Seattle · Licensed family home
Omar Safiya Ali
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jul 22, 20262 citations
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 4 large water containers full of water that were placed behind the front door, partially blocking the emergency exit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink was 142.3 degrees F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Mar 21, 20244 citations
“Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked while children were in care.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Bathroom cabinet was observed to be unlocked with cleaning supplies accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“A large plastic bag was observed in outdoor space on stairway, accessible to children. Water temperature was observed at 136 degrees Fahrenheit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Provider stated that her tablet as not working and she did not have daily attendance for children in care. Provider also stated that she does not have staff attendance due to tablet not working.”
WAC 110-300-0455(3)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 22, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 4 large water containers full of water that were placed behind the front door, partially blocking the emergency exit.
· July 22, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the water temperature in the bathroom handwashing sink was 142.3 degrees F.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 4 large water containers full of water that were placed behind the front door, partially blocking the emergency exit.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 21, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit doors were observed to be locked while children were in care.
WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term
Provider stated that her tablet as not working and she did not have daily attendance for children in care. Provider also stated that she does not have staff attendance due to tablet not working.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bathroom cabinet was observed to be unlocked with cleaning supplies accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
A large plastic bag was observed in outdoor space on stairway, accessible to children. Water temperature was observed at 136 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79785, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.