Seattle · Licensed family home
Salmaan Family Childcare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
Of the 366 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 404 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, 383 (95%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 21 (5%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Jul 30, 20263 citations
“Licensor observed household member background check expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Licensor observed wires that can form a loop around a child's neck accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
“Licensor observed child file that is missing a complete, current and medically verified CIS immunization form from the WA IIS system.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Sep 17, 20251 citation
“Licensor observed one staff H.D background was withdrawn.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Aug 13, 20242 citations
“Plastic bag accessible to children observed stored on diaper changing table shelf. Provider corrected the violation during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Provider did not have paperwork to view that a local government agency completed an annual fire inspection or a copy of the State Fire Marshal form filled out by the provider.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Nov 21, 20231 citation
“A heavy metal chain-link chain, was observed looped around a metal fence and locked with a paddle key lock. The metal heavy gaged chain observed forming a loop that could get around a Childs neck posing a safety hazard to children. Cracked slide and swing structure was observed in the outdoor area and removed by provider during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 30, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed household member background check expired.
· July 30, 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 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 30, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Licensor observed household member background check expired.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Licensor observed wires that can form a loop around a child's neck accessible to children.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor observed child file that is missing a complete, current and medically verified CIS immunization form from the WA IIS system.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 17, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Licensor observed one staff H.D background was withdrawn.
Feb 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 4, 2025 · Resolved March 13, 2025
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bag accessible to children observed stored on diaper changing table shelf. Provider corrected the violation during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider did not have paperwork to view that a local government agency completed an annual fire inspection or a copy of the State Fire Marshal form filled out by the provider.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
A heavy metal chain-link chain, was observed looped around a metal fence and locked with a paddle key lock. The metal heavy gaged chain observed forming a loop that could get around a Childs neck posing a safety hazard to children. Cracked slide and swing structure was observed in the outdoor area and removed by provider during the visit.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98104This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-79978, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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.