Lynnwood · Licensed family home
Samar Naqvi
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Aug 17, 20265 citations
“The self latching mechanism on the emergency exit gate was not working when tested.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“Some gaps under fence were observed to be over 3.5 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“Annual fire safety inspection was not completed”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“Four children's files had either outdated, missing, or non medically verified immunization records.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
1 more from this inspection
“Sliding glass door was observed to have no art or stickers at eye level.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f)
Apr 6, 20268 citations
“epi-pen and sunscreen were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“medication authorization is missing for epi-pen and sunscreen.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
“child with known nut allergy does not have a care plan on-site”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“all equipment needed to manage the child's allergy is not on-site. The epi-pen in the child's backpack had expired.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
4 more from this inspection
“chemicals stored in the bathroom are accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“plastic bags and plastic wrapping for toilet paper and paper towels were accessible to children in child cubbies.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“one child is missing emergency contacts.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
“individual care plan for non-verbal child is needed.”
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)
Jun 4, 20256 citations
“small slide needs to be removed as it is placed only on grass.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“emergency exit gate is not self-closing.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“fire inspection has not been completed for 2025.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“sliding glass door and front door chimes were not working during time of visit.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)
2 more from this inspection
“Child files are missing: date of birth permission for photography or videos names of physicians names of dentist”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
“diaper changing poster is needed in the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Apr 16, 20243 citations
“Provider and assistants did not have diploma registered in MERIT. An assistant had not completed food handler permit, Child Care Basics, and health and safety trainings within 3 months of hire. Provider completed 20 hour initial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in emergency preparedness and mandated reporting.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“Emergency exit door to yard was locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b)
“There was a toilet brush in restroom that was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 17, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
epi-pen and sunscreen were accessible to children.
· April 6, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 17, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
The self latching mechanism on the emergency exit gate was not working when tested.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Four children's files had either outdated, missing, or non medically verified immunization records.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Some gaps under fence were observed to be over 3.5 inches.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Long Term
Sliding glass door was observed to have no art or stickers at eye level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · April 6, 2026
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
medication authorization is missing for epi-pen and sunscreen.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
child with known nut allergy does not have a care plan on-site
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
all equipment needed to manage the child's allergy is not on-site. The epi-pen in the child's backpack had expired.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
chemicals stored in the bathroom are accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
plastic bags and plastic wrapping for toilet paper and paper towels were accessible to children in child cubbies.
WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term
individual care plan for non-verbal child is needed.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · June 4, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
emergency exit gate is not self-closing.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
small slide needs to be removed as it is placed only on grass.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
sliding glass door and front door chimes were not working during time of visit.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
Child files are missing: date of birth permission for photography or videos names of physicians names of dentist
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Provider and assistants did not have diploma registered in MERIT. An assistant had not completed food handler permit, Child Care Basics, and health and safety trainings within 3 months of hire. Provider completed 20 hour initial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in emergency preparedness and mandated reporting.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious
Emergency exit door to yard was locked.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet brush in restroom that was accessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Lynnwood, 98036This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83037, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.