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Semeter Fatuma H

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Dec 4, 20251 citation
  • “The gate on the north side of home did not self latch or self close upon release. This gate needs to be leveled and possibly add a spring to assist with closing. The mechanism on the north side of the home auto closes but did not auto latch.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Dec 12, 20248 citations
  • “0160(12) Ongoing volunteer missing food handlers permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Daily inspection needed before children can play outside. Yard needs to be free of hazards. The licensor observed objects and hazardous spray containers outside of sliding door.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(7)

  • “There are no shaded areas.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(7)

  • “, Wooden gate is broken, does not close or deter people without permission from entering outdoor space that leads to childcare. Gate is off the hinges with multiple exposed nails.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(7)

4 more from this inspection
  • “0160(10) Staff missing annual BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Missing annual fire safety inspection form. The licensor will provider how to obtain form.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • “A cleaning schedule for the child care must be completed and posted or filed in your child care's facility site folder. This must be available for the department to review.”

    WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)

  • “Missing current fire and earthquake drills.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)

Sep 25, 20233 citations
  • “During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed a toddler size climber and slide witout the proper ground coverage.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed tiny toys one and three-quarter inches that may pose a risk of choking.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)

  • “During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing food handler training. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed licensee has an expired safe sleep traiing. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 4, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — 0160(12) Ongoing volunteer missing food handlers permit. · December 12, 2024

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 4, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gate on the north side of home did not self latch or self close upon release. This gate needs to be leveled and possibly add a spring to assist with closing. The mechanism on the north side of the home auto closes but did not auto latch.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · December 12, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(12) Ongoing volunteer missing food handlers permit.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(7) · Serious

Daily inspection needed before children can play outside. Yard needs to be free of hazards. The licensor observed objects and hazardous spray containers outside of sliding door.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(7) · Serious

There are no shaded areas.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(7) · Serious

0145(7)(8), Wooden gate is broken, does not close or deter people without permission from entering outdoor space that leads to childcare. Gate is off the hinges with multiple exposed nails.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Missing annual fire safety inspection form. The licensor will provider how to obtain form.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

A cleaning schedule for the child care must be completed and posted or filed in your child care's facility site folder. This must be available for the department to review.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

Missing current fire and earthquake drills.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

0160(10) Staff missing annual BBP training.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed a toddler size climber and slide witout the proper ground coverage.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

During annual inspection on site, licensor A.S. observed tiny toys one and three-quarter inches that may pose a risk of choking.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing food handler training. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed licensee has an expired safe sleep traiing. During annual licensing inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff members missing safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 355-3562

Area
Seattle, 98117This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-11997, 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

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.