Happy Ducks Daycare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 9 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 3, 2025
On file
2 visits since March 2025 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe front emergency exit door was locked - provider unlocked during the visit. · September 3, 2025

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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 3, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

There are 2 sections of the fence that have missing slats.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(c) · Short Term

There was a plastic part on the lawn that had pointed edges and accessible to the childrten - this licensor removed and gave to the provider. The bottom of the laundry room door has a broken panel and is accessible to the children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The front emergency exit door was locked - provider unlocked during the visit.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

There is no first aid manual.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There was a plastic bag in the "crawl space" in the backyard, and it is accessible to the children. There is a large plastic pond insert that is accessible to the children. There are several outlets that have loose covers and they are accessible to the children. There was a wire wrapped around a clay pot with sharp edges that was located in the backyard, and it is accessible to the children. There were several large rocks with sharp edges in the backyard, and they are accessible to the children. There are trees in the backyard that have very sharp thorns and they are accessible to the children. The down spout in the backyard has sharp edges, and it is accessible to the children. There are serveral broken lights, a stake, with sharp edges located throughout the back yard, and they are accessible to the children. The outlets in the childcare areas had plastic covers - applicant removed during the visit. The outlet in the bathroom is not tamper resistant. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

There was a plastic bag in the "crawl space" in the backyard, and it is accessible to the children. There is a large plastic pond insert that is accessible to the children. There are several outlets that have loose covers and they are accessible to the children. There was a wire wrapped around a clay pot with sharp edges that was located in the backyard, and it is accessible to the children. There were several large rocks with sharp edges in the backyard, and they are accessible to the children. There are trees in the backyard that have very sharp thorns and they are accessible to the children. The down spout in the backyard has sharp edges, and it is accessible to the children. There are serveral broken lights, a stake, with sharp edges located throughout the back yard, and they are accessible to the children. The outlets in the childcare areas had plastic covers - applicant removed during the visit. The outlet in the bathroom is not tamper resistant. Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The laundry room/storage room has a lock but it is low and it is accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Happy Ducks Daycare hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in September 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Happy Ducks Daycare? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.