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Bellevue · Licensed family home

Happy Land

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What to know

License: 18 months to 13 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 31, 20265 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The provider's assistant teacher had an expired PBC.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A bucket of construction paint was observed on the floor in the childcare area. The provider removed the paint during the visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The self-latching mechanism on a gate was not functioning properly.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “A phone charging cord was observed in the sleeping room and was removed by the provider during the visit.”

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

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The required annual fire inspection had not been completed since 2024.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • Aug 5, 20253 citations
    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A 13-year-old household members did not have a completed Portable Background Check (PBC).”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The climbing and sliding play structure did not have the required 6-foot fall zone around it cleared from obstraction. The area was cluttered with outdoor play equipment and chairs, creating additional safety concerns.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire inspection for 2025 had not been conducted.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

  • Sep 4, 20248 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training must be repeated annually, pursuant to Washington Department of Labor and Industry regulations. 110-300-0106(11) – CPR and First Aid certifications for two teachers expired as of 07/16/2024.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(8)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The annually required fire inspection for the current year has not been arranged.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”

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

  • Feb 23, 20242 citations
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “E. needs First Aid/CPR T. and O. need updated food handler cards.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(11)

    • Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Need water testing every six years.”

        WAC 110-300-0235(2)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.

How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare

Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None6%
  • 1 of 417%
  • 2 of 420%
  • 3 of 427%
  • All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 31, 2026
On file
4 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — The provider's assistant teacher had an expired PBC. · August 31, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 31, 2026

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

The provider's assistant teacher had an expired PBC.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The self-latching mechanism on a gate was not functioning properly.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

A phone charging cord was observed in the sleeping room and was removed by the provider during the visit.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The required annual fire inspection had not been completed since 2024.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

A bucket of construction paint was observed on the floor in the childcare area. The provider removed the paint during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 5, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

A 13-year-old household members did not have a completed Portable Background Check (PBC).

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

The climbing and sliding play structure did not have the required 6-foot fall zone around it cleared from obstraction. The area was cluttered with outdoor play equipment and chairs, creating additional safety concerns.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Fire inspection for 2025 had not been conducted.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · September 4, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

110-300-0106(10) – The Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training must be repeated annually, pursuant to Washington Department of Labor and Industry regulations. 110-300-0106(11) – CPR and First Aid certifications for two teachers expired as of 07/16/2024.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The annually required fire inspection for the current year has not been arranged.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 23, 2024

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

Need water testing every six years.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(11) · Serious / Short Term

E. needs First Aid/CPR T. and O. need updated food handler cards.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(206) 601-2062
Area
Bellevue, 98005This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-80365

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.

Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.

Ages

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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