Mother In Arms

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What kind of place is this?

Size 8 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
January 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe licensor observed the only bathroom available to children to be on a landing that is 9 stairs up from the first floor of the home. The window in the space is too high to be used as an emergency exit, one would need to go down the stairs and out through the front or back door for emergency purposes. The provider has since had a review from the fire department and will be submitting a waiver for WAC 110-300-0166(4)(a). · January 24, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 23, 2026

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

110-300-0170(3)(i)- According to the tag, the fire extinguisher has not been serviced or maintained since 2024.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 18, 2024

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(4) / 110-300-0145(8) · Long Term / Short Term

Outdoor toys are not age appropriate for all ages or ages of children currently in care. Toys geared toward toddler. TA provided to acquire a wider range of outdoor toys to be developmentally appropriate.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(4) / 110-300-0145(8) · Long Term / Short Term

missing board in fence line presents a large gap. One board is also detached from bottom, hanging from top.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 24, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(4)(a) · Serious

The licensor observed the only bathroom available to children to be on a landing that is 9 stairs up from the first floor of the home. The window in the space is too high to be used as an emergency exit, one would need to go down the stairs and out through the front or back door for emergency purposes. The provider has since had a review from the fire department and will be submitting a waiver for WAC 110-300-0166(4)(a).

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Mother In Arms hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in January 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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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.

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