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Mother's Lap Daycare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: birth 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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • May 21, 20252 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Bleach was stored on the floor in the playground area. Provider immediately removed it.”

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

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Most children didn't have up to date CIS forms. The provider wasn't aware that the forms needed to be obtained yearly.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Feb 13, 2025Nothing cited
  • Apr 17, 20245 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Outlet in the bathroom is tamper-resistant but not GFCI”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The disaster plan is not being reviewed annually by staff. No proof that parents have reviewed the disaster plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1), WAC 110-300-0470(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Disaster plan is missing (ii) -Methods to be used to sound the alarm. (iv)- How the provider will evacuate the children including infants who can't walk. (vii)- How the provider will account for all children and maintain staff to child ratio (b)-Earthquake procedure missing (b) Earthquake procedures including: (i) What a provider will do during an earthquake; (ii) How a provider will account for all children; and (iii) How a provider will coordinate with local or state offi-cials to determine if the licensed space is safe for children after an earthquake. calendar months; 0470 (c) Emergency drills not conducted at different times of the day 0470 4(d) Notes about how the drill may be improved.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1), WAC 110-300-0470(2)

  • Apr 2, 202411 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Plastic bags accessible to children under the bathroom sink and on the shelf outside the kitchen door on the deck. 0165 (3)(d)- Two large fridges in the play area unlocked. 0165 (3)(g)- Pack and plays outside have rusty metal parts and standing water. Fabric starting to develop mold. 0165 (3)(f)- Outlet in the bathroom is GFCI but not temper resistant 0165 (5)(f)- Extension cord in the main licensed space in the ceiling. Hanging lights on the deck plugged into an extension cord.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Sliding glass door (exit door) in the nap room blocked with toys and high chairs.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Bleach and other soaps and cleaning supplies stored under the kitchen sink which was accessible to children. Bleach bottle kept on the bathroom sink accessible to children.”

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

    • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “High chairs had food underneath the seats.”

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

    • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.”

        WAC 110-300-0460(3)

    • Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Long Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Attendance records were missing dates. Owner not signed in. Parents not signing children in and out.”

        WAC 110-300-0455(2), WAC 110-300-0455(3)

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “An open jar of jam left on the counter. Warning label says "refrigerate after opening." WAC 110-300-0197 (4) Food stored in plastic bags that were not labeled or dated.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(4)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Annual fire inspection form only partially completed and not dated or signed.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(8)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “The disaster plan is not being reviewed annually by staff. No proof that parents have reviewed the disaster plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1), WAC 110-300-0470(2)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Disaster plan is missing (ii) -Methods to be used to sound the alarm. (iv)- How the provider will evacuate the children including infants who can't walk. (vii)- How the provider will account for all children and maintain staff to child ratio (b)-Earthquake procedure missing (b) Earthquake procedures including: (i) What a provider will do during an earthquake; (ii) How a provider will account for all children; and (iii) How a provider will coordinate with local or state offi-cials to determine if the licensed space is safe for children after an earthquake. calendar months; 0470 (c) Emergency drills not conducted at different times of the day 0470 4(d) Notes about how the drill may be improved.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1), WAC 110-300-0470(2)

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).

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%This home
  • All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 21, 2025
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Bleach was stored on the floor in the playground area. Provider immediately removed it. · May 21, 2025

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

May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Most children didn't have up to date CIS forms. The provider wasn't aware that the forms needed to be obtained yearly.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Bleach was stored on the floor in the playground area. Provider immediately removed it.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 17, 2024

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlet in the bathroom is tamper-resistant but not GFCI

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

The disaster plan is not being reviewed annually by staff. No proof that parents have reviewed the disaster plan.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

Disaster plan is missing (ii) -Methods to be used to sound the alarm. (iv)- How the provider will evacuate the children including infants who can't walk. (vii)- How the provider will account for all children and maintain staff to child ratio (b)-Earthquake procedure missing (b) Earthquake procedures including: (i) What a provider will do during an earthquake; (ii) How a provider will account for all children; and (iii) How a provider will coordinate with local or state offi-cials to determine if the licensed space is safe for children after an earthquake. calendar months; 0470 (c) Emergency drills not conducted at different times of the day 0470 4(d) Notes about how the drill may be improved.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · April 2, 2024

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

High chairs had food underneath the seats.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(2) / 110-300-0455(3) · Short Term / Long Term

Attendance records were missing dates. Owner not signed in. Parents not signing children in and out.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

WAC 110-300-0197 (3) An open jar of jam left on the counter. Warning label says "refrigerate after opening." WAC 110-300-0197 (4) Food stored in plastic bags that were not labeled or dated.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(g) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term

Plastic bags accessible to children under the bathroom sink and on the shelf outside the kitchen door on the deck. 0165 (3)(d)- Two large fridges in the play area unlocked. 0165 (3)(g)- Pack and plays outside have rusty metal parts and standing water. Fabric starting to develop mold. 0165 (3)(f)- Outlet in the bathroom is GFCI but not temper resistant 0165 (5)(f)- Extension cord in the main licensed space in the ceiling. Hanging lights on the deck plugged into an extension cord.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Sliding glass door (exit door) in the nap room blocked with toys and high chairs.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Annual fire inspection form only partially completed and not dated or signed.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Bleach and other soaps and cleaning supplies stored under the kitchen sink which was accessible to children. Bleach bottle kept on the bathroom sink accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

The disaster plan is not being reviewed annually by staff. No proof that parents have reviewed the disaster plan.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

Disaster plan is missing (ii) -Methods to be used to sound the alarm. (iv)- How the provider will evacuate the children including infants who can't walk. (vii)- How the provider will account for all children and maintain staff to child ratio (b)-Earthquake procedure missing (b) Earthquake procedures including: (i) What a provider will do during an earthquake; (ii) How a provider will account for all children; and (iii) How a provider will coordinate with local or state offi-cials to determine if the licensed space is safe for children after an earthquake. calendar months; 0470 (c) Emergency drills not conducted at different times of the day 0470 4(d) Notes about how the drill may be improved.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 442-3036
Address
15343 SE 43RD PL, BELLEVUE, WA 98006
License
PL-8489
Quality program
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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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