Maple Valley · Licensed family home
Cute Munchkins Daycare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Apr 2, 20247 citations
“Licensor osberved trash recepticles were stored in the outdoor exiting pathway.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“(1, 2) Licensor observed a child with a food allergy did not have an individual care plan in place to determine is a child needs a life saving medication to manage the child's food allergy.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“Licensor observed diaper plastic bags accessible to children in the closet. (immediate corrections made: removal of plastic bags). 0165 (2f) Licensor observed the glass entrance door where children enter and exit did not have stickers or art work at children's eye level to prevent children from walking through the glass door. 0165 (2g) Licensor observed the pack and play was placed near the window. 0165 (4c) Licensor observed light fixture covers in the living room (child care space)were made of glass.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f)
“Licensor observed the bathroom cabinet stored cleaning products that were accessible to children. (Child lock was adjusted to make cleaning products inaccessible).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
3 more from this inspection
“Licensor observed a package of Aspirin was found in the First aid kit. (immediate corrections made and Ms. S. discarded the package).”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“Licensor observed the aircon unit did not have a mesh to avoid fan blade from being exposed. Licensor observed a wheel barrow filled with composites in the outdoor space. Licensor observed trash recipticles werestored in the exiting pathway. 0145 (11) Licensor observed the self-closing mechanism did not close automatically. Spring needs to readjusted. 0145 (8) Licensor observed a wood panel with a 3.5 inch gap.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“(1,2) Licensor observed the emergency information did not have the cross street and directions posted.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Oct 25, 20232 citations
“Licensor observed window blind with cord in library bonus room Licensor observed plastic bags accessible in kitchen area cabinet Licensor observed glass door without stickers at child's eye level to prevent injuries Licensor observed water temprature in bathroom at 150 degrees F Licensor observed stairwell to unlicensed space needing a pressure gate to prevent access to stair area Licensor observed 2 outlets, one in hallway entrance and one in kitchen floor area that were not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Licensor did not observe a medication area to store meds for both controlled or area for external meds for that can be injected.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 25, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor osberved trash recepticles were stored in the outdoor exiting pathway.
· April 2, 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.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · April 2, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor osberved trash recepticles were stored in the outdoor exiting pathway.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
(1, 2) Licensor observed a child with a food allergy did not have an individual care plan in place to determine is a child needs a life saving medication to manage the child's food allergy.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Licensor observed the aircon unit did not have a mesh to avoid fan blade from being exposed. Licensor observed a wheel barrow filled with composites in the outdoor space. Licensor observed trash recipticles werestored in the exiting pathway. 0145 (11) Licensor observed the self-closing mechanism did not close automatically. Spring needs to readjusted. 0145 (8) Licensor observed a wood panel with a 3.5 inch gap.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Serious / Long Term
Licensor observed diaper plastic bags accessible to children in the closet. (immediate corrections made: removal of plastic bags). 0165 (2f) Licensor observed the glass entrance door where children enter and exit did not have stickers or art work at children's eye level to prevent children from walking through the glass door. 0165 (2g) Licensor observed the pack and play was placed near the window. 0165 (4c) Licensor observed light fixture covers in the living room (child care space)were made of glass.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed the bathroom cabinet stored cleaning products that were accessible to children. (Child lock was adjusted to make cleaning products inaccessible).
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
(1,2) Licensor observed the emergency information did not have the cross street and directions posted.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed a package of Aspirin was found in the First aid kit. (immediate corrections made and Ms. S. discarded the package).
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 25, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed window blind with cord in library bonus room Licensor observed plastic bags accessible in kitchen area cabinet Licensor observed glass door without stickers at child's eye level to prevent injuries Licensor observed water temprature in bathroom at 150 degrees F Licensor observed stairwell to unlicensed space needing a pressure gate to prevent access to stair area Licensor observed 2 outlets, one in hallway entrance and one in kitchen floor area that were not tamper resistant.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor did not observe a medication area to store meds for both controlled or area for external meds for that can be injected.
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Details
- Website
- cutemunchkinsdaycare.com
- Address
- 23907 SE 277th Pl, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- License
- PL-83521, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Website, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.