Bellevue · Licensed family home
Happy Ducks Daycare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since March 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at both, as this home did. 22% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20254 citations
“The front emergency exit door was locked - provider unlocked during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“There are 2 sections of the fence that have missing slats.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c)
“There is no first aid manual.”
WAC 110-300-0230(3)
Mar 13, 20253 citations
“Applicant does not have a backup power source. The emergency exit windows in the main living room/dining room are not 20 inches wide or 24 inches tall. (21in. x 21in).”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
“The laundry room/storage room has a lock but it is low and it is accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since March 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The 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.
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.
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.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 13, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
Applicant does not have a backup power source. The emergency exit windows in the main living room/dining room are not 20 inches wide or 24 inches tall. (21in. x 21in).
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.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 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.
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Details
- Website
- happyducksdaycare.com
- Address
- 16238 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98008
- License
- PL-84971, 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, Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.