Seattle · Licensed family home
Mona's Childcare LLC
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in April 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
Of the 366 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (7%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Aug 7, 20262 citations
“At the time of inspection, there was a vacuum cleaner plugged into the wall and accesible to children. This was removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the 3 slides in the backyard did not meet CPSC guidelines- 6ft. fall zone requirements.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
Aug 18, 20253 citations
“Staff, M.H. and A.W. have an expired food handler's permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“The wood chips in the climbing area are not at 9 inches deep, measuring 7 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Window blinds with inner cords were observed in the entry room, living room and the sleeping area. Nap room blinds had broken pieces. Provider removed all of them while licensor was on site.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Nov 12, 20241 citation
“At the time of the inspection visit, it was observed that rubber mulch used as ground cover under the slide is less than 6 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Nov 28, 20233 citations
“There was an emergency exit door that was locked from the inside with a deadbolt. There were two baby gates in emergency exit pathways whose locking mechanism required special knowledge to unlock and did not open with a single motion.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“An infant was sleeping in a room with a door closed which prevented them from being in sight range of provider. This was corrected during licensor's inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(e)
“There was a toilet plunger accessible to children which provider removed during virtual inspection to make inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, there was a vacuum cleaner plugged into the wall and accesible to children. This was removed during the visit.
· August 7, 2026
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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 7, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, there was a vacuum cleaner plugged into the wall and accesible to children. This was removed during the visit.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the 3 slides in the backyard did not meet CPSC guidelines- 6ft. fall zone requirements.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 18, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff, M.H. and A.W. have an expired food handler's permit.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips in the climbing area are not at 9 inches deep, measuring 7 inches.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blinds with inner cords were observed in the entry room, living room and the sleeping area. Nap room blinds had broken pieces. Provider removed all of them while licensor was on site.
Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 10, 2025 · Resolved April 24, 2025
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 12, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of the inspection visit, it was observed that rubber mulch used as ground cover under the slide is less than 6 inches.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 28, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
There was an emergency exit door that was locked from the inside with a deadbolt. There were two baby gates in emergency exit pathways whose locking mechanism required special knowledge to unlock and did not open with a single motion.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) / 110-300-0291(1)(e) · Serious
An infant was sleeping in a room with a door closed which prevented them from being in sight range of provider. This was corrected during licensor's inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet plunger accessible to children which provider removed during virtual inspection to make inaccessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98125This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84764, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — 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.