Bellevue · Licensed family home
Mother's Lap Daycare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 78 Seattle-area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 31% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 26% had rules cited at all 5, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
May 21, 20252 citations
“Bleach was stored on the floor in the playground area. Provider immediately removed it.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“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)
Apr 17, 20245 citations
“Outlet in the bathroom is tamper-resistant but not GFCI”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“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)
“Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
“Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
1 more from this inspection
“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)
Apr 2, 202411 citations
“Sliding glass door (exit door) in the nap room blocked with toys and high chairs.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“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)
“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)
“High chairs had food underneath the seats.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)
7 more from this inspection
“Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
“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)
“Annual fire inspection form only partially completed and not dated or signed.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“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)
“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)
“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)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- May 21, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2024 — 2 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 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.
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.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 17, 2024
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.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Outlet in the bathroom is tamper-resistant but not GFCI
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.
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.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 11 findings
Licensing visit · April 2, 2024
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
Children OA and OL did not have medical and dental information in their files.
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.
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Licensee/provider had expired safe sleep training.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Details
- Address
- 15343 SE 43RD PL, BELLEVUE, WA 98006
- License
- PL-8489, 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, 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.