Seattle · Licensed family home
Ayans Little Stars
What to know
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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Mar 26, 2026Nothing cited
Mar 27, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“After”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“play structure does not have surface underneath.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Light fixture in license space needs to be tighten.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(c)
Apr 19, 20245 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“provider has fixed the fencing, but has not removed the big toy structure that does not have the proper surfacing. Provider mentioned adding wood chips back. Grass was grown high, patio furniture appeared not in use.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Front door was not unlocked when licensor arrived.The door was unlocked when licensor knocked. Exit's are not marked exits (front door needs an exit sign and back door in licensed space needs an exit sign).”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider's Merit page reflects that a few staff memebers trainings are expired: safe sleep, food handlers and bloodborned pathogens.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider's light fixtures are glass and if one falls it can be harmful. One light fixture is separating from the ceiling and needs to be fixed right away. Window blinds in license room has a string that can cause a choking hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“When asked about a cleaning schedule provider mentioned she has never had one. Licensor walked in bathroom and bathroom had stains on floor, bathtub, around sink and toilet. Provider's carpet had stains. License bedroom also had stains on carpet floor. Provider also, metioned that she was going to have the area painted soon.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0241(6), WAC 110-300-0241(7)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 3 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (698 family homes).
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%This home
- All 334%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 26, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
After
· March 27, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
play structure does not have surface underneath.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(c) · Short Term
Light fixture in license space needs to be tighten.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · April 19, 2024
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) / 110-300-0241(6) / 110-300-0241(7) · Short Term
When asked about a cleaning schedule provider mentioned she has never had one. Licensor walked in bathroom and bathroom had stains on floor, bathtub, around sink and toilet. Provider's carpet had stains. License bedroom also had stains on carpet floor. Provider also, metioned that she was going to have the area painted soon.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
provider has fixed the fencing, but has not removed the big toy structure that does not have the proper surfacing. Provider mentioned adding wood chips back. Grass was grown high, patio furniture appeared not in use.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Front door was not unlocked when licensor arrived.The door was unlocked when licensor knocked. Exit's are not marked exits (front door needs an exit sign and back door in licensed space needs an exit sign).
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider's Merit page reflects that a few staff memebers trainings are expired: safe sleep, food handlers and bloodborned pathogens.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Provider's light fixtures are glass and if one falls it can be harmful. One light fixture is separating from the ceiling and needs to be fixed right away. Window blinds in license room has a string that can cause a choking hazard.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 419-6552
- Area
- Seattle, 98108This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-12836
- Quality program
- Early Achievers rating expired
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.