Snoqualmie · Licensed center
Big Star Studios
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in May 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since August 2025.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Mar 28, 2025Valid complaintresolved May 14, 2025
Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 24 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 219 similar-size centers compare
Of the 219 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None89%
- One or more11%This center
Licensing inspections
Feb 2, 20262 citations
Staff recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The staff do not have resumes or employment applications in their files.”
WAC 110-300-0115(3)
PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Licensing information available upon request is not posted. This is listed in RCW 43.216.687.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Aug 4, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff need to take the training recognizing child abuse and neglect.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The climbing wall doesn't have a fall zone all around it and there is splintered wood on it.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Cabinet with dangerous substances is not labeled keep out of reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
The state cited rules at both of this center's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected twice had fewer: 68% of 78.
How all 78 Seattle-area centers inspected twice compare
Of the 78 Seattle-area centers the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None31%
- 1 of 237%
- Both32%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- February 2, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since August 2025 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Staff need to take the training recognizing child abuse and neglect.
· August 4, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 2, 2026
WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term
The staff do not have resumes or employment applications in their files.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensing information available upon request is not posted. This is listed in RCW 43.216.687.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Staff need to take the training recognizing child abuse and neglect.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The climbing wall doesn't have a fall zone all around it and there is splintered wood on it.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
Cabinet with dangerous substances is not labeled keep out of reach of children.
Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 28, 2025 · Resolved May 14, 2025
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 779-9337
- Address
- 7695 Railroad Pl SE, Snoqualmie, 98065
- License
- PL-85585
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 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
- Website — Checked July 2026 bigstarstudios.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.