Bellevue · Licensed family home
Celeste's Childcare
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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
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Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20263 citations
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider separates infants and older children into two separate sleeping rooms located on opposite sides of the facility. The kitchen and main play area sit between these rooms. To ensure safety, the provider regularly walks between the rooms to check on the sleeping children every 15 minutes. The WAC states that provider must supervise infants every 15 min and be within sight.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency door was locked. The door was unlocked at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“4 out of 5 files reviewed didn't have a CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Mar 31, 20261 citation
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“Two children files were missing CIS forms. They only had a print out.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 14, 20251 citation
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency doors locked from the inside during business hours.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Dec 6, 20232 citations
Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Infant was sleeping in a room with closed doors and there was music playing in the room. The room had dark curtains.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency door was locked from the inside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The provider separates infants and older children into two separate sleeping rooms located on opposite sides of the facility. The kitchen and main play area sit between these rooms. To ensure safety, the provider regularly walks between the rooms to check on the sleeping children every 15 minutes. The WAC states that provider must supervise infants every 15 min and be within sight.
· September 3, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 3, 2026
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious
The provider separates infants and older children into two separate sleeping rooms located on opposite sides of the facility. The kitchen and main play area sit between these rooms. To ensure safety, the provider regularly walks between the rooms to check on the sleeping children every 15 minutes. The WAC states that provider must supervise infants every 15 min and be within sight.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency door was locked. The door was unlocked at the time of inspection.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
4 out of 5 files reviewed didn't have a CIS form.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 31, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Two children files were missing CIS forms. They only had a print out.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 14, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency doors locked from the inside during business hours.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 6, 2023
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) / 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious
Infant was sleeping in a room with closed doors and there was music playing in the room. The room had dark curtains.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency door was locked from the inside.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 641-0485
- Area
- Bellevue, 98005This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-6659
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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, License — 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.