Kent · Licensed family home
Little Star Home Care
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 concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in July 2024. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Dec 6, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 30, 2024
License and program location
“Referrer reported documenting that licensee is not staying in the licensed home as per the settlement for the previous complaint for the same issue.”
WAC 110-300-0410(2)(d)
Received Jan 27, 2023Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Jul 30, 2024
Family home capacity, ratio, and group sizeShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“1/31/2023 2:50 PM - Provider A.A. was observed by Licensors G. and M. with 7 children in care ages 10 months, 1.5, 2.5 (2), 3(3) and 4 years. Ratio of 7:1. Provider A.A. was the only staff person on site at time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0355(11)
License and program location
“Through the course of the inspection, investigation and interviews, licensors observed the the environment of the home with the entire house set up with child size furniture and no adult size furniture in living spaces, and based on statements of referent and detailed information provided, it was determined that more likely than not, the provider does not reside in the daycare home.”
WAC 110-300-0410(2)(d)
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 673 (94%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 46 (6%) have one or more, as this home does.
How all 719 similar-size family homes compare
Of the 719 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None94%
- One or more6%This home
Licensing inspections
Sep 22, 20262 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that a food handler card on file was expired. Licensor was unable to verify a current food handler card during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“During the time of the visit, Licensor observed the water temperature to be 125°F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Mar 6, 20261 citation
Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“First aid kit missing CPR barrier mask.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
- Mar 12, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 25, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 58% of 401 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This home
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 22, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that a food handler card on file was expired. Licensor was unable to verify a current food handler card during the visit.
· September 22, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed that a food handler card on file was expired. Licensor was unable to verify a current food handler card during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
During the time of the visit, Licensor observed the water temperature to be 125°F.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 6, 2026
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
First aid kit missing CPR barrier mask.
Dec 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received December 6, 2023 · Resolved July 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0410(2)(d) · None
Referrer reported documenting that licensee is not staying in the licensed home as per the settlement for the previous complaint for the same issue.
Jan 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · Received January 27, 2023 · Resolved July 30, 2024
2 valid issues
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Family home capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0355(11) · Short Term
1/31/2023 2:50 PM - Provider A.A. was observed by Licensors G. and M. with 7 children in care ages 10 months, 1.5, 2.5 (2), 3(3) and 4 years. Ratio of 7:1. Provider A.A. was the only staff person on site at time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0410(2)(d) · None
Through the course of the inspection, investigation and interviews, licensors observed the the environment of the home with the entire house set up with child size furniture and no adult size furniture in living spaces, and based on statements of referent and detailed information provided, it was determined that more likely than not, the provider does not reside in the daycare home.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 792-6223
- Address
- 14719 SE 262nd ST, Kent, WA 98042
- License
- PL-82303
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
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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, 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.