Kirkland · Licensed family home
Little Stars Daycare
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 July 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2024.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jul 2, 2025Valid complaintresolved Jul 29, 2025
Of the 395 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, 375 (95%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 20 (5%) have one or more, as this home does.
How all 395 similar-size family homes compare
Of the 395 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None95%
- One or more5%This home
Licensing inspections
Jul 29, 20262 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a mini trampoline was being used in the outdoor space.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed the emergency exit gate was not self-latching.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jul 8, 20253 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child enrolled had multiple food allergies, but a care plan was not on file.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“One child's file had parent authorization for Tylenol, but not doctor's authorization. The child was under 2 years old and per the medication instructions, a doctor's note woule be required.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A bottle of disinfecting wipes were observed on the bathroom vanity. Under the diapering station, diapers creams were observed to be accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
- Feb 10, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 13, 2024Nothing 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
- July 29, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that a mini trampoline was being used in the outdoor space.
· July 29, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 29, 2026
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
It was observed the emergency exit gate was not self-latching.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
It was observed that a mini trampoline was being used in the outdoor space.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 8, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
One child enrolled had multiple food allergies, but a care plan was not on file.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
One child's file had parent authorization for Tylenol, but not doctor's authorization. The child was under 2 years old and per the medication instructions, a doctor's note woule be required.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
A bottle of disinfecting wipes were observed on the bathroom vanity. Under the diapering station, diapers creams were observed to be accessible to children.
Jul 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 2, 2025 · Resolved July 29, 2025
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 809-8137
- Area
- Kirkland, 98033This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84441
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
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
- Website, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.