Little Stars

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What kind of place is this?

Size 6 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 14, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious3f) the cubby by the front door is not secured to the wall. 4e) the water temperature tested above 126 degrees F. 5a) the outlets throughout the home are GFCI type, but not TR 5b) The outlet at the bathroom sink is GFCI type but not TR. · April 8, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 14, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The backyard gate across the driveway is standing open. It is not self closing and self latching. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

The fire extinguisher is not being maintained. Provider is unaware of how to maintain it. This was purchased new when she was licensed. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Monthly fire drills were not conducted in 2025, a drill has not been conducted yet this month. A child attended April-May, but only a drill in April was conducted.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 8, 2025

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

Provider's staff file was missing emergency contact information and photo ID

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) / 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

1) the gate on the deck is not always self closing and self latching. 12) the gate on the deck is a baby gate that requires special knowledge to open and is not able to be easily knocked down. 8) the deck railing which encloses the deck for use as the outdoor playspace, is 3 feet high.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Short Term / Serious

3f) the cubby by the front door is not secured to the wall. 4e) the water temperature tested above 126 degrees F. 5a) the outlets throughout the home are GFCI type, but not TR 5b) The outlet at the bathroom sink is GFCI type but not TR.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

n) a statement for RCW 43.216.687 is not posted. "Additional licensing information is available upon request."

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 24, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

There are window blinds in the kitchen that form a loop. The sliding glass door needs a sticker or poster at child’s level to prevent walking into it. The rug in the play area is a potential trip hazard. The sliding glass door on the bottom of the frame outside has flaking paint chips. The light bulbs in the bathroom are not shatter proof. The water temperature is too hot in the bathroom sink. The outlets are not tamper resistant and the plug ins are a choke hazard that the provider has in the outlets. The outlet in the bathroom is not GFIC or tamper resistant by the sink.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Little Stars hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Little Stars? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.