Little Steps Daycare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 9 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

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIt was observed that beauty/personal care products in the bathroom, hand sanitizers throughout the licensed space, and cleaning wipes were observed to be accessible to children. · March 27, 2024

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 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 21, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that two immunization records were not on CIS form. One record was older than 12 months.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 17, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child's file had a CIS file that was not renewed annually.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Outdated CIS form did not contain a written plan of correction.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

It was observed that beauty/personal care products in the bathroom, hand sanitizers throughout the licensed space, and cleaning wipes were observed to be accessible to children.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious

It was observed that the backyard grill had a propane tank.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Little Steps Daycare 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 in March 2024.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 Steps Daycare? 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.