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Kirkland · Licensed family home

Little Steps Daycare

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
How a family home daycare works

What to know

License: 5 years to 13 years (state).

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 3 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jan 21, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

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

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Jan 17, 20252 citations
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

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

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “Outdated CIS form did not contain a written plan of correction.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Mar 27, 20242 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “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.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

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

        WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a)

The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.

How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare

Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None11%
  • 1 of 323%
  • 2 of 332%
  • All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
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. · March 27, 2024

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

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)

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Details

Phone
(425) 301-4826
Address
9044 NE 137th St., Kirkland, WA 98034
License
PL-5603

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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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