Bellevue · Licensed family home
Stepping Stones Childcare & Early Learning
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 December 2023 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Nov 16, 2023Valid complaintresolved Dec 18, 2023
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
Jan 14, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There was a tricycle that was broken/cracked - provider removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c)
Apr 16, 20251 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a toilet plunger in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Nov 22, 20243 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“13 y/o son does not have a background yet.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“First aid kit was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Bleach was seen stored under the bathroom sink only secured with a plastic loop on the knob handles. It was not locked.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Nov 21, 20232 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a child that needs an epi pen that was not labeled with the childs name, date of prescription was filledt etc. There was a child that had lotion and benedryl, the childs name was not on the medication - staff corrected during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Capacity waiver for family home providersSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were 13 children in care and 1 staff. This staff did not have the ECE ertificate or equivalent.”
WAC 110-300-0358(3)(d)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
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%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 14, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
There was a toilet plunger in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit.
· April 16, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c) · Short Term
There was a tricycle that was broken/cracked - provider removed during the visit.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 16, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet plunger in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 22, 2024
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
First aid kit was accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bleach was seen stored under the bathroom sink only secured with a plastic loop on the knob handles. It was not locked.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 21, 2023
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There was a child that needs an epi pen that was not labeled with the childs name, date of prescription was filledt etc. There was a child that had lotion and benedryl, the childs name was not on the medication - staff corrected during the visit.
Capacity waiver for family home providers
WAC 110-300-0358(3)(d) · Serious
There were 13 children in care and 1 staff. This staff did not have the ECE ertificate or equivalent.
Nov 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received November 16, 2023 · Resolved December 18, 2023
Shortlist replaces people’s names in the state’s text with initials. This is done by rule, not by hand, so it can miss a name or shorten a word that isn’t one. The state’s report, linked on each row, has the original.
What it costs
We couldn’t find it, so if you know, please share. We’ll publish it and work to confirm it with the provider directly too.
Details
- Phone
- (425) 770-7997
- Area
- Bellevue, 98004This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84761
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
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 3, 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
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.