Renton · Licensed family home
Sweet Stars childcare
What to know
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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 31, 20264 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025).”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the time of inspection, licensor observed the outdoor emergency partially blocked by several bricks. This was correction while licensor was onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff member O.A. has an expired safe sleep training (expired on 10/10/2025).”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child file observed without current immunization records; child was specified with provider for correction.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Jul 31, 20252 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider and staff memeber O.A. have expired food handlers permit. Will need to be renewed.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“One child missing immunization records from file. Child specified with provider for correction.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 28, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During the time of inspection, licensor observed two geo climbing domes (both colored red, blue, and yellow) in the outdoor licensed space directly on the grass with no ground cover. Licensor also observed a "Little Tikes" slide approx. 2.5 ft high and other climbing equipment around the same hieght of 2.5 ft, placed directly on the grass with no ground cover.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed two Lysol disinfecting sprays and disinfecting wipes on a shelf in the room next to the stairs in the the licensed space, accessible to children. These items were removed and made inaccessible by the provider while licensor was on site.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
- Sep 27, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).
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%This home
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 31, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025).
· July 31, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 31, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Staff member O.A. has an expired safe sleep training (expired on 10/10/2025).
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Staff member O.A. has an expired food handler's permit (6/23/2025).
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
During the time of inspection, licensor observed the outdoor emergency partially blocked by several bricks. This was correction while licensor was onsite.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child file observed without current immunization records; child was specified with provider for correction.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 31, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Provider and staff memeber O.A. have expired food handlers permit. Will need to be renewed.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child missing immunization records from file. Child specified with provider for correction.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 28, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
During the time of inspection, licensor observed two geo climbing domes (both colored red, blue, and yellow) in the outdoor licensed space directly on the grass with no ground cover. Licensor also observed a "Little Tikes" slide approx. 2.5 ft high and other climbing equipment around the same hieght of 2.5 ft, placed directly on the grass with no ground cover.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed two Lysol disinfecting sprays and disinfecting wipes on a shelf in the room next to the stairs in the the licensed space, accessible to children. These items were removed and made inaccessible by the provider while licensor was on site.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 239-8277
- Area
- Renton, 98058This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-81984
- 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
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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
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 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.