Tiny Steps KiddoCare

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 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
Website tinystepsmv.com

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 21, 2025
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicensor observed the parental medication training was not conducted for a child with a known food allergy. · July 10, 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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 10, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Licensor observed the parental medication training was not conducted for a child with a known food allergy.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed a lifesaving medication (Epi Pen) was stored in the child's cubby accessible to children. Immediate correction made and Epi Pen was placed in the kitchen cabinet inaccessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed a 7-month old infant lying awake on a sleep mat near learning materials that may pose a risk of choking. 0165 (3a) Licensor observed a rose bush with protruding thorn branches in the outdoor play area.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed the emergency exit was partially blocked by trash bins stored in the exit pathway.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed a gallon of dishwashing liquid was stored on the floor near the bathroom sink accessible to children. Immediate corrections made removal of dishsoap. 0260 (1b) Licensor observed a container of Clorox wipes stored on top of the bathroom sink accessible to children. Immediate corrections made removal of Clorox wipes.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 16, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed one or more staff needing updated CPR, First Aid, BBP, Safe Sleep or Food Handlers that is in a Lead or Assist role.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed handsanitizer, cleaning products and oiled air freshners in childcare accessible to children during site visit. Licensor observed power tools, janitorial outdoor equiptment on pathway to outdoor area.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed corded items near front entry and inside main childcare space that were capable of forming a loop, that needed to be secured. Licensor observed 1 bagged item outdoor on pathway to playground.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Tiny Steps KiddoCare hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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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 Tiny Steps KiddoCare? 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.