Snoqualmie · Licensed center

Big Star Studios

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in May 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since August 2025.

Of the 79 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 32% had rules cited at both, as this center did. 30% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Mar 28, 2025Valid complaintresolved May 14, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, 195 (89%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 23 (11%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Feb 2, 20262 citations

  • “The staff do not have resumes or employment applications in their files.”

    WAC 110-300-0115(3)

  • “Licensing information available upon request is not posted. This is listed in RCW 43.216.687.”

    WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

Aug 4, 20253 citations

  • “Staff need to take the training recognizing child abuse and neglect.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “The climbing wall doesn't have a fall zone all around it and there is splintered wood on it.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Cabinet with dangerous substances is not labeled keep out of reach of children.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 2, 2026
On file
2 visits since August 2025 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Staff need to take the training recognizing child abuse and neglect. · August 4, 2025

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 2, 2026

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

The staff do not have resumes or employment applications in their files.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensing information available upon request is not posted. This is listed in RCW 43.216.687.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 4, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff need to take the training recognizing child abuse and neglect.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The climbing wall doesn't have a fall zone all around it and there is splintered wood on it.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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

Cabinet with dangerous substances is not labeled keep out of reach of children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 28, 2025 · Resolved May 14, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 779-9337

Website
bigstarstudios.com
Address
7695 Railroad Pl SE
License
PL-85585, active

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98065

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.