Seattle · Licensed family home
Curious Steps Childcare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in July 2025 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2024.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 17% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 404 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 7 to 11 children, 383 (95%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 21 (5%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Aug 11, 20261 citation
“During the time of inspection, licensor observed a bush with thorns near the back section of the outdoor licensed space, accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 11, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2024 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Short Term —
During the time of inspection, licensor observed a bush with thorns near the back section of the outdoor licensed space, accessible to children.
· August 11, 2026
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 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 11, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
During the time of inspection, licensor observed a bush with thorns near the back section of the outdoor licensed space, accessible to children.
May 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received May 6, 2025 · Resolved July 14, 2025
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98146This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84418, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.