Kent · Licensed family home
Little Stars Childcare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jun 10, 20251 citation
“Staff policies were not observed.”
WAC 110-300-0110(1)
Jan 9, 20251 citation
“a chain cord observed on the window blinds. 110-300-0165 (3) (b) A heat appliance was observed in the licensed outdoor space accessible to children. 110-300-0165 (3) (d)Cabinets accessible to children observed in the outdoor licensed space. 110-300-0165(5) (b) An air freshener was observed plugged in an outlet in the bathroom”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Jul 12, 20243 citations
“Licensor observed climbing equipment in the outdoor licnesed space, a slide approx. 3ft tall that does not have ground cover.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Food handler permit expired on 6/16/2024”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor observed open stairways on mid level of the hom, does not have a safey gate or barrier to keep stairways that lead to upper and lower level of the home inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f)
Dec 13, 20231 citation
“Window blinds in bedroom intended for infants have inner cords that are capable of forming a loop, will need to be removed. WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f): Stairway indoors that lead to unlicensed space will need to have a safety gate to make inaccessible to children. Stairway in outdoor space will need to either need to be made inaccessibe with secure barrier or hand rails added that meet WAC 110-300-0165(4) : WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e) Uneven walkway in beginning of emergency exit pathway, ground will need to be leveled to prevent tripping hazard. Stepping stool or similar mechanism will need to be added to end of emergency exit pathway to ensure safe exit for children and staff.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- June 10, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
a chain cord observed on the window blinds. 110-300-0165 (3) (b) A heat appliance was observed in the licensed outdoor space accessible to children. 110-300-0165 (3) (d)Cabinets accessible to children observed in the outdoor licensed space. 110-300-0165(5) (b) An air freshener was observed plugged in an outlet in the bathroom
· January 9, 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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 10, 2025
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(1) · Long Term
Staff policies were not observed.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
a chain cord observed on the window blinds. 110-300-0165 (3) (b) A heat appliance was observed in the licensed outdoor space accessible to children. 110-300-0165 (3) (d)Cabinets accessible to children observed in the outdoor licensed space. 110-300-0165(5) (b) An air freshener was observed plugged in an outlet in the bathroom
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 12, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed climbing equipment in the outdoor licnesed space, a slide approx. 3ft tall that does not have ground cover.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Short Term
Licensor observed open stairways on mid level of the hom, does not have a safey gate or barrier to keep stairways that lead to upper and lower level of the home inaccessible.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 13, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b): Window blinds in bedroom intended for infants have inner cords that are capable of forming a loop, will need to be removed. WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f): Stairway indoors that lead to unlicensed space will need to have a safety gate to make inaccessible to children. Stairway in outdoor space will need to either need to be made inaccessibe with secure barrier or hand rails added that meet WAC 110-300-0165(4) : WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e) Uneven walkway in beginning of emergency exit pathway, ground will need to be leveled to prevent tripping hazard. Stepping stool or similar mechanism will need to be added to end of emergency exit pathway to ensure safe exit for children and staff.
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Details
- Address
- 23705 134th PL SE, Kent, WA 98042
- License
- PL-84942, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license, Address — 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.