Bellevue · Licensed family home
Little Stars Daycare
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 366 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Dec 1, 20255 citations
“Plastic bags were observed in bathroom drawers and under the diaper-changing station. The provider removed the plastic bags during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Several cords were observed forming loops and were accessible to children, including cords from a camera, computer, and air purifier. A shower cord was observed to be accessible to children inside the shower stall.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
“Child TJ did not have a physician’s name and contact information listed.”
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(e)
“Child NG had an immunization record on file; however, it was not provided on a CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
1 more from this inspection
“A current floor plan was not provided and was not observed posted in the facility.”
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)
Aug 27, 20245 citations
“The emergency exit gate did not automatically open when the handle was pulled.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“The slide was observed stored in the gazebo and was used outside, placed on turf grass.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Not all food observed in the refrigerator and storage were labeled with the date they were opened or the name of the person they belong to (if applicable).”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
“The drill form was missing notes about how the drill went and how it may be improved.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
1 more from this inspection
“One cord was observed hanging at a level accessible to children. The device in use was the sleeping noses device for children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Mar 29, 20247 citations
“The observed playpen did not have a tight-fitted sheet.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d), WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
“A child was observed sleeping in the swing.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d), WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
“The observed playpen had two levels.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d), WAC 110-300-0290(4) · Immediate risk
“The emergency backpack was stored near the entrance door on the floor, with the first aid kit containing oral medication, making it accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
3 more from this inspection
“It was observed that the child was sleeping in a playpen with a bumper and a blanket placed in the corner of the crib was accessible to a baby.”
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)
“The outdoor storage area lacked a lock and was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“A lawn mower was observed in the accessible to children storage area.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 1, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Immediate —
The observed playpen did not have a tight-fitted sheet.
· March 29, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · December 1, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Several cords were observed forming loops and were accessible to children, including cords from a camera, computer, and air purifier. A shower cord was observed to be accessible to children inside the shower stall.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags were observed in bathroom drawers and under the diaper-changing station. The provider removed the plastic bags during the visit.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Child NG had an immunization record on file; however, it was not provided on a CIS form.
WAC 110-300-0460(4)(e) · Short Term
Child TJ did not have a physician’s name and contact information listed.
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
A current floor plan was not provided and was not observed posted in the facility.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Not all food observed in the refrigerator and storage were labeled with the date they were opened or the name of the person they belong to (if applicable).
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
The drill form was missing notes about how the drill went and how it may be improved.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
One cord was observed hanging at a level accessible to children. The device in use was the sleeping noses device for children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The emergency exit gate did not automatically open when the handle was pulled.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The slide was observed stored in the gazebo and was used outside, placed on turf grass.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
The emergency backpack was stored near the entrance door on the floor, with the first aid kit containing oral medication, making it accessible to children.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) / 110-300-0290(4) · Short Term / Immediate
The observed playpen did not have a tight-fitted sheet.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious
It was observed that the child was sleeping in a playpen with a bumper and a blanket placed in the corner of the crib was accessible to a baby.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) / 110-300-0290(4) · Short Term / Immediate
A child was observed sleeping in the swing.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The outdoor storage area lacked a lock and was accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
A lawn mower was observed in the accessible to children storage area.
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) / 110-300-0290(4) · Short Term / Immediate
The observed playpen had two levels.
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Details
- Area
- Bellevue, 98008This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86103, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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.