Unincorporated King County · Licensed center

Little Steamers Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jun 5, 2026No rules cited
Jan 22, 20252 citations

  • “C. has expired BBP”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “Child T. needs updated registration form. This child required epipen and registration form states he does not have any known allergies.”

    WAC 110-300-0460(3)

Nov 8, 20231 citation

  • “Licensor observed lysol toilet cleaner underneath unlocked bathroom sink”

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

Mar 23, 20232 citations

  • “Licensor observed brooms & dust pans accessibleto children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Licensor observed expired epi pen medication”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
June 5, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed lysol toilet cleaner underneath unlocked bathroom sink · November 8, 2023

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 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

C. has expired BBP

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

Child T. needs updated registration form. This child required epipen and registration form states he does not have any known allergies.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 8, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed lysol toilet cleaner underneath unlocked bathroom sink

Report (PDF)

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 23, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensor observed brooms & dust pans accessibleto children.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Licensor observed expired epi pen medication

Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Developmental, play-based and STEAM

“Through play-based routines and hands-on activities, children develop critical thinking, confidence, and curiosity.”

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Outdoors
Fresh air and visual exploration via safe stroller walks around the campus
Sleep
Infant naps in a calm, dimly lit environment with soothing sounds
Updates for parents
Brightwheel app for sign-in/out, messages, updates, photos, and tuition payments

Details

(206) 946-1926

Website
littlesteamersacademy.com
Address
12620 Renton Ave S, Suite 5
License
PL-79942, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages they serve
infants through Pre-K

Nearby

All in ZIP 98178

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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 10, 2026.