Kirkland · Licensed family home
Little Steps Infant Toddler Home
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 5 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 August 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
Aug 12, 20251 citation
“It was observed that MERIT was not up to date with current staff and all current trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1)
Aug 13, 20242 citations
“One diaper cream authorization form had the product name blank. It was observed that sunscreen was accessible to children outside of the bathroom.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“The extinguisher was last serviced in July 2023”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Jan 24, 20241 citation
“It was obsered that a toddler trampoline was in the backyard.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 12, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
One diaper cream authorization form had the product name blank. It was observed that sunscreen was accessible to children outside of the bathroom.
· August 13, 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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 12, 2025
WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term
It was observed that MERIT was not up to date with current staff and all current trainings.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 13, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
One diaper cream authorization form had the product name blank. It was observed that sunscreen was accessible to children outside of the bathroom.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 24, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
It was obsered that a toddler trampoline was in the backyard.
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Details
- Area
- Kirkland, 98033This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85794, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 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.