Shining Star Daycare, Renton: state inspection record

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Mar 25, 20261 citation

“A swinging baby gate is in place blocking the pathway to the emergency exit as it is secured and required special knowledge to open.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

Mar 25, 20252 citations

“The most recent fire safety inspection checklist was dated 2023.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“Opened crackers are not stored in airtight containers, dated.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Jul 13, 20233 citations

“1a, 2a&b) cleaners are stored under the bathroom sink, in a cupboard in the bathroom, and in the closet in the hallway, accessible to children, not locked. Outside there was a bag of ice-melt salt in a shed without a door or lock, accessible to children. There was also a container jug of liquid nitrogen in the backyard near the hose, accessible to children. 7/17/2023- the cleaners have been locked under the sink, and the laundry supplies are also locked in the cupboard, the closet in the hall is also fastened closed.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“3c) A plastic knob cover was seen to cover a knob of a door labled as an emergency exit. A swinging baby gate is permanently attached to the doorway of the playroom. It requires special knowledge to open. The doorway leads to the stairs going to the front door and the new play room. The doorway is blocked by this baby gate. 7/17/2023- the gate was removed. 7/13/23- the plastic knob cover was removed immediately from the door knob. 4c) the indoor window sill used as an emergency exit is higher than 44 inches from the ground without a platform. Under the window was blocked with equipment and materials. 7/17/2023 you switched out the tables to have a more strudy table under the window. Correction”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“3c) A plastic knob cover was seen to cover a knob of a door labled as an emergency exit. A swinging baby gate is permanently attached to the doorway of the playroom. It requires special knowledge to open. The doorway leads to the stairs going to the front door and the new play room. The doorway is blocked by this baby gate. 7/17/2023- the gate was removed. 7/13/23- the plastic knob cover was removed immediately from the door knob. 4c) the indoor window sill used as an emergency exit is higher than 44 inches from the ground without a platform. Under the window was blocked with equipment and materials. 7/17/2023 you switched out the tables to have a more strudy table under the window.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit: March 25, 2026
On file: 3 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious: Serious — A swinging baby gate is in place blocking the pathway to the emergency exit as it is secured and required special knowledge to open. · March 25, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 25, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

A swinging baby gate is in place blocking the pathway to the emergency exit as it is secured and required special knowledge to open.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 25, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The most recent fire safety inspection checklist was dated 2023.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Opened crackers are not stored in airtight containers, dated.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 13, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

1a, 2a&b) cleaners are stored under the bathroom sink, in a cupboard in the bathroom, and in the closet in the hallway, accessible to children, not locked. Outside there was a bag of ice-melt salt in a shed without a door or lock, accessible to children. There was also a container jug of liquid nitrogen in the backyard near the hose, accessible to children. 7/17/2023- the cleaners have been locked under the sink, and the laundry supplies are also locked in the cupboard, the closet in the hall is also fastened closed.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

3c) A plastic knob cover was seen to cover a knob of a door labled as an emergency exit. A swinging baby gate is permanently attached to the doorway of the playroom. It requires special knowledge to open. The doorway leads to the stairs going to the front door and the new play room. The doorway is blocked by this baby gate. 7/17/2023- the gate was removed. 7/13/23- the plastic knob cover was removed immediately from the door knob. 4c) the indoor window sill used as an emergency exit is higher than 44 inches from the ground without a platform. Under the window was blocked with equipment and materials. 7/17/2023 you switched out the tables to have a more strudy table under the window. Correction

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious

3c) A plastic knob cover was seen to cover a knob of a door labled as an emergency exit. A swinging baby gate is permanently attached to the doorway of the playroom. It requires special knowledge to open. The doorway leads to the stairs going to the front door and the new play room. The doorway is blocked by this baby gate. 7/17/2023- the gate was removed. 7/13/23- the plastic knob cover was removed immediately from the door knob. 4c) the indoor window sill used as an emergency exit is higher than 44 inches from the ground without a platform. Under the window was blocked with equipment and materials. 7/17/2023 you switched out the tables to have a more strudy table under the window.

Report (PDF)

Shortlist replaces people’s names in the state’s text with initials. This is done by rule, not by hand, so it can miss a name or shorten a word that isn’t one. The state’s report, linked on each row, has the original.

Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

Details

(425) 269-4030

Area: Renton, 98056This home’s state page lists no street address.
License: PL-79487, active
Quality program: Early Achievers Enrolled

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