Shining Star Daycare

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled Checked July 2026
License status Active Checked July 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

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.

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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.

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Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 13, 2023

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

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · 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. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 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.

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