Burien · Licensed center

Starlight Academy & Preschool

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since July 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Aug 22, 20253 citations

  • “Licensor observed that provider had two children with allergies with the required medication but no individual care plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Prescribed inhaler for enrolled child was not labeled with (A) A child's first and last name; (B) The date the prescription was filled; (C) The name and contact information of the prescribing health professional; (D) The expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication; and (E) Instructions for administration and storage.”

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

  • “Emergency exit from ocean room had retractable gate that required special knowledge to open.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

Jan 13, 20251 citation

  • “Lead teacher D. needs to submit HS diploma into MERIT.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(6)

Jul 12, 20243 citations

  • “Licensor observed that (i) pea gravel was not 9 inches deep under climbing structures and only measured 4-6 inches.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Licensor observed cords capable of forming loops in all classrooms and outside on both playgrounds. Licensor observed windows with an opening greater than 3.5inches.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

  • “Licensor observed many missing mandatory trainings for staff. Staff will need to complete all trainings pursuant to WAC 110-300-0160 (4)(5)(6)(7)(9)”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 22, 2025
On file
3 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed that provider had two children with allergies with the required medication but no individual care plan. · August 22, 2025

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 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 22, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Licensor observed that provider had two children with allergies with the required medication but no individual care plan.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Prescribed inhaler for enrolled child was not labeled with (A) A child's first and last name; (B) The date the prescription was filled; (C) The name and contact information of the prescribing health professional; (D) The expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication; and (E) Instructions for administration and storage.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency exit from ocean room had retractable gate that required special knowledge to open.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 13, 2025

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(6) · Short Term

110-300-0100(6) - Lead teacher D. needs to submit HS diploma into MERIT.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed that (i) pea gravel was not 9 inches deep under climbing structures and only measured 4-6 inches.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed cords capable of forming loops in all classrooms and outside on both playgrounds. Licensor observed windows with an opening greater than 3.5inches.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Licensor observed many missing mandatory trainings for staff. Staff will need to complete all trainings pursuant to WAC 110-300-0160 (4)(5)(6)(7)(9)

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$100

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Sleep
11am-3pm is designated lunch and nap time
Schedule
full-time and part-time

Policies

Enrollment
Position reserved with two weeks' tuition deposit, applied to the last two weeks of care; two-week trial period, after which care may be discontinued if issues cannot be resolved

Details

(206) 596-6832

Website
starlightacademy.us
Address
431 S 152nd St
License
PL-84247, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
ages 6 weeks through 12 years

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.