Bellevue · Licensed family home
Stepping Stones Childcare & Early Learning
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2023 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (7%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Jan 14, 20261 citation
“There was a tricycle that was broken/cracked - provider removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c)
Apr 16, 20251 citation
“There was a toilet plunger in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Nov 22, 20243 citations
“First aid kit was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
“Bleach was seen stored under the bathroom sink only secured with a plastic loop on the knob handles. It was not locked.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“13 y/o son does not have a background yet.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Nov 21, 20232 citations
“There were 13 children in care and 1 staff. This staff did not have the ECE ertificate or equivalent.”
WAC 110-300-0358(3)(d)
“There was a child that needs an epi pen that was not labeled with the childs name, date of prescription was filledt etc. There was a child that had lotion and benedryl, the childs name was not on the medication - staff corrected during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 14, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
There was a toilet plunger in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit.
· April 16, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 14, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(c) · Short Term
There was a tricycle that was broken/cracked - provider removed during the visit.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 16, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet plunger in the bathroom and it was accessible to the children - Provider removed during the visit.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 22, 2024
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
First aid kit was accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Bleach was seen stored under the bathroom sink only secured with a plastic loop on the knob handles. It was not locked.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 21, 2023
Capacity waiver for family home providers
WAC 110-300-0358(3)(d) · Serious
There were 13 children in care and 1 staff. This staff did not have the ECE ertificate or equivalent.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There was a child that needs an epi pen that was not labeled with the childs name, date of prescription was filledt etc. There was a child that had lotion and benedryl, the childs name was not on the medication - staff corrected during the visit.
Nov 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received November 16, 2023 · Resolved December 18, 2023
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Details
- Area
- Bellevue, 98004This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84761, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3+
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 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.