Stepping Stones Montessori Issaquah

Childcare · 1005 5th Ave NW

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 90 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Food that was opened was not stored in airtight container. The food that was stored in airtight containers was not labled and dated. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One of the children whose files were reviewed did not have a complete CIS form. The child has missed a couple of immunizations that were due in February of 2025. Two children had forms that was filled out by hand with no parent or doctor signatures and no proof of immunizations.

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Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 18, 2025

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Shweta Gupta's TB test was done over 12 months ago (2021).

Postings · WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Missing postings: No smoking/no vaping sign. License Liability insurance Phone numbers for poison control, CPS, DCYF

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

The emergency plan is missing: Methods for sounding the alarm, action to be taken by the person descovering the emergency, how the provider wil evacuate the children, where is the alernative evucation location is, how the provider will matain staff to child ratio and account for children, how parents or guardians will be able to contact the provider, how children will be reunited with parents.

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

Provider is missing fire drill for May and has not recorded any emergency drills this year.

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Nov 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · November 27, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags found under several classroom and bathroom sinks.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

A large metal shelf in the upstairs bathroom is not secured to the wall.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Outside gate (leading to playground) has slats that are wider than 3.5 inches.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Some of the electrical outlets are not tamper resistant.

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

Bleach found under several sinks.

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

Upstairs utility room doesn't have a functional exhaust fan.

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