Little Steps Academy Child First
203 WEST NACHES AVENUE, SELAH, WA 98942Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Washington's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Washington caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 15, 20267 Findings7 Important
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Steps to Prevent Hazards to Children Including, but Not Limited To: (C) Making Inaccessible to Children Straps, Strings, Co…110-300-0165(2)
0165(2)(c) in the cafeteria, two electrical cords (a television cord and a charger) were accessible to child care children on top of a shelf.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Measures Intended to Prevent Other Hazards to Children in Care in Early Learning Program Space Including, but Not Limited T…110-300-0165(3)
0165(3)(f) The following large items need to be secured to prevent them from falling on children: Page 3 of 5 Non-Compliances: This section of the Inspection Report lists non-compliances found during any licensing inspection. Information from this section will be reported to Child Care Check and can be used to determine current and future licensing and enforcement actions. In the hallway, a water dispenser. In the toddler room and sensory room, toy storage organizers with plastic bins. In Preschool Room 2, a large green shelf.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Measures Intended to Prevent Other Hazards to Children in Care in Early Learning Program Space Including, but Not Limited T…110-300-0165(3)
0165(3)(g) in the art room, there are two small sections of tape residue, flaking paint next to the sink, peeling paint in some areas of the wall, and a corner with exposed drywall. In the sensory room, a quarter-sized hole needs to be patched, and a corner of the carpet is torn. In Preschool Room 2, there are small sections of flaking paint.
- To Ensure a Safe Environment for Children in Care, an Early Learning Provider Must Comply with the Following Fire Safety Requirements: (C) Electrical Motors. El…110-300-0170(3)
0170(3)(c) in the bathroom 3: the vent is accumulating lint.
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…110-300-0345(3)
0345(3) in the cafeteria, the sink/storage area door doesn't latch and it is accessible to childcare children. In the hallway, the child's gate has a gap of 6 inches and it needs to be less than 3.5 inches. The office/storage area was unlocked, director locked the door and corrected on-site on 4/15/2026.
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…Serious: 110-300-0146(1)
0146(1)(a) In the outdoor area, the climbing equipment has ground cover made of recyclable artificial grass used for football fields; it must be a material with a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation showing it meets ASTM F1292 standards.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Follow Safe Infant Sleep Practices When Infants Are Napping or Sleeping by Following the Current Standard of American Academy Of…Serious: 110-300-0291(1)
0291(1)(c) a five-month-old child is using a Velcro swaddling blanket based on a doctor’s recommendation, and this information must be documented in the child’s file.
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