Little Steps Christian Childcare of Gig Harbor
3214 50TH ST CT STE 102, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335Childery 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
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
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 (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 30, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- 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: 110-300-0260(1)
Licensor observed sanitizing spray bottles and fish supplies accessible to the children.
- License Applicants and Early Learning Providers Licensed to Care for Infants Must Complete the Safe Sleep Training as Approved or Offered by the Department. Thi…110-300-0106(8)
Several staff do not have current safe sleep training.
- Outdoor Play Areas Must Have Two Exits That Must Not Be Partially or Entirely Blocked. At Least One of the Two Exits Must Not Lead Back Into Licensed Indoor Spa…110-300-0145(12)
The second exit gate was locked at the time of the inspection.
- Early Learning Providers Must Direct, Assist, Teach, and Coach, Children to Wash Their Hands, Using the Steps Listed Above: (A) When Arriving at the Early Learn…110-300-0200(5)
(c) Children did not wash hands after diapering.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Steps to Prevent Hazards to Children Including, but Not Limited To: (D) Making Inaccessible to Children Plastic Bags and Ot…Serious: 110-300-0165(2)
Plastic bags were accessible to the children in the infant and waddler rooms.
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