STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN
Licensed for 147 children from 1 month to 6 years.
3303 8th Ave Se #e, Puyallup, WA, 98372
Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026
STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN is a child care center in Puyallup, Washington.
Capacity
147
Ages
1 month - 6 years 0 months
License & details for STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN
- Facility type
- Child care center
- Child care provided in a building or facility for groups of children from birth to age 13, for less than 24 hours a day. Source: WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), licensing overview (opens in a new tab)
- License
- LICENSED
- License status
- licensed
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2026
- County
- Pierce
License and inspection timeline for STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN
First licensed
March 2026
less than a year on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Puyallup
| Measure | This center | Typical in Puyallup |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 147 children | 68 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 2 years 5 months |
| Years licensed | 0.6 years | 9.2 years |
Puyallup has 52 licensed centers. STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN is one of 17 that take infants.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Washington
Washington sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:3
- 12–29 months
- 1:5
- 30–83 months
- 1:10
Rule: WAC 110-300-0356(5)(a)(ii) (opens in a new tab); WAC 110-300-0356(5)(b)(ii) (opens in a new tab); WAC 110-300-0356(5)(c) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Washington
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) (opens in a new tab) is Washington’s child care subsidy program. Agency: DCYF.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
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Questions parents ask about STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN
What ages does STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN serve?
STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 1 month - 6 years 0 months.
How many children is STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 147 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Washington record lists STEP BY STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: DBA THE BARN's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 27, 2026 · Source: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families public records · Check this license on Child Care Check (Washington) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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