A Child's Journey Montessori School

Complaints the state found valid

• Received May 10, 2026Valid complaintresolved Aug 6, 2026

  • “110-300-0500(2)(g) Allegations program did not follow Health Policy in notifying parent of injury to a child the day of the injury”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Apr 29, 20261 citation

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “It was observed in the infant room the emergency exit was blocked.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

• Mar 13, 202511 citations

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Woodchips under slide less than 9 inches deep.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Pressure gate installed in doorway of emergency exit in Ducklings room. Correction completed during site visit.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “It was observed that care plan did not have documentation of staff's training for individual care plan.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “An unopened child's Zyrtec was observed expired.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

  • Preservice requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Staff person SJ did not have copy of TB test results in file and not documented in MERIT.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(3)

  • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Both emergency exit gates were observed not closing all the way.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • Bathroom space and toilet trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Bluejay room bathroom has a gouge in the laminate flooring by toilet.”

      WAC 110-300-0220(1)(f)

  • Clean and healthy environmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Sparrow room flooring has tears and peeling on laminate planks. Chickadee room was observed with chipping in wall.”

      WAC 110-300-0240(2)(a)

  • Clean and healthy environmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Sunflower room was observed having a Febreze air freshener spray in cabinet.”

      WAC 110-300-0240(2)(d)

  • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “It was observed that 11 staff have not entered their minimum education in MERIT. Staff person SJ did not have TB test result entered into MERIT.”

      WAC 110-300-0115(1)

  • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “One CIS form was observed with a "not complete" status.”

      WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

• Sep 11, 202413 citations

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Owlets Room- It was observed that window blind chains had not been securely fastened to the wall. A large rug also was curling on the end, posing a tripping hazard. Seahawks Room- A loose charging cable was laying on the floor, accessible to children. P.A. hose was laid accross the playground, posing a tripping hazard. A toddler bike had a handle broken off which caused a sharp edge.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

  • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “R.A. child had a food allergy, but no allergy plan on site. Ohter allergy plans were dated over 12 months ago.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Many diaper creams and lotions did not have authorizaion forms with the item. Many of these creams were accessible to children. One EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label. Children's Tylenol was authorized for a child under 2 years old, but did not have a doctor's note. The authorization was written for "whenever they need it."”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “In the Seahawks room, a first aid kit was accessible to children on a low shelf in the bathroom.”

      WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

  • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The laundry room door was proped open. Inside were janitorial supplies and cleaning chemicals. In many classrooms, mops and mop buckets were observed to be accessible to children. A toilet plunger was observed in a bathroom. In the Owlet room, Fabuloso was observed to be kept under an unlocked bathroom sink.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “It was observed that the emergency exit gate on the playground was not fully self-closing. A second exterior exit gate just off of the back door was not self-closing.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The seahawks fridge was tested at a temperature of 60*”

      WAC 110-300-0197(3)

  • Bathroom space and toilet trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “In the Bluejay room, gaps in the laminate floor were observed where the planks have seperated. Slight water damage was also observed in a different area of the bathroom floor.”

      WAC 110-300-0220(1)(f)

  • Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposalShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Two classrooms had diaper changing pads that were ripped. The provider had these on order and scheduled to be delivered 9/12”

      WAC 110-300-0221(1)(a)

  • Clean and healthy environmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Seahawks- The bathrooms were observed to have a fabric rug located under the sink. Chickadee- An aerosol freshener was observed in the bathroom area. A chip in the baseboard was observed. O.A. chip in the paint on the wall was observed Sparrows- a gouge in the floor by the exterior door was observed Throughout the center, Clorox wipes were observed.”

      WAC 110-300-0240(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0240(2)(d)

  • Individual care planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Long Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “One child enrolled did not have an allergy plan or asthma plan. A second child's allergy plan was dated from over 12 months ago.”

      WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0300(1)(b), WAC 110-300-0300(1)(d), WAC 110-300-0300(1)(e)

  • Food preparation areasLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “The kitchen sink had it's barrier removed, effectively losing the food prep sink and modifying the sinks to a handwashing sink and a 3-compartment sink.”

      WAC 110-300-0198(4)

  • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “A no smoking / vaping sign was not posted. In the chickadee room, a handwashing sign was not posted.”

      WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

• Feb 21, 20244 citations

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “It was observed in the Seahawks room, the paint on the classroom door was chipping, and the toilet paper dispenser had a large crack on it. A window blind in this room also was not secured by a tensioner. On the preschool playground, a cubby/cabinet was observed to have water damange and the laminate was peeling away from the wood.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “An inhaler does not have the prescribing doctor information, expiration date, length of time to adminster medicine, and instructions for storage.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “One child above the age of 7 was in care.”

      WAC 110-300-0356(3)

  • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “It was observed that the emergency exit gate only swung all the way shut if the gate was opened all the way.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)