ABC Care 2

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Apr 10, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Apr 24, 2026

  • “Referrer alleges four year old child was restrained by placement in a highchair, possibly for as long as 30 minutes.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “When interviewed by this licensor, the licensee acknowledged that she had placed the child in a highchair for "one to two minutes" because he was hitting other children and adults.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Licensing inspections

• Oct 12, 20264 citations

  • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The licensee walks children to and from a nearby school bus stop. She did not take the child's health history, emergency information, emergency medical information, and complete first aid kit available to her during this off-site activity.”

      WAC 110-300-0480(2)

  • Family home capacity, ratio, and group sizeShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Upon arrival, nine children were in care. Three of these nine children are younger than two years of age. The licensee was working by herself. The licensee's assistant was on a break in her car in the driveway.”

      WAC 110-300-0355(11)

  • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The licensee reports that a fire/evacuation drill was conducted in September. However, the drill was not recorded.”

      WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

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

    • “Three of ten child records reviewed did not contain current immunization records.”

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

• Sep 18, 20253 citations

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

    • “The provider has a small climber and the pea gravel underneath is not nine inches deep.”

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

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

    • “The steps going outside have splintered edges.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider acknowledged that she does not review the Emergency Preparedness Plan annually with her assistants.”

      WAC 110-300-0470(1)

• Aug 19, 20247 citations

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

    • “A small jar labelled "V. First Aid", containing a liquid was stored in a drawer in the kitchen that is accessible to children. Vitamins were also accessible. The provider made them inaccessible before I departed.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

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

    • “A dome style climber is not anchored in the ground. Nor does it have a six foot fall zone. The family's own trampoline is accessible to children via a gap between the deck and the ground that allows children to climb underneath.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(4)

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

    • “A small dental flosser was observed to be accessible to toddlers on a chair at the dining table. It was removed immediately by the provider. Plastic gloves are accessible to children in the bathroom. Plastic bags are accessible to children under the sink. Knives are accessible to children in unlatched, unsecured drawer in the kitchen. Carpet is worn in hallway and carpet tacking strip is exposed.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The provider's off site activity (field trip) policy does not state that attendance will be taken to ensure all children are accounted for each time children begin and end travel to an off-site activity or that the providers will have a phone available to call for emergency help.”

      WAC 110-300-0480(2)

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Doors are not chimed or alarmed so that one can hear if the children were to leave unsupervised.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

  • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider's emergency preparedness plan is not: -designed to respond to power outages and wind storms that might affect the early learning program; -reviewed at program orientation, annually with all early learning program staff with documented signatures, and when the plan is updated -reviewed with parents or guardians when a child is enrolled and when the plan is updated It does not: -address what the provider would do if the provider has an emergency and children may be left unsupervised; -address what the early learning program must do if parents are not able to get to their children for up to three days; It does not include: -An evacuation floor plan that identifies room numbers or names of rooms, emergency exit pathways, emergency exit doors, and emergency exit windows for family-home based programs as described in WAC ; 51-51-0326 -Methods to be used for sounding an alarm and calling 911; -How the early learning provider will evacuate children, especially those who cannot walk independently. This may include children with disabilities, functional needs requirements, or other special needs; -What to take when evacuating children, including: first aid kit, child medications, children's medication forms, children's health information and history -How parents or guardians will be able to contact the early learning program -How children will be reunited with their parents or guardians after the event. -Earthquake procedures including how a provider will coordinate with local or state officials to determine if the licensed space is safe for children after an earthquake. -Public safety related lockdown scenarios where an individual at or near an early learning program is harming or attempting to harm others with or without a weapon. This plan must include lockdown of the early learning program or shelter-in-place steps including how parents or guardians will be contacted after the emergency ends. The provider does not keep on the premises a three day supply of water, and life-sustaining medication for the licensed capacity of children and current staff for use in case of an emergency. The provider has not completed a fire drill since June of 2024. She does not have an earthquake drill recorded for 2024. She has no monthly inspections recorded.”

      WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)

  • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider has not requested a fire inspection within the last year. Nor has she completed her own inspection using the WSP form.”

      WAC 110-300-0170(2)

• Aug 24, 20234 citations

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

    • “The fire exit window in the main child care room was locked. The secondary exit pathways, through the kitchen, or into the foyer, were blocked because of the placement of cots and play n paks for nap time.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i)

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

    • “The provider had "fuel guel" meant to keep food items warm accessible to children in an unsecured closet. The provider had mixed her bleach/water solution into another type of cleaner botttle (Method brand). This was accessible to children on top of the toilet tank. The provider reported that she normally stores it on top of the paper towel dispenser. However, due to the placement of a step stool at the sink here, older pre-schoolers in care would be able to reach it. A toilet brush was accessible to children in the bathroom but licensors have been instructed not to cite for violation of this WAC if only a toilet brush or plunger is accessible to children (vs the other items in 0260(5)”

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

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

    • “One child's epi pen was not stored with the medication authorization form.”

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

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

    • “The Allergy Plan in place for one child does not contain all the necessary information required by WAC 110-300-0186. The provider reports she has given the DCYF Individual Care Plan to the parent but she has not yet returned it.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1)