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One Teacher is missing Food handler's card.· December 1, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Licensing visit · December 1, 2025
Licensing visit · February 26, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
One classroom had older straw window blinds that were fraying at the sides creating strings. The blinds need to be repared or replaced. 0165 (2) (d) Teacher cabinets in several classrooms were missing childproof locks making accessible plastic bags with diapers and art materials. All plastic bags and other suffocation objects need to be up in higher cabinets or the cabinets need to have childproof looks. Risk WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
One classroom had older straw window blinds that were fraying at the sides creating strings. The blinds need to be repared or replaced. 0165 (2) (d) Teacher cabinets in several classrooms were missing childproof locks making accessible plastic bags with diapers and art materials. All plastic bags and other suffocation objects need to be up in higher cabinets or the cabinets need to have childproof looks.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The Licensor observed janitorial equipment like buckets and mops in hallways, bathrooms and classrooms. Maintenance requests will be made to put up all janitorial equipment on the wall fixtures or lock it in areas not utilized by children.
Complaint · February 13, 2024 · Resolved March 4, 2024
Center mixed age group capacity, ratio, and group size
WAC 110-300-0357(1) · Short Term
Director stated toddler children are moved to preschool classroom on occassion to meet child-staff ratio in toddler room. Licensing was not notified of mixed age policy and classrooms are not approved for mixed age use.
Licensing visit · August 30, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There were plastic bags in the restroom accessible to children which provider removed immediately during inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet brush in restroom accessible to children which provider removed immediately during inspection and janitorial equipment in restrooms accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
There were staff without training in Bloodborne Pathogens and staff with expired training. There were staff who could potentially count in ratio without current pediatric and adult first aid and CPR training. There was a staff who has not completed training in recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, serving children experiencing homelessness, emergency preparedness, and abusive head trauma.
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Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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