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The Licensor determined that the complaint is valid. The teacher was pulling and jerking the child by the arm.· May 1, 2026
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.
Complaint · May 1, 2026 · Resolved June 21, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(2) · Short Term
Based on the interviews information Licensor determined the complaint as valid. The teacher was not aware of the incident until another child told him about it.
Complaint · May 1, 2026 · Resolved June 21, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
The Licensor determined that the complaint is valid. The teacher was pulling and jerking the child by the arm.
Complaint · March 6, 2026 · Resolved April 19, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
During interviews Teachers admitted needing to yell at children when they are by themselves and are unable to get to arguing children or during busy diaper changing transitions.
Licensing visit · December 22, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(12) · Short Term
Licensor observed outside gate that is an emergency exit was locked with a pad lock.
Complaint · October 17, 2025 · Resolved November 27, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
According to the interviews and video recording of the incident, Licensor is lead to believe that there was most likely than not intentional pinching of the child's cheek, there was also pulling of another child's arm that has occurred on the same video clip, and there was another time during the day when the same teacher pulled an arm of another child.
Complaint · July 11, 2025 · Resolved August 12, 2025
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Complaint · May 22, 2025 · Resolved July 6, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Licensor determined that the complaint is Valid. The provider enrolled a child with suspected fish allergy without completed ICP and the Lead and Assistant teachers did not prevent the child from ingesting suspected allergen.
Licensing visit · February 24, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
The Storage room in school age classroom was unlocked. the room has vacuums, buckets and other janitorial equipment that needs to be inaccessible to children. 0260 (5) Toilet brushes were hanging on the wall with the brooms. The Director moved them into the janitorial closet.
Licensing visit · January 24, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Center was providing a non-dairy milk substitute that did not meet USDA requirements to a child with a special dietary requirement without a written plan or medical documentation of need.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
OTC counter diaper cream was stored on a changing table which made the medication accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The playground emergency exit gate was locked blocking safe exit from premises during emergency.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
There were staff who count in ratio without current CPR and first aid certifications: H. Garcia, T. Walker, A. Ward
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
A restroom cabinet was not locked and accessible to children that contained items labeled "keep out of reach of children". A staff restroom that is used as a storage area did not have a locking door or method to prevent child access and substances labeled "keep ot of reach of children" accessible. Restoom had toilet brush or plunger accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0100(2) · Long Term
Director, R.C., had not completed orientation. Assistant director, T.J., does not meet experience or education requirements for role.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
There were staff who work with children who did not have L&I approved training in blood borne pathogens: T. Amari, H. Garcia. T. Walker, A. Ward There were staff who count in ratio who did not have current first aid and CPR certification: T. Amari, H. Garcia, T. Walker. A. Ward There were staff who may serve food without current food handler card: T. Walker, A. Ward A staff member did not have Safe Sleep: S. Abdo
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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