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Preschool age child does not have medication on site that is listed on allergy plan.· September 25, 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 · September 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Preschool age child does not have medication on site that is listed on allergy plan.
Complaint · October 15, 2024 · Resolved November 27, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · October 1, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed storage room door to be unlocked and accessible in the (T) classroom.
Complaint · July 19, 2024 · Resolved June 18, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, 110-300-0186(2) was violated.
Complaint · November 17, 2023 · Resolved December 21, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Multiple teachers who have been employed longer than 3 months have not completed the childcare basics training.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term
Provider stores nap mats in plastic/zippered linen bags. At the time of the visit, the bags were stored (unzipped) under the children's nap mats for nap time. Leaving these bags accessbile during nap, next to the child, poses a suffocation hazard. Provider needs to come up with another storage plan during nap time.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term
Metal shelf in room 109-Venus that is located in an alcove in the corner does not have any "lips" to prevent heavy items from falling. The shelf has many items stacked haphazardly that could easily fall off the shelf. Provider needs to reorganize this shelf in a way that prevents items from easily falling off.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
cleaning supplies stored on shelf under food prep table need to be stored in an alternate space.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Multiple staff members that have been employed for more than 3 months are missing one or more trainings from subsections (4) through (10). Licensor provided director with a list of missing trainings.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Multiple staff members not observed to have food handler certification.
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