AMMA childcare

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Feb 25, 2025Valid complaintresolved Apr 1, 2025

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Jul 28, 20252 citations

  • Parent or guardian provided food and written food plansShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The licensee routinely serves whole milk to children age two and older. He states that most of the parents prefer whole milk and this is why he does this.”

      WAC 110-300-0190(1)

  • Child recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Beginning enrollment date was missing in two children's files. Ending enrollment date was missing on two children's files. One child's file does not contain a name of a facility that the parents or guardians would prefer for dental treatment. Date of last physical exam is not on one child's enrollment form”

      WAC 110-300-0460(2), WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f)

• Jan 27, 20257 citations

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

    • “Sanitizing spray and aerosol room sanitizing spray was accessible to a five year old child in care. Baby wipes and diaper ointments labelled, "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to all children in care on lower shelves of a diaper changing table in the bathroom.”

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

  • Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “At two points during this inspection, a provider was left alone with eight children, three younger than two years of age outside. One provider stated that she normally takes children inside to change diapers as needed, leaving her peer outside with the remaining children. The licensee states he rarely changes diapers.”

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

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “(2)(b) Window blinds were in place at both windows in the child care. One window blind was easily removed and removed immediately. (2)(c) A cord used to plug in a table top water fountain was accessiblet to children in care. This cord was made inaccessible immediately. (2)(d) Plastic gloves and bags were accessible to all children in drawers in the bathroom. (4)(d) The bathrooms , living, and dining rooms tested at 60 degrees upon my arrival. The family room tested at 63. This is where the heat pump is located that the provider was hopeful upon licensure would heat all licensed spaces. It does not appear to be working. By the time of departure not all rooms could be 68 or higher at all times.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(a)

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

    • “The window in the living room, which is the primary fire exit was blocked by a stick. It also had a curtain which affixed to the window with suction cups making it difficult to open unless one removed the curtain entirely.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

  • Handwashing and hand sanitizerShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Paper towels were not accessible at either hand washing sink. Children's hands were not washed after coming in from outdoor play. An infant's hands were not washed following his diaper change.”

      WAC 110-300-0200(1)

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

    • “Several files did not contain emergency contact or pick up persons that were not the parents. Health record was not completed for several children. Consent to seek care and provide treatment did not reference the licensee on some children's files. Date of last physical and dental exam was not on several children's files. Dentist or alternative medical facility was not listed for some children.”

      WAC 110-300-0460(2)

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

    • “Location of staff and children's emergency medical information is not posted.”

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

• Aug 27, 20243 citations

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

    • “The applicant has put outlet covers on outlets that are actually choking hazards. There are exposed dangling cords in the infant room and carport area. The applicant has not quite figured out how to keep the infant warm enough in Winter. There is a small cadet heater in the infant room but it is accessible to children so cannot be used. It will be hot to the touch. None of the outlets accessible to children are TR type.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)

  • Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Heaters are accessible to children in several rooms because there are bookshelves with open backs that children can reach through.”

      WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b)

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

    • “Weed killer spray was observed accessible to children in the carport area.”

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