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Shiv's PBC has expired. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· December 9, 2025
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Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Shiv's PBC has expired. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There is a gate blocking the front door emergency exit. There is a gate in the dining area blocking the back sliding door exit. The exit gate pathway is blocked by over grown tree/bush branches. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious
The window in the back room (next to the main room and back bathrrom) was locked - TA provided and licenor unlocked during the visit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
In the bottom bathroom vanity drawer there was affresh and a bottle of grill cleaner and it is accessibe to the children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
In the bathroom there is a vaccum, mop, and broom that are accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · January 30, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
1)Arti Puhage was unsupervised with a child in the bathroom. She has not completed the required trainings. 10) Arti and Narmathadevi Sekar have not completed BBP/HIV training. 11) Narmathadevi was counted in ratio and has not completed CPR/FA training. (Arti has not completed CPR/FA training either but was said not to be considered for ratio) 12) Narmathadevi does not have a food handler card and was observed assisting the children with lunch. Arti does not have a food handler card and was asked to assist with lunch. 3) Arti was unsupervised with a child in the bathroom. She has not completed CCB. 4) Arti has not completed Safe Sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Arthi Puhage was observed by licnesor in the bathroom with a child, unsupervised. She does not have a cleared background or negative TB. She is not have other qualifications met to be unsupervised with children. Provider's 14 year old does not have a negative TB on file or recorded in MERIT. Risk WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
2a) The crib room has many items in it that could be accessible to a child that could pose a hazard. An example of an accessible choking hazard was the chess set placed on the dresser. 4e) The water in the laundry room bathroom tested at 132.7 degrees F. 5a) the outlet in the hall bathroom next to the sink is not tamper resistant. Dispute Description: 2a) There are no items accessible to children that posses a hazard. Chess set mentioned as example has pieces that are all more than 1 3/4 inches tall. 4e) Licensor is likely using a bad thermometer. At multiple times using 2 different thermometers available to us, the water temperature measured between 115-120 degrees Fah. 5a) Outlet mentioned is not a new outlet and is an inaccessible outlet that is GFCI as per building code and WAC. 2a) There are no items accessible to children that posses a hazard. Chess set mentioned as example has pieces that are all more than 1 3/4 inches tall. 4e) Licensor is likely using a bad thermometer. At multiple times using 2 different thermometers available to us, the water temperature measured between 115-120 degrees Fah. 5a) Outlet mentioned is not a new outlet and is an inaccessible outlet that is GFCI as per building code and WAC.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
2a,b) extra batteries and a back up power source are not available. 3a) the two sliding exit doors were locked. 3c) The exit pathway in the bedroom was blocked by 4 cribs packed in the bedroom. Highchairs were placed blocking access to the sliding door in the dining area.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
several children files did not include CIS forms Dispute Description: Provider maintains digital versions of CIS for all children. Not all CIS files are printed. Provider maintains digital versions of CIS for all children. Not all CIS files are printed.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Laundry soap, sprays and other cleaners are stored on a shelf system above the toilet the children use in the laundry room. The laundry soap hangs over the shelf edge.
WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious
A black substance is growing on the window sills and window frames of the bay windows in the dining area. Moisture is visibly accumulating with this black substance. The black substance appears to be mold.
Licensing visit · January 3, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There is a blind in the main room window that has cords capable of forming a loop. The deck and steps have flaking paint/stain.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious
The sliding door and the back door were both locked - It was corrected while the licensor was present. The 2 windows in the side room were locked - it was corrected while the licensor was present
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There was a bottle of disinfectant on the bathroom counter that is accessible to the children - it was removed during licensors visit.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
M.P., Vandana and Richa did not have proof of their HIV/BBP trainings. Manorama, and Richa did not have proof of their CPR/1st aid trainings Prakash, and Richa did not have proof of a valid food card.
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