Bitter Lake Community Center

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Dec 4, 2023Valid complaintresolved Jan 25, 2024

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Mar 17, 20262 citations

  • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “At the time of inspection, a small fridge placed on the counter was not secured, fragile items wer observed on top of the fridge; a lampshade placed on top of a shelving unit was not secured; a lampshade placed on the windowsill was not secured.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

  • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “At the time of inspection, one child file reviewed did not have dental provider.”

      WAC 110-300-0460(3)

• Mar 4, 20253 citations

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

    • “At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio has not yet completed the recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation training. 0106 (5) At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio has not yet completed the emergency preparedness training 0106 (7) At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio has not yet completed the serving children experiencing homelessness training 0106 (9) At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio has not yet completed the medication management training 0106 (10) At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio did not have documentation of blood borne pathogens training 0106 (11) At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio did not have documentation of CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio did not have documentation of food handler training”

      WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “At the time of file review, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio did not have documentation of cleared background check 0105 (3) At the time of file review, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio did not have documentation of TB test”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “At the time of inspection, the volunteer staff observed to be counted in ratio did not have documentation of completed CPR/first aid training.”

      WAC 110-300-0230(1)

• Mar 18, 20242 citations

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “There is an Epi Pen that is expired.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

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

    • “Staff are not signing in and out.”

      WAC 110-300-0455(3)

• Jun 21, 20231 citation

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

    • “Staff S. T. did not have documentation of BBP training; no training information entered in MERIT. Director has not renewed BBP training per L&I requirements. 0106 (11) Staff S. T. did not have documentation of First aid /CPR; no training information entered in MERIT 0106 (12) Staff S. T. did not have documentation of Food handler training; no training information entered in MERIT 0106 (3) Staff S. T. did not have documentation of 30 hours childcare basics; no training information entered in MERIT”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)