Causey's Learning Center

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Sep 12, 2025Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Nov 25, 2025

  • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “is valid because through observation and collateral conversations more likely than not, prohibited did occur.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

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

    • “is valid because the provider did not have permission to take the child off of the school grounds for a field trip.”

      WAC 110-300-0460(2)

• Received May 13, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Aug 14, 2024

  • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Through interviews with staff at Causeys,parent of child and medical practioners, Licensor found corroborating evidence of a child in the program being exposed to profanity, angry or hostile interactions or threats of harm including scratching, grabbing , hitting or other inappropriate discipline.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Licensing inspections

• Sep 25, 20261 citation

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

    • “The licensor observed that a chair was positioned near the classroom exit door. The licensor discussed the importance of keeping exit doors, exit pathways, and areas immediately surrounding exits clear and unobstructed to ensure that children and staff can safely and efficiently exit the classroom during an emergency. The licensor recommended that the chair be relocated to a designated area away from the exit door and required egress pathway. The provider was advised to ensure that furniture and other classroom materials are arranged so they do not interfere with the opening or closing of the exit door or create an obstruction that could delay evacuation. (corrections made) The licensor observed that a box containing books was stored near the designated exit pathway. The licensor discussed the importance of keeping exit routes and pathways clear, accessible, and free of materials or objects that could obstruct movement during an emergency evacuation. The licensor recommended that the box of books be relocated to an appropriate designated storage area away from the exit pathway. The provider was advised to ensure that books, boxes, furniture, and other classroom materials are stored in locations that do not interfere with children's or staff's ability to move safely and efficiently toward the exit. (corrections made) The licensor observed that a broom and dustpan were stored near the other exit door in the classroom. The licensor discussed the importance of keeping all designated exits and evacuation pathways clear, accessible, and free from stored items or equipment. The placement of the broom and dustpan near the exit could create a potential obstruction or tripping hazard and may interfere with the safe and efficient movement of children and staff during an emergency evacuation. The licensor recommended that the broom and dustpan be relocated to a designated storage area away from the exit door and required egress pathway. (corrections made)”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

• Sep 17, 2025Nothing cited
• Sep 16, 20242 citations

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

    • “One staff did not have records that child care basics had been taken.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “One child file had a CIS form observed blank and not completed by the parent or immunizations listed on the form.”

      WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

• Mar 15, 20242 citations

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

    • “Blind pull cords are not retrofitted properly and are still able to form loops posing a strangulation risk to children. Blind pull cords in the classrooms are observed accessible to children and the retrofits need to be properly designed to prevent the pull cords from coming loose to form loops.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

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

    • “2 staff do not meet the WAC for mandating reporting training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(4)

• Mar 4, 20244 citations

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

    • “Retrofits are allowing for blind cords to form loops posing a strangulation risk to children. Retrofits do not cover the whole blind cord posing risks to children. Retrofits are a bracket that the provider wraps the cords around and 1 blind was not secured and formed a loop. Red yarn strings noted on the climber that would be able to form a loop around a child's neck and poses a strangulation risk. Plastic bags observed in diaper changing bathroom accessible to children under the sink in a container. Plastic bags pose a safety risk to children. Cabinets under sinks have no locks, are empty and pose an entrapment and hiding hazard for children.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

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

    • “Of the exits from the play yard area is partially blocked with bags of sand.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

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

    • “Cleansers and disinfectants are kept accessible to children in the diaper changing station. Aerosol in a spray can and one plugged into an outlet observed in the bathroom where children are changed. Several paint cans and one ice melt accessible to children in an outside unlocked shed. Shed is not locked making the contents accessible to children. Viewed in the shed included bag of ice melt, cans of paint, ladders and other maintenance type tools. All accessible to children as the door was unlocked.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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

    • “Not all staff have had or have records to support the following trainings have been completed: child abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, children experiencing homeless, medication management and blood borne pathogens. Some staff have not had CPR/First Aide training, several staff have expired Blood Borne Pathogens as observed in their files. Merit Facility Page needs to be updated for all staff. 2 staff need child care basic training, both have worked longer than 3 months. Staff not current with BBP with records viewed onsite. Merit page needs to be updated. Not all staff have taken Child Abuse and Neglect, no records to verify on file or in Merit. Not all staff have taken emergency preparedness training, no records to verify on file or in Merit. Not all staff have taken children experiencing homelessness training, no records to verify on file or in Merit.. Not all staff have taken Medication Management, no records to verify on file or in Merit.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(4)