“Anti-bias education incorporates the philosophy of multicultural education while expanding to include other forms of bias, stereotypes, and misinformation. Anti-bias awareness not only addresses race and ethnicity but also includes gender, language, religious & spiritual diversity, sexual orientation, disability status and social class.” launchlearning.org, July 2026
“Launch instructional framework is based on the HighScope Approach to Preschool Education (HighScope) and focuses on building the necessary skill set for a smooth transition into kindergarten.” launchlearning.org, August 2026
Licensor observed some staff have not met the requirement and do not have training for prevention of child abuse and neglect and mandatory reporting. Date Disputed Date Disputed· January 8, 2026
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 · January 8, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Licensor observed some staff have not met the requirement and do not have training for prevention of child abuse and neglect and mandatory reporting. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term
Licensor observed Center Director on site during the visit does not meet the minimum qualification requirements. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed multiple staff are missing or have expired food handlers permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
Licensor observed cords that are capable of forming a loop around children's neck are accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic bags and items wipes that read, "Keep out of reach of children" are accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor observed multiple child files do not have a current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunizations, CIS or COE from the Washington state immunization system (WA IIS).
Licensing visit · October 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
(10) Staff members Basheera, Janel, Jenny H, Jessica, Johanna, Marcus, Eva and Linda will need to take/renew/record Blood Borne Pathogens trainings and make sure it iis Uploaded into the MERIT system. (11) CPR and 1st Aid will need to be taken/renewed/recorded into the MERIT System for staff members Basheera, Janel, Jessica, Janea, Jenny, Eva, Yasmine, Brophi , and Ethan (3) Staff members Basheera, Janel, Natali, Jessica, Eva, Linda, Johanna will need to take/renew/record evidence of completing Initial Training (School Age Staff Training) and recorded into MERIT; Staff members Marcus, Brophi and Jenny are in their 1st 3 months anmd will need to have this completed by the end of their 3rd month of Employment.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
(1)(2) and (3) Two of the three child files looked at do not have a CIS form (or copy) and do not have written notice or written proof of immunization information
Licensing visit · October 11, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
An unlocked drawer in preschool classroom 1, is child accessible and full of art supplies that include small round white Styrofoam collage type pieces that poses a choking or ingestion hazard. In preschool classroom 2, loose and peeled back wallpaper in about a 5 inch wide section, poses a choking hazard to children. Cords to power an electrical device observed accessible to children in Preschool 1 Classroom (plugged into a wall) that are capable of forming a loop around a child's neck poses a safety risk to children. A large kitchen knife observed left in kitchen sink, is viewed accessible to children as they have open access to the kitchen as the half door gate was opened. Adult scissors viewed in the classrooms are kid accessible. Both the knife and the scissors, pose a cutting hazard to children. A glass coffee pot accessible to children in the kitchen area, was observed full of hot coffee and it was turned on. Hot coffee poses a burn hazard. The kitchen door was propped open and the children have access to the kitchen and to the coffee pot.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
First aid kits observed accessible to children. Backpacks with first aid kits observed on the floor in the classroom. The provider stated that they don't have hooks for the first aid/grab and go backpacks and they are stored on the floor. First aid kit missing: scissors, tweezers, and first aid manual. Not all staff have files or records onsite to verify they have completed First Aid CPR training.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Laundry detergent and bleach viewed accessible to children in a laundry room with the door propped open. Children were observed walking in the passage way between the open kitchen and laundry room. Storage room/laundry room door was viewed propped open making it accessible to children. Janitorial equipment viewed accessible to children as the door to the utility/laundry room closet was viewed propped open.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Out of 5 child files were gone through, only 2 were complete with clear substitutions for food allergies. Provider does not have records for all staff that they have been trained for medication management.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Not all new staff files were onsite or sent by HR to the Director. No record was available to know who currently has been trained for medication policies and procedures. The Director was unsure who had and didn't have medication management training. Not all children with medications, had written consent from their parent or guardian. Not all files were complete or up to date for the new school year. One child had medication with a permission form from the previous year. One child had was missing prescription box for an epi pen and box and directions for Benadryl. The epi pen had no expiration date. Benadryl not in the original packaging, but loose in a zippy bag. Only one dosage observed in a metal wrapper. Children's medication in backpacks stored on the floor, viewed accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
5 files viewed, not all staff are current with BBP training and new staff could not be verified they have had the training as their files were not onsite to review. 5 files viewed, not all staff had had food handers training and are not up to date. New staff had no files to view what was added to their merit account as completed, was able to be verified with documents for the department to review. Director does not have a list of staff who has had medication management and who has not had it. Director does not had records/files for new staff to verify which trainings new staff have had.
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