Chestnut Montessori School

Licensing inspections

• Jan 22, 20261 citation

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

    • “(1)(a) There was a pack of Pampers and and a pack of Honest cleansing wipes in cubbies in the bathroom labeled "keep out of the reach of children" that were accessible to the children.”

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

• Feb 25, 20251 citation

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Playground equipment to include the tire swing, wooden climber with slide, slide off the deck, dome jungle gym, and monkey bars (horizontal ladder) are not installed following CPSC playground safety guidelines. They do not have adequate use zones and fall material. Other materials are placed within the use zones. The monkey bars are intended for childred over 4 years old.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

• Oct 15, 20245 citations

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Playground equipment to include the tire swing, wooden climber with slide, slide off the deck, dome jungle gym, and monkey bars (horizontal ladder) are not installed following CPSC playground safety guidelines. They do not have adequate use zones and fall material. Other materials are placed within the use zones. The monkey bars are intended for childred over 4 years old. Playchips measure 1.5 inches- about 5 inches around the equipment.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

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

    • “two trays with shoes are blocking the pathway in front of the exit door for the pine classroom.”

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

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

    • “aquafor labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in a basket near the floor in the bathroom in the Garden classroom.”

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

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

    • “11) CPR/FA training was completed through an online training and did not include the hands on component for E. S. 3) child care basics has not been completed by S. R. or A.M.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3)

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

    • “Children files reviewed did not include current immunizations (1 from 9/28/23), one did not include a CIS at all, and one was not medically verified.”

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

• May 15, 20241 citation

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required First aid and CPR training. (11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required Food Handlers Permit through a local health jurisdiction. (12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed that Center Aide TH (employed 4 mo.), Center Director AM (employed 11 years and 11 mo.), Center Assistant Teacher PO (employed 7 mo.), and Center Assistant Teacher C.S. (employed 1 year 9 mo.) have not completed the required Childcare Basic Training within 3 months of employment. (3)”

      WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

• Jun 28, 20231 citation

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

    • “C. needs BBP Bhavna needs First Aid C. needs CPR/First Aid C. needs a Food Handlers card”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)