Washington DCYF cited something at 2 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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(1, 2) Licensor observed a child with a food allergy did not have an individual care plan in place to determine is a child needs a life saving medication to manage the child's food allergy.· April 2, 2024
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 · April 2, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
(1, 2) Licensor observed a child with a food allergy did not have an individual care plan in place to determine is a child needs a life saving medication to manage the child's food allergy.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Licensor observed the aircon unit did not have a mesh to avoid fan blade from being exposed. Licensor observed a wheel barrow filled with composites in the outdoor space. Licensor observed trash recipticles werestored in the exiting pathway. 0145 (11) Licensor observed the self-closing mechanism did not close automatically. Spring needs to readjusted. 0145 (8) Licensor observed a wood panel with a 3.5 inch gap.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(2)(f) · Serious / Long Term
Licensor observed diaper plastic bags accessible to children in the closet. (immediate corrections made: removal of plastic bags). 0165 (2f) Licensor observed the glass entrance door where children enter and exit did not have stickers or art work at children's eye level to prevent children from walking through the glass door. 0165 (2g) Licensor observed the pack and play was placed near the window. 0165 (4c) Licensor observed light fixture covers in the living room (child care space)were made of glass.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor osberved trash recepticles were stored in the outdoor exiting pathway.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed the bathroom cabinet stored cleaning products that were accessible to children. (Child lock was adjusted to make cleaning products inaccessible).
WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term
(1,2) Licensor observed the emergency information did not have the cross street and directions posted.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed a package of Aspirin was found in the First aid kit. (immediate corrections made and Ms. Sweta discarded the package).
Licensing visit · October 25, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed window blind with cord in library bonus room Licensor observed plastic bags accessible in kitchen area cabinet Licensor observed glass door without stickers at child's eye level to prevent injuries Licensor observed water temprature in bathroom at 150 degrees F Licensor observed stairwell to unlicensed space needing a pressure gate to prevent access to stair area Licensor observed 2 outlets, one in hallway entrance and one in kitchen floor area that were not tamper resistant.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor did not observe a medication area to store meds for both controlled or area for external meds for that can be injected.
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Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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