Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 5 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% 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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Child had allergy plan that included medications that center did not have on site to manage allergies.· August 8, 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 · August 8, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Child had allergy plan that included medications that center did not have on site to manage allergies.
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
Child lunches are stored in cubbies with ice packs that did not maintain 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
A child's file was missing CIS form and did not have scheduled plan or notice of exclusion.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
Child record's were missing date of last medical and dental exam and dental provider contact.
Licensing visit · March 5, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Medication was kept on top of cubbie where it could be accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) / 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious
Kitchen gate was not engaged and stove was accessible to children. Candles are used during birthday celebrations.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Kitchen gate was not in use and there were products labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible. Storage rooms were unlocked and accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
Kitchen did not have child resistant gate engaged and applicances that could become hot enough to injure a child were inaccessible.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
Tasia Opstrup has been employed for longer than 3 months and did not have all required trainings. Maya Ismach and Tasia Opstrup were mjissing intial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in medication management, serving families experiencing homelessness, emergency preparedness, and mandated reporting. Maya Ismach and Tasia Opstrup did not have Bloodborne pathogens training. Jun Youngsoon was missing CPR and first aid.
Licensing visit · May 12, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Stumps for walking on placed directly on concrete.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff onsite without fingerprints, TB, or childcare basics.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
3 staff do not have CPR 1st Aid , and food permits on file to view.
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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