Ephphatha Childcare

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Mar 16, 2026Valid complaintresolved Apr 14, 2026

  • “The referrer, this licensor, observed a child younger than 2.5 years under the care of a provider working for N.Z. at an address which does not have a child care license. This home/address is rented by the N.Z. and her husband G.R.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Mar 27, 20262 citations, 1 Immediate

  • Infant safe sleep practicesImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.

    • “This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.”

      WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk

  • Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. The play n pak had one blanket and a sleep pad inside the play n pak with him.”

      WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g)

• Dec 15, 20253 citations

  • Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “A lighter was accessible to children in an unlatched drawer . The drawer was latched when I noted this by/to provider G.M.”

      WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d)

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

    • “A vacumn was accessible to children in its storage area, charging, in the children's bathroom. It was made inaccessible immediately.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Crackers were not stored in sealed manner. They were not labeled.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(4)

• Mar 13, 20252 citations

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The door chime for the main door to the child care was not functioning at the time of my inspection.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

  • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Three children's files do not contain the name of dentist or facility would prefer for treatment. Date of child's last physical exam was not on one child's files.”

      WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f)

• Sep 10, 20247 citations

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

    • “The bathroom has a toilet plunger accessible to children.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • Indoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Provider has not yet completed Declaration of Items in Unlicensed Space form.”

      WAC 110-300-0130(4)

  • Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongingsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider has not yet finalized how she will create a space for children who need to seek time alone.”

      WAC 110-300-0140(3)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider has ordered a refrigerator for the licensed space but it has not yet arrived.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(3)

  • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider has not yet requested a fire inspection from her local authority. The provider has not yet completed a Chimney,Fireplaces Statement. The provider does not have a smoke detector in one of the rooms she intends to have as licensed space.”

      WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(g)

  • Private septic systemsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The provider has had her septic system inspected. However, she has not yet received the report back from the inspector.”

      WAC 110-300-0250(1)

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

    • “The provider has not yet posted any of the required postings.”

      WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

• May 16, 20242 citations

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

    • “Plastic gloves were accessible to children on top of a dryer in the laundry room. Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. They were made inaccessible immediately upon my request.”

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

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Food not stored in original containers is not labelled and dated.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(4)

• Jul 21, 20235 citations

  • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their medications.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

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

    • “A bottle of bleach was stored in a cabinet above the diaper changing table and was accessible to children.”

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

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

    • “A.R.D.M. has been employed for 7 months. She has not completed Child Care Basics, the federally required trainings, and Safe Sleep training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Opened, and previously prepared food is not labeled and dated.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(6)

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

    • “One child's file did not include their date of birth. Two children with an individual care plan do not have one in their file. Two children do not have dental information, including date of last exam.”

      WAC 110-300-0460(2)