“Learning at Evergreen Learning center consists of open-ended free play in our learning centers as well as table activities based off of our teacher planned curriculum and lots of outdoor exploration.” evergreen-lc.com, July 2026
“Learning at Evergreen Learning center consists of open-ended free play in our learning centers as well as table activities based off of our teacher planned curriculum and lots of outdoor exploration.” evergreen-lc.com, July 2026
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.
After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)· December 4, 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 · December 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Some staff are missing or have not completed safe sleep training.
Complaint · November 22, 2024 · Resolved March 4, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
After discussing with the director, licensor learned that child consumed food that they were allergic to given to them by program. However staff followed allergy plan WAC for notifying parents after the child had a reaction. WAC 110-300-0186(1)(3)
Licensing visit · April 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Items moved to bin containers-sugar and flour) were missing expiration dates. Cereal was missing expiration date. Food removed from original container/packaging in freezer was missing expiration date.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
1 child file was missing the 2nd page of the medication form for Zyrtec/Cetirizine. The child also did not have this medication onsite. Need to ensure that medication forms are reflective for application amount on the diaper forms. One child record for diaper ointment was observed to have an end date in January 2024 for diaper ointment but it was still being applied.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Under slides., balancing beams, tires to walk and/or balance need to ensure adequate woodchips are present (added and/or redistributed under the drop fall areas.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
Ensure that heavy items are secure on shelves throughout rooms (bins, CD players, vases etc).
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
Assistant Director, J.I is missing Safe Sleep Training. Training in MERIT expired in March of 2024.
Licensing visit · May 31, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Child has food allergies but does not have an Individual Plan signed by the parent/guardian and the doctor. Child has asthma but the medication needed was expired as of October 2022
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
A child had albuterol (expired) that was not in a box and did not have a plan that would specify the required information for administration, side effects, and other information specified in the WAC from the doctor. Forms for medication were not filled out in accordance of WAC and Health Care Plan for diaper ointments and sunscreen. There was a child that had Tylenol for teething and read as needed. The meds had been at the program for several months (11/21/22) and there was no end date for usage. Need to ensure that all areas of the forms are filled out. Also need to ensure that labels are followed. If the request is outside of the the label reads for usage then this would require approval from a doctor. Medications/oitments/diaper creams/sunscreens were not labeled with first and last names.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Cording from equipment was loosed and needed to be secured to walls or shelvings to reduce the risk of strangulation throughout site. No loose cording and or dangling cording should be present and accessible to children. Cabinet in Pre-K room with plastic bags needs a latch. Secure shelving unit in the Pre-K room and heavy items throughout that are stored on shelves that can potentially fall during an earthquake.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
Staff were missing current CPR/First Aid. The site will be conducting training for staff to complete their CPR/First Aid in a few weeks. Staff did not have current BBP training. BBP is required yearly. Staff were missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training and current Food Handler's. Information must be reflected in MERIT
A typical day.
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