“we use The Creative Curriculum® system (by Teaching Strategies, Inc.) for planning curriculum goals and objectives for individual children” fauntleroychildrenscenter.org, August 2026
“Play experiences are essential to the development of critical thinking skills and lead to learning play based academic skills.” fauntleroychildrenscenter.org, August 2026
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infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.· October 29, 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 · September 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
One staff members PBC is expired and needs to be redone.
Licensing visit · October 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
Merit page reflects that some employees have food handler permits not enetered, some employees have blood borne pathogen expired adn cpr/first aid.
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate
infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.
Complaint · October 24, 2024 · Resolved January 31, 2025
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Teacher was fired for using inappropriate disciplinary action to redirect a child.
Licensing visit · January 22, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
MERIT was reviewed prior to going to the site for the visit and there are numerous staff missing current Safe Sleep Training. Files reviewed an in MERIT almost all staff are missing documentation of current BBP training. Review of MERIT only reflects 1 staff member that has a current BBP training. Staff completed CPR/First Aid according to the Director, M.P.F and Program Supervisor, L.C. but none of them have received their cards as documentation of the training. Follow up will happen again with the trainer to obtain copy of the certifications. Staff were missing 20 or 30 hour STARS reflected in MERIT. Staff without the 20/30 hour STARS certificate will need to complete the 0106 Health and Safety Trainings and/or 30 hour STARS. STaff files were missing documentation of Food Handler's Permits (L.C; M.S; and D.P).
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
On the ramp on the preschool play area structure there is water pooling on the ramp area. Add more woodchips under drop areas under slides and swings.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Cording from equipment was observed loose and dangling in some rooms. Plastic bags were observed in the school-age room in drawer accessible to children. Handheld can open was in a drawer accessible to children. In rooms throughout ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure (CD Players, Air Purifiers, Computer Equipment, and Milk Crates. Rooms shelving in some rooms and chalk board tray in school age room was observed to have chipping paint.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
A child has an epipen that is expired as of 12/23 and the child also has a medication listed on their individual health care plan that was not provided to the site (Cetirizine).
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Diaper ointments in classrooms were observed to not be labeled with the first and last name.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Items stored under sink (soap refill) was accessible to children.
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