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Licensor observed staff / volunteer that are missing training for prevention of child abuse and neglect. Date Disputed Date Disputed· February 5, 2026
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 · February 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Licensor observed staff that is missing childcare basics. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Licensor observed staff / volunteer that are missing training for prevention of child abuse and neglect. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed staff with food handlers permit that is expired. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Licensor observed backgrounds are cleared however the second requirement for preservice is TB. There are staff that do not have TB dates in Merit. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic bags, gloves, other sufucation hazards that say keep out of reach of children accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
01663(3)(a) Licensor observed an exit door that requires special knowledge to open. To open the door, you have to push extremely hard to get the door to open. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Licensor observed child files that do not have current, complete and medically verified CIS immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).
Licensing visit · February 12, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Window blinds were note in two of the classrooms upstairs that formed a loop.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
The two classrooms downstairs have gates in front of the doors.
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
The fire extinguisher in room 2 is not on the exit path. The fire extinguisher in room 1 was not mounted and on the handwashing sink.
Licensing visit · November 9, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Disinfectant wipes and a bottle of hand sanitizer were observed stored on top of children's wooden lakeshore type cubbies and were viewed not inaccessible to children, but within a child's reach above where a child would hang their coats.
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Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in February 2026.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.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: days / week, holiday closures.
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