Gilman Montessori Academy

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Oct 13, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jan 31, 2024

  • Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The director did not report the incident to licensing within the required timeframe.”

      WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Licensing inspections

• Aug 5, 20265 citations

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

    • “There are several staff members including the cook with an expired food handler's card.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The Bumblebee classroom door does not have a knob which makes it difficult to open and close.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “There was a 8 month old child in the toddler room and their license starts at 12 months.”

      WAC 110-300-0356(3)

  • In-service trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Several staff members J.L., H.W., S.Y., S.H., D.M., G.D.S., S.S., and B.H. did not do their EQEL 10 hours of in-service hours in 2025. S.S. has worked at the program since 2022 and has not done her 10 hours for the years 2022-2024.”

      WAC 110-300-0107(1)

  • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The emergency drill log was not up to date. No drills have been documented as completed in 2026.”

      WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

• Mar 16, 20264 citations

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

    • “There are two rolls of plastic bags accessible to children in the toddler bathroom.”

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

  • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “There were no care plans for the children with the allergies and epi-pen filled out. Short 110-300-0470(4)(a) Term 03/24/2026”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1)

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

    • “The gate out of the playground is not self closing.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “There are not enough wood chips around the climbers.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)

• Dec 4, 20246 citations

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

    • “Staff member was in the classroom without a cleared background check. Several staff members do not have their TB test in Merit or staff files: L.L., A.P., S.H. and S.S.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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

    • “There are plastic bags stored in the Ladybugs room accessible to children.”

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

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

    • “There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom without the prescription or the required paperwork. There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom that was expired.”

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

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

    • “There was a mop and a mop bucket filled with what appeared to be used mop water stored in the hallway.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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

    • “The front gate to the playground is not self-closing or self-latching. There was a limited amount of toys and materials outside that were age appropriate. The gate that seperates the playground has an opening greater than 3 1/2 inches and during the visit a child was observed climbing through the opening to get something on the other side.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

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

    • “There is a fire extinguisher being stored in the bathroom in the Grasshoppers room accessible to children.”

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

• Jun 17, 20245 citations

  • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1)

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

    • “The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.”

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

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment and the swings that do not meet the CPSC guidel”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

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

    • “The fence that is dividing the playground has several gaps that are more than 3 1/2 inches under the fence and between the slats.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Staff are missing BBP training: S.H.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(10)

• May 22, 20247 citations

  • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(2)

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

    • “The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.”

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

  • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment.”

      WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

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

    • “There are plastic bags accessible to children in the classroom. The slide outside has a platform higher than 18 inches without any guardrails.”

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

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

    • “There is bleach being stored in the classrooms not in the original containers labeled for what it is and with keep out of reach of 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.

    • “Staff are missing initial training requirement: S.H., R.K. and L.L. Staff are missing BBP training: S.H. and R.K. Staff are missing food handlers cards documented in Merit. G.A., M.H., R.Z., S.H.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The bathroom in the Grasshoppers room did not appear clean. Diaper changing is going on in the Lady Bugs room but there wasn't three step spray bottles in that area for cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing the area.”

      WAC 110-300-0241(6)

• May 17, 20233 citations

  • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The child with the epi-pen but doesn't have the individual plan of care for the child.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1)

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

    • “Sunscreens need the child's full names on the containers.”

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

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

    • “L.L., R.C., M.J., H.P. and S.S. do not have thier BBP training. L. LI and S.S. do not have their CPR and first aid training. S.S. and B.Z. do not have their food handler's cards.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)