Lakemont Academy

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Feb 6, 2026Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Jun 3, 2026

  • “Report that Assistant Director is rough with children (calls them names, pushes them, flicks them in the face).,Report that Assistant Director has used restraint on a child as a form of punishment.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Licensor spoke with a staff member that shared that they witnessed the teacher flick the child's mouth before restraining him. The staff member shared that the child allegedly stepped on another child and that is why the teacher flicked him but she did not witness the child step on the other child.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

  • Physical restraintSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Licensor spoke with a staff member that shared that they witnessed the child being restrained by the teacher for 20 minutes.”

      WAC 110-300-0335(2)

Licensing inspections

• Aug 7, 20254 citations

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

    • “(2)(d) There was a roll of plastic bags in a drawer in the Toddler A classroom and in the bathroom of the Preschool classroom.”

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

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

    • “(1)(a) There were wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the Toddler A classroom, Preschool classroom, Pre-K 1 classroom, and in the playground by the front office. There was a disinfectant bottle and a unlabeled bottle with blue liquid accessible to the children in the Preschool classroom.”

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

  • License and program locationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “(4) There were no water testing results provided for Licensor to review.”

      WAC 110-300-0410(4)

  • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “(1)(2) 2 child files that were reviewed had CIS forms from 2023, 1 child file that was reviewed had a CIS form that was not medically verified, 1 child file that was reviewed had a CIS form from 2023 that physically filled in and didn't have a list of immunizations, and 1 child file that was reviewed had a blank CIS form.”

      WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

• Nov 27, 20242 citations

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

    • “(3)(d) The storage/laundry room was unlocked and accessible to the children. (3)(g) The toilet in the bathroom to the right in the Preschool room is rusting at the bottom and needs to be fixed.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • Clean and healthy environmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “(2)(a) A wall in the Preschool room is peeling and has paint coming off. The door in the back of the room is also peeling. Both need to be fixed so that they can be cleaned properly. (2)(f) The center is using something other than bleach to clean and it has not been approved from the department. There is no waiver in place in the provider's account.”

      WAC 110-300-0240(2)(f)

• Apr 10, 20243 citations

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

    • “There were two epi-pens in Pre-K 1 that are expired. There are some diaper creams and lotions that are stored together. There are diaper creams accessible to children in Tod 1.”

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

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

    • “(2 d): There was a roll of plastic bags on the counter in Pre-K 2.”

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

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

    • “There is a gate between Tod A and B that has a door knob that requires special knowledge and is only accessible on one side of the room.”

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

• Jun 23, 2023Nothing cited