Little Trees Learning Center

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Oct 3, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 28, 2023

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Dec 3, 20257 citations

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

    • “At the time of inspection is was observed that some staff have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “At the time of inspection it was observed that staff S.W. who worked during the summer and staff P.W. did not have background check.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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

    • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that palstic bags are accessible in the room #3.”

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

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

    • “At the time of inspection, it was observed safety device is installed on all the immediate doors, the safety device is used to prevent children from leaving the classroom.”

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

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

    • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that air purifiers placed on top of shelving units are not secured”

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

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

    • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that some shelving units are peeling and a broken office chair in the school age room is accessible to children.”

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

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that alarm on doors that open to the palyground are turned off; no alarn observed on connecting doors to other classrooms.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

• Aug 19, 20245 citations

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

    • “At the time of the visit the licensor observed the ground cover under the slides is less than 9 inches”

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

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

    • “At the time of the visit emergency exit gate in the playground is locked.”

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

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “At the time of the visit the lciensor observed two staff members in difeerent classroom that have not yet completed 30 hours childcare basics training but were supervising children alone. 0106 (4) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed recognizing and reporting child abuse, neglect and exploitation training 0106 (5) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed emergency preparedness training 0106 (7) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed children experiencing homelessness 0106 (10) At the time of the visit the licensor observed some staff that have not yet completed Blood borne pathogen training 0106 (11) At the time of the visit the lciensor observed some staff that have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit the lciensor observed some staff that have not yet completed food handler training”

      WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • Individual care planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “At the time of the visit the licensor did not observed an ICP for a child with special needs enrolled in the SA program”

      WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “At th time of the visit the licensor observed staff on her phone and not supervising children, another staff was sitting on a couch reading a book with her back behind the rest of the children. 0345 (5)(b) At the time of the the licensor observed the chimes installled on exit doors are turned off.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(3)

• Oct 3, 20234 citations

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

    • “Toilet plunger, mop and vacuum are accessible to children”

      WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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

    • “Director has not completed medication management training 0215 (3) Some diaper creams did not have medication authorization 0215 (3)(d) Licensor observed unused medication of a child that no longer attends the childcare.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)

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

    • “Director and some staff have not renewed BBP training 0106 (11) Some staff have not renewed or completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) Staff have not completed food handler training 0106 (3) Director and some staff have not completed 30 hours of childcare basics training 0106 (8) Director and some staff have not completed / renewed safe sleep training 0106 (9) Director have not completed medication management training”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “Some staff have not completed background check or have withdrawn background check”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)