Meridian Education

Licensing inspections

• Mar 31, 20264 citations

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

    • “The gate in the outdoor play area which is used as an emergency exit was blocked.”

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

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

    • “The storage closet in the front classroom was accessible to the children.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

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

    • “A section of fence is broken down.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Open packaged food are not stored in airtight containers, not labeled and dated.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(4)

• Jun 10, 20254 citations

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

    • “Provider G.E.'s food worker card/permit expired 05.27.2025 and she was observed serving food to children today.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Parent or guardian provided food and written food plansShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The providers report that most parents of the children in care prefer their children drink whole cow's milk at lunchtime. However, there are not written food plans in place regarding this. (USDA requires zero or one percent milk or enriched plant based alternatives be served at meals)”

      WAC 110-300-0190(1)

  • Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “One of five child files reviewed, for boy age 2.5 years, does not contain date of last dental or physical exam.”

      WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f)

  • Staff recordsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “Provider L.Z. has a high school diploma, according to her. However, there is not verification of this in her file, nor has it been verified by MERIT. Provider X.Y. also states she has a high school diploma, and has begun the process to have it verified in MERIT. MERIT currently shows as "Pending-Awaiting Documents". There is not verificaiton of X.Y.'s high school diploma or higher degree in her personnel file on site.”

      WAC 110-300-0115(1)

• Dec 13, 20248 citations

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

    • “Several plastic bags, and a roll of garbage liners were observed accessible to children in unlatched/unsecured drawers of the bathroom vanity. They were made inaccessible prior to my departure. The garage, which is unlicensed space, and contains the washing machine and dryer for the home, was accessible to children because the door was not locked and opened when I turned the handle. It was locked prior to my departure.”

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

  • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The first aid kit was accessible to children because it was in an unlatched/unlocked cabinet. It was made inaccessible prior to my departure.”

      WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

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

    • “Dishwasher pods and hand sanitizers were accessible to children in the cabinet below the kitchen sink. Clorox bleach wipes were accessible to children on the edge of the kitchen counter. They were made inaccessible prior to my departure. The doored shelving unit containing batteries and gloves was not locked or latched and is for "staff only". The provider locked the shelving unit prior to my departure.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

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

    • “The providers were using a room that has not been approved as licensed space. This room was not approved because the interior sill height is more than 44 inches and the place to land outside is more than 48 inches below the exterior window sill. The room was made inaccessible to children prior to my departure.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

  • Program based staff policies and trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The providers did not produce documentation of the delivery of early learning staff training specific to the early learning porgram and premises.”

      WAC 110-300-0110(4)

  • Staff oversightShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “There was not verification available of a work plan for providers serving the chidlren.”

      WAC 110-300-0111(1)

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

    • “The door alarms were not on for the front door, door to outdoor play area, and door to garage. They were turned on prior to my departure.”

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

  • PostingsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

    • “The provider's license was not posted. It was posted prior to my departure.”

      WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2)

• Jul 1, 20243 citations

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

    • “The applicant has some choking hazards present in the space such as button inserts for outlets and play coins. The exterior stairways off of the deck have stairs accessible to toddlers. There are no handrails down from the deck to the upper outdoor play area. Plastic gloves were placed on the diaper changing table making them accessible to children if children in care. Electrical outlets accessible to children are not TR type or covered by blank plates. Risk Corrected On Correction Date”

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

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

    • “The applicant has some choking hazards present in the space such as button inserts for outlets and play coins. The exterior stairways off of the deck have stairs accessible to toddlers. There are no handrails down from the deck to the upper outdoor play area. Plastic gloves were placed on the diaper changing table making them accessible to children if children in care. Electrical outlets accessible to children are not TR type or covered by blank plates.”

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

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

    • “The applicant has not purchased extra batteries for the flashlight. The applicant had hoped to license a room for sleeping and quiet activities but the windows are 47 inches above the floor inside and more than that outside. He had also hoped to use a second living area for an indoor gross motor space and the exterior ground outside the windows is more than a 47 inched drop.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)