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There is a half gate between two classrooms that requires special knowledge to open and is not a lever type door handle. Date Disputed Date Disputed· January 29, 2026
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Licensing visit · January 29, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
In trhe Sand Dollar room there is a lamp cord that could form a loop accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
In the Sea Stars room there is an outlet that is not tamper resistant. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There is a half gate between two classrooms that requires special knowledge to open and is not a lever type door handle. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Handwashing and hand sanitizer
WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term
One staff member was observed wiping a child's nose and use hand sanitizer on hands instead of washing hands.
Licensing visit · February 20, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There are some climbers on the toddler playground that do not appear to be for commericial use. There are not enough wood chips on the outside area.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Serious / Short Term
There area some outlets that have the plug ins caps that are a choke hazard. There is a basketball hoop that has dangling strings that could form a loop. There are some areas on the outside playground that has chipped and peeling paint. There were a few outlets that were not tamper resistant.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Allergy form did not identify foods that can substitute for the allergenic foods.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There was a medication care plan but it was missing the medication authorization form. Diaper creams did not have the children's full names on them.
Licensing visit · December 5, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
The medicaton paperwork does not show that the staff have been trainied on giving the epi-pen to the child.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
A child in the Sea Star room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen. A child in the Sea Star room did not have her full name on the over the counter cream and there was not an expiration date on the medicaton form.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
One of the exits to stairs is blocked by equipment that is behind door. In the Sockeyes classroom the loft exit is partially blocked.
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