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Complaints the state found valid

• Received Mar 11, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 31, 2026

  • “Prohibited behavior/discipline”

    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.

    • “An investigation confirmed that a teacher used a prohibited physical maneuver that was in violation of WAC 110-300-0331(1)(c).”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

• Received Feb 20, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 10, 2026

  • “Prohibited behavior/discipline”

    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.

    • “Through observation and staff interviews, it was determined that a staff member threw a book toward a child in an attempt to startle them and prevent biting another child. This action constitutes inappropriate discipline and is a violation of WAC 110-300-0331(1).”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

• Received Sep 18, 2024Valid complaintresolved Dec 22, 2024

  The state’s report (PDF)
• Received Dec 7, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Feb 26, 2024

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

    • “Is found valid because incident of suspected inappropriate touch was not reported to the department within 48 hours.”

      WAC 110-300-0475(2)(a)

• Received Nov 3, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 8, 2023

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

    • “Based on the information gathered from the interviews, incident reports and staff's notes, it was determined that the early learning provider failed to report by telephone within 48 hours to the listed individuals, department, and other government agencies when the provider knew and had reason to know of a suspected physical, sexual or or emtional child abuse.”

      WAC 110-300-0475(2)

• Received Jul 28, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 27, 2023

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

    • “Child care staff self reported a teacher was observed on camera hitting a child on the head wtht a spoon after the child hit a classmate with that same spoon.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Licensing inspections

• Mar 20, 20261 citation

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

    • “Licensor observed expired medication that was required in a child's care plan.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(2)

• Aug 15, 20241 citation

  • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Reviewing MERIT, Licensor observed staff member MA with expired Food Handlers Permit entered in MERIT (12) Reviewing MERIT, Licensor observed staff member LA with expired Safe Sleep (8)(c)”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

• Sep 7, 20234 citations

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

    • “Climbing play equipment was observed in 2 classrooms that were placed on a non-shock absorbing material at the time of inspection.”

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

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

    • “MERIT reflected that a teacher assistant's background check was "withdrawn" at the time of inspection.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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

    • “MERIT reflected that multiple staff's bloodborne training was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that a staff's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple staff's safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “Large objects were observed in multiple classrooms that posed a risk of falling at the time of inspection.”

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