Pinwheel Preschool

Licensing inspections

• Sep 2, 20266 citations

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

    • “Provider has an expired Food Handlers Card (expired 8/3/2025) and will need to update/renew this.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “Storage areas in the garage and in a back room will need to be locked/secured at all times.”

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

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

    • “Front yard gate does not open and the gate by the back deck needs to be in place and working. This has also been a consistent issue that will need quality attention.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

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

    • “Back gate is still ( 3 years of visits) inoperable as an exit because it does not latch on it's own. Gate needs to be fully operational for the safety of children and staff. This has been an issue in the past 3 Inspections and will need to be fully inspected by licensor and Licensing Supervisor.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)

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

    • “Water temperature is at 122* in the handwashing sink . Temperature needs to be below 120* and above 85*.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Fire Extinguisher inspection date is 6/12/2025 and is expired. Fire Extinguishers must be inspected yearly (Due 6/12/2026). This Extinguisher will need inspection or replacement.”

      WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

• Jan 5, 20262 citations

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

    • “Areas that are suppodsed to be inaccessable to children will need to remain locked/secured when children are present in care.”

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

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

    • “Exit gate from backyard to alley/street will need to be self closing/latching. This has been an ongoing issue since 2022 so will need to be completed ASAP as it is a major WAC violation”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)

• May 29, 20252 citations

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

    • “Access to garage was unlocked/unsecured and will need to be locked or a mechanism used to prevent child access”

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

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

    • “Children need CIS form filled out, signed and dated;Mat,Mas and Ka”

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

• Mar 6, 20242 citations

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

    • “Ms. B. will need to have a medication lock box present to keep meds inacessible to children.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

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

    • “Storage shed in outdoor play area will need to be locked when children are present at the child care”

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