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Shannon's food card was not available for the licensor to see and is not verfied in Merit.· October 15, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Licensing visit · October 15, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Shannon's food card was not available for the licensor to see and is not verfied in Merit.
Licensing visit · October 30, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
The rooms have blinds with inner cords that are capable of forming loops. Dispute Description: It is impossible to form a loop from the inner cords until the blinds have been raised beyond a child's reach. When the blinds are within a child's reach, there is insufficient slack in the inner cords to form a loop posing risk of strangulation to children. The blinds purchased are marketed as cordless and child safe. It is impossible to form a loop from the inner cords until the blinds have been raised beyond a child's reach. When the blinds are within a child's reach, there is insufficient slack in the inner cords to form a loop posing risk of strangulation to children. The blinds purchased are marketed as cordless and child safe.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious
C.A., Avery and Allison do not have CPR, HIV or food cards. Avery does not have child care basics. C.A., Avery and Allison do not have safe sleep training
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Complaint · October 18, 2023 · Resolved December 10, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children
WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious
Licensor met with the staff member that was accused of grabbing the child and she confirmed that she did grab him by the arms and he pulled away resulting in the injury. She stated she did not grab him in a malicious way, the child was running around the room and going under tables. She was trying to redirect him and was speaking to him while holding his hands and he pulled away.
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