“Sonshine Learning Center is a licensed, Christian learning center that cares for children from 4 weeks old to age 6” sonshinelearning.org, August 2026
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There is a gate in the infant room that is blocking the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. There are gates in front of the classroom doors in the Waddler room and Toddler 1 that are blocking the exit path and also takes special knowledge to open. Date Disputed Date Disputed· April 20, 2026
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 · April 20, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
There are several staff members that have expired safe sleep training. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There is a gate in the infant room that is blocking the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. There are gates in front of the classroom doors in the Waddler room and Toddler 1 that are blocking the exit path and also takes special knowledge to open. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
The allergy medication forms did not document the staff's medication training. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
In room Pre-5 there was an epi-pen without the medication authorization or care plan.
Licensing visit · April 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
MERIT reflected two teachers' (YOA & DW) bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection / MERIT reflected one teacher's (ZRR) bloodborne pathogen training was not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected one teacher's (DW) CPR & first-aid training were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected three teachers' (KN, SO, DW) food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected two teachers' (CP & JP) safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags in Pre 4A, Pre 5 and Pre Ready classrooms were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A pair of adult size scissors with sharp edges in Pre 5 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A cabinet in Pre 3 classroom was posing an entrapment hazard and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child LB's (Pre 4A) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection / Child CP's (Pre 4B) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Two disinfecting spray bottles in Toddler 1 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
Licensing visit · April 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
Water-temperature for the handwashing sink in the infant classroom temperature checked at 121.1 degrees by licensor. Windows infant classroom have window blinds that have inner cords capable of forming loops, observed by licensor.
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