Rooster Valley Pre-K

Center · Snoqualmie · 8488 Falls Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 40 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 22, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIn the front classroom there are plastic bags under the sink and the cabinet is not locked and children could access them. Date Disputed Date Disputed · April 22, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

In the front classroom there are plastic bags under the sink and the cabinet is not locked and children could access them. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

In both classrooms there is a paper cutter that is accessible to children. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

In the back bathroom there is an outlet by the sink that is not GFCI. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

In the front classroom bathroom there was a power sander, saw and other types of power tools accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 18, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Tonia Mihal does not have her bloodborne pathogens training documented in Merit. Tonia Mihal does not have her CPR/first aid training documented in Merit. Tonia Mihal and Libby Ward do not have their child care basics or exemption in Merit.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

The doom climber does not have the proper fall zone of six feet all around it.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

There was a child's medication without the proper care plan filled out.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

Food prep areas are not being cleaned and sanitized before each meal.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 14, 2024

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

Did not see the three step cleaning and sanitizing happening in the classrooms.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is a dome climber that does not have the proper six feet fall zone all around it. There is not enough wood chips around the climber that measured nine inches deep.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Libby Ward does not have a completed PBC.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Rooster Valley Pre-K hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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