Sammamish Children's School

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Apr 14, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved May 21, 2026

  • “Child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “The two teachers responsible for a child were unaware the child was left alone in the classroom, unsupervised.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(3)

• Received Feb 9, 2026Valid complaintresolved Mar 10, 2026

  • “Child left unsupervised in the hallway”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  The state’s report (PDF)
• Received Aug 21, 2025Valid complaint, 3 rules citedresolved Oct 6, 2025

  • Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “A child was left on the bus unknowlingly after a field trip.”

      WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

  • Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The child was not visually accounted for during roll call and was left unknowingly on the bus.”

      WAC 110-300-0480(2)

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

    • “This incident was not self-reported by the program.”

      WAC 110-300-0475(2)

• Received Jul 29, 2025Valid complaintresolved Oct 6, 2025

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Aug 26, 20251 citation

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

    • “A kitchenette in the sparrows classroom was observed to have a chipping surface and a broken corner.”

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

• Feb 26, 20251 citation

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

    • “The followin staff have not completed CCB and have been employed longer than 3 months: N.M., B.P., M.H., T.P.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3)

• Nov 4, 20245 citations

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

    • “2b) window shade chains in Kestrels were seen no longer secured to the wall, forming a loose loop. 2c) several cords were seen dangling throughout the facility, accessible to children. 3g) the material of a couch was seen cracked and peeling.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “The exit door from the Sparrows bathroom into the classroom was blocked by a fridge.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

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

    • “Swiffer pads labeled keep out of reach of children were seen in several classrooms, accessible to children.”

      WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

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

    • “T.P., listed as an assistant teacher, has not completed CCB within 3 months of employment. Many aides have not completed child care basics within 3 momths of employment according to MERIT.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • Handwashing and hand sanitizerShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “A staff person was observed to wear the same gloves without changing them or washing her hands when assisting children with diapering, toileting, and applying cream to a child.”

      WAC 110-300-0200(4)

• May 23, 20248 citations

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

    • “There are several children's allergies in the classrooms and not all the proper documentation was included with the medication. There is no documentation that the staff have been trained by the parents of the children with the medication.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

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

    • “There are some classrooms with medication that was missing proper documentation. Chickadees: There was no medication authorization form for the epi-pen or Benadryl. Meadowlarks: The epi-pen was expired and the was expired and not children's. Benadryl Herons: There was no allergy plan with the epi-pen and no authorization form for the Benadryl. Sparrows: There was an inhaler with no prescription or label with name of child on it and the paperwork was from 2020. Magpies: There was no Zyrtec on the paperwork. 0215: There are several rooms that had non-prescription medications such as lotions, and lip balm accessible to children. Also some of the classrooms had the grab and go bags with the emergency medications accessible to children. .”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

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

    • “There are plastic bags stored accessible to children in the bathroom.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

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

    • “(2 c): There are some cords accessible to children in the Falcons classroom and the phone cord in the Chickadees room. 0165 (3c): There is a board outside that is not secured on the woodened structure outside on the school age climber area. 0165 (5 a): There are multiple rooms with safety plugs in outlets and the TR is not working. 0156 (5 b): There is a GFCI outlet that is not tamper resistant in the Chickadees room.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

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

    • “There are some mops that are stored in classroom bathrooms that are accessible to the children.”

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

  • Sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “There are some classrooms with mats that have small tears in them.”

      WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a)

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

    • “One of the fences on the playground has a gap larger than 3 1/2 inches under it.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

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

    • “There are some staff listed as aides who have not completed their initial 30 hour training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3)

• May 4, 2023Nothing cited