SEED Early Childhood School (Temple Beth Am)

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Jun 6, 2025Valid complaintresolved Sep 4, 2025

  The state’s report (PDF)
• Received Oct 27, 2023Valid complaint, 4 rules citedresolved Jan 31, 2024

  • MedicationImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi), WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Immediate risk

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

    • “Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC was violated by not reporting. Staff admitted to not reporting.”

      WAC 110-300-0475(1), WAC 110-300-0475(2)

• Received May 19, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 6, 2023

  • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “is valid. During the interviews two staff memebrs stated that they witnessed a teacher in the infant room being rough with the children. WAC 110-300-0331(e) is not valid. There was no grooming behavior observed. During the interview teacher stated that she wears a t-shirt with little hearts of the different pride flags, teacher redirected the children everytime they wanted to touch the shirt. WAC 110-300-0331(xxi) is valid. Staff and management stated that they place children in high chairs for them to calm their bodies down. In the interview it was stated that children are given snacks or a book to read while they are in the high chair. The purpose of the high chair is to feed the children only.”

      WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Licensing inspections

• Mar 11, 20262 citations

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

    • “Staff files and MERIT reviewed; all food worker cards are expired for JC, CC, TP.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “Before nap time mats are stached in front of exit door blocking exit door when licensor attempted inspection. Licensor pushed mats out of the way to enter.”

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

• Jan 21, 20251 citation

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

    • “single sheer curtain and stringed lights must be removed or made inaccessible to children to prevent forming a loop around childs neck.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

• Jan 30, 20241 citation

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

    • “During onsite annual monitored visit, licensor A.S. observed children playing outside in the outdoor play area and on the hillside running, playing, and pushing toys. Licensor observed no staff engagement with children who were on the top or near the hillside. This violation was discussed with Director D.M. on site.”

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