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A swinging baby gate is in place blocking the pathway to the emergency exit as it is secured and required special knowledge to open.· March 25, 2026
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Licensing visit · March 25, 2026
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
A swinging baby gate is in place blocking the pathway to the emergency exit as it is secured and required special knowledge to open.
Licensing visit · March 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The most recent fire safety inspection checklist was dated 2023.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Opened crackers are not stored in airtight containers, dated.
Licensing visit · July 13, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
3c) A plastic knob cover was seen to cover a knob of a door labled as an emergency exit. A swinging baby gate is permanently attached to the doorway of the playroom. It requires special knowledge to open. The doorway leads to the stairs going to the front door and the new play room. The doorway is blocked by this baby gate. 7/17/2023- the gate was removed. 7/13/23- the plastic knob cover was removed immediately from the door knob. 4c) the indoor window sill used as an emergency exit is higher than 44 inches from the ground without a platform. Under the window was blocked with equipment and materials. 7/17/2023 you switched out the tables to have a more strudy table under the window. Correction 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
1a, 2a&b) cleaners are stored under the bathroom sink, in a cupboard in the bathroom, and in the closet in the hallway, accessible to children, not locked. Outside there was a bag of ice-melt salt in a shed without a door or lock, accessible to children. There was also a container jug of liquid nitrogen in the backyard near the hose, accessible to children. 7/17/2023- the cleaners have been locked under the sink, and the laundry supplies are also locked in the cupboard, the closet in the hall is also fastened closed. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state
1a, 2a&b) cleaners are stored under the bathroom sink, in a cupboard in the bathroom, and in the closet in the hallway, accessible to children, not locked. Outside there was a bag of ice-melt salt in a shed without a door or lock, accessible to children. There was also a container jug of liquid nitrogen in the backyard near the hose, accessible to children. 7/17/2023- the cleaners have been locked under the sink, and the laundry supplies are also locked in the cupboard, the closet in the hall is also fastened closed.
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