Washington DCYF cited something at 1 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Children are currently consuming water out of a sink that is in the classroom and used for art. There were no documentation of water testing when the licensor asked. Suggestion was to get a water dispenser for the children to consume water from or to get water tested confirmed there is no lead or copper and dedicate that sink for the children to get water from for consumption but not as a mixed use sink.· November 30, 2021
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 · November 30, 2021
WAC 110-300-0180(2) · Long Term
Program has not been doing tooth brushing or tooth brushing activities. There is also no documentation that the parents have opted out of tooth brushing activities.
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(4) · Short Term
Staff handbook has not been updated to meet current WAC. Staff files were not available for review.
WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious
Children are currently consuming water out of a sink that is in the classroom and used for art. There were no documentation of water testing when the licensor asked. Suggestion was to get a water dispenser for the children to consume water from or to get water tested confirmed there is no lead or copper and dedicate that sink for the children to get water from for consumption but not as a mixed use sink.
WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term
Sign in and out for children and for staff was not observed during the visit.
Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in November 2021.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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