The Mermaids Lagoon

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Mar 15, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jun 21, 2026

  • “Duty to protect children and report incidents to the department within 24 hours of having knowledge of the concern or injury. A child experienced a mark on their body that was confirmed to be a chemical or heat burn by a physician.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

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

    • “Center Director did not report to the department within 24 hours of having knoweldge about the injury. This finding is valid.”

      WAC 110-300-0475(2)

• Received Jul 31, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 17, 2025

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

    • “Self-report, staff left child on playground unsupervised and alone”

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

• Received Feb 7, 2025Valid complaintresolved May 29, 2025

  The state’s report (PDF)
• Received Apr 29, 2024Valid complaintresolved Aug 26, 2024

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Jul 8, 20264 citations

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

    • “Licensor observed staff that do not have food handlers permit.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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

    • “Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children.”

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

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

    • “Licensor observed staff with expired safe sleep training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(8)

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

    • “Licensor observed staff that do not have TB.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(3)

• Jul 23, 20254 citations

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

    • “One child with an egg allergy and one child with a peanut/pistachio allergy, in their written health plans, no food substitutions were listed.”

      WAC 110-300-0186(1)

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

    • “A stem type science room was observed being used as a storage room with furniture and various equipment stacked inside. The door has been removed, and the room is now accessible to children.”

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

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

    • “Sections of the back fence where possible soil erosion has occurred has gaps between the fence bottom to the ground of more than 3 1/2 inches.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(8)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Food in the fridge, freezer, and pantry, viewed not in the original containers. Some containers are not labeled or dated, and some containers are labeled with no date.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(4)

• Feb 25, 20254 citations

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

    • “There is a pile of gravel on the infant playground that is a choke hazard. There are some fence gates outside that have sharp edges and splintered wood.”

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

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

    • “In Toddler B and in Kindergarten Prep A the medication did not have the child's name on it or the prescription label. In Toddler B the allergy form did not have medication authorization. The allergy form for the child was not completed annually.”

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

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

    • “The cleaning supplies are accessible to children in two of the classroom.”

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

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

    • “The following staff do not have safe sleep documented in Merit: M.B., L.R., C.G., T.B. and J.W.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(8)

• Mar 1, 20241 citation

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

    • “During the recheck onsite visit and later virtually on the same day, both exits are observed still partially blocked. Exit 1 with a cabinet. Exit 2 with 5 food service carts, 2 garbage cans, mop & bucket and food/consumable delivery items observed in the hallway partially blocking the exit. Items for Exit 2 were removed as observed in a picture sent virtually later in the day but the garbage cans and a mop and bucket still observed partially blocking the exit.”

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

• Feb 22, 20242 citations

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

    • “Epi Pen observed with no prescription box or printed prescription label to identify who the medication was prescribed to, the prescription date, the expiration date, who prescribed the medication, instructions for the administration and storage of the medication.”

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

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

    • “2 exits upstairs observed partially blocked in the hallway with equipment/furniture and with large boxes/food order supply items.”

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