Thrashers Corner Kindercare

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

S.S. and S.T. do not have current food worker cards and serve food to children.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Provider M.G. was working in ratio today and no portable background check application had been received.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags and gloves were observed accessible to children on the changing table in the infant room. The provider reports that they remain here during diaper changing.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Five food items observed were not in original packaging and, thus, were not labelled, with expiration or best served by date, or what food item was in packaging.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Three of five child files reviewed do not contain a current, complete, and medically verified certificate of immunization status.

Individual care plan

WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term

A child in care with autism who receives a number of services and has been attending for several years does not have an ICP in his file.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(2) · Short Term

A 15 month old was observed in the infant room today and the Director reports that this is because the Toddler classroom is currently full.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

Three of five child files reviewed did not contain verification that the emergency preparedness plan was reivewed by the parent upon enrollment.

Creating a climate for healthy child development

WAC 110-300-0325(1) · Short Term

Based on this licensor's interviews, this licensor concludes that, more likely than not, the patting the provider engaged in at naptime was not warm or nurturing physical contact.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Based on this licensor's interviews with providers, it can be determined that, more likely than not children were called an inappropriate name in Hindi, both unwittingly, and intentionally.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Creating a climate for healthy child development

WAC 110-300-0325(1) · Short Term

When interviewed the provider reported that she had knocked a preschool child's hands away from her face with the provider's forearm because the child was putting them into her mouth after touching her genitals. She acknowledged exclaiming, "Stop!". The Center Assistant Director reported observing the provider use a "loud tone" multiple times, on previous occasions.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

A provider was observed with her gaze mostly focused on a tablet for seven minutes while supervising children during outdoor play.

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(3) · Short Term

Megan Bartsch does not have any ECE credits and has beein the Director position since April of 2024. This has been cited previously. Shelly Joshi was promoted to Assistant Director several months ago. She does not have any ECE credits. The following staff do not have the high school diploma or GED required for their role in on-site file and MERIT: A.S.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

Lakshmi, Mounika N., Sneha do not show as having current food handler's permits in MERIT nor is verification of the permit in their on-site file. Director reports that staff receive BBP training annually but acknowledges that verification of this is not available. The following staff have expired Safe Sleep training,or verification of training was not available for this licensor to review: N.S., and Dhanya.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The small cement square at the entrance to the preschool playground has a tripping hazard-a hole adjacent to it. Large double gate between alley and outdoor playground is latched but does not shut all the way. A provider attempted to shut it all the way. This brought the gap down to four inches from approximately five inches.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Wood chips under slide and climber in preschool area are not nine inches deep. They are approximately one to two inches deep.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term / Serious

A dangling cord was accessible to children in the staff tablet charging area located in the Pre-K room. This was fixed immediately. Plastic bags gloves were observed accessible to infants, four of whom can crawl, in an unlatched cabinet under the infant changing table. This cabinet was secured prior to our departure on 9.16 Windowsill edges, at infant height, in infant room, have sharp edges. Washer and dryer were accessible to children in an unlocked laundry room. A secondary freezer was accessible to children in the unlocked kitchen. The kitchen doorknob was replaced on 09.17. Sinks in Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten, Developmental Preschool have visible rust around drain and faucet (Pre-school)

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(b) / 110-300-0170(3)(c) · Short Term / Serious

The provider has not requested, or is uncertain if she requested, a fire inspection from her local fire authority. The stove in the kitchen was accessible to children because the kitchen door was unlocked. The Director reports a new doorknob which is locking has been installed. The electrical motor in the fan above the stove is very dusty and dirty.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(3) / 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Freezer in freezer/refrigerator combo closest to kitchen door is missing thermometer in freezer. Refrigerator in this combo unit tested at 48 degrees. The other freezer/refrigerator combo next to this one did not have a thermometer that I could locate in the refrigerator portion of the unit. A number of food items, waffles and fishsticks in freezer, in the freezer and a bag of crackers on the counter, are not stored in their original box. Because of this, there is no expiration date on these items. The bag of crackers was shut loosely and it was not airtight. This licensor located three spices that had expired more than one year ago. Cornmeal was expired. A tub of sunflower butter stored on a shelf did not have an expiration date. There was also visible sun butter smeared on the outside of the container.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One of five child files reviewed does not incude immunization records.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Diapering cream/ointments were not labelled with children's first and last names in any classroom. This licensor did not observe authorization forms with any diapering cream/ointments. A child was observed with an amber bead necklace in the Developmental preschool room.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Spray starch, spray adhesive, paint in five gallon buckets, and shaving cream were observed accessible to children in unlocked storage closets. Except one, every storage area and room was unlocked on the date of inspection.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) / 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Short Term / Serious

A provider was observed leaving eight children unsupervised, both auditorily and visually, when she went around the corner of the building to request that two other children return to the other side of the playground. She was out of auditory and visual supervision range for approximately three minutes. Providers were observed standing in doorways while children walked to bathrooms to use them independently. Due to the distance, the children were out of auditory range while in the bathroom, although the doors were open. Portions of the child's body could be seen moving in the bathroom. However, the providers did not notice that neither child flushed the toilet. One toilet seat had urine on it following the child's time using it.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

More likely than not, the violations alleged by the referrer are valid. Two providers reported observing the provider named in the referral engage with anger and aggression in verbal interactions with children. One provider reported observing the provider slap children on the back. One provider reported observing the provider grab and pull a toddler's arm. One provider reported that a parent reported observing a child's arm pulled by the provider.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

When interviewed, the providers acknowledged they were not aware that the child went inside the Center from the outdoor playground until another provider brought the child outside to them. The child was unsupervised inside her classroom for one to five minutes.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

The providers acknowledge that neither were aware that the children were in the bathroom area.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) / 110-300-0186(4) · Serious

An epi pen on site for a child with a life-threatening food allergy expired in 2021. A Lead Teacher acting in a managerial role could not locate an Individual Care Plan for a child with a life threatening food allergy. She could not verify that staff, including herself, who may serve food to the child had reviewed the plan.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

As of 04.05.2024: Uma has been employed for three months or more with the Center and have not completed Child Care Basics. Acting Director was unable to locate verification of BBP training for Uma, Patti, Surya "Lavanya", Sravanthi, Sirisha, Sonal and Shashi, and Gudiya. Acting Director was unable to locate verification of First Aid training for Uma, Patti, Mounika V., Surya "Lavanya", Sowjanya, Shanu, Sravanthi, Shelly, Jinal, Sonal, Archana, Minakshi, Shashi, Gudiya, Dhanya and herself. Acting Director was unable to locate verification of CPR training for Uma, Patti, Mounika V., Surya "Lavanya", Sowjanya, Shanu, Sravanthi, Shelly, Jinal, Sonal, Archana, Minakshi, Shashi, Gudiya, Dhanya and herself. Uma, Mounika V., Surya "Lavanya", Sowjanya, Fnu, Shanu, Sravanthi, Sirisha, Archana, Minakshi, Shashi have not completed annual Safe Sleep training. Shashi was working in the infant classroom and in ratio today without this training. Acting Director was unable to locate verification of a Food Handler's Permit for Uma, Mounika V., Surya "Lavanya", Shanu, Teena, Minakshi, Gudiya and Dhanya. Due to lack of qualifications, the Center voluntarily closed for staff training. As of 04.9.2024, most of these items had been obtained and classrooms were staffed with qualified providers.

Food sources

WAC 110-300-0196(1) · Serious

This licensor noted several spices, a can of beans, and pasta that were past their expiration dates. Zuchhini stored in the refrigerator did not appear fresh. On 04.09.2024 the cook disposed of all expired food.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Most children's diaper creams and ointment are not labelled with their first and last names. None are accompanied by the medication authorization forms.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious

A small tie used to keep plastic bags shut was observed on the floor in the infant room. It was picked up immediately. A loose cord was observed in the Developmental Preschool classroom. This was fixed immediately. Plastic gloves and a bag were observed accessible to infants in an unsecured lower cabinet in the infant classroom. Gloves were observed accessible to infants on the infant changing table. Plastic gloves were accessible to children in the toddler room. Plastic gloves were accessible to the children in the DP classroom. The kitchen was unlocked and accessible to children. The kitchen contained a stove with electric burners. The burners were warm to the touch. This does not appear to be because the burners were on themselves but that the stove was on and warming to 400 degrees. A child could have opened the stove and burned themself. A taller preschool age child could have accessed the temperature control knobs for the burners. A secondary refrigerator/freezer was in the kitchen and accessible to children. The kitchen was locked by the provider within five minutes after a key was located.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Internal gates for Toddler and DP preschool rooms were latched. Gate from Preschool room to Pre-K was latched. These are secondary fire exits for these classrooms. The locks were removed and this licensor observed they had been removed on 04.10.2024.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Disinfectant spray was accessible to children at the diaper table in the toddler room. A gallon of bleach was accessible to children in the unlocked and unsupervised kitchen. It was locked prior to my departure. Disinfectants and cleaners were accessible to children in an unlocked and unsupervised janitor's closet. It was locked prior to my departure. The staff bathroom is not locked when not in use. It contains cleaners, disinfectants and plastic gloves. The fan or ventilation system does not appear to be functioning in the janitor's closet. The acting director indicated that the fan was not working in an adjacent classroom as well. As of 04.09.2024, a contractor to repair this has been contacted. Two storage rooms were unlocked and accessible to children. They did not appear clean and sanitary. Toilet plungers and toilet brushes were observed accessible to children in Developmental Preschool bathroom and toddler classroom bathrooms.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) / 110-300-0345(3) · Serious / Short Term

Door chimes or alarms were not present or functioning or present on most doors or on any gates. On 04.10.2024 door chimes were still not functioning on two doors. On 04.05.2024, this licensor observed preschool children and their providers for six minutes on the playground. During that time, two of the providers (Gudiya and Mounika R.)clustered together in one area in conversation with one another. Teena Joy remained on a tablet near the classroom doors, out of view of most of the children. For three full minutes, I observed all three of these persons with their back to a group of 10 children. During this time several of the children were using orange safety cones, at the pointy end, to dig holes in the ground, creating unsafe divets. One individual I believed to be a provider did appear to be circling the playground to provide active supervision. She appeared frustrated by the lack of active supervision being provided by the providers. She encouraged the children playing with the cones to find other fun and engaging activities. I later found out that this person is not a provider at all. She is an ABA therapist for one particular child. On 04.10.2024, this licensor observed several children playing unsupervised outside for four minutes.

Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff

WAC 110-300-0120(2) · Serious

The Acting Director could not produce verification of MMR vaccination for most employees prior to my departure on 04.05.2024.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

The Acting Director was not able to find an ICP for a child with life threatening food allergies.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

During an inspection on 6.21.2023, this licensor observed a toddler knob on the fire exit door for the Pre-K classroom.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

During this licensor's inspection on 6.21.2023 I observed multiple providers pull and grab toddlers and preschoolers.

No longer displayed by the state

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.