“We strive to follow a constructivist approach to curriculum. Based on noted Early Childhood philosophers Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Maria Montessori, we emphasize developmentally appropriate, child-led, hands-on learning through play.” trettinearlylearning.org, July 2026
some staff need to get food handlers card. some staff need to complete 30hrs. child care basics or get educational exemption. 1 staff needs to complete child abuse neglect training. 1 staff need to complete the emergency prep training. 1 staff need to complete the serving children experiencing homelessness.· April 23, 2024
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.
Complaint · December 11, 2025 · Resolved January 12, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · April 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(7) · Short Term
Some staff need to update BBP training. two staff need to take emergency prep and children experiencing homelessness trainings.
Licensing visit · April 23, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
some staff need to get food handlers card. some staff need to complete 30hrs. child care basics or get educational exemption. 1 staff needs to complete child abuse neglect training. 1 staff need to complete the emergency prep training. 1 staff need to complete the serving children experiencing homelessness.
Sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the one finding Washington DCYF ranked Serious in April 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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