We Care Early Learning Program

Licensing inspections

• Jul 28, 20255 citations

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “During the inspection, this licensor observed accessible plastic bags in the tall, narrow cabinet and the revolving cabinet to the right of the kitchen sink cabinets.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “During the inspection, this licensor observed an accessibl coffee grinder with sharp blades and a waffle iron in the right cabinet underneath the kitchen island counter.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “During the inspection, this licensor measured the water in the restroom handwashing sink to be 129.5 degrees F. This temperature was measured using the provided DCYF thermometer.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

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

    • “During the inspection, this licensor observed multiple accessible hair and skin products labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" located in a cabinet underneath the restroom handwashing sink. A lock was not present in these cabinets.”

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

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

    • “At the time of inspection, this licensor observed the emergency exit gate failing to self-latch when self-closing.”

      WAC 110-300-0145(11)

• Oct 10, 20243 citations

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

    • “MERIT reflected that a household member's background check was missing at the time of inspection.”

      WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “MERIT reflected that an assistant's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that an assistant's safe sleep was not completed at the time of inspection.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

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

    • “Cut food items were observed inside the refrigeration without airtight containers at the time of inspection.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(4)

• Nov 22, 20231 citation

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

    • “At the time of the onsite initial to full inspection, there was medication for a household member stored on multiple door shelves that came in contact with food identified as used for enrolled children.”

      WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)