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110-300-0260(5) · Saws, power tools, lawn mowers, toilet plungers, toilet brushes, and other maintenance and janitorial equipment must be inaccessible to children.

(5) There were two rakes in the playground by the Preschool 2 classroom that were accessible to the children.

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110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Storage areas and storage rooms must: (a) Be inaccessible to children; (b) Have locking doors or other methods to prevent child access;

110-300-0260(1)(a): Buckets of construction wall paint were observed under the sink in the bathroom near Classroom #2. Cleaning pads containing chemicals and a container of bleach were observed under the sink in Classroom #1. These items were in locations accessible to children.

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110-300-0165(2)(a) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (a) Making inaccessible to infants and toddlers any equipment, material, or objects that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. For the purposes of this section, equipment, material, or objects that have a diameter or overall dimension of one and three-quarter inches or less are considered items that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. Small parts from larger equipment, material, or objects that have a diameter or overall dimension of one and three-quarter inches or less, that may become detached from the larger equipment, materials, or object are also considered items that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion;

110-300-0165(2)(a): A tamper-resistant (TR) cup was observed in TR covers that can pose a choking hazard. 110-300-0165(2)(c): Cords were observed accessible to children in the bathroom near Classroom #2 and in a drawer without a safety lock in Classroom #2. 110-300-0165(2)(d): Plastic bags were observed in every classroom, stored in drawers accessible to children and without a safety lock.

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110-300-0165(2)(d) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (d) Making inaccessible to children plastic bags and other suffocation hazards;

110-300-0165(2)(a): A tamper-resistant (TR) cup was observed in TR covers that can pose a choking hazard. 110-300-0165(2)(c): Cords were observed accessible to children in the bathroom near Classroom #2 and in a drawer without a safety lock in Classroom #2. 110-300-0165(2)(d): Plastic bags were observed in every classroom, stored in drawers accessible to children and without a safety lock. 110-300-0165(3)(d): A small refrigerator was observed in the hallway, accessible to children, with no safety lock on it. 110-300-0165(5)(a): An outlet near the sink in the bathroom was observed without a TR cover. Additionally, this outlet does not meet the requirement of WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b): "Outlets near sinks, tubs, toilets, or other water sources must be inaccessible to children or be tamper-resistant and equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet type." 110-300-0165(5)(e): A surge protector was observed in the outlet near the door in the first classroom, with a child sleeping next to it. Risk WAC/RCW

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Prior to licensing, exiting mechanisms on gates from a licensed outdoor play area to unlicensed space must be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching mechanism (shuts automatically when released from an individual’s control). A gate that is not an emergency exit must be locked or self-closing and self-latching.

It was observed that the emergency gate was equipped with only a self-latching mechanism for exiting. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0260(1)(a) · An early learning provider must ensure all poisonous or dangerous substances including, but not limited to fuels, solvents, oils, laundry, dishwasher, other detergents, sanitizing products, disinfectants and items labeled “keep out of reach of children” are stored: (a) In a location that is inaccessible to children;

110-300-0260(1)(a): Buckets of construction wall paint were observed under the sink in the bathroom near Classroom #2. Cleaning pads containing chemicals and a container of bleach were observed under the sink in Classroom #1. These items were in locations accessible to children. 110-300-0260(2)(b): Several storage areas with plastic bags and other hazardous items were observed in the facility and lacked safety locks to prevent children's access. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0105(2) · Early learning providers and household members in a family home early learning program must complete and pass a department background check, pursuant to chapter 110-06 WAC.

110-300-0105(2): One teacher observed in the classroom with children had an expired background check. 110-300-0105(3): A teacher on vacation had an expired TB test recorded on the Merit facility page and there was no paper record in the files. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0106(12) · Early learning providers who prepare or serve food to children at an early learning program must obtain a current food worker card prior to preparing or serving food. Food worker cards must: (a) Be obtained through the local health jurisdiction, in person or online; and (b) Be renewed prior to expiring.

One teacher had an expired Food Handler Card on file.

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110-300-0265(6)(a) · Mats, cots, and other sleep equipment used in an early learning program must be: (a) In good condition, have no tears or holes, and have no repairs with tape;

Mats in Preschool 1 have tears. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(11) Short Term

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110-300-0106(11) · Non-Compliances: This section of the Inspection Report lists non-compliances found during any licensing inspection. Information from this section will be reported to Child Care Check and be can be used to determine current and future licensing and enforcement actions. Family home licensees, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and any other early learning providers counted in staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must be trained in first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (a) Proof of training can be shown with a certification card, certificate, or instructor letter. (b) The first-aid and CPR training and certification must: (i) Be delivered in person and include a hands-on component for first aid and CPR demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or other nationally recognized certification program; (ii) Include child and adult first-aid and CPR; and (iii) Infant first-aid and CPR, if applicable.

Seolyoung needs First Aid/CPR Ao needs First Aid/CPR Menqui is missing First Aid Heng needs a Food Handlers card WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(12) Serious

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110-300-0106(12) · Early learning providers who prepare or serve food to children at an early learning program must obtain a current food worker card prior to preparing or serving food. Food worker cards must: (a) Be obtained through the local health jurisdiction, in person or online; and (b) Be renewed prior to expiring.

Seolyoung needs First Aid/CPR Ao needs First Aid/CPR Menqui is missing First Aid Heng needs a Food Handlers card

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