110-300-0106(3) · License applicants, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and aides must complete the child care basics training as approved or offered by the department: (a) Prior to being granted a license; (b) Prior to working unsupervised with children; or (c) Within three months of the date this section becomes effective if already employed or being promoted to a new role.

11) CPR/FA training was completed through an online training and did not include the hands on component for Erika Stafford. 3) child care basics has not been completed by Samantha Ryan or April Malley. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Playground equipment and surfacing used by an early learning provider must comply with applicable CPSC guidelines, as now and hereafter amended including, but not limited to, installing, arranging, designing, constructing, and maintaining outdoor play equipment and surfacing. (a) Climbing play equipment must not be placed on or above concrete, asphalt, packed soil, lumber, or similar hard surfaces;(b) The ground under swings and play equipment must be covered by a shock absorbing material (grass alone is not an acceptable) such as: (i) Pea gravel at least nine inches deep; (ii) Playground wood chips at least nine inches deep; (iii) Shredded recycled rubber at least six inches deep; or (iv) Any material that has a certificate of compliance, label, or documentation stating it meets ASTM standards F1292.

Playground equipment to include the tire swing, wooden climber with slide, slide off the deck, dome jungle gym, and monkey bars (horizontal ladder) are not installed following CPSC playground safety guidelines. They do not have adequate use zones and fall material. Other materials are placed within the use zones. The monkey bars are intended for childred over 4 years old. Playchips measure 1.5 inches- about 5 inches around the equipment. Dispute Description: WAC 110-300-0146(1 A and B)---All of the playground equipment noted in this paragraph have been installed and inspected in years past by DCYF and accepted. Any requirement to remove and replace all of the equipment that now may not comply to newer rules and the arbitrary enforcement, would cause a severe hardship as the cost would be prohibitive. Fall zone surfacing material will be upgraded within ten days, allowing for scheduling. We would choose to dispute the requirement to rebuild the playground based on the prior inspections and acceptance by DCYF. WAC 110-300-0146(1 A and B)---All of the playground equipment noted in this paragraph have been installed and inspected in years past by DCYF and accepted. Any requirement to remove and replace all of the equipment that now may not comply to newer rules and the arbitrary enforcement, would cause a severe hardship as the cost would be prohibitive. Fall zone surfacing material will be upgraded within ten days, allowing for scheduling. We would choose to dispute the requirement to rebuild the playground based on the prior inspections and acceptance by DCYF. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0166(3)(c) · To ensure a safe exit from the premises during an emergency, early learning providers must comply with the following requirements: (c) Exit doors must not be partially or entirely blocked.

two trays with shoes are blocking the pathway in front of the exit door for the pine classroom.

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110-300-0210(1)(2) · (1) On or before their children's first day of attending an early learning program, the parents or guardians of enrolled children must give to early learning providers proof of vaccination or acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, required under RCW 43.216.690 and chapter 246-105 WAC. Early learning providers may accept children without proof of vaccinations or immunity as otherwise indicated in this section. (2) Early learning providers must receive for each enrolled child upon enrollment and annually thereafter, as required by RCW 43.216.690 and WAC 246-105-050: (a) A current, complete, and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS) form; (b) A department approved certificate of exemption (COE) form, if applicable; or (c) A current immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).

Children files reviewed did not include current immunizations (1 from 9/28/23), one did not include a CIS at all, and one was not medically verified. 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;

aquafor labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in a basket near the floor in the bathroom in the Garden classroom.

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110-300-0106(11) · 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.

Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required First aid and CPR training. (11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required Food Handlers Permit through a local health jurisdiction. (12)

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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.

Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required First aid and CPR training. (11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required Food Handlers Permit through a local health jurisdiction. (12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed that Center Aide TH (employed 4 mo.), Center Director AM (employed 11 years and 11 mo.), Center Assistant Teacher PO (employed 7 mo.), and Center Assistant Teacher Claire Sullivan (employed 1 year 9 mo.) have not completed the required Childcare Basic Training within 3 months of employment. (3) WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(3) Short Term

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110-300-0106(3) · License applicants, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and aides must complete the child care basics training as approved or offered by the department: (a) Prior to being granted a license; (b) Prior to working unsupervised with children; or (c) Within three months of the date this section becomes effective if already employed or being promoted to a new role.

Licensor reviewed MERIT and staffed with Center Director AM on 05/16/2024 and observed that Lead Teacher SS and Center Aide TH have not completed the required First aid and CPR training. (11)

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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.

Claire needs BBP Bhavna needs First Aid Claire needs CPR/First Aid Claire needs a Food Handlers card

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