Newport Childrens Preschool

110-300-0165(2)(c) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (c) Making inaccessible to children straps, strings, cords, wires, or similar items capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck that are not used during supervised early learning program activities;

In trhe Sand Dollar room there is a lamp cord that could form a loop accessible to children. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(5)(a) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (a) In areas accessible to children, electrical outlets must have automatic shutters that only allow electrical plugs to be inserted (tamper-resistant) or that are covered by blank plates or other tamper-resistant covers appropriate to the electrical outlet;

In the Sea Stars room there is an outlet that is not tamper resistant. Risk Verified Corrected 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.

There is a half gate between two classrooms that requires special knowledge to open and is not a lever type door handle. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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110-300-0200(4) · Early learning providers must wash their hands following the handwashing procedures listed above: (a) When arriving at work; (b) After toileting a child; (c) Before and after diapering a child (use a wet wipe in place of handwashing during the middle of diapering if needed); (d) After personal toileting; (e) After attending to an ill child; (f) Before and after preparing, serving, or eating food; (g) Before preparing bottles; (h) After handling raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or fish; (i) Before and after giving medication or applying topical ointment; (j) After handling or feeding animals, handling an animal’s toys or equipment, or cleaning up after animals; (k) After handling bodily fluids; (l) After using tobacco or vapor products; (m) After being outdoors; (n) After gardening activities; (o) After handling garbage and garbage receptacles; and (p) As needed or required by the circumstances.

One staff member was observed wiping a child's nose and use hand sanitizer on hands instead of washing hands.

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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.

There are some climbers on the toddler playground that do not appear to be for commericial use. There are not enough wood chips on the outside area. Risk WAC/RCW

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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;

There area some outlets that have the plug ins caps that are a choke hazard. There is a basketball hoop that has dangling strings that could form a loop. There are some areas on the outside playground that has chipped and peeling paint. There were a few outlets that were not tamper resistant. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(2)(c) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (c) Making inaccessible to children straps, strings, cords, wires, or similar items capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck that are not used during supervised early learning program activities;

There area some outlets that have the plug ins caps that are a choke hazard. There is a basketball hoop that has dangling strings that could form a loop. There are some areas on the outside playground that has chipped and peeling paint. There were a few outlets that were not tamper resistant. Risk WAC/RCW

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An early learning provider must obtain written instructions (the individual care plan) from the child's health care provider and parent or guardian when caring for a child with a known food allergy or special dietary requirement due to a health condition. The individual care plan pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300 must: (a) Identify foods that must not be consumed by the child and steps to take in the case of an unintended allergic reaction; (b) Identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods; and (c) Provide a specific treatment plan for the early learning provider to follow in response to an allergic reaction. The specific treatment plan must include the: (i) Names of all medication to be administered; (ii) Directions for how to administer the medication; (iii) Directions related to medication dosage amounts; and (iv) Description of allergic reactions and symptoms associated with the child's particular allergies.

Allergy form did not identify foods that can substitute for the allergenic foods. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0215(3) · Medication administration. An early learning provider must not give medication to any child without written and signed consent from that child's parent or guardian, must administer medication pursuant to directions on the medication label, and using appropriate cleaned and sanitized medication measuring devices.

There was a medication care plan but it was missing the medication authorization form. Diaper creams did not have the children's full names on them. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · An early learning provider must administer medication to children in care as follows: (ii) Nonprescription oral medication. Nonprescription (over-the-counter) oral medication brought to the early learning program by a parent or guardian must be in the original packaging. (A) Nonprescription (over-the-counter) medication needs to be labeled with child's first and last name and accompanied with medication authorization form that has the expiration date, medical need, dosage amount, age, and length of time to give the medication. Early learning providers must follow the instructions on the label or the parent must provide a medical professional's note; and (B) Nonprescription medication must only be given to the child named on the label provided by the parent or guardian.

There was a medication care plan but it was missing the medication authorization form. Diaper creams did not have the children's full names on them.

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110-300-0186(2) · An early learning provider must arrange with the parents or guardians of a child in care to ensure the early learning program has the necessary medication, training, and equipment to properly manage a child's food allergies.

The medicaton paperwork does not show that the staff have been trainied on giving the epi-pen to the child. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) Serious 12/06/2023

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110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · 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. An early learning provider must administer medication to children in care as follows: (i) Prescription medication. Prescription medication must only be given to the child named on the prescription. Prescription medication must be prescribed by a health care professional with prescriptive authority for a specific child. Prescription medication must be accompanied with medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication. Prescription medication must be labeled with: (A) A child's first and last name; (B) The date the prescription was filled; (C) The name and contact information of the prescribing health professional; (D) The expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication; and (E) Instructions for the administration and storage.

A child in the Sea Star room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen. A child in the Sea Star room did not have her full name on the over the counter cream and there was not an expiration date on the medicaton form. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) Serious 12/06/2023

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110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · An early learning provider must administer medication to children in care as follows: (ii) Nonprescription oral medication. Nonprescription (over-the-counter) oral medication brought to the early learning program by a parent or guardian must be in the original packaging. (A) Nonprescription (over-the-counter) medication needs to be labeled with child's first and last name and accompanied with medication authorization form that has the expiration date, medical need, dosage amount, age, and length of time to give the medication. Early learning providers must follow the instructions on the label or the parent must provide a medical professional's note; and (B) Nonprescription medication must only be given to the child named on the label provided by the parent or guardian.

A child in the Sea Star room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen. A child in the Sea Star room did not have her full name on the over the counter cream and there was not an expiration date on the medicaton form. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(3)(c) Serious 12/06/2023

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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.

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