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Home › WA › Bellingham › Little Darling School
912 W Illinois St, Bellingham WA 98225 · License #311262 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
During the onsite visit, one staff member was observed to not have a current Food Handler’s Card. This was discussed with program staff.
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110-300-0106(10) · Early learning providers who directly care for children must complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training that meets Washington state department of labor and industries' requirements prior to being granted a license or working with children. This training must be repeated pursuant to Washington state department of labor and industries regulations.
Not all staff onsite at time of visit had observable training documentation. The Director reports that two staff members( A.N. and J. B.) are substitutes the day due to staff call outs. Provider reports she will send over items for licensor to review. Staff qualifications and MERIT are not up to date for staff member A.D and S.P. Staff member A.N. does not have initial training or DCYF required Health and Safety trianings. Risk WAC/RCW
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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.
Not all staff onsite at time of visit had observable training documentation. The Director reports that two staff members( A.N. and J. B.) are substitutes the day due to staff call outs. Provider reports she will send over items for licensor to review. Staff qualifications and MERIT are not up to date for staff member A.D and S.P. Staff member A.N. does not have initial training or DCYF required Health and Safety trianings. 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.
Not all staff onsite at time of visit had observable training documentation. The Director reports that two staff members( A.N. and J. B.) are substitutes the day due to staff call outs. Provider reports she will send over items for licensor to review. Staff qualifications and MERIT are not up to date for staff member A.D and S.P. Staff member A.N. does not have initial training or DCYF required Health and Safety trianings. Risk WAC/RCW
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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.
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110-300-0106(4) · Early learning providers must complete the recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section. Training must include the prevention of child abuse and neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020 and mandatory reporting requirements under RCW 26.44.030.
Not all staff onsite at time of visit had observable training documentation. The Director reports that two staff members( A.N. and J. B.) are substitutes the day due to staff call outs. Provider reports she will send over items for licensor to review. Staff qualifications and MERIT are not up to date for staff member A.D and S.P. Staff member A.N. does not have initial training or DCYF required Health and Safety trianings. 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.
One area of climbing equipment was observed to have less then 9 inches of woodchips. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0230(1) · 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 have a current pediatric and adult first-aid and CPR certificate, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0106 (11).
Not all staff observed to have current CPR and First Aid
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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.
Ground covering was not observed to be 9 inches. Play structure was reported to be custom made, no safety report or guidelines available.
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