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4085 Home Road, Bellingham WA 98226 · License #315790 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
Big preschool outdoor play area: 9 inches of ground cover was not observed in the fall zones of the climber with slides. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0165(3)(a) · An early learning provider must take measures intended to prevent other hazards to children in care in early learning program space including, but not limited to: (a) Cuts, abrasions, and punctures. Equipment, materials, and other objects on the premises that have splintered edges, sharp edges, points, protruding nails, bolts, or other dangers must be repaired, removed, or made inaccessible to children;
0165(3)(a) - The big preschool play area: blackberry branches with thorns coming through the chain length fence are accessible to children. 0165(3)(c) -The big preschool play area: a piece of a wood board on the climber has cracked/sheered. Risk WAC/RCW
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Disposition: 2 valid issue(s)
Disposition: 1 valid issue(s)
Disposition: 1 valid issue(s)
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110-300-0165(3)(c) · An early learning provider must take measures intended to prevent other hazards to children in care in early learning program space including, but not limited to: (c) Sheering, crushing, or pinching. Broken or cracked equipment, materials, and objects must be repaired, removed, or made inaccessible to children;
0165(3)(a) - The big preschool play area: blackberry branches with thorns coming through the chain length fence are accessible to children. 0165(3)(c) -The big preschool play area: a piece of a wood board on the climber has cracked/sheered.
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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.
9 inches of ground cover was not observed in all necessary areas in the big preschool outdoor play area. Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
0165(2)(c) - Some classrooms were observed to have handing fan cords. 0165(3)(a)- A protruding nail was observed in the toddler outdoor play area. The side preschool outdoor play area has a tree with exposed splintered protruding roots. The sensory table cover in Preschool 3 has splintered edges. 0165(3)(g) - Exposed wood/flaking paint was observed on some of classrooms equipment. Classrooms rugs were observed to have rolling edges. Some of the ceiling panels in preschool 2 have water stains. 0165(4)(b) - Two classrooms have a window with partly detaching barrier to prevent children from exiting through the window. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0165(3)(a) · An early learning provider must take measures intended to prevent other hazards to children in care in early learning program space including, but not limited to: (a) Cuts, abrasions, and punctures. Equipment, materials, and other objects on the premises that have splintered edges, sharp edges, points, protruding nails, bolts, or other dangers must be repaired, removed, or made inaccessible to children;
0165(2)(c) - Some classrooms were observed to have handing fan cords. 0165(3)(a)- A protruding nail was observed in the toddler outdoor play area. The side preschool outdoor play area has a tree with exposed splintered protruding roots. The sensory table cover in Preschool 3 has splintered edges. 0165(3)(g) - Exposed wood/flaking paint was observed on some of classrooms equipment. Classrooms rugs were observed to have rolling edges. Some of the ceiling panels in preschool 2 have water stains. 0165(4)(b) - Two classrooms have a window with partly detaching barrier to prevent children from exiting through the window. Risk
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110-300-0165(3)(g) · An early learning provider must take measures intended to prevent other hazards to children in care in early learning program space including, but not limited to: (g) Equipment in poor condition. Equipment in poor condition (loose parts, rusty parts, flaking paint, or other dangers) must be repaired, removed, or made inaccessible to children.
0165(2)(c) - Some classrooms were observed to have handing fan cords. 0165(3)(a)- A protruding nail was observed in the toddler outdoor play area. The side preschool outdoor play area has a tree with exposed splintered protruding roots. The sensory table cover in Preschool 3 has splintered edges. 0165(3)(g) - Exposed wood/flaking paint was observed on some of classrooms equipment. Classrooms rugs were observed to have rolling edges. Some of the ceiling panels in preschool 2 have water stains. 0165(4)(b) - Two classrooms have a window with partly detaching barrier to prevent children from exiting through the window. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0200(5) · Early learning providers must direct, assist, teach, and coach, children to wash their hands, using the steps listed above: (a) When arriving at the early learning premises; (b) After using the toilet; (c) After diapering; (d) After outdoor play; (e) After gardening activities; (f) After playing with animals; (g) After touching body fluids such as blood or after nose blowing or sneezing; (h) Before and after eating or participating in food activities including table setting; and (i) As needed or required by the circumstances.
In one of the classrooms, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering.
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110-300-0215(3)(c) · Medication must be stored and maintained as directed on the packaging or prescription label, including applicable refrigeration requirements. An early learning provider must comply with the following additional medication storage requirements: (i) Medication must be inaccessible to children; (ii) Controlled substances must be locked in a container or cabinet which is inaccessible to children; (iii) Medication must be kept away from food in a separate, sealed container; and (iv) External medication (designed to be applied to the outside of the body) must be stored to provide separation from internal medication (designed to be swallowed or injected) to prevent cross contamination.
Emergency medications need to be stored inaccessible to children but readily available to staff.
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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.
Not all onsite medicine observed had pharmacy label and box, and/or medication authorization. Medication was observed for a child no longer in attendance. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) Serious
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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.
Not all onsite medicine observed had pharmacy label and box, and/or medication authorization. Medication was observed for a child no longer in attendance. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) Serious
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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.
9 inches of ground cover was not observed in all necessary areas.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.