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Home › WA › Bellingham › Ymca Downtown Early Learning Center
102 W Laurel Street, Bellingham WA 98225 · License #612406 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
One staff member was observed onsite with access to children with an expired background check. The staff member reported difficulty obtaining a fingerprinting appointment, and the program was unaware that the background check had expired. Upon discovery, the staff member was removed from the classroom and sent home for the day. A fingerprinting appointment was scheduled for the next day. The program reported that the staff member will not return to the building during childcare hours until the background check is cleared. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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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;
Some hazards were observed to be accessible to children, including looping blind cords. The securing mechanism for the cord was observed to be broken. Plastic bags were accessible to children in one classroom. Some drawers containing sharp objects or items that could be toxic, or labeled "keep out of reach of children," were also accessible in multiple classrooms. One cabinet was not secured to the wall, and some items were identified as potential falling hazards. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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110-300-0165(3)(f) · 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: (f) Falling objects. Large objects that pose a risk of falling or tipping must be securely anchored. Large objects include, but are not limited to, televisions, dressers, bookshelves, wall cabinets, sideboards or hutches, and wall units;
Some hazards were observed to be accessible to children, including looping blind cords. The securing mechanism for the cord was observed to be broken. Plastic bags were accessible to children in one classroom. Some drawers containing sharp objects or items that could be toxic, or labeled "keep out of reach of children," were also accessible in multiple classrooms. One cabinet was not secured to the wall, and some items were identified as potential falling hazards. 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.
Some emergency exits were observed to be covered with blankets or blinds to block light, making the doors not easily observable or accessible. Child proofing door handles locks were observed. Locks require special knowledge to unlock.
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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;
0165(2)(d) - plastic bags and plastic gloves were accessible in the Pre-K classroom bathroom. 0165(3)(e) - an area carpet in Toddler 2 classroom is not secured to the floor. 0165(3)(f) - storage unit in Toddler 2 classroom is not securely anchored. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0186(1) · 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.
A child with a known food allergy does not have an individual care plan completed. 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;
Laundry soap stored under the infant classroom sink was not kept inaccessible. This was corrected during the visit when staff placed a safety lock on the cabinet.
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