110-300-0115(1) · An early learning provider must establish a records system for themselves, household members, staff, and volunteers that complies with the requirements of this chapter. Early learning program staff records must be: (a) Verified by the licensee, center director, assistant director, or program supervisor; (b) Entered and maintained in the electronic workforce registry, if applicable. Paper records may be discarded once entered into the electronic workforce registry and confirmed by the department; (c) Updated to delete staff names from the electronic workforce registry when no longer employed at the early learning program; and (d) Kept on-site or in the program's administrative office in a manner that allows the department to review the records.

Licensor observed incorrect and expired information for teachers listed in MERIT. Risk WAC/RCW

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To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following requirements: (e) Safe water temperature. All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Licensor observed water temperature at 124 degrees Fahrenheit. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0170(2) · An early learning provider must arrange for a fire safety inspection annually. A provider must arrange a fire safety inspection with a local government agency. If a local government agency is not available to conduct a fire safety inspection, a provider must inspect for fire safety using the state fire marshal form.

Provider did not have annual inspection form updated annually. Last annual fire inspection form was completed on 04/2024. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0290(3)(d) · Sleep equipment not covered in WAC 110-300-0265 must: (d) Have a tight-fitted sheet that is designed for the sleep equipment;

Licensor observed 2 year old child was observed placed on a playpen for sleeping. Child was observed too big for playpen and was observed to be trying to climb out of playpen. Licensor observed playpen was had loose-fitted sheets that were not for that mattress. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0360(2) · A schedule must be designed to meet enrolled children’s developmental, cultural, and special needs. The daily schedule must: (a) Be specific for each age group of children, when applicable; (b) Offer a variety of activities to meet children’s needs, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0150; (c) Meet the following daily morning or afternoon active outdoor play time requirements: (i) Twenty minutes for each three hours of programming for infants (as tolerated) and toddlers; (ii) Thirty minutes for each three hours of programming for children preschool age and older; (iii) Programs that operate more than six hours a day must provide: (A) Ninety minutes of active play for preschool age older; and (B) Sixty minutes of active play for infants and toddlers; and (iv) Thirty minutes of the active play required by (c)(iii) of this subsection may be moderate to vigorous indoor activities; (d) Include scheduled and consistent times for meal service; (e) Include routine transportation times, if applicable; (f) Include rest periods, if applicable; and (g) Include evening and overnight care, if applicable.

Licensor observed outdoor space to have long grass. Licensor asked how often children are brought outdoors and provider stated "we try to bring them out daily". Children must be taken outside per WAC requirements. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0460(2) · Each child's enrollment record must include the following: (a) The child's birth date; (b) An enrolled child’s parent or guardian's phone numbers, address, and contact information for reaching the family while the child is in care; (c) Emergency contact information. If no emergency contact is available, a written and signed emergency contact plan may be accepted; (d) Names and phone numbers of persons authorized to pick up enrolled children; (e) A plan for special or individual needs of the child, if applicable, including parent or guardian signature, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300; (f) Signed parent or guardian permissions, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0450 as applicable for: (i) Field trips; (ii) Transportation; (iii) Bathing; (iv) Water activities including swimming pools or other bodies of water; and (v) Photo, video, or surveillance activity. (g) The beginning and end enrollment date for children no longer in the early learning program’s care; (h) Physical restraint documentation pursuant to WAC 110-300-0335, if applicable; (i) Expulsion information, documentation, and steps taken to avoid expulsion, if applicable; (j) Termination of services documentation and communication, if applicable; and (k) Notification of child developmental screening information given to the child’s parent or guardian, if applicable.

Licensor observed 2 children's files missing authorized pick ups. Licensor observed 1 child who was missing any known health conditions.

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110-300-0465(5) · An early learning provider must keep the following records available for department review: (5) (a) The parent or guardian handbook; (b) Furniture, sleep, and play equipment forms and specifications; (c) Chromated copper arsenate test results, if applicable; (d) Annual fire inspection by qualified fire professional, if applicable; (e) Annual inspection of chimney, wood stove, and fireplace, if applicable; (f) Monthly inspection to identify fire hazards and elimination of such hazards; (g) Monthly testing of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; (h) Monthly fire extinguisher inspection and annual maintenance; (i) Food temperature logs, pursuant to CACFP, if applicable; (j) Child incident and illness logs; (k) Vaccination records for pets or animals housed at the early learning provider program; (l) Lead and copper testing results; (m) Private well and septic systems inspection and testing results, if applicable; (n) Cleaning log for large area rugs or carpets; (o) Pesticide use (seven years); (p)Car insurance policy, if applicable; (q) Monthly site visit from child care health consultant, if applicable.; (r)Tacoma smelter inspection results; (s) Curriculum planning schedule; (t) Strengthening families program self-assessment or an equivalent assessment; (u) Documents from department visits (inspections, monitoring, compliance agreements, and safety plans); and (v) Waivers or variances from department rules, if applicable.

Licensor observed fire extinguisher to be serviced on 04/2024. Fire extinguisher must be serviced annually. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0470(4)(a) · An early learning provider must practice and record emergency drills with staff and children as follows: (a) Fire and evacuation drill once each calendar month;

Licensor observed fire drill posted, but fire drills were last documented for 12/2024. Provider stated those are not recent. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0470(4)(b) · An early learning provider must practice and record emergency drills with staff and children as follows: (b) Earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drill once every three calendar months;

Licensor observed fire drill posted, but fire drills were last documented for 12/2024. Provider stated those are not recent.

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110-300-0145(6) · Licensed outdoor play areas must be enclosed with a fence or barrier that is intended to prevent children from exiting and discourages climbing. If the outdoor play area is enclosed by a barrier that is not a fence, the barrier may be a wall constructed with brick, stone, or a similar material.

Licensor observed emergency exit gate that is not self-closing or self-latching when released from licensor's hand. Licensor observed a rock barrier that encourages climbing that would lead to outside the premises and is accessible to children. Licensor did not observe a fence or barrier to deter people from entering the outdoor licensed space. Risk WAC/RCW

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Licensed outdoor play areas must be enclosed to deter people without permission from entering the area.

Licensor observed emergency exit gate that is not self-closing or self-latching when released from licensor's hand. Licensor observed a rock barrier that encourages climbing that would lead to outside the premises and is accessible to children. Licensor did not observe a fence or barrier to deter people from entering the outdoor licensed space. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(4)(e) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following requirements: (e) Safe water temperature. All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Upon arrival, licensor observed indoor temperature at 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Licensor observed water temperature at 131 degrees Fahrenheit. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0170(2) · An early learning provider must arrange for a fire safety inspection annually. A provider must arrange a fire safety inspection with a local government agency. If a local government agency is not available to conduct a fire safety inspection, a provider must inspect for fire safety using the state fire marshal form.

Provider does not have annual fire inspection document.

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110-300-0170(3)(f) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following fire safety requirements: (f) Fireplaces, woodstoves, or similar wood burning heating devices. Chimneys, fireplaces, gas burning fireplaces, wood stoves or similar wood-burning devices must be inspected annually by a state or locally certified inspector, unless the provider submits to the department a written statement that the chimney, fireplace, wood stove or similar word-burning device will not be used at any time.

Provider does not have annual fire inspection document. Licensor observed chimney declaration form, but it is written for previous address and not new address. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0460(2) · Each child's enrollment record must include the following: (a) The child's birth date; (b) An enrolled child’s parent or guardian's phone numbers, address, and contact information for reaching the family while the child is in care; (c) Emergency contact information. If no emergency contact is available, a written and signed emergency contact plan may be accepted; (d) Names and phone numbers of persons authorized to pick up enrolled children; (e) A plan for special or individual needs of the child, if applicable, including parent or guardian signature, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300; (f) Signed parent or guardian permissions, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0450 as applicable for: (i) Field trips; (ii) Transportation; (iii) Bathing; (iv) Water activities including swimming pools or other bodies of water; and (v) Photo, video, or surveillance activity. (g) The beginning and end enrollment date for children no longer in the early learning program’s care; (h) Physical restraint documentation pursuant to WAC 110-300-0335, if applicable; (i) Expulsion information, documentation, and steps taken to avoid expulsion, if applicable; (j) Termination of services documentation and communication, if applicable; and (k) Notification of child developmental screening information given to the child’s parent or guardian, if applicable.

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110-300-0460(4)(b) · A health record must include: (b) The child's health history including any known health conditions and the child's individual care plan, if applicable;

Provider stated that he has three families in the daycare, three children are siblings and have the same address, the remaining children (5), also have the same address, but provider stated that they are not all sublings. Addresses are not accurate. Licensor observed one child to be missing health history information. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0505(1)(2) · (1) Postings listed in subsection (2) of this section that are part of an early learning program must be clearly visible to parents, guardians, and early learning program staff. (2) Postings on early learning premises must include: (a) The child care license, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0010; (b) Floor plan with emergency routes and exits identified in each child care area, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0400(1)(b)(i) and 110-300-0470(2)(a)(i); (c) Dietary restrictions, known allergies, and nutrition requirements, if applicable, in a location easily accessible for staff but not available to those who are not parents or guardians of the enrolled child, pursuant to 110-300-0186(8); (d)Handwashing practices at each handwashing sink, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0200(1); (e) If applicable, diaper changing or stand-up diapering procedure at each diapering station, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0220 and 110-300-0221(1)(d); (f) Pesticide treatment, if applicable, pursuant to RCW 43.216.280 and 17.21.410(1)(d); (g) Emergency numbers and information, including but not limited to: (i) 911 or emergency services number; (ii) Name, address and directions from the nearest arterial street or nearest cross street to the facility; (iii) The department’s toll-free number; (iv) Washington poison center toll-free number; and (v) The department’s child protective services; (h) The location of emergency medical information for children and staff; (i) A notice of any current or pending enforcement action, including probationary licenses pursuant to RCW 43.216.687. Notice must be posted: (i) Immediately upon receipt; and (ii) For at least two weeks or until the violation causing the enforcement action is corrected, whichever is longer. (j) A notice of safe sleep violation in the licensed space as required by WAC 110-300-0291(2), if applicable; (k) “No smoking” and “No vaping” signs, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0420(2)(f); (l) A copy of a department approved waiver or variance from a rule of this chapter, if applicable. Waivers or variances must be posted for parent or guardian view when related to the overall program (not related to any specific child), and as long as the waiver or variance is approved; (m) Insurance coverage, or a lapse or termination of such coverage if applicable, pursuant to RCW 43.216.700; and (n) Any other information listed in RCW 43.216.687.

Licensor observed the following postings missing: Business license, as posted business license showed previous address and not address provider now lives in. Posting of documents being available to parents upon request. Posting of location of staff and child emergency information.

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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;

Licensor observed window blinds in licensed living room space. Blinds were observed to have a pull cord tied up, but were not retrofitted. Licensor observed plastic bag on the floor in bathroom space. Licensor also observed a roll of plastic bags inside of cabinet under sink with no lock accessible to children. Licensor observed water temperature at 123 degrees Fahrenheit. 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.

Licensor observed emergency exit pathway from the deck to be covered by two large toys. Licensor removed toys during time of visit and informed provider that no items are able to lock the emergency exit pathway. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(2)(b) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (b) Eliminating and not using in the licensed space, pursuant to RCW 43.216.380, any window blinds or other window coverings with pull cords or inner cords capable of forming a loop and posing risk of strangulation to children; (i) Window blinds and other window coverings that have been manufactured or properly retrofitted in a manner that eliminates the formation of loops posing a risk of strangulation are allowed; and (ii) A window covering must not be secured to the frame of a window or door used as an emergency exit in a way that would prevent the window or door from opening easily;

Licensor observed window blinds in licensed living room space. Blinds were observed to have a pull cord tied up, but were not retrofitted. Licensor observed plastic bag on the floor in bathroom space. Licensor also observed a roll of plastic bags inside of cabinet under sink with no lock accessible to children. Licensor observed water temperature at 123 degrees Fahrenheit.

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110-300-0230(3) · (3) A first-aid kit must include: (a) Disposable nonporous protective nonlatex gloves; (b) Adhesive bandages of various sizes; (c) Small scissors; (d) Tweezers; (e) An elastic wrapping bandage; (f) Sterile gauze pads; (g) Ice packs; (h) A disposable or mercury free thermometer that uses disposable sleeves, or is cleaned and sanitized after each use; (i) A sling, or a large triangular bandage; (j) Adhesive tape; (k) A CPR barrier with a one-way valve or both an adult and pediatric CPR mask with a one-way valve; (l) A current first-aid manual; and (m) Hand sanitizer (for adult use only).

Licensor did not observe tweezers inside of first aid kit. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0505(1)(2) · (1) Postings listed in subsection (2) of this section that are part of an early learning program must be clearly visible to parents, guardians, and early learning program staff. (2) Postings on early learning premises must include: (a) The child care license, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0010; (b) Floor plan with emergency routes and exits identified in each child care area, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0400(1)(b)(i) and 110-300-0470(2)(a)(i); (c) Dietary restrictions, known allergies, and nutrition requirements, if applicable, in a location easily accessible for staff but not available to those who are not parents or guardians of the enrolled child, pursuant to 110-300-0186(8); (d)Handwashing practices at each handwashing sink, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0200(1); (e) If applicable, diaper changing or stand-up diapering procedure at each diapering station, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0220 and 110-300-0221(1)(d); (f) Pesticide treatment, if applicable, pursuant to RCW 43.216.280 and 17.21.410(1)(d); (g) Emergency numbers and information, including but not limited to: (i) 911 or emergency services number; (ii) Name, address and directions from the nearest arterial street or nearest cross street to the facility; (iii) The department’s toll-free number; (iv) Washington poison center toll-free number; and (v) The department’s child protective services; (h) The location of emergency medical information for children and staff; (i) A notice of any current or pending enforcement action, including probationary licenses pursuant to RCW 43.216.687. Notice must be posted: (i) Immediately upon receipt; and (ii) For at least two weeks or until the violation causing the enforcement action is corrected, whichever is longer. (j) A notice of safe sleep violation in the licensed space as required by WAC 110-300-0291(2), if applicable; (k) “No smoking” and “No vaping” signs, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0420(2)(f); (l) A copy of a department approved waiver or variance from a rule of this chapter, if applicable. Waivers or variances must be posted for parent or guardian view when related to the overall program (not related to any specific child), and as long as the waiver or variance is approved; (m) Insurance coverage, or a lapse or termination of such coverage if applicable, pursuant to RCW 43.216.700; and (n) Any other information listed in RCW 43.216.687.

Provider was missing the following postings: Location of staff and child medical files Per RCW, child care public documents being accessible to parents upon request.

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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;

2c) Speaker cord in kitchen was capable of forming a loop and accessible to children 2d) Diaper sleeve and diaper wipes in plastic bags were in unlocked bathroom cabinet accessible to children 2f) Sliding glass door did not have stickers or artwork at children's eye level on the glass 5a) Outlet in back play area accessible to children is not tamper resistant. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0170(3)(b) Serious

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110-300-0170(3)(b) · 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. To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following fire safety requirements: (b) Furnaces and other heating devices. (i) Paper, rubbish, or other combustible materials must be at least three feet from furnaces, fireplaces, or other heating devices; (ii) Furnaces and other heating devices must be inaccessible to children in care; and (iii) An appliance or heating device that has a surface capable of burning a child or reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit must be inaccessible to children in care unless a program activity involves such an appliance or device and children are being actively supervised.

2) Provider did not inspect for fire safety using state fire marshal form 3b) Provider's fireplace was blocked with cardboard within 3 ft from fireplace 3f) Provider did not submit to department a written statement saying they would not use the fireplace at any time. 3i) Fire extinguisher handles were mounted higher than 5' off the ground and there is no proof of purchase or when fire extinguisher was last serviced. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(3)(b) Serious

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110-300-0166(3)(b) · To ensure a safe exit from the premises during an emergency, early learning providers must comply with the following requirements: (b) Exit doors that are not designated as an emergency exit door may be locked during operating hours. Locking interior doors in early learning program space must be designed to be unlocked from either side. An unlocking device must be readily available; and

2a) Provider does not have extra set of batteries easily available. 3b) Provider does not have unlocking device for bathroom door

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