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Home › WA › Federal Way › Montessori Academy At Spring Valley
36605 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way WA 98003 · License #751769 · 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.
110-300-0106(11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed some staff did not have current first-aid and CPR certification. CPR and first-aid training must be delivered in person and include a hands-on component that is demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by a nationally recognized certification program. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the staff did not have a current food worker card. Licensor could not verify in physical file. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed some of the staff did not have their child care basic completed within three months of hire.
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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.
Disposition: 2 valid issue(s)
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110-300-0106(11) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed some staff did not have current first-aid and CPR certification. CPR and first-aid training must be delivered in person and include a hands-on component that is demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by a nationally recognized certification program. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed the staff did not have a current food worker card. Licensor could not verify in physical file. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor reviewed MERIT and observed some of the staff did not have their child care basic completed within three months of hire. 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.
110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) Licensor observed the outdoor play area the director stated the daycare uses. It was observed the fall zones for the climbing equipment and swings were less than six feet. Risk
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110-300-0166(3)(a) · To ensure a safe exit from the premises during an emergency, early learning providers must comply with the following requirements: (a) Emergency exit doors must remain unlocked from the inside, but may be locked from the outside while the early learning program is open. The door handle must be of the type that can be opened from the inside without the use of a key, tools, or special knowledge, and must automatically unlock when the knob or handle is turned;
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed the emergency exit doors locked from the inside of the building in the preschool and after-school care rooms. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed the emergency exit in the after-school room blocked while children are in care. 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.
110-300-0166(3)(a) Licensor observed the emergency exit doors locked from the inside of the building in the preschool and after-school care rooms. 110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed the emergency exit in the after-school room blocked while children are in care.
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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;
Blinds/window coverings in classrooms have cords and are not retrofitted Electronic cords are accessible to children and pose a hazard of forming a loop around a child's neck WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(5) Serious
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Saws, power tools, lawn mowers, toilet plungers, toilet brushes, and other maintenance and janitorial equipment must be inaccessible to children.
Janitorial equipment is accessible to children in bathrooms WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(4) Serious
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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.
1 staff does not have CCB and does not have education verified for MACTE Staff do not have DCYF trainings: families experiencing homelessness, emergency & disaster preparedness, abusive head trauma, mandated reporter, medication management, and immunizations (for those that recieve and verifiy child immunization records)
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