110-300-0425(7)(b)(ii) · Early learning providers must report the following information within 24 hours of becoming aware to the: (b) Department: (ii) A retirement, termination, death, incapacity, or change of the program director, or program supervisor;

The department was not notified of the change of director in a timely manner.

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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.

Licensor observed a climber on the grass/dirt without protective surfacing. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(2)(a) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (a) Making inaccessible to infants and toddlers any equipment, material, or objects that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. For the purposes of this section, equipment, material, or objects that have a diameter or overall dimension of one and three-quarter inches or less are considered items that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. Small parts from larger equipment, material, or objects that have a diameter or overall dimension of one and three-quarter inches or less, that may become detached from the larger equipment, materials, or object are also considered items that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion;

(2)(a) Licensor found several choking hazards in toddler rooms. (3)(a) Licensor observed a play house on the toddler playground that had a broken part that left a sharp edge where the children play. (3)(f) Licensor observed a gallon of glue on top of a tall cabinet in the toddler room. 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;

(1)(a) A bottle of cleaning solution was on the edge of a counter making it accessible to the children. (2)(a) The storage shed on the pre-k playground was unlocked while children were playing on the playground. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Storage areas and storage rooms must: (a) Be inaccessible to children; (b) Have locking doors or other methods to prevent child access;

(1)(a) A bottle of cleaning solution was on the edge of a counter making it accessible to the children. (2)(a) The storage shed on the pre-k playground was unlocked while children were playing on the playground. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0200(4) · Early learning providers must wash their hands following the handwashing procedures listed above: (a) When arriving at work; (b) After toileting a child; (c) Before and after diapering a child (use a wet wipe in place of handwashing during the middle of diapering if needed); (d) After personal toileting; (e) After attending to an ill child; (f) Before and after preparing, serving, or eating food; (g) Before preparing bottles; (h) After handling raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or fish; (i) Before and after giving medication or applying topical ointment; (j) After handling or feeding animals, handling an animal’s toys or equipment, or cleaning up after animals; (k) After handling bodily fluids; (l) After using tobacco or vapor products; (m) After being outdoors; (n) After gardening activities; (o) After handling garbage and garbage receptacles; and (p) As needed or required by the circumstances.

(4) Staff did not wash hands after diapering. (5) Staff did not direct or assist children in washing hands when coming inside, after diapering, or before eating. 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.

(4) Staff did not wash hands after diapering. (5) Staff did not direct or assist children in washing hands when coming inside, after diapering, or before eating. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0241(1)(a) · An early learning provider must develop and follow a cleaning schedule that includes: (a) Food preparation areas, tables and chairs, high chairs, and food service counters, which must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each meal and snack with single use paper towels or one-time use wiping cloths;

(1)(a) Tables were not cleaned and sanitized before and after the children ate. (7) The diaper surface was not cleaned and sanitized between children. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0107(1) · An early learning provider must complete ten hours of annual in-service training after twelve months of cumulative employment. (a) A family home licensee, center director, assistant director, program supervisor, lead teacher, or assistant teacher who has not completed the department's Enhancing Quality of Early Learning (EQEL) in-service training and was licensed, hired, or promoted on or after August 1, 2019, must complete the training within thirty-six months of assuming the role, unless the provider has completed a department approved alternative training. EQEL hours may count towards the ten hours of annual in-service training. (b) Every thirty-six months, following the completion of EQEL or a department approved alternative training, a family home licensee, center director, assistant director, or program supervisor, must complete a minimum of ten hours of in-service training 'child development' and a minimum of ten hours of in-service training on 'leadership practices.' (i) Child development training includes the following Washington State Core Competencies: Child Growth and Development, Curriculum and Learning Environment, Ongoing Measurements of Child Progress, Family and Community Partnerships, Health, Safety, Nutrition, and Interactions. (ii) Leadership Practices training includes the following Washington State Core Competencies: Program Planning and Development, Professional Development, and Leadership.

The staff members who have been employee longer than twelve months, did not complete ten hours of annual in-service training the previous year (2023).

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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.

During the complaint inspection, several staff members who do not have the child care basics training were working alone with children.

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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.

(3) Staff who have worked longer than three months do not have Child Care Basics training. (8) Not all staff have current safe sleep training. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(3)(a) Serious

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110-300-0166(3)(a) · 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 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;

Licensor observed a child lock on an exit door knob.

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