110-300-0106(10) · Early learning providers who directly care for children must complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training that meets Washington state department of labor and industries' requirements prior to being granted a license or working with children. This training must be repeated pursuant to Washington state department of labor and industries regulations.

110-300-0106(10) - Staff M.R, M.A and R.D need to take BBP training. 110-300-0106(11) - A.P, M.A, R.D need to take first aid and cpr training. 110-300-0106 (12) - M.A, R.D and C.L need to retake food handlers. 110-300-0106(3)- M.A AND F.G need to take child care basics training.

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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(10) - Staff M.R, M.A and R.D need to take BBP training. 110-300-0106(11) - A.P, M.A, R.D need to take first aid and cpr training. 110-300-0106 (12) - M.A, R.D and C.L need to retake food handlers. 110-300-0106(3)- M.A AND F.G need to take child care basics training. 110-300-0106(8) - N.C, R.D and V.L need to take safe sleep training. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0100(6) · Lead teachers are responsible for implementing the center or family home early learning program. Lead teachers develop and provide a nurturing and responsive learning environment that meets the needs of enrolled children. (a) A lead teacher must meet the following qualifications: (i) Be at least eighteen years old; (ii) Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and (iii) Complete the applicable preservice requirements, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0105

110-300-0100(6) - Lead teachers V.R and S.A need education submitted into MERIT.

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110-300-0100(7) · Assistant teachers help a lead teacher or licensee provide instructional support to children and implement developmentally appropriate programs in center or family home early learning programs. (a) An assistant teacher must meet the following qualifications: (i) Be at least eighteen years old; (ii) Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and (iii) Have an ECE initial certificate or equivalent by August 1, 2026, or within five years of being hired or promoted into this position, whichever occurs later; (iv) Beginning August 1, 2026, an assistant teacher must have an ECE initial certificate or equivalent within five years of being hired or promoted in the positin; (v) Complete the applicable preservice requirements, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0105; and (vi) Have their professional development progress documented annually.

110-300-0100(6) - Lead teachers V.R and S.A need education submitted into MERIT. 110-300-0100(7) - Assistant teachers M.R, A.P, F.G, and C.L needs education submitted into MERIT. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0105(3) · Early learning providers, including volunteers and household members in a family home early learning program ages fourteen and over, must provide documentation signed within the last twelve months by a licensed health care professional of tuberculosis (TB) testing or treatment consisting of: (a) A negative TB symptom screen and negative TB risk assessment; (b) A previous positive FDA approved TB test and a current negative chest radiograph and documentation of clearance to safely work or reside in an early learning program; or (c) A positive symptom screening or a positive risk assessment with documentation of a: (i) Current negative FDA approved TB test; (ii) Previous or current positive FDA approved TB test; and (iii) Current negative chest radiograph and documentation of clearance to safely work or reside in an early learning program.

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110-300-0100(7) · Assistant teachers help a lead teacher or licensee provide instructional support to children and implement developmentally appropriate programs in center or family home early learning programs. (a) An assistant teacher must meet the following qualifications: (i) Be at least eighteen years old; (ii) Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and (iii) Have an ECE initial certificate or equivalent by August 1, 2026, or within five years of being hired or promoted into this position, whichever occurs later; (iv) Beginning August 1, 2026, an assistant teacher must have an ECE initial certificate or equivalent within five years of being hired or promoted in the positin; (v) Complete the applicable preservice requirements, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0105; and (vi) Have their professional development progress documented annually.

0100(7) Assistant Teachers F.R., J.R., and N.C. do not have a high school diploma or higher approved in Merit.

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110-300-0345(3) · An early learning provider must supervise children in care by: (a) Scanning the environment looking and listening for both verbal and nonverbal cues to anticipate problems and plan accordingly; (b) Visibly checking children on many occasions with little time in between; (c) Positioning him or herself to supervise all areas accessible to children; (d) Attending to children and being aware of what children are doing at all times; (e) Being available and able to promptly assist or redirect a child as necessary; and (f) Considering the following when deciding whether increased supervision is needed: (i) Ages of children; (ii) Individual differences and abilities of children; (iii) Layout of the indoor and outdoor licensed space and play area; (iv) The risk associated with the activities children are engaged in; and (v) Any nearby hazards including those in the licensed or unlicensed space.

0345(3) Based on staff interviews and video footage, it was confirmed that a child was able to leave the classroom and then the building unnoticed.

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110-300-0345(5)(c) · An early learning provider must: (c) Actively supervise children when the children: (i) Interact with pets or animals; (ii) Engage in water or sand play; (iii) Play in an area in close proximity to a body of water; (iv) Use a safe route to access an outdoor play area not immediately adjacent to the early learning program; (v) Engage in planned activities in the kitchen; (vi) Ride on public transportation; (vii) Engage in outdoor play; and (viii) During field trips.

0345(3) Based on staff interviews and video footage, it was confirmed that a child was able to leave the classroom and then the building unnoticed. 0345(5)(c)(vii) During recheck visit on 4/16/24, it was observed that teachers on the preschool playground did not have sight supervision of all children due to where the teachers had positioned themselves. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0325(1) Short Term

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110-300-0325(1) · 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. When communicating or interacting with children, an early learning provider must maintain a climate for healthy, culturally responsive child development such as: (a) Using a calm and respectful tone of voice; (b) Using positive language to explain what children can do and give descriptive feedback; (c) Having relaxed conversations with children by listening and responding to what they say. Adult conversations must not dominate the overall sound of the group; (d) Greeting children upon arrival and departure at the early learning program; (e) Using facial expressions such as smiling, laughing, and enthusiasm to match a child’s mood; (f) Using physical proximity in a culturally responsive way to speak to children at their eye level and with warm physical contact, including but not limited to, gently touching a hand or shoulder, sitting next to a child, appropriately holding younger children close while communicating; (g) Validating children’s feelings and show tolerance for mistakes; (h) Being responsive and listening to children’s requests and questions, encouraging children to share experiences, ideas, and feelings; (i) Observing children in order to learn about their families, cultures, individual interests, ideas, questions, and theories; (j) Modeling and teaching emotional skills such as recognizing feelings, expressing them appropriately, accepting others’ feelings, and controlling impulses to act out feelings; (k) Representing the diversity found in the early learning program and society, including gender, age, language, and abilities, while being respectful of cultural traditions, values, religion and beliefs of enrolled families; and (l) Interacting with staff and other adults in a positive, respectful manner.

During recheck visit on 4/16/24, it was observed that teachers on the preschool playground did not use a "calm and respectful tone of voice" nor "positive language to explain what children can do and give descriptive feedback," including that as children needed guidance or help while playing, teachers remained seated on a bench and yelled across the playground to talk to the children instead of approaching them.

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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.

0106(10) Staff members J.R. and F.R. did not complete and upload to Merit Bloodborne Pathogens trainings prior to working with children. 0106(12) Staff members E.L. and N.C. have expired Food Handler cards.

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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;

Licensor and supervisor observed some of the partial doors in classroom were locked. 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. 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.

110-300-106(3)TJ is missing basic child care training. EG is missing child care basic training . VH is missing child care basic training .EL is missing child care basic training . 110-300-0106(8) KB,VH,AR are missing safe sleep training. 110-300-0107 EG, VH,and El are missing homelessness training 110-300-0106(9) EG,VH and EL are missing medication management training

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