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Home › WA › Kent › Kindercare Learning Center 301152
20845 108Th Ave Se, Kent WA 98031 · License #130080 · Child Care Center
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110-300-0146(1) · Playground equipment and surfacing used by an early learning provider must comply with applicable CPSC guidelines including, but not limited to, installing, arranging, designing, constructing, and maintaining outdoor play equipment and surfacing.
Shade pole on Toddler playground is 67" from stairs to toddler climber (requirement is minimum of 6 ft) and does not comply with 6 ft of fall zones for the climber. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0165(2)(c) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (c) Making inaccessible to children straps, strings, cords, wires, or similar items capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck that are not used during supervised early learning program activities;
2c) Laptop cord in preschool classroom was on toy shelf and capable of forming a loop 2d) Plastic garbage bags were accessible to children in Toddler B behind diaper changing table, diapers in plastic wrapping and plastic garbage bags were in unlocked cabinet under diaper changing table in Discovery Preschool, empty plastic trash bag was on preschool playground. 4e) Water temperature at handwashing sink in Toddler D reached 124 degrees Risk 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;
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2c) Laptop cord in preschool classroom was on toy shelf and capable of forming a loop 2d) Plastic garbage bags were accessible to children in Toddler B behind diaper changing table, diapers in plastic wrapping and plastic garbage bags were in unlocked cabinet under diaper changing table in Discovery Preschool, empty plastic trash bag was on preschool playground. 4e) Water temperature at handwashing sink in Toddler D reached 124 degrees 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.
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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;
3a) Emergency exit back door in Toddler B was locked from inside. 3c) Emergency exit door in Pre-Kindergarten was partially blocked with nap cots and infant playground emergency exit gate was blocked with water table. 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.
3a) Emergency exit back door in Toddler B was locked from inside. 3c) Emergency exit door in Pre-Kindergarten was partially blocked with nap cots and infant playground emergency exit gate was blocked with water table. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0230(2)(f) · A first-aid kit must: (f) Have sufficient supplies for the number of enrolled children and staff consistent with the early learning program's licensed capacity, or sufficient supplies for each room in the licensed space.
First aid kits in classrooms did not have sufficient supplies for each room in the licensed space. 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;
Staff room was unlocked and accessible to children through Transitional Kindergarten classroom and had bleach inside accessible to children labeled keep out of reach of children, cabinets below diaper changing table in Discovery Preschool classroom were unlocked and had sanitizers labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children, hand sanitizer in front vestibule center had hand sanitizer accessible to children labeled keep out of reach of children, Toddler B had wipes labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children behind diaper changing table. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0470(1) · An early learning provider must have and follow a written emergency preparedness plan. The plan must be reviewed and approved by the department prior to when changes are made. Emergency preparedness plans must: (a) Be designed to respond to fire, natural disasters, and other emergencies that might affect the early learning program; (b) Be specific to the early learning program and able to be implemented during hours of operation; (c) Address what the provider would do if the provider has an emergency and children may be left unsupervised; (d) Address what the early learning program must do if parents are not able to get to their children for up to three days; (e) Must follow requirements in chapter 212-12 WAC , Fire marshal standards, as now or hereafter amended and the state fire marshal's office requirements if a center early learning program; (f) Be reviewed at program orientation, annually with all early learning program staff with documented signatures, and when the plan is updated; (g) Be reviewed with parents or guardians when a child is enrolled and when the plan is updated.
1) Emergency preparedness plan was missing: (c) Address what the provider would do if the provider has an emergency and children may be left unsupervised; (d) Address what the early learning program must do if parents are not able to get to their children for up to three days; 2) Emergency preparedness plan was missing: (ii) Methods to be used for sounding an alarm and calling 911; (iii) Actions to be taken by a person discovering an emergency; (iv) How the early learning provider will evacuate children, especially those who cannot walk independently. This may include infant evacuation cribs (for center early learning programs), children with disabilities, functional needs requirements, or other special needs; (vii) How the provider will maintain the required staff-to-child ratio and account for all children; (viii) How parents or guardians will be able to contact the early learning program; and (ix) How children will be reunited with their parents or guardians after the event (b) Earthquake procedures including: (i) What a provider will do during an earthquake; (ii) How a provider will account for all children; and (iii) How a provider will coordinate with local or state officials to determine if the licensed space is safe for children after an earthquake. (c) Public safety related lockdown scenarios where an individual at or near an early learning program is harming or attempting to harm others with or without a weapon. This plan must include lockdown of the early learning program or shelter-in-place steps including: (i) How doors and windows will be secured to prevent access, if needed; and (ii) Where children will safely stay inside the early learning program (d) How parents or guardians will be contacted after the emergency ends.
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110-300-0240(2)(a) · (a) A cleanable surface must be: (i) Designed to be cleaned frequently and made of sealed wood, linoleum, tile, plastic, or other solid surface materials; (ii) Moisture resistant; and (iii) Free of chips, cracks, and tears.
There are cabinets with chips in them. 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;
The storage room has a broken lock on it. 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.
0146 (1) The cement aroud the large climber has triping hazards. There is tree roots that are a triping hazard outside. Thre are 2 small climbers that do not have ground cover.
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110-300-0170(3)(c) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following fire safety requirements: (c) Electrical motors. Electrical motor fans and appliances must be regularly cleaned to prevent accumulation of dust or lint.
Fan/Vent in ceiling and on wall requires cleaning.
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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;
Toddler C and Toddler D Room: Shelving Units and Bookshelves on wheels and/or on area rugs and that are not secure on the ground need to be secure to the wall. Lights in Toddler D were not illuminated. Outlets in Toddler C and Toddler D were not tamper resistant. The one under a shelf in Room C appeared to have shutters in the outlet but they had been moved. Toddler C: diaper sink water was at 123.3 degrees, Sink in room was at 124.2 degrees Toddler D: Bathroom hot water was not working.
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110-300-0165(5)(b) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (b) Outlets near sinks, tubs, toilets, or other water sources must be inaccessible to children or be tamper-resistant and equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet type;
Toddler C and Toddler D Room: Shelving Units and Bookshelves on wheels and/or on area rugs and that are not secure on the ground need to be secure to the wall. Lights in Toddler D were not illuminated. Outlets in Toddler C and Toddler D were not tamper resistant. The one under a shelf in Room C appeared to have shutters in the outlet but they had been moved. Toddler C: diaper sink water was at 123.3 degrees, Sink in room was at 124.2 degrees Toddler D: Bathroom hot water was not working. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0170(3)(c) Short Term
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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.
Staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current BBP training: E.F, J.M, B.R, J.C. and E.L. Staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current Food Worker card:J.M, and B.R., Staff members S.A; J.C., and K.L.R are missing documentation of Basic STARS/Initial hours. Staff members S.A; J.C., and K.L.R are missing documentation of 110-300-0106(4)(5)(6)(7)(9). Staff attached to the site and listed on the MERIT account are missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training.
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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.
Staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current BBP training: E.F, J.M, B.R, J.C. and E.L. Staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current Food Worker card:J.M, and B.R., Staff members S.A; J.C., and K.L.R are missing documentation of Basic STARS/Initial hours. Staff members S.A; J.C., and K.L.R are missing documentation of 110-300-0106(4)(5)(6)(7)(9). Staff attached to the site and listed on the MERIT account are missing documentation of Safe Sleep Training. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(5)(b) Serious
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110-300-0165(5)(b) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (b) Outlets near sinks, tubs, toilets, or other water sources must be inaccessible to children or be tamper-resistant and equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet type;
Window sills and trim on walls brown in color were observed to be chipped/peeling. Outlets by sinks can be covered with a blank outlet plate or will require to be GFCI and tamper resistant Blue Music Table in room observed to have chipping and barewood laminte exposed. Shelving units and doors etc with sticky residue from tape or stickers needs to be removed. All Rooms: lants, CD players bins and other supplies stored on shelving units, cubbies, countertops and on top of cabinets that can be projectile objects need to be secured.
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110-300-0260(5) · Saws, power tools, lawn mowers, toilet plungers, toilet brushes, and other maintenance and janitorial equipment must be inaccessible to children.
Vaccums stored in storage closet in a classroom was accessible to children the door was not locked. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0186(2) Serious
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110-300-0186(2) · An early learning provider must arrange with the parents or guardians of a child in care to ensure the early learning program has the necessary medication, training, and equipment to properly manage a child's food allergies.
Benadryl lacked equipment to administer Benadryl if required. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0215(3) Serious
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110-300-0215(3) · Medication administration. An early learning provider must not give medication to any child without written and signed consent from that child's parent or guardian, must administer medication pursuant to directions on the medication label, and using appropriate cleaned and sanitized medication measuring devices.
Staff were missing Medication Training. Benadryl did not have a medication authorization form.
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110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · An early learning provider must administer medication to children in care as follows: (ii) Nonprescription oral medication. Nonprescription (over-the-counter) oral medication brought to the early learning program by a parent or guardian must be in the original packaging. (A) Nonprescription (over-the-counter) medication needs to be labeled with child's first and last name and accompanied with medication authorization form that has the expiration date, medical need, dosage amount, age, and length of time to give the medication. Early learning providers must follow the instructions on the label or the parent must provide a medical professional's note; and (B) Nonprescription medication must only be given to the child named on the label provided by the parent or guardian.
Staff were missing Medication Training. Benadryl did not have a medication authorization form. Diaper Ointments did not have forms. Label medications with first and last names.
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