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Home › WA › Kent › Pioneer Academy
515 E Smith St, Kent WA 98030 · License #681990 · 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.
Assistant teacher J.P. did not have a food handler permit on file. During the onsite visit, the licensor observed staff member J.P. serving food to children. The food handler permit was also not entered into the electronic workforce registry. Risk Verified 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.
The licensor was unable to verify TB tests for staff members J.G. and T.F. There was no TB documentation on file or entered in the electronic workforce registry for the licensor to review during time of visit. Risk Verified WAC/RCW
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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;
During the inspection, it was found that the emergency exit door in preschool A could not be opened or closed by the licensor or staff. This means the door was not in compliance. WAC requires emergency exit doors to stay unlocked from the inside and be easy to open without keys, tools, or special knowledge. In addition, the door handle must allow people to unlock and open the door immediately in an emergency. Staff stated the door has been broken for a while, making the emergency exit unusable from that classroom. Risk Verified WAC/RCW
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110-300-0480(2) · During travel to an off-site activity, an early learning provider must: (a) Have the health history, appropriate medication (if applicable), emergency information, and emergency medical authorization forms accessible for each child being transported; (b) Have a phone to call for emergency help; (c) Have a complete first-aid kit; (d) Maintain the staff-to-child ratio, mixed groupings, and active supervision requirements; (e) Have a current first aid and CPR certification pursuant to WAC 110-300-0106 (11); (f) Take attendance using a roll call or other method that assures all children are accounted for each time children begin and end travel to an off-site activity, and every time children enter and exit a vehicle; and (g) Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
licensor observed staff member T.A., who was driving children during the time of visit , did not have CPR certification on file or recorded in the electronic workforce registry. When asked to review it onsite, staff member T.A. did not have a CPR card available for the licensor to verify.
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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;
Disinfectant cleaning supplies observed accessible to children in the preschool bathroom. This was corrected onsite
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