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Home › WA › Mount Vernon › De Colores Early Learning Center
3523 E College Way, Mount Vernon WA 98273 · License #422087 · Center · Child Care Center
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110-300-0165(3)(g) · 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: (g) Equipment in poor condition. Equipment in poor condition (loose parts, rusty parts, flaking paint, or other dangers) must be repaired, removed, or made inaccessible to children.
A few wood slats on the climber platform are rotten. Observed flaking paint on the same climber in the preschool playground.
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110-300-0145(11) · Prior to licensing, exiting mechanisms on gates from a licensed outdoor play area to unlicensed space must be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching mechanism (shuts automatically when released from an individual’s control). A gate that is not an emergency exit must be locked or self-closing and self-latching.
0145(11) The emergency gate was not self-closing and self-latching completely on the day of inspection. 0145(9) The black fence/railing on the path to playground has distance between slats measured 4 inches. Also observed gap greater than 3.5 inches under the fence facing the street. Risk WAC/RCW
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Disposition: 1 valid issue(s)
Disposition: 1 valid issue(s)
Disposition: 2 valid issue(s)
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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.
The red rock climbing climber does not have sufficient fall zone. The two big tires and tree stumps are too close to the fence and do not allow sufficient fall zone. Children could easily climb out of fence from the tires and stumps. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0106(11) · Family home licensees, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and any other early learning providers counted in staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must be trained in first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (a) Proof of training can be shown with a certification card, certificate, or instructor letter. (b) The first-aid and CPR training and certification must: (i) Be delivered in person and include a hands-on component for first aid and CPR demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or other nationally recognized certification program; (ii) Include child and adult first-aid and CPR; and (iii) Infant first-aid and CPR, if applicable.
0106(10) All sampled staff files are missing proof of BBP training completion 0106(11) All sampled staff files are missing proof of FA/CPR training completion 0106(3) 2 staff members do not have proof of CCB training. One has been working over 3 months and the other was working alone with a group of children. 0106(8) Some staff members have not completed safe sleep training or safe sleep training expired. Risk WAC/RCW
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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.
0106(10) All sampled staff files are missing proof of BBP training completion 0106(11) All sampled staff files are missing proof of FA/CPR training completion 0106(3) 2 staff members do not have proof of CCB training. One has been working over 3 months and the other was working alone with a group of children. 0106(8) Some staff members have not completed safe sleep training or safe sleep training expired. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0106(8) · License applicants and early learning providers licensed to care for infants must complete the safe sleep training as approved or offered by the department. This training must be completed annually and: (a) Prior to being licensed; (b) Prior to caring for infants; or (c) According to subsection (1) of this section.
0106(10) All sampled staff files are missing proof of BBP training completion 0106(11) All sampled staff files are missing proof of FA/CPR training completion 0106(3) 2 staff members do not have proof of CCB training. One has been working over 3 months and the other was working alone with a group of children. 0106(8) Some staff members have not completed safe sleep training or safe sleep training expired.
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110-300-0105(2) · Early learning providers and household members in a family home early learning program must complete and pass a department background check, pursuant to chapter 110-06 WAC.
Two new staff members JBP and VCA do not have cleared background check. MERIT shows no application has been submitted. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(3) Short Term
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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. 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.
0106(11) Some staff members FA/CPR training expired and some new staff have not completed FA/CPR training due to lack of training in Spanish. 0106(3) One new staff has been working with children for 4 months and has not completed the CCB training. 0106(8) Some staff members' safe sleep training expired.
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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)(a)(b) observed insufficient fall zone among climbing structures in the older children playground; woodchips ground cover was measured 4 inches deep.
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