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;

The same cloth is used for all three steps on tables (cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing) instead of one-time use. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0186(1) Serious 09/25/2023

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110-300-0186(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. An early learning provider must obtain written instructions (the individual care plan) from the child's health care provider and parent or guardian when caring for a child with a known food allergy or special dietary requirement due to a health condition. The individual care plan pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300 must: (a) Identify foods that must not be consumed by the child and steps to take in the case of an unintended allergic reaction; (b) Identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods; and (c) Provide a specific treatment plan for the early learning provider to follow in response to an allergic reaction. The specific treatment plan must include the: (i) Names of all medication to be administered; (ii) Directions for how to administer the medication; (iii) Directions related to medication dosage amounts; and (iv) Description of allergic reactions and symptoms associated with the child's particular allergies.

A child with food allergy does not have a completed ICP. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) Serious 09/24/2023

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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.

There is not 9 inches deep of ground cover in all of the fall zones. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(2)(b) Serious 09/24/2023

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110-300-0165(2)(b) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (b) Eliminating and not using in the licensed space, pursuant to RCW 43.216.380, any window blinds or other window coverings with pull cords or inner cords capable of forming a loop and posing risk of strangulation to children; (i) Window blinds and other window coverings that have been manufactured or properly retrofitted in a manner that eliminates the formation of loops posing a risk of strangulation are allowed; and (ii) A window covering must not be secured to the frame of a window or door used as an emergency exit in a way that would prevent the window or door from opening easily; 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.

0165(2)(b)- new window blind with pull chain has been installed in Classroom C-2. 0165(2)(c) - accessible electrical cords observed in some of the classrooms. 0165(3)(a) - new wood placed on outdoor equipment has splintered edges, fence gate located back of C-2 classroom has cracked/splintered boards, a white storage unit in C-2 has splintered edges. 0165(3)(c) - Preschool B classroom has a table with cracked edges. Preschool C classroom has cracked floor tiles. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0170(3)(a) Serious 09/24/2023

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110-300-0170(3)(a) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following fire safety requirements: (a) Combustible materials. (i) Combustible materials must be properly discarded pursuant to local jurisdictions, removed from the premises, or properly stored in closed metal containers specifically designed to hold such combustible materials. (ii) Combustible materials stored in a closed metal container must not be stored in the premises licensed space or any place that may be accessible to children in care. (iii) Combustible materials include, but are not limited to, lint, gasoline, natural gas, diesel, fuel, propane, rags soaked in combustible materials, oils, chemicals, or solvents.

A plastic container with gasoline was observed on top of the lawn mower kept next to the back exit door in Classroom C-1. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0345(5)(b) Short Term 09/24/2023

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110-300-0345(5)(b) · An early learning provider must: (b) Be able to hear when doors in the immediate area are opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised;

Classrooms A and B not not have working doors alerts on all exits doors. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(3) Short Term 09/20/2023

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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.

A.B, A.C and B.S have been working more than 3 months and do not have child care basics approved in MERIT. However, all three staff have a training certificate for the child care basics, A.B and A.C completed in August 2023 and B.S in July 2023. Director Krieg is working on figuring out why these trainings are not showing approved in MERIT. 9/20/23 - Licensor checked MERIT all three staff now have child care basics approved in MERIT. This has now been corrected and completed. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Serious 09/24/2023

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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;

0260(2)(a)(b) - the staff bathroom located in classroom C-2 is also a storage room and was observed to be unlocked. 0260(5) - two lawn mowers were observed outside next to back exit door of classroom C-1. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(5) Serious 09/24/2023

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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.

0260(2)(a)(b) - the staff bathroom located in classroom C-2 is also a storage room and was observed to be unlocked.

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