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3605 W Ruby St, Pasco WA 99301 · License #937281 · 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.
12)b) Two of the staff, Melissa Nunez and Kimberly Zavaleta, had their food worker cards expire on 1/16/2026. The food worker cards were not renewed prior to expiring. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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110-300-0470(4)(a) · An early learning provider must practice and record emergency drills with staff and children as follows: (a) Fire and evacuation drill once each calendar month;
4)a) There was no record of emergency drills for 2025 on site. The Director advised that all the safety drills were completed and recorded, but the safety drill record form was misplaced at the end of the year when it was taken down.
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110-300-0165(3)(a) · 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: (a) Cuts, abrasions, and punctures. Equipment, materials, and other objects on the premises that have splintered edges, sharp edges, points, protruding nails, bolts, or other dangers must be repaired, removed, or made inaccessible to children;
2)c) Several cords were observed in areas accessible to children - in room 1, there was a speaker with a long cord; in the kitchen, there were several cords in the unsecured drawers and on appliances in unsecured cabinets; outdoors there was a loose cord on the back of the building that formed a loop that was accessible at at child level. 3)a) Adult-size scissors were observed accessible to children in room 1 this morning. There were also adult size scissors in the unsecured kitchen drawers and a box of plastic cling-wrap in an unsecured cabinet in the kitchen that had a sharp edge for cutting the plastic wrap. The kitchen is accessible to children as the latch on the gate can be easily opened by a child.
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110-300-0165(5)(a) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (a) In areas accessible to children, electrical outlets must have automatic shutters that only allow electrical plugs to be inserted (tamper-resistant) or that are covered by blank plates or other tamper-resistant covers appropriate to the electrical outlet;
2)c) Several cords were observed in areas accessible to children - in room 1, there was a speaker with a long cord; in the kitchen, there were several cords in the unsecured drawers and on appliances in unsecured cabinets; outdoors there was a loose cord on the back of the building that formed a loop that was accessible at at child level. 3)a) Adult-size scissors were observed accessible to children in room 1 this morning. There were also adult size scissors in the unsecured kitchen drawers and a box of plastic cling-wrap in an unsecured cabinet in the kitchen that had a sharp edge for cutting the plastic wrap. The kitchen is accessible to children as the latch on the gate can be easily opened by a child. 3)a) There is a cracked/broken electrical outlet cover plate with a piece of plastic missing on one of the outlets in room 3. It is accessible to children and they could stick a finger in the hole where the piece is missing. 3)d) The closet with the large, secondary freezer in it was left unlocked this morning so the freezer was accessible to children. 5)a) The covered outlet on the back of the building was accessible to children as the cover was not secured in any way. The outlet does not appear to be tamper resistant. Risk WAC/RCW
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To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following fire safety requirements: (b) Furnaces and other heating devices. (i) Paper, rubbish, or other combustible materials must be at least three feet from furnaces, fireplaces, or other heating devices; (ii) Furnaces and other heating devices must be inaccessible to children in care; and (iii) An appliance or heating device that has a surface capable of burning a child or reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit must be inaccessible to children in care unless a program activity involves such an appliance or device and children are being actively supervised.
3)b)ii) The closet with the furnace in it was left unlocked so the furnace was accessible to children today. 3)c) The bathroom fan appears to have an accumulation of dust and lint in it and is in need of cleaning. 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;
1)a) The kitchen is accessible to children as the latch used to secure the gate is easy for a child to open. There was a container of Clorox disinfecting wipes in an unsecured cabinet in the kitchen, a pump container of hand sanitizer on the counter, and dish soap on the counter near the sink that are accessible to children.
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110-300-0215(3)(c) · Medication must be stored and maintained as directed on the packaging or prescription label, including applicable refrigeration requirements. An early learning provider must comply with the following additional medication storage requirements: (i) Medication must be inaccessible to children; (ii) Controlled substances must be locked in a container or cabinet which is inaccessible to children; (iii) Medication must be kept away from food in a separate, sealed container; and (iv) External medication (designed to be applied to the outside of the body) must be stored to provide separation from internal medication (designed to be swallowed or injected) to prevent cross contamination.
3)a)i)A)B)C)D)E) There were two prescribed emergency medications that did not have medication authorization forms on file as required. 3)c) There was an emergency medication in the first aid kit in classroom 3. The first aid kit was on the floor under a table where it was accessible to children, so children could also access the medication. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(2)(d) Serious 01/12/2024
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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;
2)d) There were two gallon-size plastic ziploc bags accessible to children in classroom 1 on the bottom shelf near the calendar area. They were being used to store decorative supplies. 2)d) There was a plastic grocery bag accessible to children in classroom 3 on the bottom shelf of the shelves under the windows. It had decorative supplies in it. 5)a) The cover on the electrical outlet outside on the back of the building was not secured and so, the outlet was accessible today. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(5)(a) Short Term 01/12/2024
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110-300-0165(5)(a) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (a) In areas accessible to children, electrical outlets must have automatic shutters that only allow electrical plugs to be inserted (tamper-resistant) or that are covered by blank plates or other tamper-resistant covers appropriate to the electrical outlet;
2)d) There were two gallon-size plastic ziploc bags accessible to children in classroom 1 on the bottom shelf near the calendar area. They were being used to store decorative supplies. 2)d) There was a plastic grocery bag accessible to children in classroom 3 on the bottom shelf of the shelves under the windows. It had decorative supplies in it. 5)a) The cover on the electrical outlet outside on the back of the building was not secured and so, the outlet was accessible today. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0230(2)(b) Serious 01/15/2024
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110-300-0230(2)(b) · A first-aid kit must: (b) Be inaccessible to children
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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.
12)b) Two staff have food worker cards that have expired within the past week. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) Serious 01/18/2024
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110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · An early learning provider must administer medication to children in care as follows: (i) Prescription medication. Prescription medication must only be given to the child named on the prescription. Prescription medication must be prescribed by a health care professional with prescriptive authority for a specific child. Prescription medication must be accompanied with medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication. Prescription medication must be labeled with: (A) A child's first and last name; (B) The date the prescription was filled; (C) The name and contact information of the prescribing health professional; (D) The expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication; and (E) Instructions for the administration and storage.
3)a)i)A)B)C)D)E) There were two prescribed emergency medications that did not have medication authorization forms on file as required. 3)c) There was an emergency medication in the first aid kit in classroom 3. The first aid kit was on the floor under a table where it was accessible to children, so children could also access the medication.
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