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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.

11) The two gates that are not used for emergency exit are not locked as required. One of them has self closing/latching hardware, but also has an extra latch that would prevent the self-latching hardware from working. Risk Verified Corrected 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;

2)c) Electrical cords were accessible to children behind the open shelving under the television. The licensee blocked the cords temporarily with a board during the inspection. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(5)(e) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (e) Power strips with surge protectors may be used but must not be accessible to children in care;

5)e) A surge protector was accessible to children behind the open shelving under the television. The licensee blocked the surge protector temporarily with a board during the inspection. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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110-300-0210(1)(2) · (1) On or before their children's first day of attending an early learning program, the parents or guardians of enrolled children must give to early learning providers proof of vaccination or acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, required under RCW 43.216.690 and chapter 246-105 WAC. Early learning providers may accept children without proof of vaccinations or immunity as otherwise indicated in this section. (2) Early learning providers must receive for each enrolled child upon enrollment and annually thereafter, as required by RCW 43.216.690 and WAC 246-105-050: (a) A current, complete, and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS) form; (b) A department approved certificate of exemption (COE) form, if applicable; or (c) A current immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).

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110-300-0225(3) · Pets or other animals that have contact with children must: (a) Have all required vaccinations, pursuant to local and county regulations; (b) Show no signs of illness, disease, worms, or parasites. If these symptoms appear, the pet or animal must be removed from the licensed space until appropriately treated for the condition; and (c) Be nonaggressive. If the pet or animal exhibits aggressive behavior, the pet or animal must be removed from the licensed space.

3)a) One of the family cats, Rufio, is not current on required vaccines. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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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.

5) A Bissell power mop was stored near the laundry equipment where it was accessible to children. Licensee removed it during the inspection. 5) The back gate to an unlicensed area of the yard was not locked, so the area is accessible to children. There is a lawn mower and other maintenance equipment stored in that area of the yard. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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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;

5)b) The back exit door chime has fallen off. There are bells on the door, but they do not reliably sound when the door is opened to alert the licensee if a child tries to leave unsupervised. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW

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110-300-0455(2) · An early learning provider must keep daily child attendance records, either in paper or electronic format, for each child (including the children of staff in the program). These records must be easily accessible and kept on-site or in the program's administrative office for department review. These records must clearly document: (a) The name of the child; (b) The date of care; (c) Child arrival and departure times from the early learning program; (d) Signature or electronic signature of parent, guardian or other authorized person at the time of arrival and departure; and (e) A staff signature when a child leaves the early learning program to attend school or participate in off-site activities not offered by the early learning program.

2)c)d) There are several days on the attendance that some of the children are not signed out of care at the time of departure.

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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.

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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.

11)a)b) Licensee's CPR and First Aid training expired in October 2024 and has not been updated. 12)b) Licensee's Food Handler Permit expired in September 2024 and was not renewed prior to expiring. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0165(2)(a) · An early learning provider must take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (a) Making inaccessible to infants and toddlers any equipment, material, or objects that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. For the purposes of this section, equipment, material, or objects that have a diameter or overall dimension of one and three-quarter inches or less are considered items that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. Small parts from larger equipment, material, or objects that have a diameter or overall dimension of one and three-quarter inches or less, that may become detached from the larger equipment, materials, or object are also considered items that may pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion;

2)a) There is a toddler age child in care (under age 2 1/2) and there are play materials accessible that pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. This includes small beans and corn kernels in a sensory bin, and small painted sorting mushrooms stored at child level. These were all moved during the inspection. 2)c) There was a loose cord to a light ball accessible to children under the dining table in the play room. This cord was removed during the inspection. 2)c) There was a long cord accessible to children on the side of the shed outside. This cord was removed during the inspection. 3)f) There are two shelves in the hall that are tall/skinny enough to pose a tipping hazard, but are not anchored to prevent tipping. 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;

2)a) There is a toddler age child in care (under age 2 1/2) and there are play materials accessible that pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. This includes small beans and corn kernels in a sensory bin, and small painted sorting mushrooms stored at child level. These were all moved during the inspection. 2)c) There was a loose cord to a light ball accessible to children under the dining table in the play room. This cord was removed during the inspection. 2)c) There was a long cord accessible to children on the side of the shed outside. This cord was removed during the inspection.

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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;

2)a) There is a toddler age child in care (under age 2 1/2) and there are play materials accessible that pose a risk of choking, aspiration, or ingestion. This includes small beans and corn kernels in a sensory bin, and small painted sorting mushrooms stored at child level. These were all moved during the inspection. 2)c) There was a loose cord to a light ball accessible to children under the dining table in the play room. This cord was removed during the inspection. 2)c) There was a long cord accessible to children on the side of the shed outside. This cord was removed during the inspection. 3)f) There are two shelves in the hall that are tall/skinny enough to pose a tipping hazard, but are not anchored to prevent tipping. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0170(2) · An early learning provider must arrange for a fire safety inspection annually. A provider must arrange a fire safety inspection with a local government agency. If a local government agency is not available to conduct a fire safety inspection, a provider must inspect for fire safety using the state fire marshal form.

2) There was no annual fire inspection (or self-inspection) available for 2024. Risk

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110-300-0210(1)(2) · (1) On or before their children's first day of attending an early learning program, the parents or guardians of enrolled children must give to early learning providers proof of vaccination or acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, required under RCW 43.216.690 and chapter 246-105 WAC. Early learning providers may accept children without proof of vaccinations or immunity as otherwise indicated in this section. (2) Early learning providers must receive for each enrolled child upon enrollment and annually thereafter, as required by RCW 43.216.690 and WAC 246-105-050: (a) A current, complete, and medically verified certificate of immunization status (CIS) form; (b) A department approved certificate of exemption (COE) form, if applicable; or (c) A current immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).

1)2) One child's immunization record only has the first page printed so it does not have the dates for all immunizations Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0230(2)(b) · A first-aid kit must: (b) Be inaccessible to children

2)b) First aid kit was in a location on top of a shelf in the hallway where it was accessible to children. The licensee moved it during the inspection to make it inaccessible. Risk WAC/RCW

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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;

5)b) The bells on the doors in the immediate area of licensed space (front/back doors) do not sound if the door is opened slowly. Thus, the licensee may not hear when the door is opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0455(2) · An early learning provider must keep daily child attendance records, either in paper or electronic format, for each child (including the children of staff in the program). These records must be easily accessible and kept on-site or in the program's administrative office for department review. These records must clearly document: (a) The name of the child; (b) The date of care; (c) Child arrival and departure times from the early learning program; (d) Signature or electronic signature of parent, guardian or other authorized person at the time of arrival and departure; and (e) A staff signature when a child leaves the early learning program to attend school or participate in off-site activities not offered by the early learning program.

2)a)b)c)d)e) There are no attendance records for the licensee's own child, who is in the home today and counted in capacity/ratio. 3)a)b)c) Staff attendance (for licensee) is not up to date, it has not been recorded in 2025. Risk WAC/RCW

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110-300-0455(3) · An early learning provider must keep daily staff attendance records for each center classroom or family home program. These attendance records must be on paper or in an electronic format and clearly document: (a) The name of each staff member (including staff assigned to care for children with special needs and one-on-one care) and volunteers; (b) The number of children in each classroom or family home program; (c) The staff-to-child ratio; (d) The date; and (e) Start and end times of the assigned staff or volunteers.

2)a)b)c)d)e) There are no attendance records for the licensee's own child, who is in the home today and counted in capacity/ratio. 3)a)b)c) Staff attendance (for licensee) is not up to date, it has not been recorded in 2025.

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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;

2)c) There was a loose loop of cord on the back of the house accessible to children in the outdoor play area. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0455(3) Long Term 05/07/2024

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110-300-0455(3) · An early learning provider must keep daily staff attendance records for each center classroom or family home program. These attendance records must be on paper or in an electronic format and clearly document: (a) The name of each staff member (including staff assigned to care for children with special needs and one-on-one care) and volunteers; (b) The number of children in each classroom or family home program; (c) The staff-to-child ratio; (d) The date; and (e) Start and end times of the assigned staff or volunteers. 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.

2) Two children were not signed in on attendance today 3) The staff attendance was incomplete for part of April and for May WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0460(4)(e) Short Term 05/07/2024

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110-300-0460(4)(e) · A health record must include: (e) Medical and dental care provider names and contact information or what facility parents or guardians would prefer for treatment;

2)f)i) Child files did not have clear permission for off-site field trips and licensee reported taking the child on walks to the park. 4)e) Two child records did not have documentation of dental care provider name and contact information, and one of those records also did not have the medical provider name and contact info. If there is no medical or dental provider, it is acceptable to have the parent identify a facility they would prefer for treatment on the registration forms. 4)f) Child records did not include dates of children's last physical and dental exams.

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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;

2)c) There is a loose cord to a standing lamp accessible to children in the play room and another cord to some newly installed LED lights accessible under the television. 2)d) There was a plastic bag with a few diapers in it on a shelf outside the bathroom where it is accessible to children. 4)c)iii) There is a standing lamp in the playroom that is not attached or secured to prevent tipping. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(2)(d) Serious 10/20/2023

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110-300-0165(2)(d) · 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 take steps to prevent hazards to children including, but not limited to: (d) Making inaccessible to children plastic bags and other suffocation hazards;

2)c) There is a loose cord to a standing lamp accessible to children in the play room and another cord to some newly installed LED lights accessible under the television. 2)d) There was a plastic bag with a few diapers in it on a shelf outside the bathroom where it is accessible to children. 4)c)iii) There is a standing lamp in the playroom that is not attached or secured to prevent tipping. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(4)(c) Short Term

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110-300-0165(4)(c) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following requirements: (c) Licensed space lighting. Early learning program space must have natural or artificial light that provides appropriate illumination for early learning program activities and supervision. A provider must comply with all light fixture manufacturers' installation and use requirements. A provider must also ensure compliance with the following requirements: (i) Light fixtures must have shatter-resistant covers or light bulbs; (ii) Lights or light fixtures used indoors must be designed for indoor use only; (iii) Free standing lamps must be attached or secured to prevent tipping; and (iv) Halogen lamps and bulbs are prohibited.

2)c) There is a loose cord to a standing lamp accessible to children in the play room and another cord to some newly installed LED lights accessible under the television. 2)d) There was a plastic bag with a few diapers in it on a shelf outside the bathroom where it is accessible to children. 4)c)iii) There is a standing lamp in the playroom that is not attached or secured to prevent tipping. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(1)(a) Serious 10/20/2023

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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; 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.

1)a) There were two containers of hand sanitizer stored on a low shelf near the bathroom where they were accessible to children. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0145(11) Short Term

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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.

11) The gate to the unlicensed area of the yard was not locked. This gate is not used for emergency exit. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0230(2)(b) Serious 10/20/2023

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110-300-0230(2)(b) · A first-aid kit must: (b) Be inaccessible to children

2)b) The first aid kit was on a shelf where children could access it. It had a small padlock on it, but it was not locked.

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