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Home › WA › Spokane › Bright Stars Early Learning Center Llc
2703 W Northwest Blvd, Spokane WA 99205 · License #166880 · 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.
- three staff did not have documentation of their food handler cards Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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.
- the gates in the front were not self- latching corrected, and the gate going into the play was not self-closing, self-latching Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
- there were two loose cords in the front preschool room that could pose a choking hazard. Even though this room is not currently being used the space was accessible to the children Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Allegations state staff are on site without cleared portable background checks.,Allegations state staff are using bare hands to serve food to children.
Disposition: 2 valid issue(s)
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
110-300-0165(2)(d) · 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;
- plastic bags were accessible in the hallway and latex gloves were accessible in the diaper changing room - this was corrected during the visit Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
- sharp knives were accessible to the children in the kitchen since the kitchen was accessible to the children Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
110-300-0215(3) · Medication administration. An early learning provider must not give medication to any child without written and signed consent from that child's parent or guardian, must administer medication pursuant to directions on the medication label, and using appropriate cleaned and sanitized medication measuring devices.
- there were medications in the medication box and in the diaper changing are with no medication permission form Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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.
- the diaper creams in the diaper changing area were accessible to the children Risk Verified Corrected
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
- there were cleaners under the sink in the kitchen that were accessible to the children because the kitchen was accessible Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
- storage spaces were accessible to the children - the office and the employee bathroom Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
- the fire drill log was missing documentation for some of the 2025 fire drills Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
110-300-0470(4)(b) · An early learning provider must practice and record emergency drills with staff and children as follows: (b) Earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drill once every three calendar months;
- the provider had not conducted all of their quarterly disaster drills for 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
110-300-0165(2)(d) · 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;
- there were plastic garbage bags that were accessible to the children in the hallway - there were extension cords being used Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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.
- annual fire inspection by local government agency was not completed Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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.
- three staff do not have documentation of their first aid/CPR training - M. Harmon, K Harmon and E Nofziger. M. Harmon has not been cleared for health reasons to perform CPR - three staff are missing food handler documentation - K Harmon, S Jones and E Nofziger - one staff did not have documentation of the completed child care basics training - E Ortega-McMahon Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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;
- there were cleaners accessible in the kitchen and in the back storage area and hallway - several storage rooms/office were accessible to the children Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Storage areas and storage rooms must: (a) Be inaccessible to children; (b) Have locking doors or other methods to prevent child access;
- there were cleaners accessible in the kitchen and in the back storage area and hallway - several storage rooms/office were accessible to the children Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
110-300-0356(10) · When only one center staff is required to care for the only group of children on site for up to an hour at the beginning or end of the day, the center licensee must ensure: (a) That staff member provides an appropriate level of supervision at all times to the children in care; (b) That staff member is free of all other duties while providing care to children; and (c) A second individual with a cleared background check is on site and readily available to respond if needed, or the department approves an alternate plan.
- there is not a second person on-site and readily available to respond if needed from 6:30 to 7:00am each day Risk WAC/RCW
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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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;
- the last half of 2024 fire drills were not recorded - the owner says that they are completed the last Wednesday of every month - 2024 was missing 2 disaster drills Risk
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
110-300-0470(4)(b) · An early learning provider must practice and record emergency drills with staff and children as follows: (b) Earthquake, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drill once every three calendar months;
- the last half of 2024 fire drills were not recorded - the owner says that they are completed the last Wednesday of every month - 2024 was missing 2 disaster drills
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.