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Home › WA › Tacoma › Charitys Precious Hands
7503 Portland Ave E, Tacoma WA 98404 · License #411927 · 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.
110-300-0106(12) Licensor Mulloy Observed 9 staff members without current Food Worker Cards. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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110-300-0135(2)(a) · Furniture and equipment must be: (a) Maintained in a safe working condition;
110-300-0135(2)(a) Licensor Mulloy observed paint in classrooms pealing / chipped on walls and equipment. Toddler restroom cabinet is chipped an no longer moisture impervious. Risk Verified Corrected 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; or (b) Prior to caring for infants.
110-300-0106(8) Licensor Mulloy observed 5 staff members without current Safe Sleep Training. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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Child left outdoors on playground
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110-300-0197(4) · Food must be stored as follows: (a) In original containers or in clean, labeled, dated, and airtight food grade containers, if appropriate. (b) Food not required to be refrigerated or frozen must not be stored directly on the floor; (c) In a manner that prevents contamination; (d) Food and food service items (such as utensils, napkins, and dishes) must not be stored in an area with toxic materials (such as cleaning supplies, paint, or pesticides); (e) Food that is past the manufacturer's expiration or “best served by” date must not be served to enrolled children; and (f) Raw meat must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer below cooked or ready to eat foods.
110-300-0197 Licensor Mulloy observed food items that have been opened were not stored in airtight sealed and dated containers. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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Saws, power tools, lawn mowers, toilet plungers, toilet brushes, and other maintenance and janitorial equipment must be inaccessible to children.
110-300-0260(5) Licensor Mulloy observed a vacuum in the back preschool classroom accessible to children. 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;
110-300- 0470(4)(a) Licensor Mulloy was unable to verify monthly fire and evacuation drills have been conducted as the drill log was not filled out. Risk Verified Corrected WAC/RCW
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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;
110-300-0470(4)(a) Licensor Mulloy was unable to verify emergency drills have been conducted as the drill log was not filled out.
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110-300-0166(3)(a) · To ensure a safe exit from the premises during an emergency, early learning providers must comply with the following requirements: (a) Emergency exit doors must remain unlocked from the inside, but may be locked from the outside while the early learning program is open. The door handle must be of the type that can be opened from the inside without the use of a key, tools, or special knowledge, and must automatically unlock when the knob or handle is turned;
0166(3)(a) at recheck on 4/8 Licensor Mulloy observed the emergency exit door to be locked.
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110-300-0470(4)(d) · An early learning provider must practice and record emergency drills with staff and children as follows: (d) Drills must be recorded on a department form and include: (i) The date and time of the drill; (ii) The number of children and staff who participated; (iii) The length of the drill; and (iv) Notes about how the drill went and how it may be improved.
0470(4)(d) Licensor observed no fire / disaster drill log, provider mentioned the march fire drill and earthquake drill was compleated.
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110-300-0200(4) · Early learning providers must wash their hands following the handwashing procedures listed above: (a) When arriving at work; (b) After toileting a child; (c) Before and after diapering a child (use a wet wipe in place of handwashing during the middle of diapering if needed); (d) After personal toileting; (e) After attending to an ill child; (f) Before and after preparing, serving, or eating food; (g) Before preparing bottles; (h) After handling raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or fish; (i) Before and after giving medication or applying topical ointment; (j) After handling or feeding animals, handling an animal’s toys or equipment, or cleaning up after animals; (k) After handling bodily fluids; (l) After using tobacco or vapor products; (m) After being outdoors; (n) After gardening activities; (o) After handling garbage and garbage receptacles; and (p) As needed or required by the circumstances.
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110-300-0200(5) · Early learning providers must direct, assist, teach, and coach, children to wash their hands, using the steps listed above: (a) When arriving at the early learning premises; (b) After using the toilet; (c) After diapering; (d) After outdoor play; (e) After gardening activities; (f) After playing with animals; (g) After touching body fluids such as blood or after nose blowing or sneezing; (h) Before and after eating or participating in food activities including table setting; and (i) As needed or required by the circumstances.
(4) Staff did not wash hands after diapering or before food preparation. (5) Licensor observed that an infant's hands were not washed prior to being fed baby food. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0170(2) Short Term
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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.
There is not an approved fire safety inspection available for review. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(1)(a) Serious
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110-300-0260(1)(a) · 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 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;
Licensor observed that a can of paint was accessible in the children's bathroom. 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.
(3) Several staff members who have been employed longer than three months do not have Child Care Basics training. (8) All staff members do not have current Safe Sleep training. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(8) Short Term
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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.
(3) Several staff members who have been employed longer than three months do not have Child Care Basics training. (8) All staff members do not have current Safe Sleep training.
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110-300-0291(1)(b) · An early learning provider must follow safe infant sleep practices when infants are napping or sleeping by following the current standard of American Academy of Pediatrics concerning safe sleep practices including SIDS/SUIDS risk reduction, including: (b) Placing an infant to sleep on his or her back or following the current standard of American Academy of Pediatrics. If an infant turns over while sleeping, the provider must return the infant to his or her back until the infant is able to independently roll from back to front and front to back;
Licensor observed a staff member put a sleeping child in the crib on their stomach. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) Serious
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110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · 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. 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.
Licensor observed the bark was only 7 inches deep WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(2)(d) Serious
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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;
Licensor observed several plastic nap mat storage bags accessible to children. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(1)(a) Serious
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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;
Licensor observed chemicals under sinks and in an unlocked storage room in a classroom WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Serious
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110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · 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. Storage areas and storage rooms must: (a) Be inaccessible to children; (b) Have locking doors or other methods to prevent child access;
Licensor observed chemicals under sinks and in an unlocked storage room in a classroom WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(4) Serious
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110-300-0106(4) · Early learning providers must complete the recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section. Training must include the prevention of child abuse and neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020 and mandatory reporting requirements under RCW 26.44.030.
Licensor observed several staff that have been working for more than 3 months that are missing childcare basics or the safety trainings. The licensor also observed several staff did not have safe sleep completed for this year.
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