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.

110-300-0146 (a)(b) Licensor observed the front playground not having the required 9 inches deep of wood chips. Risk WAC/RCW

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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;

110-300-0260 (2)(a)(b) Licensor observed a strorage room holding a furnice not inaccessible to children.

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110-300-0165(4)(e) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following requirements: (e) Safe water temperature. All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Licensor observed water temperature was hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in main building (infant, waddler, and PreK room)

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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.

(3a) - Licensor observed screws to be sticking out of play equipment on Toddler playground. (4c) - Licensor observed bare light bulb in upper preschool classroom. The bulb was not covered with a shatter resistant cover and the bulb was not a shatter resistant. (4)(f)(i)(ii) - Licensor observed there to be overgrown ivy and maple tree branches onto the exterior exit stairway causing an obstruction of a clear egress pathway off the 2nd story exit.

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110-300-0165(4)(f) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following requirements: (f) Stairway safety. (i) There must not be clutter or obstructions in the stairway; (ii) All stairways (indoor and outdoor), not including play structures, must meet local building codes pursuant to RCW 43.216.340. (A) Open stairways with no walls on either side must have handrails with slats (balusters) that prevent a child from falling off either side of the stairway. (B) Stairways with a wall on only one side must have a handrail with slats (balusters) on the side without the wall that prevents a child from falling off the stairway. (C) Stairways with a wall on both sides must have a handrail no higher than thirty-eight inches on at least one side of the stairway; and (iii) Stairways must have a pressure gate, safety gate, or door to keep stairs inaccessible to infants and toddlers when not in use. Openings between slats on pressure or safety gates must not be large enough to allow a sphere that is three and one-half inches wide to pass through.

(3a) - Licensor observed screws to be sticking out of play equipment on Toddler playground. (4c) - Licensor observed bare light bulb in upper preschool classroom. The bulb was not covered with a shatter resistant cover and the bulb was not a shatter resistant. (4)(f)(i)(ii) - Licensor observed there to be overgrown ivy and maple tree branches onto the exterior exit stairway causing an obstruction of a clear egress pathway off the 2nd story exit. (5)(b) - Licensor observed an outlet in the bathroom by the sink in the preschool single story building to not be the GFCI outlet type. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0165(5)(b) Serious

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110-300-0165(5)(b) · To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following electrical requirements: (b) Outlets near sinks, tubs, toilets, or other water sources must be inaccessible to children or be tamper-resistant and equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet type;

(3a) - Licensor observed screws to be sticking out of play equipment on Toddler playground.

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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.

Licensor observed the 3 exit gates self-closing and self-latching mechanism to be not be working. The front two gates did not shut automatically and latch close when released from an individual control. The back gate leading to alley way was observed to be self closing, but did not self latch. 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 lower cabinet under the handwashing sink in the infant classroom to be the storage area for cleaners, chemicals, and toxins. Licensor observed there to be Fabuloso, Clorox bleach, toliet bowl cleaner, hand soap refill, Windex, Ajax, Draino and Dawn dish soap. This lower cabinet was observed to not be secured to prevent child access. Licensor noted chemicals storage was not in a ventilated area to prevent builidup of odors, fumes, and other hazards. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(1)(b) Serious

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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: (b) Separate and apart from food preparation areas, food items, and food supplies;

Licensor observed lower cabinet under the handwashing sink in the infant classroom to be the storage area for cleaners, chemicals, and toxins. Licensor observed there to be Fabuloso, Clorox bleach, toliet bowl cleaner, hand soap refill, Windex, Ajax, Draino and Dawn dish soap. This lower cabinet was observed to not be secured to prevent child access. Licensor noted chemicals storage was not in a ventilated area to prevent builidup of odors, fumes, and other hazards. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Serious

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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;

Licensor observed lower cabinet under the handwashing sink in the infant classroom to be the storage area for cleaners, chemicals, and toxins. Licensor observed there to be Fabuloso, Clorox bleach, toliet bowl cleaner, hand soap refill, Windex, Ajax, Draino and Dawn dish soap. This lower cabinet was observed to not be secured to prevent child access. Licensor noted chemicals storage was not in a ventilated area to prevent builidup of odors, fumes, and other hazards. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0100(5) Short Term

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110-300-0100(5) · Any individual hired or promoted into a position detailed in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of this section who does not have an ECE state certificate or equivalent as required under subsections (3)(a)(ii), (b)(ii), and (4)(a)(ii) of this section must instead meet the following requirement as approved and verified in the electronic workforce registry by the department: If a center is licensed for' (a)12 or fewer children then the director, assistant director, or program supervisor must have completed at least this 10 college quarter credits in early childhood education core competencies;' (b) 13 to 24 children, then the director, assistant director, or program supervisor must have completed at least this 25 college quarter credits in early childhood education core competencies;' (c) 25 or more children then the director, assistant director, or program supervisor must have completed at least this 45 college quarter credits in early childhood education core competencies. 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.

0100(3)(4)(5) - Center Director (D.U.) reports that she has completed her AA degree and has the credits required for her Director position, but it is not recorded and verified in MERIT. According to MERIT, she currently has 37 ECE credits and the Washington State initial and Short ECE Certificates. She reports that she is responsible for oversight of all the locations for Seattle Children's Academy locations and is not on-site at this locations for 50 percent or more of the operating hours. She reports that she hired a Program Supervisor (A.V.) to be in charge during her absence, but she does not have any ECE credits and her Bachalors degree is not yet recorded and verified in MERIT. The program needs to have a director, assistant director, or program supervisor who meets the minimum edcuation requirement for the position and to be present on site more than 50 percent of operating hours. 0100(6)(7) - Lead and Assistant teachers do not have their high school diploma or equivolent recorded and verified in MERIT. Licensor noted out of 9 staff, 7 did not have their preservice requirements met (TB test) entered and confirmed in MERIT. 0100(9) - Other Personnel (Owners) do not have documentation of negative TB tests and are not recorded in MERIT.

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