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1016 S L St, Tacoma WA 98405 · License #421125 · Center · Child Care Center
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110-300-0290(3)(d) · Sleep equipment not covered in WAC 110-300-0265 must: (d) Have a tight-fitted sheet that is designed for the sleep equipment;
During the recheck visit this licensor observed the infant cribs did not have tight-fitted sheets.
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110-300-0291(1)(g) · 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: (g) Not allowing blankets, stuffed toys, pillows, crib bumpers, and similar items inside a crib, bassinet, or other equipment if occupied by a resting or sleeping infant;
During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed an infant sleeping in a crib with two blankets and a stuffed animal. Risk WAC/RCW
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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.
The daycare allegedly is not providing a clean and healthy environment for kids by not following the cleaning schedules.
Disposition: 3 valid issue(s)
Disposition: 1 valid issue(s)
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Data synced from Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed in the toddler preschool area the woodchips measured approximately 4 inches around both of the slides that did not follow the CPSC guidelines of 9 inches. 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;
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed cornd accessible to child that are capable of forming a loop around a child's neck. This licensor observed in the Toddler 1 room there was a big red and white cord by the diaper changing table that was accessible. This licensor observed cords in the school age room that were phone cords, a big silver wire cord, and a bunch of cords on a table by the TV. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0165(3)(b) · 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: (b) Burns. Equipment, materials, or products that may be hot enough to injure a child must be made inaccessible to children;
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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;
During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed the door that leads in and out of the toddler 1 classroom that is an emergency exit is locked in the inside. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0186(1) · An early learning provider must obtain written instructions (the individual care plan) from the child's health care provider and parent or guardian when caring for a child with a known food allergy or special dietary requirement due to a health condition. The individual care plan pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300 must: (a) Identify foods that must not be consumed by the child and steps to take in the case of an unintended allergic reaction; (b) Identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods; and (c) Provide a specific treatment plan for the early learning provider to follow in response to an allergic reaction. The specific treatment plan must include the: (i) Names of all medication to be administered; (ii) Directions for how to administer the medication; (iii) Directions related to medication dosage amounts; and (iv) Description of allergic reactions and symptoms associated with the child's particular allergies.
During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed children with food allergies were missing individual care plan's that identify foods that must not be consumed by the child, steps to take in case of an unintended allergic reaction, identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods, and provide a treatment plan for the provider/staff to follow in reponse to an allergic reaction.
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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;
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed items that stated keep out of reach of chilren and were stored in a location that was accessible to children. This licensor observed in the kitchen that children walk through to get to the toddler playground had chemicals under the sink. This licensor observed in the school age room on a counter ther was a bottle of lysol and bottles of the cleaning solution with bleach. 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;
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed in the hallway along the back of the center next to the bathroom there is a storage door that has cleaning materials and chemicals that was unlocked and accessible to children. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0356(3) · A center licensee must not exceed the total capacity or age range stated on the child care license at any time except as provided in this section. All children on the premises, signed in to child care, on an off-site trip from the early learning program, or being transported by the early learning program staff are counted in capacity including the children of staff. (a) A center licensee must receive department approval to care for a child with special needs, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300, if the child is older than the maximum age identified on the license. A child with documented special needs may be in care up to age nineteen and must be counted in capacity and staff-to-child ratio. (b) A child with special needs who requires individualized supervision pursuant WAC 110-300-0300 does not count in the staff-to-child ratio. (c) A child who turns thirteen years old permitted by chapter 110-290 WAC must be counted in both capacity and staff-to-child ratio.
During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed on the current license it states only 7 toddlers max and this licensor observed 12 toddlers at the childcare. Risk WAC/RCW
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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.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed the center was missing the fire and emergency drill form that records monthly fire drills, quarterly emergency drills, dates and times of each, the number of children and staff that participated, the length of the drill, and notes how the drill went or how it may be improved.
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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 observed staff with the initials T.K. has a food handlers card that expired on 9/30/24. 110-300-0106(8) Licensor observed staff with the initails J.S. has a Safe Sleep Training that expired on 10/30/24. Risk 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; (b) Prior to caring for infants; or (c) According to subsection (1) of this section.
110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed staff with the initials T.K. has a food handlers card that expired on 9/30/24. 110-300-0106(8) Licensor observed staff with the initails J.S. has a Safe Sleep Training that expired on 10/30/24. Risk WAC/RCW
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110-300-0146(4) · Bouncing equipment including, but not limited to, trampolines, rebounders, and inflatable equipment must be inaccessible and locked. This requirement does not apply to bounce balls designed to be used by individual children.
110-300-0146(4) Licensor observed two small trampolines with netting in the indoor play space. 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;
110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensor observed many cords acceccible to childrens in preschool rooms, plugged into multiple ipads, capable of forming a loop around a child's neck, that were not being used during a supervised learning activity.
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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.
Licensor observed one or more staff members having expired safe sleep from the 5 staff files audited during monitoring inspection. Licensor observed one staff members with an expired food handlers card. 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 fall zones near the slides were not at 9 inches in depth and one climbing toy closer than 6 feet apart from other toy.
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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.
Licensor observed two staff had expired First Aid and CPR. Licensor observed one staff member had an expired Food Handlers card.
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