• Serious

  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.

  WAC 110-300-0106 (11) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed in Merit that M.G., E.V., M.A., A.L,and A.G. who are counted in ratio are missing their CPR and First aid trainings. this licensor also observed that T.S. is missing his first aid training and is counted in raio as well. WAC 110-300-0106(12) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed in Merit that B.C, M.G, D.J, E.V, M.A, and A.L are missing their food handlers cards and were serving food to children. WAC 110-300-0106(3) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed in Merit that M.G., T.S., E.V, A.L, D,J, A.G., and T.W. are missing their child care basics training and working with children unsupervised. Risk WAC/RCW

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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.

  During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed the wood chips playground surfacing used in both the preschool and toddler play areas did not comply with the applicable CPSC guidelines on 9 inches deep. This licensor observed the wood chips on the preschool playground to be only appriximately 6 inches under two of the slides on the playgym. This licensor also observed on the toddler play area there was only approxmately 5 inches of wood chips under the small toddler slide and approximately 6 inches under the big toddler slide. Risk WAC/RCW

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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 licenor observed the emergency exits in the classrooms that lead outside were locked. Risk WAC/RCW

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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 in a child's file there was not an individual care plan for a child who has allergies. Risk WAC/RCW

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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;

  During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed the storage door to the laundry room and janitorial supplies was unlocked and accessible to children. Risk WAC/RCW

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Short Term

  110-300-0300(1)(a) · An early learning provider must develop an individual care plan for each child with special needs and must notify the department when a child with special needs is enrolled or identified in the early learning program. Plans and documentation required under this section must: (a) Meet the requirements of this section;

  During the onsite monitor visit this licensor obsserved a child that has special needs and has a ABA therapist coming in daily to work three hours with the child does not have an individual care plan on file.

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Short Term

  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;

  WAC 110-300-0345(3) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed in the preschool 2 room one teacher was helping in the bathroom and another teacher was sitting on the floor with a child and her back to other children not supervising or scanning the room. This licensor also observed in the preschool 2 room a child went into the bathroom unsupervised and was playing with a cup and water and dumped the cup of water onto the floor.This licensor observed the teachers to not know the child was there and the assistant director told the teachers that he was in there and he had dumped the water. WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) During the onsite monitor visit this licensor observed the doors that connect the rooms do not have door chimes and kids were opening them and going into the other rooms without teachers noticing them.

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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.

  It was observed by the licensor that the outdoor climber on the toddler and preschool playground did not have at least nine inches of wood chips.

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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.

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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 noted an infant crib mattress to be propped up with toys and misc. classroom materials to incline the mattress instead of using a sleep positioning device (wedge). Licensor did note there was a written directive from the health care provider to incline the mattress to be on file. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0186(1) Serious

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  110-300-0186(1) · 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 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.

  Licensor noted child with severe food allergy to have a written health care plan signed by the parent/guardian but was not signed by the child's health care provider. The plan did not include all the required details for the administration of medication. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(12) Serious

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

• Serious

  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.

  Audit of staff files and review of MERIT facility record reveals several staff have not completed the pre-service training requirements. Out of the 27 people attached to the facility in MERIT, 14 employees have not completed the Child Care Basics training and have been employed at the facility for more than 3 months. Staff qualifications are not current in MERIT with their education verified to meet the minimum hiring requirement for their positions. WAC/RCW Correction Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0106(4) Serious

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Open / not marked corrected.

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