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Precious Times

6436 S Tyler St, Tacoma WA 98409 · License #909487 · Child Care Center

Active

Capacity 47 childrenAges 1 mo – 13 yr3-Star programLast inspected Apr 7, 2026

Contact

Director: Carol Gilmore
Email: precioustimesdc@aol.com
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 6436 S Tyler St, Tacoma WA 98409 · Directions
State licensing specialist: Ember Colbert

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care Center

Ages served

1 month13 years 0 months

3-Star quality rating
Licensed for 47 children

2

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

2

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

0

Substantiated complaints

Published by Washington DCYF

3

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.7

Washington average

1.7

Inspection history & violations

Source: Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families

Apr 7, 2026 — Physical

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

May 14, 2025 — Physical

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

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.
110-300-0146(b)(i) Licensor observed large tires in outdoor space requiring pea gravel to be at least 9". Licensor observed pea gravel to be 1-3". Provider indicated they will be having tires removed and a new playground placed.
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Nov 7, 2023 — Physical

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

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.
There were 2 plastic toddler climbing slides that were on grass.
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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The May 14, 2025 inspection noted: “110-300-0146(b)(i) Licensor observed large tires in outdoor space requiring pea gravel to be at least 9". Licensor observed pea gravel to be 1-3". Provider indi…” — what has changed since then?
2The Nov 7, 2023 inspection noted: “There were 2 plastic toddler climbing slides that were on grass.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families · Source records · Report an error