Aster Montessori School LLC

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Food allergy plans did not include food alternates for two children. Short 110-300-0470(4)(b) Term

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

The individual care plan for a severe allergic reaction to eggs and peanuts does not cover a description of allergic reactions and symptoms associated with the child's allergy.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

one child file reviewed did not have a CIS or COE.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Two staff do not have cleared PBCs or negative TBs and are working in the classrooms, P.D.M. and E.M.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

The doors leading to the hallway are not heard when opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.

Expulsion policy

WAC 110-300-0486(2) · Long Term

The included expulsion policy found in the parent policy does not meet WAC requirements. As a reminder, the expulsion policy is related to a child's behavior while a termination policy is related to the parent's behavior.

Consistent care policy

WAC 110-300-0495(1) · None

A consistent care policy was not seen.

Health policy

WAC 110-300-0500(2) · None

dental hygeine and education were not covered in the health policy. The sanitizer and disinfectant recipes are outdated.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Insurance is not posted

Parent or guardian handbook and related policies

WAC 110-300-0450(2) · Long Term

Licensor did not see the following addressed in the staff policy: (n) Information required for the child's record, including: (i) The importance and plan for keeping the information current; (ii) A plan to keep the child's information confidential; and (iii) Who may legally access the child's information. (q) Permission for a parent or guardian's access to areas of the early learning program during business hours; (v) Description of where the parent or guardian may find and review the early learning program's: (i) Health policy; (ii) Staff policies, if applicable; (iii) Consistent care policy; (iv) Menus; (v) Liability insurance; (vi) Inspection reports and notices of enforcement actions, if applicable; and (vii) Other relevant program policies.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

Licensor did not see where the following were addressed in the disaster policy: (c) Address what the provider would do if the provider has an emergency and children may be left unsupervised; (d) Address what the early learning program must do if parents are not able to get to their children for up to three days; (i) An evacuation floor plan that identifies room numbers or names of rooms, emergency exit pathways, emergency exit doors, and emergency exit windows for family-home based programs as described in WAC ; 51-51-0326 (ii) Methods to be used for sounding an alarm and calling 911; (iii) Actions to be taken by a person discovering an emergency; (iv) How the early learning provider will evacuate children, especially those who cannot walk independently. This may include infant evacuation cribs (for center early learning programs), children with disabilities, functional needs requirements, or other special needs; (vii) How the provider will maintain the required staff-to-child ratio and account for all children; (viii) How parents or guardians will be able to contact the early learning program; and (ix) How children will be reunited with their parents or guardians after the event.

Parent or guardian handbook and related policies

WAC 110-300-0450(2) · Long Term

The parent policy does not appear to meet WAC as outlined. Example: Termination and expulsion policy were not seen.

Expulsion policy

WAC 110-300-0486(2) · Long Term

Licensor was unable to see where this was detailed.

Consistent care policy

WAC 110-300-0495(1) · None

Licensor was unable to see where this was addressed.

Health policy

WAC 110-300-0500(2) · None

The health policy does not appear to be site specific and cover the program's actual meal practices or meet the WAC requirements as outlined. The link embedded is broken regarding the USDA CACFP requirements. https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/cacfp/sample-meals-ages-3-5

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The certificate of compliance saying that the ground cover meets ASTM standards F1292 was not available for review.

Program based staff policies and training

WAC 110-300-0110(2) · Long Term

The staff policy is not site specific. Reference to an old WAC is seen. The training requirements and professional development expectations have not been updated. Evaluation, observation and fedback policy does not appear to be included.

Child restraint policy

WAC 110-300-0490(1) · Long Term

A restraint policy is not included. There is reference to "mechanical restraint."

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

The emergency drill record is not being maintained fully. Emergency drills have not been documented quarterly. Notes about how the drills went are not documented. The emergency prep/Disaster policy does not appear to meet WAC as outlined. Example: Licensor did not see where it addressed what would happen if the children were left unsupervised or if the parents couldnt get to their chidlren for up to 3 days. It does not appear the who, where, and hows were answered.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

1a) The laundry room is where cleaning items and detergents are stored. The door does not currently lock.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

The food card for the lead teacher has expired 11/20/2023- Lead teacher has completed this today. 11/20/23-11/20/2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

3a) classrooms were not completely set up. Drawers were seen to have hazards contained with in them to include push pins. 3d) the laundry room is accessed through the kitchen. Neither door has a lock to prevent child access. 3a and b) The outlets throughout the facility are not TR. The outlets in the bathrooms are not GFCI and TR type.