Causey's Learning Center

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

is valid because through observation and collateral conversations more likely than not, prohibited did occur.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term

is valid because the provider did not have permission to take the child off of the school grounds for a field trip.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One child file had a CIS form observed blank and not completed by the parent or immunizations listed on the form.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

One staff did not have records that child care basics had been taken.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Through interviews with staff at Causeys,parent of child and medical practioners, Licensor found corroborating evidence of a child in the program being exposed to profanity, angry or hostile interactions or threats of harm including scratching, grabbing , hitting or other inappropriate discipline.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

2 staff do not meet the WAC for mandating reporting training.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Blind pull cords are not retrofitted properly and are still able to form loops posing a strangulation risk to children. Blind pull cords in the classrooms are observed accessible to children and the retrofits need to be properly designed to prevent the pull cords from coming loose to form loops.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Cleansers and disinfectants are kept accessible to children in the diaper changing station. Aerosol in a spray can and one plugged into an outlet observed in the bathroom where children are changed. Several paint cans and one ice melt accessible to children in an outside unlocked shed. Shed is not locked making the contents accessible to children. Viewed in the shed included bag of ice melt, cans of paint, ladders and other maintenance type tools. All accessible to children as the door was unlocked.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Not all staff have had or have records to support the following trainings have been completed: child abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, children experiencing homeless, medication management and blood borne pathogens. Some staff have not had CPR/First Aide training, several staff have expired Blood Borne Pathogens as observed in their files. Merit Facility Page needs to be updated for all staff. 2 staff need child care basic training, both have worked longer than 3 months. Staff not current with BBP with records viewed onsite. Merit page needs to be updated. Not all staff have taken Child Abuse and Neglect, no records to verify on file or in Merit. Not all staff have taken emergency preparedness training, no records to verify on file or in Merit. Not all staff have taken children experiencing homelessness training, no records to verify on file or in Merit.. Not all staff have taken Medication Management, no records to verify on file or in Merit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Retrofits are allowing for blind cords to form loops posing a strangulation risk to children. Retrofits do not cover the whole blind cord posing risks to children. Retrofits are a bracket that the provider wraps the cords around and 1 blind was not secured and formed a loop. Red yarn strings noted on the climber that would be able to form a loop around a child's neck and poses a strangulation risk. Plastic bags observed in diaper changing bathroom accessible to children under the sink in a container. Plastic bags pose a safety risk to children. Cabinets under sinks have no locks, are empty and pose an entrapment and hiding hazard for children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Of the exits from the play yard area is partially blocked with bags of sand.