Cheryl's Childcare

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3 Checked July 2026
License status Active Checked July 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 9, 2026

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of the inspection, Provider D.K. did not have a non-expired or pending department background check.

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Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 18, 2024

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

The following staff are missing safe sleep training; Cheryl and Crystal

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Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 14, 2023

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

C.G.K and B.K have documentation of Basic STARS but there is nothing reflected in MERIT. Provider was informed to follow up with MERIT and request that it be entered into the system for her. C.G.K completed her STARS hours in April 1999 and B.K. completed her in October 2013. All staff were missing a current BBP training. CPR/First Aid missing for C.H. and D.K. Food Worker card missing for C.H., B.K and D.K. C.G.K is missing Safe Sleep reflected in MERIT. She had certificate in her file reflective of 6/17/2023-6/17/2024 but it is not reflected in MERIT. Told to follow up with with MERIT. C.H, B.K and D.K do not have Safe Sleep reflected in MERIT.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Little infant/toddler slide and dome was observed to be on grass. There was no proper ground covering of 9 inches nor 6 feet fall zones.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Restroomcabinet did not have a latch and had cleaning products under it.

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