Educare Early Learning Center

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a trampoline in an accessible, unlocked storage room adjacent to preschool room 5 (124) that the director stated was used by children in the outdoor play space. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the following cords and/or wires accessible to children long enough to form a loop around a child's neck: light table power cord and electric keyboard power cord in room 107 (130) Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a storage cubby in room 4 (111) that posed a risk of tipping as it was not securely anchored. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the following hazardous items labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to children: clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, and dish soap in room 7 (130), alcohol hand sanitizing wipes in room 8 (131). Violation corrected on site by moving these items out of reach of children and by securing closed a storage cabinet with a child safety latch.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

165(2)(c) - At the time of this inspection, licensor observed 2 cords long enough to form a loop, including a radio cord in classroom 5 and a light table cord in classroom 7.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed multiple storage rooms located between 2 classrooms that were accessible to children from both classrooms through sliding panel doors. These storage rooms were determined to be unlicensed space per the floor plan used for the fire marshal's safety inspection.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Janitorial equipment was observed in multiple classrooms that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term / Serious

MERIT reflected that multiple staff members' bloodborne training was expired/not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that multiple lead teachers' and assistants' CPR and first-aid trainings were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that two lead teachers' food worker cards were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that two teacher assistants did not complete the child care basics training at the time of inspection.