Ephphatha Childcare

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 10 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled 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 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2026

Infant safe sleep practices · WAC 110-300-0291(1)(g) · Serious

This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. The play n pak had one blanket and a sleep pad inside the play n pak with him. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Infant safe sleep practices · WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate

This licensor observed a ten month old infant in a play n pak. Two sides of the play n pak had blankets draped over the sides.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 16, 2026

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

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Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 15, 2025

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious

A lighter was accessible to children in an unlatched drawer . The drawer was latched when I noted this by/to provider G.M. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Crackers were not stored in sealed manner. They were not labeled. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

A vacumn was accessible to children in its storage area, charging, in the children's bathroom. It was made inaccessible immediately.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 13, 2025

Supervising children · WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

The door chime for the main door to the child care was not functioning at the time of my inspection.

Child records · WAC 110-300-0460(4)(f) · Short Term

Three children's files do not contain the name of dentist or facility would prefer for treatment. Date of child's last physical exam was not on one child's files.

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Sep 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · September 10, 2024

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term

The provider has ordered a refrigerator for the licensed space but it has not yet arrived.

Indoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0130(4) · Short Term

Provider has not yet completed Declaration of Items in Unlicensed Space form.

Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings · WAC 110-300-0140(3) · Short Term

The provider has not yet finalized how she will create a space for children who need to seek time alone.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(g) · Short Term

The provider has not yet requested a fire inspection from her local authority. The provider has not yet completed a Chimney,Fireplaces Statement. The provider does not have a smoke detector in one of the rooms she intends to have as licensed space.

Private septic systems · WAC 110-300-0250(1) · Short Term

The provider has had her septic system inspected. However, she has not yet received the report back from the inspector.

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

The bathroom has a toilet plunger accessible to children.

Postings · WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

The provider has not yet posted any of the required postings.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 16, 2024

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Food not stored in original containers is not labelled and dated.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic gloves were accessible to children on top of a dryer in the laundry room. Plastic bags and gloves were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. They were made inaccessible immediately upon my request.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 21, 2023

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(6) · Short Term

Opened, and previously prepared food is not labeled and dated.

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their medications.

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

A bottle of bleach was stored in a cabinet above the diaper changing table and was accessible to children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

Anna Rodrigues de Moraes has been employed for 7 months. She has not completed Child Care Basics, the federally required trainings, and Safe Sleep training.

Child records · WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term

One child's file did not include their date of birth. Two children with an individual care plan do not have one in their file. Two children do not have dental information, including date of last exam.

Report (PDF)

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