Fauntleroy Children's Center

Childcare · West Seattle · 9131 California Avenue SW

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 131 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3+ Checked March 2026
License status Active Checked March 2026

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State record — Washington DCYF

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2025

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

One staff members PBC is expired and needs to be redone.

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Oct 2024 Complaint

Complaint · October 24, 2024

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children · WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Teacher was fired for using inappropriate disciplinary action to redirect a child.

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Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 29, 2024

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Merit page reflects that some employees have food handler permits not enetered, some employees have blood borne pathogen expired adn cpr/first aid.

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

infant room had toys and other objects in cribs not being occupied by infants. Cribs should not have other objects in the crib other than fitted sheets.

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Jan 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2024

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

MERIT was reviewed prior to going to the site for the visit and there are numerous staff missing current Safe Sleep Training. Files reviewed an in MERIT almost all staff are missing documentation of current BBP training. Review of MERIT only reflects 1 staff member that has a current BBP training. Staff completed CPR/First Aid according to the Director, M.P.F and Program Supervisor, L.C. but none of them have received their cards as documentation of the training. Follow up will happen again with the trainer to obtain copy of the certifications. Staff were missing 20 or 30 hour STARS reflected in MERIT. Staff without the 20/30 hour STARS certificate will need to complete the 0106 Health and Safety Trainings and/or 30 hour STARS. STaff files were missing documentation of Food Handler's Permits (L.C; M.S; and D.P).

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

On the ramp on the preschool play area structure there is water pooling on the ramp area. Add more woodchips under drop areas under slides and swings.

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

Cording from equipment was observed loose and dangling in some rooms. Plastic bags were observed in the school-age room in drawer accessible to children. Handheld can open was in a drawer accessible to children. In rooms throughout ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure (CD Players, Air Purifiers, Computer Equipment, and Milk Crates. Rooms shelving in some rooms and chalk board tray in school age room was observed to have chipping paint.

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

A child has an epipen that is expired as of 12/23 and the child also has a medication listed on their individual health care plan that was not provided to the site (Cetirizine).

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

Diaper ointments in classrooms were observed to not be labeled with the first and last name.

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

Items stored under sink (soap refill) was accessible to children.

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