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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

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 6, 2026

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

One staff member had an expired food handler permit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

A child requiring lactose-free milk did not have a completed food preference form on file. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Short Term

The three-step cleaning bottles were not properly labeled for chemicals stored in non-original containers. The water solution bottle was incorrectly labeled as sanitizing solution.

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Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 28, 2025

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

The food handler permits for two staff members were expired.

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0166(2)(b) - Sufficient support for the phone to operate for five hours was not observed. 110-300-0166(3)(c) - The double glass door at the emergency exit was observed. The first door was unlocked and had stickers and a sound mechanism. The second sliding glass door had no stickers and no sound mechanism.

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

The fire inspection had not been completed annually.

Immunizations and exempt children · WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

One immunization record was observed expired.

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Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 14, 2023

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

Child has incomplete FFN permission form instead of licensed family care form.

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

Child has two inhalers on site without complete prescription information.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

01702(2) Provider has not completed annual fire safety inspection.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Fire extinguisher is smaller than size rating 2A:10 BC.

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