Joyous Town Preschool

General staff qualifications · WAC 110-300-0100(6) · Short Term

Lead (M.L.) did not have a high school diploma confirmed in MERIT and their dashboard showed them missing hiring requirement.

General staff qualifications · WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Assistant (S. T.) did not have a high school diploma confirmed in MERIT and their dashboard showed them missing hiring requirement.

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gate was equipped with a sel-closing mechanism but it was not working and did not shut automaticallhy when released from control.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies · WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

Staff members (W. R., and M.L.). could potentially count in ratio and did not have current pediatric and adult first aid and CPR certification.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

There were staff employed longer than three months who did not complete Child Care Basics of DCYF health and safety trainings. There were staff without Safe Sleep, CPR, and first aid certifications.

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

OTC medication was kept without authorization form and in a space accessible to children.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies · WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

A stqff member, K. Yohannes, had expired CPR and first aid and could count in ratio.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Storage closet that contained items labeled "keep out of reach of children" was unlocked and items were accessible to children.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size · WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

There was a staff child over the age range on license at program, due to public school closure.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Serious

There was hand dryer located in restroom plugged into an electric outlet near a water source.

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

Storage closets were unlocked and inaccessible to children.

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

There were staff without food handler permits (N. Nguyen). There were staff without Safe Sleep (N. Nguyen,W. Chen).

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

There was a toilet brush accessible in restroom which provider removed during inspection to make inaccessible.

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

There are staff on the staffing plan who do not have training in Blood Borne Pathogens, CPR, first aid, or food handler card. There are staff on the staffing plan who have not completed Child Care Basics yet who do not have training in serving children experiencing homelessness, recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, and emergency preparedness.