La Petite Academy of Kirkland

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

110-300-0331(1)(c) There is sufficient evidence to support that a staff person hit a child with a shoe

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

110-300-0331 (1) both staff received and signed written warning corrective action for the interactions

Supervising children · WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

110-300-0345(3) Licensor observed staff not positioning themselves to supervise all areas accessible to children, not being aware of what the children were doing, therefore not being able to promptly assist or redirect children as necessary

Physical restraint · WAC 110-300-0335(2) · Serious

The staff person in question was observed via live stream recording to restrain a child who would not calm down. This restraint goes against the center's guidance and discipline policy.

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

Not all children's immunization records were medically verified and within the last 12 months.

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

In the school age room, contact lens solution was located on a low shelf, accessible to children.

Supervising children · WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

During the inspection, this licensor observed two school age children leave the playground, walk inside to their classroom, and walk back to the playground with a ball. A staff person was not with them to supervise them.

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

Program reported that they have not done disaster and fire drills in the last few months. Program could not locate department fire drill log for 2025.

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

Creating a climate for healthy child development · WAC 110-300-0325(1) · Short Term

During interview, director AV has admitted to yelling and speaking loudly at staff. This behavior is consistent as described by the district manager AS.

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

By own admission of director AV and teacher HM, a shelf was used to block the classroom exit to prevent named female child from leaving classroom.

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

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

It was observed that the woodchips on the toddler playground did not consist of 9" of woodchips in good condition around the climber. Some areas were observed to have no depth of woodchips in good condition and was degraded woodchips. Short 110-300-0165(3)(f) Term

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

It was observed that one child's file was missing immunization information.

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

It was observed that the medication authorization forms on site did not have parental signatures. A child, who is under 2, was administered calamine lotion. The label states that a doctor's note would be required for this item. A doctor's note was not onsite for them.

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

Director AV and Asisstant Director CL was not able to locate their food worker's card during the inspection.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

It was observed that staff person AS had not completed child care basics within 3 months of hire. Director AV and Asisstant Director CL was not able to locate their food worker's card during the inspection.

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

It was observed that two children's files were missing immunization information

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

It was observed that the exterior exit door in the preschool room was partially blocked on the outside

Transportation and off-site activity policy · WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

It was observed that the bus did not a complete first aid kit, missing thermometer.

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

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