Lil Ranch Hands Daycare

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 27, 2026

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

Several children do not have current immunization records in their files.

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May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 13, 2025

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

The licensee did not request a fire inspection this year because she believed the local fire authority would decline again. She did not inspect for fire safety using the state fire marshal form.

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

The Disaster Plan is reviewed with parents or guardians when a child is enrollled and when the plan is updated.

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Mar 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · March 12, 2024

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

The provider has an expired epi pen for a child with an egg allergy on site. It is not stored with a Medication Authorization Form, nor does it have the original prescription label. The provider no longer believes the child's egg allergy is severe. She will discuss with parent to determine if an Individual Care Plan is needed if allergy is severe, or if written food plan is required if egg consumption is no longer life-threatening but not preferred by the parent. Correction

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

Primary entrance, and hinged fire exit door, was dead-bolted, and sliding chain locked while this licensor was present. It was unlocked prior to my departure. Sliding glass exit door in main child care room was blocked with a stick today, preventing it from opening easily. The stick was moved prior to my departure. The window identified as a fire exit in the toddler room was blocked with a stick today, preventing it from opening easily. The stick was moved prior to my departure. The sill of the window identified as a fire exit in the toddler room is 50 inches from the floor, and more than 50 inches outside from the sill. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(i) · Serious

Primary entrance, and hinged fire exit door, was dead-bolted, and sliding chain locked while this licensor was present. It was unlocked prior to my departure. Sliding glass exit door in main child care room was blocked with a stick today, preventing it from opening easily. The stick was moved prior to my departure. The window identified as a fire exit in the toddler room was blocked with a stick today, preventing it from opening easily. The stick was moved prior to my departure. The sill of the window identified as a fire exit in the toddler room is 50 inches from the floor, and more than 50 inches outside from the sill. Date Disputed Date Disputed 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) Serious

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

The door to the garage was not latched or locked today. Inside the garage, woodstain was observed on a lower shelf. Cordless drill (power tool) was accessible to children under sink in kitchenette. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

Chimes are on doors and windows but they do not not sound when the door or window is opened. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

The furnace was accessible to children in the unlocked, unlatched garage. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

The Disaster Plan is not reviewed annually and documented with staff signatures. The plan is not reviewed with parents upon enrollment. The Disaster Plan does not include: -how parents or guardians will be contacted after the various emergencies end -what would happen if the provider herself experienced a personal emergency -does not specify that the first aid kid will be taken when evacuating Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparedness plan · WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term

The Disaster Plan is not reviewed annually and documented with staff signatures. The plan is not reviewed with parents upon enrollment. The Disaster Plan does not include: -how parents or guardians will be contacted after the various emergencies end -what would happen if the provider herself experienced a personal emergency -does not specify that the first aid kid will be taken when evacuating

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