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Renton Christian Sonshine Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Apr 20, 20264 citations
  • “The allergy medication forms did not document the staff's medication training.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “In room Pre-5 there was an epi-pen without the medication authorization or care plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “There is a gate in the infant room that is blocking the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. There are gates in front of the classroom doors in the Waddler room and Toddler 1 that are blocking the exit path and also takes special knowledge to open.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “There are several staff members that have expired safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Apr 22, 20254 citations
  • “MERIT reflected two teachers' (YOA & DW) bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection / MERIT reflected one teacher's (ZRR) bloodborne pathogen training was not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected one teacher's (DW) CPR & first-aid training were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected three teachers' (KN, SO, DW) food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected two teachers' (CP & JP) safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Plastic bags in Pre 4A, Pre 5 and Pre Ready classrooms were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A pair of adult size scissors with sharp edges in Pre 5 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A cabinet in Pre 3 classroom was posing an entrapment hazard and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Child LB's (Pre 4A) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection / Child CP's (Pre 4B) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “Two disinfecting spray bottles in Toddler 1 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

Apr 18, 20241 citation
  • “Water-temperature for the handwashing sink in the infant classroom temperature checked at 121.1 degrees by licensor. Windows infant classroom have window blinds that have inner cords capable of forming loops, observed by licensor.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — The allergy medication forms did not document the staff's medication training. · April 20, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 20, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

The allergy medication forms did not document the staff's medication training.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

In room Pre-5 there was an epi-pen without the medication authorization or care plan.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

There are several staff members that have expired safe sleep training.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a gate in the infant room that is blocking the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. There are gates in front of the classroom doors in the Waddler room and Toddler 1 that are blocking the exit path and also takes special knowledge to open.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

MERIT reflected two teachers' (YOA & DW) bloodborne pathogen training was expired at the time of inspection / MERIT reflected one teacher's (ZRR) bloodborne pathogen training was not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected one teacher's (DW) CPR & first-aid training were expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected three teachers' (KN, SO, DW) food worker card was expired at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected two teachers' (CP & JP) safe sleep training was expired at the time of inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags in Pre 4A, Pre 5 and Pre Ready classrooms were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A pair of adult size scissors with sharp edges in Pre 5 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site). A cabinet in Pre 3 classroom was posing an entrapment hazard and was accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child LB's (Pre 4A) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection / Child CP's (Pre 4B) medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Two disinfecting spray bottles in Toddler 1 classroom were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 18, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Water-temperature for the handwashing sink in the infant classroom temperature checked at 121.1 degrees by licensor. Windows infant classroom have window blinds that have inner cords capable of forming loops, observed by licensor.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Faith-based

“Sonshine Learning Center is a licensed, Christian learning center that cares for children from 4 weeks old to age 6”

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Infant room: parents bring formula, baby food and other food daily, with bottles prepared and labeled before arrival
Diapers
Parents supply diapers and wipes for infants, labeled with the child's name

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must be picked up within the hour for fever of at least 100 °F, vomiting (1+ in 24 hours), diarrhea (2+ watery stools in 24 hours or any bloody stool), and other listed symptoms

Details

Website
sonshinelearning.org
Address
15717 152nd Ave SE
License
PL-2253, active
Ages they serve
4 weeks old to age 6, just before Kindergarten

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How they teach

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

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