SEED Early Childhood School (Temple Beth Am)

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

Staff files and MERIT reviewed; all food worker cards are expired for JC, CC, TP. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

Before nap time mats are stached in front of exit door blocking exit door when licensor attempted inspection. Licensor pushed mats out of the way to enter.

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

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

single sheer curtain and stringed lights must be removed or made inaccessible to children to prevent forming a loop around childs neck.

Supervising children · WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

During onsite annual monitored visit, licensor Anita Stewart observed children playing outside in the outdoor play area and on the hillside running, playing, and pushing toys. Licensor observed no staff engagement with children who were on the top or near the hillside. This violation was discussed with Director Dara McAllister on site.

Duty to protect children and report incidents · WAC 110-300-0475(1) / 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC was violated by not reporting. Staff admitted to not reporting.

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

After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-1215(3). Subject admitted to administering melatonin to children without written or signed consent from the parent or guardian of children. After interviewing the director, both subjects, parents and co-teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am, this licensor found evidence to support violations of wac 110-300-0215(3)(a)(vi). Subject admitted to giving children melatonin.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children · WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

is valid. Staff and management stated that they place children in high chairs for them to calm their bodies down. In the interview it was stated that children are given snacks or a book to read while they are in the high chair. The purpose of the high chair is to feed the children only.