Maple Valley · Licensed center

Sonship Christian School and Preschool Maple Valley Church of Nazarene

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 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 15, 20261 citation

  • “At the time of inspection, the licensor observed a staff member with an expired food handler card. The licensor explained that maintaining a current and valid food worker card is required for all staff who participate in any food-related activities. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting children with opening food packages, handling or preparing food items such as peeling fruit, and serving beverages such as water or juice, as well as distributing meals. The licensor further clarified that even minimal involvement in food handling or service requires valid certification to ensure proper food safety practices are followed. The licensor instructed the facility to ensure the staff member renews their certification without delay and to conduct a review of all staff records to confirm that food worker cards are current. The facility was also advised to implement a system for monitoring certification expiration dates to prevent future lapses and maintain ongoing compliance with food safety requirements.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Feb 21, 20254 citations

  • “(12)Licensor observed that the food handler certificates for Aide K. and Program Supervisor R. had expired.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed plastic bags stored on a shelf located in the hallway were accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that the 2 outlets near the restroom sinks were not GFCI, and the outlets in the hallway were not tamper-resistant.”

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

  • “Licensor observed that the necessary medication training had neither conducted nor arranged to properly manage the child's food allergy.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Licensor observed that dishwashing liquid and other cleaning products were stored under the kitchen sink, making them accessible to children.”

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

Feb 16, 20243 citations

  • “Licensee had Tylenol and Malax medication accessible in an unlocked kitchen cupboard accessible to the children.”

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

  • “Licensee has a cord to a phone charger in the preschool room drawer, 2 cords to large speakers, and several cords to microphones, cords to a sounds system, and a vacuum cleaner, in the big room. 110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensee had a plastic bag around a drinking fountain, plastic bags accessible in the kitchen cupboards. 110-300-0165(3)(a) In the kitchen area Licensee has sharp nails, screws, two sharp peelers, several knifes in a knife block on the counter, hammers, and sharp plyers. 110-300-0165(3)(d) Licensee has a secondary refrigerator and freezer accessible in the kitchen area that is accessible to the children. 110-300-0165(3)(f) Licensee has two large speakers in the big room three microphone stands, a music stand, one silver stand, that are tipping hazards that needs to make inaccessible or secured. 110-300-0165(3)(g) Licensee has flaking paint in the hallway areas and on the kitchen door jam and door, storage room door, in the preschool room, window trim, back of the door in the daycare room, two window trims in the big room. Chipping paint inthe girls batrhoom wall, and the boys bathroom has a brown stool by the sinks that has chipping paint.”

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

  • “licensee has two bottles of bleach and water solutions accessible and dawn dish soap accessible in the kitchen on the counter. 110-300-0260(2)(a) licensee has two storage rooms accessible to the children in the hallway. 110-300-0260(5) Licensee has accessible in the kitchen a broom, mop, two dustpans, and one ladder in the outdoor licensed play yard area.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 15, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, the licensor observed a staff member with an expired food handler card. The licensor explained that maintaining a current and valid food worker card is required for all staff who participate in any food-related activities. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting children with opening food packages, handling or preparing food items such as peeling fruit, and serving beverages such as water or juice, as well as distributing meals. The licensor further clarified that even minimal involvement in food handling or service requires valid certification to ensure proper food safety practices are followed. The licensor instructed the facility to ensure the staff member renews their certification without delay and to conduct a review of all staff records to confirm that food worker cards are current. The facility was also advised to implement a system for monitoring certification expiration dates to prevent future lapses and maintain ongoing compliance with food safety requirements. · April 15, 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 15, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, the licensor observed a staff member with an expired food handler card. The licensor explained that maintaining a current and valid food worker card is required for all staff who participate in any food-related activities. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting children with opening food packages, handling or preparing food items such as peeling fruit, and serving beverages such as water or juice, as well as distributing meals. The licensor further clarified that even minimal involvement in food handling or service requires valid certification to ensure proper food safety practices are followed. The licensor instructed the facility to ensure the staff member renews their certification without delay and to conduct a review of all staff records to confirm that food worker cards are current. The facility was also advised to implement a system for monitoring certification expiration dates to prevent future lapses and maintain ongoing compliance with food safety requirements.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 21, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

(12)Licensor observed that the food handler certificates for Aide K. and Program Supervisor R. had expired.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed plastic bags stored on a shelf located in the hallway were accessible to children. 0165 (5)(a) Licensor observed that the 2 outlets near the restroom sinks were not GFCI, and the outlets in the hallway were not tamper-resistant.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Licensor observed that the necessary medication training had neither conducted nor arranged to properly manage the child's food allergy.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed that dishwashing liquid and other cleaning products were stored under the kitchen sink, making them accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 16, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0215(3)(c)(i) Licensee had Tylenol and Malax medication accessible in an unlocked kitchen cupboard accessible to the children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensee has a cord to a phone charger in the preschool room drawer, 2 cords to large speakers, and several cords to microphones, cords to a sounds system, and a vacuum cleaner, in the big room. 110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensee had a plastic bag around a drinking fountain, plastic bags accessible in the kitchen cupboards. 110-300-0165(3)(a) In the kitchen area Licensee has sharp nails, screws, two sharp peelers, several knifes in a knife block on the counter, hammers, and sharp plyers. 110-300-0165(3)(d) Licensee has a secondary refrigerator and freezer accessible in the kitchen area that is accessible to the children. 110-300-0165(3)(f) Licensee has two large speakers in the big room three microphone stands, a music stand, one silver stand, that are tipping hazards that needs to make inaccessible or secured. 110-300-0165(3)(g) Licensee has flaking paint in the hallway areas and on the kitchen door jam and door, storage room door, in the preschool room, window trim, back of the door in the daycare room, two window trims in the big room. Chipping paint inthe girls batrhoom wall, and the boys bathroom has a brown stool by the sinks that has chipping paint.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a) licensee has two bottles of bleach and water solutions accessible and dawn dish soap accessible in the kitchen on the counter. 110-300-0260(2)(a) licensee has two storage rooms accessible to the children in the hallway. 110-300-0260(5) Licensee has accessible in the kitchen a broom, mop, two dustpans, and one ladder in the outdoor licensed play yard area.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 432-1980

Website
rescuemv.org
Address
24905 Witte Rd SE
License
PL-14585, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Daycare for ages 3-10

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State record

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

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