St. Monica Catholic School Early Learning Center

Childcare · Mercer Island · 4320 87th Ave SE

What Shortlist has verified

Monthly tuition From $1,050 Checked July 2026
Hours 7.17 hours a day Checked July 2026
Days 5 days a week Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 39 children Checked June 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 19, 2025

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

The cords forming a loop were accessible to children in both classrooms. Additionally, a long hose was observed on the ground outside, forming multiple loops. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

The EpiPen medication for one child was stored without the required prescription label. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

Both exit doors did not have a sound mechanism installed to alert when the door is opened.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 10, 2025

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

Five slides were placed too close to each other, not meeting the 6-foot fall zone requirement. The 4-foot fall zone was measured between the climbing wall and black platform on one side. 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - The chipped ground cover near the plastic slides measured less than 1 inch in some areas.

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

The individual care plan for one child with an allergy was incomplete and did not include all required information.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 4, 2024

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

Child NE has Non-prescription medication that is not labeled with child's name and missing medication authorization form.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff, MM, does not have child abuse and neglect training.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · December 7, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual care plan don't have all the necessary information.

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

Child NE has Non-prescription medication that is not labeled with child's name and missing medication authorization form.

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

Baby gate placed in an emergency exit. Sign in table placed in front of the emergency exit door.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Staff MM and BS have expired food worker's permits. Staff MM don't have Basic training after 4 months of employment and none of the 5 required health and safety trainings.

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

Monthly fire and quarterly emergency drills not performed as per WAC schedule. Staff not getting emergency preparedness training annually.

Report (PDF)

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