Strongminds Childcare LLC

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled 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

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · November 25, 2024

Staff records · WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

2) Assistant Teacher I.A. did not have professional credentials in their staff file 3) Assistant Teacher I.A. did not have ID, resume or employee application, or Emergency contact information in their staff file and and Lead Teacher H.D. did not emergency contact information or resume or employee application in staff file

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

3a) Rose bushes with thorns were in outdoor licensed area accessible to children 3f) Items stacked in playroom and ladder leaned up against house in licensed outdoor area were capable of tipping

Overnight care · WAC 110-300-0270(5)(f) · Serious

Provider does not have an alarm on gate leading out of playroom to alert them if a child should leave room

Attendance records · WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

2) Child on site was not signed in at time of visit 3) Provider and staff have not been signing in and out

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

Provider did not practice and record emergency earthquake, lockdown or shelter-in-place drill once every three months

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · April 17, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The electric wall heater in the main room and in the bathroom need protective covers to prevent children from touching them when hot.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The extra freezer in kitchen does not have a child safety latch.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The tall black shelf in the bathroom is not attached to the wall. The tall plastic basketball hoop on the playground needs to have water or sand added into the base to keep it from tipping.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

Provider has not completed a fire safety inspection this year.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

The ceiling fan in the bathroom has dust on it.

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

The fire extinguisher was purchased over 1 year ago; it can be taken to be serviced or you can buy a new one. It was also mounted above 5 feet and was re-mounted lower than 5 feet during the visit.

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

A container of Clorox wipes and hand sanitizing wipes were on a window sill; they were moved to a high shelf in the bathroom during the visit.

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

Provider needs to get a new TB test because she did not have one from within the previous 12 months of when she was first licensed. Provider's child who recently turned 14 has an appointment to get a TB test.

Attendance records · WAC 110-300-0455(3) · Long Term

Provider has clipboard for staff sign-in but has forgotten to sign in for several days. Discussed importance of keeping accurate sign-in.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 31, 2023

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

During the visit the sliding door exit was observed to be locked. It was then unlocked during the visit.

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

Both exit door alarms were not turned on at the beginning of the visit. They were then turned on during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2023

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The blinds in the play room have inner cords capable of forming a loop.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The shredder had a loose cord; the provider moved it out of licensed space during the visit. The television had a loose cord; the provider tucked it up out of reach during the visit.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The bushes growing around the base of the tree in the play yard are very sharp.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The washer and dryer had safety latches but they were not attached at the time of the visit.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

The cabinet above the toilet is not attached to the wall and is a falling hazard.

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

The front door was locked when licensor arrived.

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

The front door exit was blocked by a child gate that could not be easily moved out of the way.

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

Emergency plan does not address what provider would do if children were left unsupervised in an emergency or what provider would do if children could not be picked up for up to 3 days.

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

Emergency plan does not include the alternate evacuation location.

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

Provider has not practiced an earthquake/lockdown/or shelter-in-place drill in the last three months.

Transportation and off-site activity policy · WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious

Provider needs to add copies of registration forms to keep in car.

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

On the sink was an accessible bottle of hand sanitizer. Under the sink cabinet there was no lock and there were multiple cleaners. The washer and dryer are in the bathroom and their safety latches were not engaged. There was also bleach and detergent bottles on the floor in easy reach of children.

Report (PDF)

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