Tall Trees Child Care

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

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

Licensing visit · February 24, 2025

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

110-300-0106(10) - Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training was expired for most staff members. 110-300-0106(11) - Two staff members had not completed the required 10 hours of continuing education. 110-300-0106(12) - Two staff members had not completed food handler training.

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The gap under the storage unit and between the stairs leading to the storage unit exceeded 3.5 inches.

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

110-300-0146(1) - The required 6-foot fall zone on both sides of the swing structure was not maintained. 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - A climbing structure with a slide was observed inside the house, placed on a hard surface.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(d) · Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(c) - Several items with looped cords were found in bathroom drawers. 110-300-0165(3)(c) - Some playground toys were cracked with sharp edges. The provider removed the damaged toys during the visit. 110-300-0165(3)(d) - Three large compost bins were located in the childcare playarea. 110-300-0165(4)(e) - The bathroom water temperature was measured at 122.5°F.

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

The milk intolerance form was not completed for a child with lactose intolerance.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 29, 2023

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

Prescription medication was not accompanied with the medication authorization form at the time of inspection/ Prescription medication was not labeled with the child's full name at the time of inspection.

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Gap between slats in the outdoor area was observed to be wider than three and one-half inches at the time of inspection.

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

MERIT reflected that the provider and two assistants' bloodborne pathogen training was expired/not completed at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that a home-aide's food worker card was expired at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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