The Mermaids Lagoon

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

Licensor observed staff that do not have food handlers permit. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

Licensor observed staff that do not have TB. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

Licensor observed plastic bags accessible to children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Licensor observed staff with expired safe sleep training. Date Disputed Date Disputed

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

Center Director did not report to the department within 24 hours of having knoweldge about the injury. This finding is valid.

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

Self-report, staff left child on playground unsupervised and alone

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

Sections of the back fence where possible soil erosion has occurred has gaps between the fence bottom to the ground of more than 3 1/2 inches.

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

One child with an egg allergy and one child with a peanut/pistachio allergy, in their written health plans, no food substitutions were listed.

Safe food practices · WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Food in the fridge, freezer, and pantry, viewed not in the original containers. Some containers are not labeled or dated, and some containers are labeled with no date.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

A stem type science room was observed being used as a storage room with furniture and various equipment stacked inside. The door has been removed, and the room is now accessible to children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

The following staff do not have safe sleep documented in Merit: Malika Bouatfa, Lisa Reynolds, Cara Garrett, Tanya Bradley and Judith Watson.

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

There is a pile of gravel on the infant playground that is a choke hazard. There are some fence gates outside that have sharp edges and splintered wood.

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

In Toddler B and in Kindergarten Prep A the medication did not have the child's name on it or the prescription label. In Toddler B the allergy form did not have medication authorization. The allergy form for the child was not completed annually.

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

The cleaning supplies are accessible to children in two of the classroom.

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

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

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

During the recheck onsite visit and later virtually on the same day, both exits are observed still partially blocked. Exit 1 with a cabinet. Exit 2 with 5 food service carts, 2 garbage cans, mop & bucket and food/consumable delivery items observed in the hallway partially blocking the exit. Items for Exit 2 were removed as observed in a picture sent virtually later in the day but the garbage cans and a mop and bucket still observed partially blocking the exit.

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

Epi Pen observed with no prescription box or printed prescription label to identify who the medication was prescribed to, the prescription date, the expiration date, who prescribed the medication, instructions for the administration and storage of the medication.

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

2 exits upstairs observed partially blocked in the hallway with equipment/furniture and with large boxes/food order supply items.