West African Community Council

Childcare · Rainier Valley · 6322 44th Ave S

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served 3 - 5 years old Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 34 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4 Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 24, 2024

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

Janitor closet was left ajar. It must be shut and locked while children are in care

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 11, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Outdoor play space will need to have 9 inches of ground cover (play chips etc) on play area especially where the climber is located and 6 ft out from said climber

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Asst. Teacher Kardejah Sesay will need to have a current Portable Background check or until obtained , not be unsupervised with children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

(10) Several staff will need to complete Blood Borne Pathogen Trainings and be entered into MERIT for the site. DG, DK,FM (11) Several staff will need to have a current Food Handlers Permit on file and entered into MERIT. DG, DK, FM

Report (PDF)

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