Edquisitive Montessori Northwest

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Two of the nine staff files reviewed did not have training in required topic; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025.

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: The director did not have a training certificate available for review in the required topic, Three of the nine staff files reviewed did not have training in required topic; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the training for the current training year was used to cover the previous training year.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Smoke Detectors Testing

State rule 746.5319 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Smoke Detectors Testing"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation indicating that smoke detectors were tested in the month of April.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation indicating that a fire drill had been conducted in the month of April

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation indicating that fire extinguishers were inspected in the month of April.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.

State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation indicating that testing of the carbon monoxide equipment was conducted for the month of April.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: It was determined in an investigation that caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when a caregiver lifted a small child by the arm to relocate them.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: It was determined in an investigation that caregivers were using prohibited punishment by yelling.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).