KIDS COUNTRY MONROE (Kids Country)

Child Care Center in Monroe, WA

Updated: Jul 14, 2025 License: Open

Inspections

Inspection Date	Risk Level	Observation	Actions
Dec 05, 2025	Serious	Licensor observed that the laundry/utility room was unlocked and accessible to children. The laundry... Read More	View Details
Dec 05, 2025	Serious	Staff member PT has expired Food Handlers permit and states they helped to serve snack this morning.... Read More	View Details
Oct 30, 2023	Serious	Center director Kellcee Miller served food on 10/30/23 in the preschool classroom without a Valid fo... Read More	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Short	0106(3) Multiple staff members have been eployed longer than 3 months and/or working unsupervised wi... Read More	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Short	0165(3)(a)Licensors observed outlet cover in Toddlers II classroom that is broken with sharp points ... Read More	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Serious	0166(3)(a) Licensor observed emergency exit gate on preschool playground locked and classroom Early ... Read More	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Short	Licensors observed 8 toddler and preschool aged children combined with only one staff member present... Read More	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Long	Licensors observed child file missing CIS and medical verifications.	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Short	Licensors observed interior classroom doors that could not be heard when opening/closing.	View Details
Sep 26, 2023	Serious	Staff member V.W. had a withdrawn background check and was verifed to be on-site working without a c... Read More	View Details
Oct 23, 2023	Short	Employee Ashley Elder was alone in a classroom supervising children without her 30 hour initial trai... Read More	View Details
Nov 14, 2023	Short	During an onsite complaint inspection completed on 11/14/23, Licensor Anselment and Whitaker, along ... Read More	View Details
Nov 14, 2023	Short	During an onsite complaint inspection completed on 11/14/23 one staff member(O.M/M) was observed sup... Read More	View Details
Jun 11, 2023	Short	On 11/6/2023 Licensor Anselment and Whitaker observed center employees Kyla Alcorn and Lydia Corriga... Read More	View Details
May 04, 2023	Serious	Licensor verified ground cover depth at 2.5 inches under the toddler climbing structure and 4 inches... Read More	View Details
Feb 06, 2021	Serious	in some classrooms spray bottles are accessible to children; in some classrooms staff storage closet... Read More	View Details
Feb 06, 2021	Short	Shelves and cabinets are not in good repair; most toys and materials are not developmentally appropr... Read More	View Details
Feb 06, 2021	Short	Some mats are less than 1 inch thick and have ripped edges; no sheets observed.	View Details
Feb 06, 2021	Serious	Three children under 5 years old are mixed in school age classroom; school age attendace was 17 with... Read More	View Details
Feb 06, 2021	Short	Three children under 5 years old are mixed with school age; mutiple children escape preschool class... Read More	View Details

Complaints

Complaint Resolution	Risk Level	Observation	Actions
Received on: 2024-01-09 \| Resolved on: 2024-03-04	Short	The incident report provided for the child from 1/5/23 does not reflect multiple bites, and states ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2024-01-03 \| Resolved on: 2024-02-20	Serious	A staff member was seen grabbing, and pulling a child by the arm.	View Details
Received on: 2024-01-03 \| Resolved on: 2024-02-20	Short	The teacher was heard using a negative tone and verbage when speaking to the children.	View Details
Received on: 2023-11-09 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-12	Serious	Video shows the teacher forcefully carrying the child, grabbing the child's arms and holding the chi... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-11-02 \| Resolved on: 2024-01-03	Serious	During staff interview, two teachers report being aware of or over hearing children being shamed for... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-11-01 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-20	Serious	Video footage shows a staff member appear frustrated with a child. The staff member walks up behind ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-11-01 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-20	Short	Video footage shows multiple incidences where teachers are not actively supervising children. Staff ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-10-24 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-06	Long	This licensor reviewed the parent handbook and diapering policy. The policy states diaper changing w... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-10-02 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-17	Short	The detective provided licensor still footage from the video of the employee pulling the child by th... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-10-02 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-17	Serious	The detective was able to provide still footage of the employee restraining the child on her lap. It... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-10-02 \| Resolved on: 2023-12-17	Serious	The video footage shows the teacher restricting the child's movement.	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-21 \| Resolved on: 2024-05-07	Serious	Onsite video footage shows multiple incidences of a teacher using inappropriate physical discipline ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-21 \| Resolved on: 2024-05-07	Short	Staff report and during video observations many incidents of lack supervision due to staff talking ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-21 \| Resolved on: 2024-05-07	Long	Staff report the facility did not always follow their diapering policy at the time of the complaint.	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-21 \| Resolved on: 2024-05-07	Serious	The director did not complete mandated reporting within the required time frame after becoming aware... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-21 \| Resolved on: 2024-05-07	Short	Video footage shows a teacher using inappropriate interactions when interacting and communicating w... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-20 \| Resolved on: 2024-03-19	Short	On 9/25/23 Center admin staff reported all children in the young preschool 2 classroom were over 2 ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-09-20 \| Resolved on: 2024-03-19	Serious	Video footage shows the teacher having inappropriate interactions, including grabbing and yelling on... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-08-16 \| Resolved on: 2023-10-03	Serious	The teacher reported a child was able to access the cleaning sanitizer and spray another child.	View Details
Received on: 2023-06-21 \| Resolved on: 2023-08-13	Serious	110-300-0345(5)(C)(vii): Licensor found evidance that a child had been left unsupervised on the play... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2023-05-25 \| Resolved on: 2023-08-28	Serious	Licensor confirmed that an employee had used inappropiate interactions with a child.	View Details
Received on: 2023-04-07 \| Resolved on: 2023-07-12	Serious	Licensor found evidence that a teacher was using name calling as a deterrent for unwanted behavior.	View Details
Received on: 2022-12-08 \| Resolved on: 2023-04-06	Serious	Staff member used inappropiate communication methods with a child. The finding is Valid for WAC 110-... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-07-15 \| Resolved on: 2021-09-08	Serious	It was determined that staff action was inappropriate per WAC guidelines	View Details
Received on: 2021-07-06 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-15	Short	During oniste visit, Licensor reviewed video recording with center director. The video showed a time... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-06-04 \| Resolved on: 2021-08-24	Long	It was determined that staff are not fully qualified and trained on policies and procedures. Policie... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-06-04 \| Resolved on: 2021-08-24	Serious	It was determined that staff are not fully qualified and trainied which resulted to children getting... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-06-04 \| Resolved on: 2021-08-24	Short	It was observed that staff are not aware that some children are getting hurt because they are occup... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-06-04 \| Resolved on: 2021-08-24	Short	It was observed that toilet training is not encouraged or facilitated by staff.	View Details
Received on: 2021-05-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-26	Short	During onsite visit, Licensor observed that staff do not encourage or facilitate toilet training to ... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-05-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-26	Short	Facility does not have a center director, asst.director performs other duties that interfere in man... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-05-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-26	Short	No documentation of bite marks or any other injury while the child was in childcare.	View Details
Received on: 2021-05-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-26	Short	No documentation of training on center policies and procedures.	View Details
Received on: 2021-05-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-26	Short	Staff let children out of the door without holding their hand. Staff had to open the door for multip... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-05-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-26	Long	Supervising staff at the time of the incident reported that she was required to complete DCYF traini... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-04-28 \| Resolved on: 2021-07-12	Serious		View Details
Received on: 2021-03-24 \| Resolved on: 2021-06-17	Short	No incident was found to have been written.	View Details
Received on: 2021-03-23 \| Resolved on: 2021-06-17	Serious	A staff member reported that they did grab a child by the arm / wrist when the child was not listeni... Read More	View Details
Received on: 2021-03-23 \| Resolved on: 2021-06-17	Serious	The teacher left the child outside on the playground by himself as he would not exit off the playgro... Read More	View Details