STEPHENS BARNINE (Happy Kids Child Care)

Family Child Care Home in Ferndale, WA

Updated: Sep 18, 2025 License: Open

Inspections

Inspection Date	Risk Level	Observation	Actions
Aug 19, 2025	Long	2 child files (first letter H for both children) have missing dental information, along with a missi... Read More	View Details
Aug 19, 2025	Long	Not all child files observed were current at the time of visit.	View Details
Dec 12, 2024	Short	Fire Drill and Diaster Drill log not up to date at time of onsite visit.	View Details
Dec 12, 2024	Short	Washer and Dryer observed to accessible to children.	View Details
Mar 02, 2024	Long	Not all files observed had signed parent permissions including signed pet policy, video surveillance... Read More	View Details
Mar 02, 2024	Long	One child file observed does not have a current CIS form.	View Details
Mar 02, 2024	Short	Not all kitchen appliances observed to have safety latches to protect from entrapment. Not all books... Read More	View Details
Mar 02, 2024	Short	Tables not observed to be sanitized prior to food service.	View Details
Jul 31, 2023	Serious	Ground cover is does not meet WAC requirments. Self latching gate does not work every time.	View Details
Jul 31, 2023	Serious	Provider's dog, Libby, does not have vaccination records available.	View Details
Sep 02, 2023	Serious	Clorox products, hair conditioners and body wash products were accessible to children in the bathroo... Read More	View Details
Sep 02, 2023	Serious	The ground cover is shredded recycled rubber and it's not a least six inches deep.	View Details
Sep 02, 2023	Serious	The second emergency exit door was lock and door handle/knob is not the type that automatically unlo... Read More	View Details
Sep 02, 2023	Short	110-300-1070(3)(f)- the gas stove fireplace has not been inspected annually by a state or locally ce... Read More	View Details
Sep 02, 2023	Short	The fence gates are not self-closing nor self-latching.	View Details