Department of Early Learning Update on Laura Clarice Martin - Day Care Provider Arrested November 21, 2011

I checked the website this morning and below I've copied in the latest information off the Department of Early Learning website.  The latest complaint investigation is tagged "valid" for an number of WAC (Washington State Administrative Code) violations.  It says she is still fully licensed and not suspended as the newspaper reported.

I called the licensor who did not answer so I pushed "0" and got the agency secretary, Judy, and asked her if the provider's license had been suspended.  Judy said yes.  I advised that that information was not on DEL's website.  Judy stated, "It just happened."  I asked if she meant today.  She said yes.  I asked if that information then will be post on the website.  Judy said yes.  I asked if the licensor is the one who will make the change on the website she said yes.

I will check later to see.  If that is accurate then DEL for the first time will be obeying the 2007 law (RCW 43.215.370) the legislature passed to put suspension, revocation, denial of a license.

In addition, I see the update law this year has now been posted to the public. The law was expanded through the Colby Thompson act, a nine month old permanently damaged from being in unlicensed day care.  The Department had already made steps to include that information on the website but still wasn't obeying the 2007 law.

Here's the important information the legislature updated this year:

From RCW 43.215.370: "Suspension, surrender, revocation, denial, stayed suspension, or reinstatement of a license. The department shall also post on the web site those agencies subject to licensing that have not initiated the licensing process within thirty days of the department's notification as required in RCW 43.215.300."

If the Department of Early Learning (DEL) will now post suspension, revocation and denial information starting with this case I will give them kudos and thanks.  I'll keep checking and keep parents and the public posted regarding the implementation of this law.

Here's the information on Martin as of this moment (today)

MARTIN LAURA CLARICE Doing Business As Laura Martin	Data current as of 11/29/2011
Mercer Island, WA 98040
206.232.4545
* Provider currently on no referral status, please call 1.866.482.4325, and choose option 3 for more information.

Provider ID	165295	Licensed Capacity	12 children
Facility Type	Family Home Provider	Ages Served	From 1 month To 11 years 11 months
Initial License Date	7/27/1995	Current License Status	Fully Licensed
Anniversary Date	06/03	DEL Licensor	Anna marie Thebo
License Expires	Non-Expiring	DEL Licensor Phone	425.590.3108

Complaint ID#	Issue Type(s)	WAC	# Valid Issues	Complaint Resolution	Self Reported
827777	Business	170-296-0550	1 Valid Issue	Received on: 02/18/2011 Resolved on: 04/05/2011
838844	Staff Qualifications	170-296-0180	1 Valid Issue	Received on: 04/29/2011 Resolved on: 05/17/2011
870851	Character Failure to Report Nurture/Care Supervision	170-296-0140 170-296-0450 170-296-1390 170-296-1360	4 Valid Issues	Received on: Resolved on: 11/28/2011