I posted this yesterday on my website. I'm awaiting word back from the Governor, State Auditor and Attorney General.
Diane Fletch's day care as of this morning viewing the Department of Early Learning website does not show she has a license; and there is still no information about her summary suspension.
April 14, 2010
Department of Early Learning - hiding vital information from Parents
The Diane Fletch licensed family home child care in Vancouver, Washington where an outbreak of e-coli began on March 12, 2010 which resulted in the death of 4 year old Roanan is no longer listed on the Department of Early Learning website.
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7 out of 17 in the facility tested positive for e-coli. Four children were hospitalized. 4 year old Roanan died on April 8, 2010.
Diane and Larry Fletch told the Health Department and the Department of Early Learning they voluntarily closed their facility in March 2010 and would not until certified by the Health Department to re-open.
It was learned the Fletch's provided child care on April 6, 2010.
This family home child day care facility had a history of violating the capacity regulations as well as other health and safety regulations. They had been issued at least 2 civil penalty fine letters in their history.
The Department of Early Learning after becoming aware the Fletch's provided care only sent them a summary suspension letter. Why is it not a summary revocation?
Plus the RCW below became law in 2007 and has never been complied with by the Department of Early Learning:
"RCW 43.215.370
Reporting actions against agency licensees — Posting on web site.
For the purposes of reporting actions taken against agency licensees, upon the development of an early learning information system, the following actions shall be posted to the department's web site accessible by the public: Suspension, surrender, revocation, denial, stayed suspension, or reinstatement of a license."
The public has a right to know about this licensed child day care facility as well as other facilities where children were put at risk.
I'm sending my Eye on Government report to Governor Christine Gregoire, State Auditor Brian Sonntag, Attorney General Rob McKenna and Director of the Children and Family Ombudsman's Office, Mary Meinig to see if anyone of them can get the Department of Early Learning to follow RCW 43.215.370. Or at least find out why they haven't since 2007.
I'll ask them to get back to me.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Department of Early Learning - hiding vital information from Parents
The Diane Fletch licensed family home child care in Vancouver, Washington where an outbreak of e-coli began on March 12, 2010 which resulted in the death of 4 year old Roanan is no longer listed on the Department of Early Learning website.
7 out of 17 in the facility tested positive for e-coli. Four children were hospitalized. 4 year old Roanan died on April 4, 2010.
Diane and Larry Fletch told the Health Department and the Department of Early Learning that they voluntarily closed their facility in March 2010 and would not open until certified by the Health Department to re-open.
It was learned the Fletch's provided child care on April 6, 2010.
This family home child day care facility had a history of violating the capacity regulations as well as other health and safety regulations. They had been issued at least 2 civil penalty fine letters in their history.
The Department of Early Learning after becoming aware the Fletch's provided care only sent them a summary suspension letter. Why is it not a summary revocation?
Plus the RCW below became law in 2007 and has never been complied with by the Department of Early Learning:
"RCW 43.215.370
Reporting actions against agency licensees — Posting on web site.
For the purposes of reporting actions taken against agency licensees, upon the development of an early learning information system, the following actions shall be posted to the department's web site accessible by the public: Suspension, surrender, revocation, denial, stayed suspension, or reinstatement of a license."
The public has a right to know about this licensed child day care facility as well as other facilities where children were put at risk.
7 out of 17 in the facility tested positive for e-coli. Four children were hospitalized. 4 year old Roanan died on April 4, 2010.
Diane and Larry Fletch told the Health Department and the Department of Early Learning that they voluntarily closed their facility in March 2010 and would not open until certified by the Health Department to re-open.
It was learned the Fletch's provided child care on April 6, 2010.
This family home child day care facility had a history of violating the capacity regulations as well as other health and safety regulations. They had been issued at least 2 civil penalty fine letters in their history.
The Department of Early Learning after becoming aware the Fletch's provided care only sent them a summary suspension letter. Why is it not a summary revocation?
Plus the RCW below became law in 2007 and has never been complied with by the Department of Early Learning:
"RCW 43.215.370
Reporting actions against agency licensees — Posting on web site.
For the purposes of reporting actions taken against agency licensees, upon the development of an early learning information system, the following actions shall be posted to the department's web site accessible by the public: Suspension, surrender, revocation, denial, stayed suspension, or reinstatement of a license."
The public has a right to know about this licensed child day care facility as well as other facilities where children were put at risk.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Kid
After numerous viewings of The Kid this month (Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin film) what a delightful forgotten treat I have had.
What if the 8 year old you showed up to give you information about your childhood. What would your 8 year old self say? How would they present? What would be their behaviors? What happened to them at 8? And how did that affect the adult you?
Such a funny film, great comedic timing by Willis and Breslin. Superb screenwriter, Audrey Wells and director, Jon Turtletaub.
I wonder what an 8 year old would think about the film?
Anyway, if you are in need of some smiles and laughter this is a good film to pick up for the holidays.
What if the 8 year old you showed up to give you information about your childhood. What would your 8 year old self say? How would they present? What would be their behaviors? What happened to them at 8? And how did that affect the adult you?
Such a funny film, great comedic timing by Willis and Breslin. Superb screenwriter, Audrey Wells and director, Jon Turtletaub.
I wonder what an 8 year old would think about the film?
Anyway, if you are in need of some smiles and laughter this is a good film to pick up for the holidays.
Monday, November 23, 2009
New Background Check Form out Oct. 9th 2009
It's important and fair to give credit where credit is due and I'll find out the names of persons to thank and update you.
The "Background Check" form is a VITAL piece of the licensing process regarding persons who will have access to your children. Access means basically they are or have legal rights (say they own or live there) to be in the building or on the grounds of a licensed facility; or in a vehicle with your children.
"Background Check" means checking what law enforcement has but also includes a whole host of other areas to "Check".
Google the "Department of Early Learning" and find the form to review yourself.
After more than five years someone has returned valuable questions to the form like having to identify where the applicant lived in the last seven years. This was a valuable quality control question that got taken out under DCCEL.
The form gives the applicant clarity that information will be disclosed to say the day care center owner/director or the family home day care provider, where the applicant has been hired to work. It does so in pretty much regular English, so hey, kudos for that.
I am a little puzzled by the second bullet on the form.
At the bottom of the 2nd page where is says "CAMIS files checked by" is in need of clarification as CAMIS has been put out to pasture. FAMLINK is the new CAMIS from what I understand. Both, for parents information, is simply a computer system that houses TONS of information on families and individuals.
Your State Auditor was going to and then didn't on behalf of parents of Washington State audit this program instead Brian Sonntag only audited the "criminal" part of the "BACKGROUND CHECK".
Folks, there is so much secrecy in your government, confusion, layer upon layer of reform; and to see a return to some VITAL basic information that must be given a nod and thumbs up.
As they say, "the proof is in the pudding" so is there a plan to check out the use of the form so that it translates to persons who are mean, unkind, abusive, etc have no access to your children?
I'll check into that too. Dr. Betty Hyde is the newest director and a thank you probably starts there, because quality comes from the top down. But I want to know the other players to thank for moving in the right direction.
The "Background Check" form is a VITAL piece of the licensing process regarding persons who will have access to your children. Access means basically they are or have legal rights (say they own or live there) to be in the building or on the grounds of a licensed facility; or in a vehicle with your children.
"Background Check" means checking what law enforcement has but also includes a whole host of other areas to "Check".
Google the "Department of Early Learning" and find the form to review yourself.
After more than five years someone has returned valuable questions to the form like having to identify where the applicant lived in the last seven years. This was a valuable quality control question that got taken out under DCCEL.
The form gives the applicant clarity that information will be disclosed to say the day care center owner/director or the family home day care provider, where the applicant has been hired to work. It does so in pretty much regular English, so hey, kudos for that.
I am a little puzzled by the second bullet on the form.
At the bottom of the 2nd page where is says "CAMIS files checked by" is in need of clarification as CAMIS has been put out to pasture. FAMLINK is the new CAMIS from what I understand. Both, for parents information, is simply a computer system that houses TONS of information on families and individuals.
Your State Auditor was going to and then didn't on behalf of parents of Washington State audit this program instead Brian Sonntag only audited the "criminal" part of the "BACKGROUND CHECK".
Folks, there is so much secrecy in your government, confusion, layer upon layer of reform; and to see a return to some VITAL basic information that must be given a nod and thumbs up.
As they say, "the proof is in the pudding" so is there a plan to check out the use of the form so that it translates to persons who are mean, unkind, abusive, etc have no access to your children?
I'll check into that too. Dr. Betty Hyde is the newest director and a thank you probably starts there, because quality comes from the top down. But I want to know the other players to thank for moving in the right direction.
Monday, November 9, 2009
From Candi Doran re: Colleen Hill and Senator Hobbs
Dear Colleagues, Friends and Family:
On October 29th this year a dear friend of mine, Colleen Hill, passed away at the vibrant age of 41. Colleen was a loving wife, mother of 2, small business owner, child care provider and public servant. She tirelessly campaigned for child care providers and open honest government.
During the legislative sessions of 2007 and 2008, Colleen was instrumental in defeating the Service Employees International Union, SEIU an ACORN associated organization, and their ill-conceived “collective bargaining” agenda for child care employees; a modern day David v.s. Goliath story. Senator Steve Hobbs was Colleen’s invaluable ally in that successful effort.
Senator Hobbs was elected to the Washington State Senate in 2006. He serves as the vice chair of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, sits on the Ways and Means Committee and he is a very important member and voice of reason on the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee.
In addition to representing the people of the 44th district and all Washington citizens, Senator Hobbs also serves as a Captain in the Washington Army National Guard and courageously served in Iraq and Kosovo.
Raised by a single mother, Senator Hobbs was taught to always value education. In 1994 he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington.
After SEIU’s stunning defeat they vowed to run their candidate against Senator Hobbs. SEIU has millions to spend on campaigns and usually resorts to the most aggressive tactics to intimidate sitting electeds to act or to impugn them so that they are replaced with more compliant politicians.
Senator Hobbs is one of us, a man of the people. He has refused to be “bought” by any special interest group. Consequently, it will require the investment and efforts of 1000’s to confront and defeat this SEIU juggernaut.
Time is short, the need is great and the goal is laudable. Please give what you can $20, $50, $100 to one of the “good guys” in politics. Checks must be received by December 10th. Please make your check out to: “Committee to reelect Steve Hobbs”. When you write the check it would be wonderful if you could note “Colleen Hill” on your donation. Send checks to Candida C. Doran, 823 2nd St., Mukilteo, WA 98275.
Our communities, our state and our nation are at a “tipping point." We no longer have the luxury of complacency. The American people are again finding their voice. Please make your voice heard for Senator Hobbs, an American hero and a true public servant.
Please forward this to letter to all child care providers, small business owners and all concerned citizens.
Respectfully,
Candida Doran
Little Orca Learning Center
823 2nd St.
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 347-6722
On October 29th this year a dear friend of mine, Colleen Hill, passed away at the vibrant age of 41. Colleen was a loving wife, mother of 2, small business owner, child care provider and public servant. She tirelessly campaigned for child care providers and open honest government.
During the legislative sessions of 2007 and 2008, Colleen was instrumental in defeating the Service Employees International Union, SEIU an ACORN associated organization, and their ill-conceived “collective bargaining” agenda for child care employees; a modern day David v.s. Goliath story. Senator Steve Hobbs was Colleen’s invaluable ally in that successful effort.
Senator Hobbs was elected to the Washington State Senate in 2006. He serves as the vice chair of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, sits on the Ways and Means Committee and he is a very important member and voice of reason on the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee.
In addition to representing the people of the 44th district and all Washington citizens, Senator Hobbs also serves as a Captain in the Washington Army National Guard and courageously served in Iraq and Kosovo.
Raised by a single mother, Senator Hobbs was taught to always value education. In 1994 he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington.
After SEIU’s stunning defeat they vowed to run their candidate against Senator Hobbs. SEIU has millions to spend on campaigns and usually resorts to the most aggressive tactics to intimidate sitting electeds to act or to impugn them so that they are replaced with more compliant politicians.
Senator Hobbs is one of us, a man of the people. He has refused to be “bought” by any special interest group. Consequently, it will require the investment and efforts of 1000’s to confront and defeat this SEIU juggernaut.
Time is short, the need is great and the goal is laudable. Please give what you can $20, $50, $100 to one of the “good guys” in politics. Checks must be received by December 10th. Please make your check out to: “Committee to reelect Steve Hobbs”. When you write the check it would be wonderful if you could note “Colleen Hill” on your donation. Send checks to Candida C. Doran, 823 2nd St., Mukilteo, WA 98275.
Our communities, our state and our nation are at a “tipping point." We no longer have the luxury of complacency. The American people are again finding their voice. Please make your voice heard for Senator Hobbs, an American hero and a true public servant.
Please forward this to letter to all child care providers, small business owners and all concerned citizens.
Respectfully,
Candida Doran
Little Orca Learning Center
823 2nd St.
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 347-6722
Friday, October 30, 2009
Colleen Hill
Parents in Washington State lost a voice this week with the death of Colleen Hill (born September 11, 1968 and died October 29, 2009) in Snohomish, Washington.
There are people because of their hearts and integrity are compelled to respond to those devious and underhanded.
Unable to let Washington State parents' children be used to fill the coffers of a former Pennsylvania social service state bureaucratic worker, Andy Stern, the autocratic, dictator president of SEIU, an organization claiming to be a union of the people and for the people (but is not) Colleen spoke up and organized.
Andy Stern learned from being that former state government worker what a cash cow state government was and has been bringing in the taxpayers' money ever since.
Colleen Hill, small business entrepreneur, child care center owner, past president of the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce became the most articulate, most from the heart activist and the most dynamic listened-to-speaker at the Capitol in Olympia to educate the legislature on what an out-of-state union in name only was doing and further planning to do using your children to fill Andy Stern's SEIU coffers with your money.
Because Colleen truly put children first, her passion, vitality was evident to everyone including the Washington State legislature. With heart, passion and humor Colleen did what was right. Colleen didn't let an organization like SEIU with millions and millions of dollars at Andy Stern's disposal frighten or stop Colleen from doing what was right.
David vs Goliath. Colleen Hill went to Capitol Hill in Olympia and faced down the growing behemoth that had been SEIU.
Because of Colleen, Candi Doran, Ginger Still, Senators Hatfield and Hobbs, a small band of child care centers and others including Washington Parents for Safe Child Care and Child Care Consulting in Washington State (and others), the in-name-only, so-called union, SEIU for the first time in Washington State history was defeated in 2007 and then again in 2008 from using your children and taking your money.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead)
Colleen Hill will be remembered, missed and yet she leaves a striking image, a ready smile, a spunky-kind-truth-teller, a role model who continues to inspire others as we craft Colleen Hill truth-telling-moments to come.
We miss, honor and appreciate. Colleen Hill will not be forgotten.
There are people because of their hearts and integrity are compelled to respond to those devious and underhanded.
Unable to let Washington State parents' children be used to fill the coffers of a former Pennsylvania social service state bureaucratic worker, Andy Stern, the autocratic, dictator president of SEIU, an organization claiming to be a union of the people and for the people (but is not) Colleen spoke up and organized.
Andy Stern learned from being that former state government worker what a cash cow state government was and has been bringing in the taxpayers' money ever since.
Colleen Hill, small business entrepreneur, child care center owner, past president of the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce became the most articulate, most from the heart activist and the most dynamic listened-to-speaker at the Capitol in Olympia to educate the legislature on what an out-of-state union in name only was doing and further planning to do using your children to fill Andy Stern's SEIU coffers with your money.
Because Colleen truly put children first, her passion, vitality was evident to everyone including the Washington State legislature. With heart, passion and humor Colleen did what was right. Colleen didn't let an organization like SEIU with millions and millions of dollars at Andy Stern's disposal frighten or stop Colleen from doing what was right.
David vs Goliath. Colleen Hill went to Capitol Hill in Olympia and faced down the growing behemoth that had been SEIU.
Because of Colleen, Candi Doran, Ginger Still, Senators Hatfield and Hobbs, a small band of child care centers and others including Washington Parents for Safe Child Care and Child Care Consulting in Washington State (and others), the in-name-only, so-called union, SEIU for the first time in Washington State history was defeated in 2007 and then again in 2008 from using your children and taking your money.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead)
Colleen Hill will be remembered, missed and yet she leaves a striking image, a ready smile, a spunky-kind-truth-teller, a role model who continues to inspire others as we craft Colleen Hill truth-telling-moments to come.
We miss, honor and appreciate. Colleen Hill will not be forgotten.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
I don't believe in labeling and here's why
The labeling in our country has gotten way out of hand and here are some aspects of that history to consider and reflect on.
By degree I have a Masters in Social Work administration having gone through the university public school education system.
In researching why our many bureaucratic systems (child care licensing, child protective services, kindergartens, grade, middle, high and college schools, the military, etc) keep failing the citizens of the US, I found the threads that now make up the fabric of America comes from the German/Austrian cultures (long before the current geographical boundaries). A relatively few select citizens from this country in the early and mid-1800s were enamored of the German/Austrian ways of living and more importantly, controlling life.
Government bureaucratic workers to whom vast sums of your money goes to (yes, your taxes)are not in touch with where they come from, who they are and why they quietly and unquestioningly accept the indoctrination of our school and mental health care systems.
Sigi never became famous until age 50 after he came to America for one visit. Yes, I mean Freud. His full name is Sigismund Schlomo Freud. Sigi was sexually abused by a nanny, was a cocaine addict, it made a hole in his nose, he had 30 operations on his mouth, he slept with his sister-in-law with his wife in the house and the man committed suicide. This...this is the man America turned to for mental health?
The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) used by doctors and social workers has ballooned to over 300 categories, this is the book Step-Ford licensed professionals use to diagnose you and your children.
Let the labeling begin. From one diagnostic category to over 300. Over 1000 pages now in the "manual".
Let critical thinking be denigrated. Let labels prevent us from seeing the individual. Let us begin burying family, community and national secrets under psychiatric labels.
•1840 was the start of statistically keeping data on mental illness in institutions for the insane and had a single category: “idiocy/insanity”.
• By 1880 they added a few more including “dementia”.
• By 1917 an Army committee that will later become the APA (American Psychiatric Association) increased the number to 22. Wow, the APA was born from the War to end all Wars!
• WW II saw large scale involvement of psychiatry in selecting soldiers to be in our military. Wow, the Army’s work was a precursor to the DSM-I the first DSM book? Guess who was head of the APA in 1952? It was Donald Ewen Cameron who was best known for his MK-ULTRA-related mind-control and behavior modification research for the CIA. Wow, and I thought bringing the Prussian Army into our school system was bad.
• By 1952, the manual was 130 pages with 106 mental disorders (and schizophrenia was added).
• By 1980, just five years after the end of the Vietnam War, the DSM would grow, with the help of a committee of 27, and increase to 494 pages with 265 diagnostic categories.
• By 1987, it grew to 567 pages with 292 diagnoses.
• By 1994, we are up to 886 pages and 296 disorders.
Since then someone recently told me it is over 300. Over 300 to choose from and perhaps 1000 pages to read through. Sounds like the current health care bill mess with 1400 pages. Can be mind boggling.
Guess which label out of the more than 300 is used most by the “professionals” when they submit their billings? If you said “Other”, you would be right.
People aren't labels. Who people are and what they need are contained in their stories. The stories unlock any puzzle or difficulty that they may be experiencing.
By degree I have a Masters in Social Work administration having gone through the university public school education system.
In researching why our many bureaucratic systems (child care licensing, child protective services, kindergartens, grade, middle, high and college schools, the military, etc) keep failing the citizens of the US, I found the threads that now make up the fabric of America comes from the German/Austrian cultures (long before the current geographical boundaries). A relatively few select citizens from this country in the early and mid-1800s were enamored of the German/Austrian ways of living and more importantly, controlling life.
Government bureaucratic workers to whom vast sums of your money goes to (yes, your taxes)are not in touch with where they come from, who they are and why they quietly and unquestioningly accept the indoctrination of our school and mental health care systems.
Sigi never became famous until age 50 after he came to America for one visit. Yes, I mean Freud. His full name is Sigismund Schlomo Freud. Sigi was sexually abused by a nanny, was a cocaine addict, it made a hole in his nose, he had 30 operations on his mouth, he slept with his sister-in-law with his wife in the house and the man committed suicide. This...this is the man America turned to for mental health?
The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) used by doctors and social workers has ballooned to over 300 categories, this is the book Step-Ford licensed professionals use to diagnose you and your children.
Let the labeling begin. From one diagnostic category to over 300. Over 1000 pages now in the "manual".
Let critical thinking be denigrated. Let labels prevent us from seeing the individual. Let us begin burying family, community and national secrets under psychiatric labels.
•1840 was the start of statistically keeping data on mental illness in institutions for the insane and had a single category: “idiocy/insanity”.
• By 1880 they added a few more including “dementia”.
• By 1917 an Army committee that will later become the APA (American Psychiatric Association) increased the number to 22. Wow, the APA was born from the War to end all Wars!
• WW II saw large scale involvement of psychiatry in selecting soldiers to be in our military. Wow, the Army’s work was a precursor to the DSM-I the first DSM book? Guess who was head of the APA in 1952? It was Donald Ewen Cameron who was best known for his MK-ULTRA-related mind-control and behavior modification research for the CIA. Wow, and I thought bringing the Prussian Army into our school system was bad.
• By 1952, the manual was 130 pages with 106 mental disorders (and schizophrenia was added).
• By 1980, just five years after the end of the Vietnam War, the DSM would grow, with the help of a committee of 27, and increase to 494 pages with 265 diagnostic categories.
• By 1987, it grew to 567 pages with 292 diagnoses.
• By 1994, we are up to 886 pages and 296 disorders.
Since then someone recently told me it is over 300. Over 300 to choose from and perhaps 1000 pages to read through. Sounds like the current health care bill mess with 1400 pages. Can be mind boggling.
Guess which label out of the more than 300 is used most by the “professionals” when they submit their billings? If you said “Other”, you would be right.
People aren't labels. Who people are and what they need are contained in their stories. The stories unlock any puzzle or difficulty that they may be experiencing.
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