(c) An applicant who is unable to successfully complete the application and licensing process within ninety days may withdraw the application and reapply when the applicant is able to meet the licensing requirements. (b) Supplement a child's meal that does not satisfy USDA CACFP requirements if necessary. (4) Family home providers must store and maintain chemicals and wet mops in a manner that minimizes the buildup of odors, fumes, or other hazards. (b) Cleaned with laundry soap or detergent; (i) With bleach or a similar sanitizer registered by the EPA; or. (4) Outdoor play space must promote a variety of age and developmentally appropriate active play areas for children in care. When you tour a facility, you should ask the right questions, find a provider who shares your values, and you should check their license status with the state. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0295, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. A health record must include: (a) An immunization record, pursuant to WAC. (3) Early learning program space must allow children to move between areas without disrupting another child's work or play. to your login for Washington state. (a) In original containers or in clean, labeled, dated, and airtight food grade containers, if appropriate; (b) Food not required to be refrigerated or frozen must not be stored directly on the floor; (c) In a manner that prevents contamination; (d) Food and food service items (such as utensils, napkins, and dishes) must not be stored in an area with toxic materials (such as cleaning supplies, paint, or pesticides); (e) Food that is past the manufacturer's expiration or "best served by" date must not be served to enrolled children; and. (1) If an early learning program is served by a private septic system, the septic system must be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with state and local health jurisdiction requirements. A provider's anniversary date is the date the first initial license was issued. Moisture resistant flooring must be cleaned and sanitized at least once per day or more often as needed. (2) A licensee refers to the individual or organization: (a) Whose name appears on a license issued by the department; (b) Responsible for complying with the standards in this chapter, chapter, (c) Responsible for training early learning program staff on the foundational quality standards in this chapter; and, (d) Who resides on the early learning program premises (family home child care only), pursuant to RCW. (13) Carpets or area rugs soiled with bodily fluids must be cleaned and disinfected with high heat or an EPA registered product. (2) Children must not be required to participate in screen time activities. (b) Feeding infants and toddlers when hungry according to their nutritional and developmental needs, unless medically directed; (c) Serving only breast milk or infant formula to an infant, unless the child's health care provider offers a written order stating otherwise; and. (d) Keep the bathtub or shower inaccessible to children when not in use by children (in center early learning programs only). [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0135, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. (8) Fences, barriers, and gates must be in good condition, have no gap through which a sphere with a diameter of three and one-half inches can pass, and have a minimum height of forty-eight inches or conform in height to applicable local codes. Statutory Authority: RCW. (iii) If a fire extinguisher is mounted in a closet, there must be a sign indicating the location of the extinguisher and obstructions must not block access to the closet. PDF Child Care Regulations in Washington State - Military OneSource (c) Notify the following programs of the inactive status: (i) The department's child care subsidy programs; (iii) Early achievers, ECEAP, Head Start Grantee, and child care aware of Washington. (3) Nursery schools shall have on file quali-fying background screening results for child care staff members in accordance with 19 CSR 30-63.020 General . (a) An early learning provider must not use dry shampoos or dry chemical sanitizers or disinfectants, unless approved by the department. This must be done as soon as possible or prior to access by children. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0260, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. (d) Clean dishes, pans, baby bottles, and kitchen utensils as follows: (i) Cleaning and sanitizing with an automatic dishwasher that uses heat or chemicals to sanitize; or. A frequently asked questions (FAQ) document with more details is coming soon. (5) An early learning provider must require: (a) Animals and pets to go to the bathroom outdoors if the animals do not have a designated indoor litter area. (3) No person may use bonds, ties, blankets, straps, car seats, high chairs, activity saucers, or heavy weights (including an adult sitting on a child) to physically restrain children. not been fully vaccinated against. (c) Office or kitchen space that is inaccessible to children and not intended for their use must not be included in the overall capacity. (d) Napping areas may be used as early learning program space if mats and cots are removed when not in use and children have free access to the area. Two early learning program staff are required anytime: (a) More than six children are in care and any child in care is under two years of age; (b) More than eight children are in care and any child in care is under three years of age; or. (2) An early learning provider must dress children for weather conditions during outdoor play time. (b) Modeling and teaching social skills such as taking turns, cooperation, waiting, self-control, respect for the rights of others, treating others kindly, and conflict resolution; (e) Redirecting or helping a child change their focus to something appropriate to achieve their goal; (f) Planning ahead to prevent problems and letting children know what events will happen next; (g) Explaining consistent, clear rules and involving children in defining simple, clear classroom limits; (h) Involving children in solving problems; and. Paper records may be discarded once entered into the electronic workforce registry and confirmed by the department; (c) Updated to delete staff names from the electronic workforce registry when no longer employed at the early learning program; and. (3) To prepare bottles, an early learning provider must: (a) Clean bottles and nipples before use using warm soapy water and a bottlebrush and sanitize by boiling in hot water for one minute, or pursuant to WAC. (d) Aerosol sprays and air fresheners must not be used during child care hours. (c) Developing infant and toddler social and emotional abilities by: (i) Providing social contact with infants and toddlers in addition to time spent feeding, diapering and bathing by playing with children, naming and acknowledging emotions, and encouraging peer interaction; (ii) Immediately investigating cries or other signs of distress; (iii) Providing comfort to an upset or hurt child; (iv) Positively responding to a child's verbal and nonverbal cues; (v) Intervening during negative peer interactions such as when a child grabs other children's toys, pulls hair, or bites; (vi) Providing physical stimulation through holding, cuddling, rocking, talking, singing, playing, carrying, and changing positions; and. (a) The department may require the early learning provider to temporarily close until the water connection is restored or the water source is no longer contaminated; or. (b) The department determines before the license transfer the new licensee's child care operation is substantially similar to or an improvement of the originally licensed child care operation. (c) The provider has observed no apparent health or safety risks while the infant sleeps. (a) The child care health consultant must be a currently licensed registered nurse who: (i) Has worked in pediatrics or public health in the past five years or has taken or taught classes in pediatric nursing at the college level in the past five years; (ii) Has experience with state licensing and public health requirements; and, (iii) Attests in writing to knowledge and experience sufficient to provide service consistent with the health consultant competencies described in the most current version of. (c) Making opportunities for children to learn during transitions by clearly communicating expectations and keeping transitions to a duration that is developmentally appropriate. Statutory Authority: RCW. (3) A license is required when an individual provides child care and early learning services in his or her family home: (a) Outside the child's home on a regular and ongoing basis for one or more children not related to the licensee; or. (9) Family home licensees, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, and lead teachers must complete the medication management and administration training as approved or offered by the department prior to giving medication to an enrolled child, or as indicated in subsection (1) of this section. (6) If a child is developmentally ready, and an early learning provider uses a stand-up diapering procedure, it must be done in the bathroom or a diaper changing area. (iv) Evidence that a copy of the incident or injury report was given to the child's parent or guardian. Employees must provide proof of vaccination by showing their vaccine card, certificate of COVID-19 vaccination, or Washington State Immunization Information System printout. (3) A licensee may not request inactive status during their first initial licensing period (six months) unless for an emergency. Statutory Authority: RCW, (1) An early learning provider must have written physical restraint protocols pursuant to WAC. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0170, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. (4) Early learning providers must maintain and update each child's records relating to immunizations or exemptions, or plans to bring immunizations current. (2) Hot tubs and similar equipment must be made inaccessible by using a physical barrier with a locking mechanism. (8) License applicants and early learning providers licensed to care for infants must complete the safe sleep training as approved or offered by the department. (f) Raw meat must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer below cooked or ready to eat foods. (4) An early learning provider must immediately remove sleeping children from car seats, swings, or similar equipment not designed for sleep unless doing so would put another enrolled child at risk. (x) Suggested special skills training, and education for early learning program staff, including specific pediatric first aid and CPR for special health care needs. Statutory Authority: RCW, (1) At the department's discretion, when an early learning provider is in violation of this chapter or chapter. (4) If the attendance records are kept electronically, the electronic system must: (a) Record either an electronic signature, swipecard, personal identification number (PIN), biometric reader, or similar action by the parent or authorized person when signing the child in or out of care (or staff notation of who picked up or dropped off along with time in and out if authorized person does not have electronic signature, swipe card, PIN, biometric reader or similar action); (b) Ensure the authenticity, confidentiality, integrity, security, accessibility, and protection against disproof of the electronic records; (c) Be able to produce an authentic, verifiable and uniquely identified written record for each transaction; (d) Be able to authenticate (prove the identity of) the sender of the record and ensure that the electronic record has not been altered; (e) Be able to capture an electronic record for each transaction conducted; (f) Be able to retain the electronic record in an accessible form for their legal minimum retention period; (g) Be able to search and retrieve electronic records in the normal course of business; and. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0320, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. (c) Within three months of the date this section becomes effective if already employed or being promoted to a new role. Room arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings. (c) A center director or assistant director or equivalent must provide the following services: (i) Be on-site for the daily operation of the early learning program fifty percent or more of weekly operating hours up to forty hours per week, or designate a person with the qualifications of an assistant director, program supervisor, or equivalent. (a) A center early learning program may allow a person to be employed or volunteer on the center early learning premises for up to thirty calendar days if the person signs a written attestation that the employee or volunteer has received the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, or is immune from measles, but requires additional time to obtain and provide his or her immunization records. (3) An early learning provider must take measures intended to prevent other hazards to children in care in early learning program space including, but not limited to: (4) To ensure a safe environment for children in care, an early learning provider must comply with the following requirements: (i) Light fixtures must have shatter-resistant covers or light bulbs; (ii) Lights or light fixtures used indoors must be designed for indoor use only; (iii) Free standing lamps must be attached or secured to prevent tipping; and. (2) Postings on early learning premises must include: (a) The child care license, pursuant to WAC, (b) Floor plan with emergency routes and exits identified in each child care area, pursuant to WAC, (c) Dietary restrictions, known allergies, and nutrition requirements, if applicable, in a location easily accessible for staff but not available to those who are not parents or guardians of the enrolled child, pursuant to WAC, (d) Handwashing practices at each handwashing sink, pursuant to WAC, (e) If applicable, diaper changing or stand-up diapering procedure at each diapering station, pursuant to WAC, (f) Pesticide treatment, if applicable, pursuant to RCW. At least one of the two exits must not lead back into licensed indoor space. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0255, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. (a) Identify foods that must not be consumed by the child and steps to take in the case of an unintended allergic reaction; (b) Identify foods that can substitute for allergenic foods; and. The department will not issue a center license to care for more children than permitted by the rules in this chapter. HTML PDF: 110-16-0001: Purpose and authority. (d) Information regarding other licensing action that may be imposed if compliance does not occur by the required date; (e) The signature of the department licensor and the licensee. (c) Have a properly maintained and working refrigerator, freezer, or a combination refrigerator and freezer with sufficient space for proper storage and cooling of food. (6) A center early learning program must do the following to mix groups of children between thirty-six months old through kindergarten with a maximum group size of twenty children: (7) A center early learning program must do the following to mix groups of children between thirty-six months old through kindergarten with a maximum group size of twenty-six children: (8) A center early learning program must do the following to mix groups of children four and one-half to nine years old with a maximum group size of twenty children: (9) A center early learning program must do the following to mix groups of children four and one-half to nine years old with a maximum group size of twenty-six children: [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0357, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. 110-80: Adoption support program. (3) An early learning provider must determine how the program can best accommodate each child's individual characteristics, strengths, and needs. Contractors, including coaches, consultants, volunteers, trainers, etc. (3) For all foods offered by the provider or given to an enrolled child by a parent or guardian, the provider must: (a) Provide appropriate refrigeration to preserve foods from spoiling. (c) In an area served by emergency fire, medical, and police during the hours the early learning provider provides care to children. (4) In an enforcement action against an early learning program or provider, the provider has the right to: (b) Refuse to agree to a probationary license. 1602(c), recognized as eligible for services by the United States Secretary of the Interior; (b) Certified by the federal Department of Defense; or. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0356, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. The department will not issue a family license to care for more children than permitted by the rules in this chapter but may issue a license to care for fewer than the maximum allowable enrolled children. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0281, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. Parents, families and others can get information about individual child care and early learning programs in Washington. A plastic bottle must not contain the chemical bisphenol-A or phthalates; (f) Prepare infant formula according to manufacturer's directions and never serve infant formula past the expiration date on the container; (h) Warm bottles under running warm water, in a container of water, or in a bottle warmer; (i) Keep bottle nipples covered if bottles are prepared ahead; (j) Store prepared and unserved bottles in the refrigerator; (k) Not allow infants or toddlers to share bottles or cups when in use; and. (5) Early learning providers may accept homeless or foster children into care without the records listed in this section if the child's family, caseworker, or health care provider offers written proof that they are in the process of obtaining the child's immunization records. Capacity waiver for family home providers. I am licensed or certified by DCYF or am an ECEAP contractor. (f) Children in diapers or toilet training must wear swim pants to lower the risk of contaminating the water. A child in diapers does not count for purposes of toilet calculations until the child begins toilet training. (E) Fluoride toothpaste for children two years old or older. Food should not be served directly on the eating surface; and. (1) An early learning provider must supply to each parent or guardian written policies regarding the early learning program. (2) An early learning provider working directly with infants must complete the department required infant safe sleep training pursuant to WAC. If you have questions at this time, please contact dcyf.welcome@dcyf.wa.gov. When the state Long Term Care Trust goes into effect in January 1, 2022, there is a one-time exemption opportunity to the .58% tax. (4) An early learning provider must not place children directly on the floor to rest or sleep. (c) If an early learning provider does not have the documentation described in (b) of this subsection, the provider must obtain from the state, local health jurisdiction, or a department approved private company such documentation within six months of the date this section becomes effective. (iv) Description of allergic reactions and symptoms associated with the child's particular allergies. [WSR 18-15-001, recodified as 110-300-0065, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. (1) Early learning programs are defined by state law as places of public accommodation that must: (a) Not discriminate in employment practices or client services based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, honorably discharged veteran or military status, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or ability.
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