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WSR 12-02-078
[ Filed January 4, 2012, 11:05 a.m. ]
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-12-076.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department of early learning (DEL) is proposing amended and new sections in chapters 170-151 and 170-295 WAC to implement SB 5625 (chapter 297, Laws of 2011). The rules establish the requirements for a DEL-licensed child care agency to obtain and continue a "nonexpiring" license as established by SB 5625.
Hearing Location(s): DEL, Tumwater Office, Nisqually Room, 6860 Capitol Boulevard S.E., Building 2, Tumwater, WA 98501, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.; and at the Northeast Washington Educational Services District 101, 4202 South Regal, Spokane, WA 99223, on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.
Individuals may arrive after the posted start time and still participate in these hearing[s]. However, the presiding officer may close the hearing if there are no public participants in attendance, or after all persons who indicated they wish to testify have done so. The public is encouraged to give input in writing:
The deadline for sending written comments on the proposed rules is midnight on Monday, February 13, 2012. See the "Submit Written Comments to" section of this notice about how to submit written input on this proposal.
DEL encourages the public to use of the department Facebook and DEL blog pages on the internet to post input about DEL programs and initiatives. However, for a written comment to be considered part of the official record for this proposal, the comment must be received at the on-line, e-mail, fax or postal mail locations as described in this notice under "Submit Written Comments to."
Everyone who comments on the proposed rules either in writing as provided in this notice or at a public hearing will receive the department's combined written response, called a concise explanatory statement. This statement is also available to anyone who requests it, by contacting the DEL rules coordinator at the address below, or by e-mailing Rules@del.wa.gov.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than February 14, 2012.
Submit Written Comments to: DEL, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 40970, Olympia, WA 98504-0970, on-line at https://apps.del.wa.gov/PolicyProposalComment/Detail.aspx, e-mail Rules@del.wa.gov, fax (360) 413-3482, by February 13, 2012.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact DEL rules coordinator by February 2, 2012, (360) 725-4424.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Prior to enactment of SB 5625 (chapter 297, Laws of 2011), a "full" child care license was issued for a period of three years. To renew the license, the child care provider submitted a renewal application that in many respects included the same elements and level of detail as an application for a new child care license.
SB 5625 eliminated the three-year renewal of a child care license and establishes a simplified annual process for licensees to continue a nonexpiring license. The proposed rules describe the requirements for a child care provider operating under a DEL initial license to obtain "nonexpiring full license" status, and once obtained, the annual requirements for continuing the nonexpiring full license. Under the rules, to maintain a nonexpiring license the licensee must, by thirty days before the annual anniversary date of the child care license:
• Pay the annual license fee;
• Submit a signed declaration:
- Indicating the licensee's intent to continue his or her child care program (or tell DEL the date the licensee plans to cease child care operations), and
- Stating that the licensee is in compliance with all DEL licensing rules; and
• Verify that each employee and others associated with the child care who are required to have a DEL background check clearance either have such a clearance or have submitted current DEL background check application.
Under the bill and the proposed rules, a child care license expires if the licensee does not meet the annual requirements to maintain a nonexpiring full license. If so, the child care agency must close and the provider must submit a new license application and obtain a new license.
The proposal revises other sections of chapters 170-151 and 170-295 WAC consistent with provisions in SB 5625 regarding:
• Payment of annual license fees;
• Enforcement actions; and
• Probationary licenses.
Proposal of this rule is consistent with state office of financial management guidance regarding implementation of Executive Order 10-06 suspending noncritical rule making (extended by Executive Order 11-03), but allowing rules to proceed that are:
"Required by federal or state law or required to maintain federally delegated or authorized programs;" or
"Beneficial to or requested or supported by the regulated entities, local governments or small businesses that it affects."
The proposed rules are needed to implement SB 5625 and remove requirements that are inconsistent with the new law. Small child care business owners and their advocates testified in support enacting SB 5625 during the 2011 legislative session.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed rules implement 2011 SB 5625, and simplify the process and paperwork that licensed child care agencies must provide to maintain a DEL child care license. In legislative hearings, child care licensees and licensee advocates supported passage of SB 5625.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.215.070, 43.215.060 and 43.43.832(6); chapter 43.215 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 43.215 RCW as amended by chapter 297, Laws of 2011.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: The proposed rules apply to DEL child care centers and school-age center programs. Rules for licensed family home child care agencies implementing SB 5625 were adopted in new chapter 170-296A WAC filed for permanent adoption as WSR 11-23-068. When adopted, the proposed rules are intended to replace emergency rules filed since July 2011 as WSR 11-15-091 and 11-19-066.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Lynne Shanafelt, Licensing Adminis., DEL State Office, P.O. Box 40970, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-2829; Implementation and Enforcement: DEL licensing offices, statewide.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rules are not expected to impose new costs on businesses that are required to comply. If the rules result in costs, those costs are not expected to be "more than minor" as defined in chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rules may decrease costs to affected businesses by reducing the administrative and paperwork requirements for maintaining a current DEL child care license.
OTS-4139.5
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-08-012, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08)
WAC 170-151-010 What definitions are important for the school-age child care center program? The following definitions are important under this chapter:
"Capacity" means the maximum number of children the licensee is authorized to have on the premises at a given time.
"Child abuse or neglect" means the injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child as defined in RCW 26.44.020 and chapter 388-15 WAC.
"Department" means the state department of early learning (DEL), or its predecessor the department of social and health services (DSHS), the state agency with the legal authority to regulate and certify school-age child care centers.
"Department of health" means the state department of health.
"I," "you," and "your" refer to and mean the licensee or applicant for child care license.
"License" means a permit issued by the department to a person or organization to operate a school-age child care center and affirming the licensee meets requirements under licensure.
"Licensee" means the person, organization, or legal entity named on the facility license and responsible for operating the center.
"Licensor" means the person employed by the department to regulate and license a school-age child care center.
"Nonexpiring license" or "nonexpiring full license" means a full license that is issued to a licensee following the initial licensing period as provided in WAC 170-151-087.
"School-age child" means a child five years of age through twelve years of age enrolled in a public or private school.
"School-age child care center" means a program operating in a facility other than a private residence, accountable for school-age children when school is not in session. The program must meet department licensing requirements, provide adult-supervised care, and a variety of developmentally appropriate activities.
"The Washington state training and registry system (STARS)" means the entity approved by the department to determine the classes, courses, and workshops licensees and staff may take to satisfy the department's training requirements.
"We" or "our" refer to and mean the department of early learning (DEL), including DEL licensors.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265. 08-08-012, § 170-151-010, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-151-010, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW, RCW 74.08.090. 02-16-062, § 388-151-010, filed 8/2/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.020. 01-02-031, § 388-151-010, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. 98-24-052, § 388-151-010, filed 11/25/98, effective 12/26/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 93-02-020 (Order 3493), § 388-151-010, filed 12/30/92, effective 1/30/93.]
WAC 170-151-085 ((How do I get an)) Initial ((license?)) licenses. (1) The department may issue an initial license ((to you if you are)) if an applicant is not currently licensed to provide child care, when ((you)) the applicant:
(a) Can demonstrate compliance with the rules contained in this chapter pertaining to the health and safety of the child in care; but
(b) Cannot demonstrate compliance with the rules pertaining to:
(i) Staff-child interactions((,));
(ii) Group size and staff-child ratios((,));
(iii) Behavior management and discipline((,));
(iv) Activity programs((,));
(v) Child records and information((,)); and
(vi) Other rules requiring department observation of the applicant's ability to comply with rules((.)); and
(c) Can provide a plan, acceptable to the department, to comply with rules found in subsection (1)(b) of this section.
(2) The department may issue an initial license ((to you)) for a period not to exceed six months, renewable for a period not to exceed two years.
(3) The department must evaluate ((your)) an applicant's ability to comply with all rules contained in this chapter during the period of initial licensure prior to issuing a nonexpiring full license under WAC 170-151-087.
(4) The department may issue a nonexpiring full license to ((you if you)) a licensee operating under an initial license who:
(a) Demonstrates ((your)) full compliance with ((all rules contained in)) the health and safety requirements of this chapter at any time during the period of initial licensure;
(c) Meets the requirements for a nonexpiring full license as provided in WAC 170-151-087.
(5) The department must ((not issue)) deny a nonexpiring full license to ((you if you do)) a licensee operating under an initial license who does not demonstrate the ability to comply with all rules contained in this chapter during the period of initial licensure.
[06-15-075, recodified as § 170-151-085, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.020. 01-02-031, § 388-151-085, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. 96-20-095, § 388-151-085, filed 10/1/96, effective 11/1/96.]
WAC 170-151-087 Nonexpiring licenses. (1) To qualify for a nonexpiring full license, a licensee must submit the following to the department on an annual basis thirty days prior to the anniversary date of the license. The anniversary date is the date the licensee's first initial license was issued:
WAC 170-151-097 ((What if I do not pay the)) Civil ((penalty?)) penalties -- Failure to pay. The department may suspend, revoke, or not ((renew)) continue a license for failure to pay a civil monetary penalty the department has assessed within ten days after such assessment becomes final.
[06-15-075, recodified as § 170-151-097, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 34.05.395. 02-13-073, § 388-151-097, filed 6/14/02, effective 7/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.020. 01-02-031, § 388-151-097, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. 96-20-095, § 388-151-097, filed 10/1/96, effective 11/1/96.]
WAC 170-151-098 ((Under what circumstances may the department issue a)) Probationary ((license?)) licenses. (1) The department may issue a probationary license to a licensee in accordance with the process provided in RCW 43.215.290, and must base the decision to issue a probationary license on the following factors:
(a) Willful or negligent noncompliance by ((you,)) the licensee;
(b) History of noncompliance((,));
(c) Extent of deviation from the requirements((,));
(d) Evidence of a good faith effort to comply((,)); and
(2) Where the negligent or willful violation of the licensing law does not present an immediate threat to the health and well-being of the children but would be likely to do so if allowed to continue, the department may issue a probationary license in addition to civil penalties or other sanctions. Such situations may include:
(a) Substantiation that a child (or children) was abused or neglected while in the care of the center((,));
(b) Disapproved fire safety or sanitation report((,));
(c) Use of unauthorized space for child care((,));
(d) Inadequate supervision of children((,));
(e) Understaffing for the number of children in care((,)); or
(i) Children's health((,));
(ii) Proper nutrition((,));
(iii) Discipline((,));
(iv) Emergency medical plan((,)); or
(3) ((You)) The licensee must notify parents of all children in care or who may apply for care when the department issues a probationary license ((to you)). The licensee must:
(a) ((You must)) Notify the parents or guardians of all children in care of the program's probationary status within five working days of receiving the department's notification that the department has issued a probationary license;
(b) ((You must)) Notify parents and guardians in writing, and the department must approve the notice before ((you)) the licensee sends the notification; and
(c) ((You must)) Provide documentation to the department that ((you have)) he or she has notified parents or guardians of all children in care within ten working days after ((you)) the licensee receives notification that the department has issued a probationary license. Documentation must consist of a copy of the letter ((you have)) the licensee has sent to the parents((;)) or guardians.
(((d))) (4) The department may issue a probationary license for up to six months, and at the department's discretion, the department may extend the probationary license for an additional six months.
[06-15-075, recodified as § 170-151-098, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.020. 01-02-031, § 388-151-098, filed 12/22/00, effective 1/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. 96-20-095, § 388-151-098, filed 10/1/96, effective 11/1/96.]
WAC 170-151-992 Fee payment ((and refunds)). (((1) Fees are due with applications for initial license or renewal. The department will not proceed on applications until required fees are paid.
Except as otherwise provided in these rules, fees shall be paid for a minimum of one year.
(2) Fees for licenses issued for other than yearly periods shall be prorated based on the stated annual fee.
(3) When the department issues a license for more than one year:
(a) Fees may be paid for the entire licensing period by paying at the rate established at the time the application was submitted, or
(b) If the licensee does not pay the fee for the entire license period, annual fees shall be due thirty days prior to each annual anniversary date of the license, at the annual fee rate established by these rules at the time such fee is paid.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, if an application is withdrawn prior to issuance or denial, one-half of the fee shall be refunded.
(5) If there is a change of or by the licensee requiring a new license, the fee paid for a period beyond the next license anniversary date shall be refunded. Changes requiring a new license shall require a new application and payment of fee as provided herein.
(6) If there is a change by the applicant or licensee that requires an amendment placing the licensee in a higher fee category, the additional fee shall be prorated for the remainder of the license period.
(7) Fees becoming due on or after the effective date of this chapter shall be at the rates provided herein.
(8) To the extent fees are reduced through regular rule adoption of this chapter on or before December 31, 1982, fees shall be refunded.
(9) Fee payments shall be by mail. Payment shall be by check, draft, or money order.)) (1) The department does not process an application or continuation until the applicant or licensee, as applicable, has paid the required fee.
(2) Applicants or licensees can pay licensing fees for:
(3) Applicants and licensees must pay their fees by mailing a check or money order for the required amount to the department.
(4) If there is a change in a facility that places the facility in a different fee category, the department prorates the additional fee amount over the remainder of the license period.
(5) If an applicant or licensee withdraws an application before the department denies or issues a license, the fee shall not be refunded.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265. 08-08-012, § 170-151-992, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-151-992, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. 00-23-088, recodified as § 388-151-992, filed 11/20/00, effective 11/20/00. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 201. 82-13-011 (Order 1825), § 440-44-010, filed 6/4/82.]
OTS-4140.5
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-10-041, filed 4/30/08, effective 5/31/08)
WAC 170-295-0010 What definitions under this chapter apply to licensed child care providers? "American Indian child" means any unmarried person under the age of eighteen who is:
"Capacity ((that you are licensed for))" means the maximum number of children that ((you are)) a licensee is authorized to have on the premises of the child care at any one time.
"Communicable disease" means a disease caused by a microorganism (bacterium, virus, fungus, or parasite) that can be transmitted from person to person via an infected body fluid or respiratory spray, with or without an intermediary agent (such as a louse, or mosquito) or environmental object (such as a table surface).
"License" means a permit issued by the department authorizing ((you)) a licensee by law to operate a child care center and certifying that ((you)) the licensee meets the minimum requirements under licensure.
"Maximum potential capacity based on square footage" is the maximum number of children ((you)) a licensee can be licensed for based on the amount of useable space (square footage) in ((your)) the licensee's center. ((You)) The licensee may be licensed for less than the maximum potential capacity. ((You)) A licensee may not be licensed for more than the maximum potential capacity.
"Premises" means the building where the center is located and the adjoining grounds over which ((you have)) the licensee has control.
"Preschool age child" means a child thirty months through five years of age not attending kindergarten or elementary school.
"Terminal room cleaning" means thorough cleaning of walls, ceiling, floor and all equipment, and disinfecting as necessary, in a room which has been used by a person having a communicable disease before it is occupied by another person.
"Useable space" means the areas that are available at all times for use by the children that do not cause a health or safety hazard.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.43.832, 2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387. 08-10-041, § 170-295-0010, filed 4/30/08, effective 5/31/08. 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0010, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, § 388-295-0010, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]
WAC 170-295-0090 ((When does the department issue)) Initial and nonexpiring full licenses((, and when are)) -- Licensing fees ((due?)). ((We)) The department may issue an initial license to centers that have not yet begun providing care, but are accepting applications for potential clients.
(1) ((We)) The department may issue an initial license when ((you)) an applicant can show that ((you are)) he or she is following the rules regarding the child's health and safety.
(2) ((We)) The department may issue an initial license if ((you have)) an applicant has not yet opened for business, and so ((are)) is not yet able to show that ((you are)) he or she is complying with the rules pertaining to:
(f) Other rules that require us to observe ((your)) the facility's ability to comply with rules.
(3) ((You)) Applicants must provide ((us)) the department with a plan to comply with the rules listed in subsection (2)(a) through (f) of this section. ((We)) The department must approve of that plan.
(4) ((We)) The department may issue an initial license to an applicant for a period not to exceed six months, renewable for a period not to exceed two years.
(5) When ((you have)) a licensee has an initial license ((we:
(a) Evaluate your)) the department evaluates the licensee's ability to comply with all rules contained in this chapter prior to issuing a nonexpiring full license((;
(b) May issue a full license to you when you have demonstrated compliance with chapter 170-295 WAC; and
(c) Do not issue a full license to you if you do not demonstrate the ability to comply with all rules contained in chapter 170-295)) under WAC 170-295-0095.
(6) ((You must pay licensing fees at the time you apply for an initial license and when your license is being renewed.
(7) We do)) The department may issue a nonexpiring full license to a licensee operating under an initial license who:
(9) The department does not process ((your)) an application or continuation until ((you have)) the applicant or licensee, as applicable, has paid the required fee.
(((8) You)) (10) Applicants or licensees can pay licensing fees for:
(b) ((The entire length of your license.)) Multiple years.
(((9) You pay your fee)) (11) Applicants and licensees pay their fees by mailing a check or money order for the required amount to the department((, according to instructions on the licensing application.
(10) If you pay your fee one time per year, you pay the annual rate each time. The annual fee is due thirty days before each annual anniversary date of the license.
(11) If you pay for more than one year, the total fee you pay is based on the annual fee rate. For example, if you are licensed for three years and want to pay the licensing fee for the entire period at once, you multiply the annual fee by three years, and pay that amount at the time of your license application or renewal)).
(12) If there is a change in ((your)) a facility that places ((your)) the facility in a ((higher)) different fee category, ((we)) the department prorates the additional fee amount over the remainder of the license period.
(13) If ((you)) an applicant or licensee withdraws ((your)) an application before ((we deny)) the department denies or issues a license, ((we refund one-half of)) the fee shall not be refunded.
(((14) If there is a change that requires a new license, we refund any fee that remains after your next licensing date. A new license requires a new application and fee.
(15) If we deny, revoke, or suspend your license, we do not refund your licensing fee.
(16) If you reapply for a license after we revoke or suspend your license, you must pay a new license fee.
(17) If you do not pay licensing fees when they are due, we suspend or deny your license.))
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265. 08-08-012, § 170-295-0090, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0090, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 04-09-093, § 388-295-0090, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04; 03-14-110, § 388-295-0090, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]
WAC 170-295-0095 Nonexpiring full license. (1) To qualify for a nonexpiring full license, a licensee must submit the following to the department on an annual basis thirty days prior to the anniversary date of the license. The anniversary date is the date the licensee's first initial license was issued:
WAC 170-295-0110 ((When can I be fined for not following the minimum licensing requirements?)) Civil fines. (1) ((We notify you)) The department notifies licensees in writing of ((our)) the department's intention to impose a civil fine. ((We)) The department may use personal service, ((including by our)) the department's licensor, or certified mail. The letter will include:
(a) A description of the violation and a quote of the law or rule that ((you have)) the licensee has failed to meet;
(b) A statement of what ((you)) the licensee must do to come into compliance;
(c) The date by which ((we)) the department requires compliance;
(d) Information about the maximum allowable penalty ((we)) the department can impose if ((you do)) the licensee does not come into compliance by the given date;
(e) How ((you)) the licensee can get technical assistance services provided by ((us)) the department or by others; and
(f) Information about how ((you)) the licensee can request an extension to the date ((you must)) to be in compliance, if ((we)) the department decides ((you have)) he or she has a good reason.
(2) The length of time ((we establish)) the department establishes for ((you)) the licensee to come into compliance depends on:
(b) The potential threat to the health, safety and welfare of children in ((your)) the licensee's care; or
(c) If ((you have)) the licensee has had previous opportunities to correct the deficiency and ((have)) has not done so.
(3) ((We)) The department uses the following criteria to determine if ((we)) the department imposes a civil fine based on, but not limited to, these reasons:
(4) ((We can)) The department may impose a civil fine in addition to or at the same time as other disciplinary actions against a child care center. These include probation, suspension, or other action.
(5) ((You)) A licensee must pay any civil fines no more than twenty-eight days after ((you receive)) receiving the notice that ((you have)) he or she has a fine. ((We)) The department may specify a later date.
(6) ((We can)) The department may waive the fine if ((your)) the licensee's center comes into compliance during the notification period.
(7) ((You)) A licensee must post the final notice of a civil fine in a noticeable place in ((your)) his or her center. The notice must remain posted until ((we notify you)) the department notifies the licensee that ((we have)) the department has received ((your)) the payment.
(8) Each violation of a law or rule is a separate violation. ((We can)) The department may penalize each violation. ((We can)) The department may impose a penalty for each day the violation continues or as a flat amount of the maximum allowable penalty.
(9) If ((you)) a licensee fails to pay ((your)) a fine within ten days after the assessment becomes final, ((we can)) the department may suspend, revoke, or not ((renew your)) continue his or her license.
(10) ((You)) Licensees have the right to a hearing when ((we assess)) the department assesses a civil fine under RCW 43.215.307 and chapter 170-03 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265. 08-08-012, § 170-295-0110, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0110, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 04-09-093, § 388-295-0110, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04; 03-14-110, § 388-295-0110, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]
WAC 170-295-0140 ((When can the department issue a)) Probationary licenses ((to a child care center operator?)). (1) ((We can)) The department may issue a probationary license to ((you)) a licensee in accordance with the process provided in RCW 43.215.290, based on the following factors:
(a) ((Your)) The licensee's willful or negligent failure to comply with the regulations;
(b) ((Your)) The licensee's history of noncompliance with the regulations;
(c) How far ((you)) the licensee deviates from the regulations;
(d) Evidence of ((your)) the licensee's good faith effort to comply with the regulations; and
(e) Any other factors relevant to ((your)) the licensee's unique situation.
(2) ((We can)) The department may issue a probationary license to ((you)) a licensee when the willful or negligent violation of the licensing requirements does not present an immediate threat to the health and well being of the children, but would be likely to do so if allowed to continue. ((We can)) The department may also issue civil fines or other sanctions in this case. Such situations can include:
(3) ((You)) Licensees are required to notify parents when a probationary license is issued. ((You)) The licensee must:
(a) Notify in writing the parents or guardians of all children in care that the center is in probationary status. This notification must be within five working days of ((your)) receiving notification of being placed on probationary status or being issued a probationary license. ((We)) The department must approve the notification before ((you)) the licensee sends it; and
(b) Provide documentation to ((us)) the department that parents or guardians of all children in care have been notified. ((You)) The licensee must provide this documentation within ten working days of being notified that ((you have)) he or she has been issued a probationary license.
(4) A probationary license ((can)) may be issued for up to six months and ((can)) may be extended at ((our)) the department's discretion for an additional six months.
[06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0140, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, § 388-295-0140, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]
WAC 170-295-7040 ((Am I required to keep licensing information available on-site for parents to review?)) Facility records. ((You)) The licensee must keep a file on-site containing ((the following licensing information:
(1) Copies of the most recent child care center checklists for licensing renewal and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted; and
(2))) copies of the most recent child care center((s)) monitoring checklist and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted.
[06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-7040, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 04-09-093, § 388-295-7040, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04; 03-14-110, § 388-295-7040, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]
WAC 170-295-7080 ((What am I required to post in the center?)) Materials that must be posted. ((You)) Licensees must post the following items so that they are clearly visible to the parent and staff:
(1) The center's child care license issued under this chapter;
(8) For the staff, ((you)) the licensee must post:
(9) ((You)) The licensee must post a notification advising parents that ((you are)) the licensee is required to keep ((the following licensing information available)) a file on-site for their review((:
(a) Copies of the most recent child care center checklist for licensing renewal and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted; and
(b))) containing copies of the most recent child care center((s)) monitoring checklist and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted.
[06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-7080, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, § 388-295-7080, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]