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Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2600 - Furnaces and other heating devices

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(1)
				The licensee must keep paper, rubbish, or combustible materials at least three
				feet away from any furnace, fireplace, or other heating device.
(2) A furnace must be inaccessible to the
				children, isolated, enclosed or protected.
(3) Any appliance or heating device that has
				a hot surface capable of burning a child must be made inaccessible to the
				children in care during operating hours when the appliance or device is in use
				or is still hot after use.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2600, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2625 - Electrical motors

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The licensee must keep electrical motors on appliances free
				  of accumulated dust or lint.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2625, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2650 - Inspection of fireplaces, wood stoves, or similar wood-burning heating devices

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Any chimney, fireplace, wood stove or similar wood-burning
				  device in use in the licensed home must be inspected yearly unless the licensee
				  provides a written statement that the chimney, fireplace, wood stove or similar
				  wood-burning device will not be used at any time.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2650, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2675 - Open flame devices, candles, matches and lighters

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(1) Except as provided in WAC
				170-296A-2650 or kitchen ranges
				using natural gas or propane, the licensee must not use or allow the use of
				open flame devices in the licensed space or any space accessible to the
				children during operating hours.
(2) The licensee must not use or allow the
				use of candles during operating hours.
(3) The licensee must keep matches and
				lighters inaccessible to children.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2675, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2700 - Emergency flashlight

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The licensee must have a working flashlight available for use
				  as an emergency light source and extra batteries if the flashlight is powered
				  by batteries.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2700, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2725 - Portable heaters and generators

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(1) The
				licensee must not use or allow the use of portable heaters or fuel powered
				generators in any area inside of the family home child care or building during
				operating hours.
(2) When a
				portable fuel-powered generator is in use:
(a)
				The generator must be placed at least fifteen feet from buildings, windows,
				doors, ventilation intakes, or other places where exhaust fumes may be vented
				into the home; and
(b) Appliances
				must be plugged directly into the generator or to a heavy duty outdoor-rated
				extension cord that is plugged into the generator.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2750 - House numbers (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2750, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2775 - Telephone

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(1) The licensee must have a working
				telephone in the licensed space.
(2) The licensee must have a telephone
				readily available with sufficient backup power to function for at least five
				hours in the event of an electrical power outage.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2775, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2800 - Access for emergency vehicles (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2800, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2825 - Fire evacuation plan

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(1) If there is
				a fire in the home during child care operating hours, the licensee's and
				staff's first responsibility is to evacuate the children in care to a safe
				place outside the home.
(2) The
				licensee must develop a written fire evacuation plan and post it at a place
				that is clearly visible to the staff, parents and guardians. The evacuation
				plan must be evaluated annually and updated as needed.
(3) The evacuation plan must include:
(a) An evacuation floor plan that identifies
				emergency exit pathways, emergency exit doors, and emergency exit
				windows;
(b) Method(s) to be used
				for sounding an alarm;
(c) Actions
				to be taken by the person discovering the fire;
(d) How the licensee and staff will evacuate
				all children, especially children who cannot walk;
(e) Calling 911 after evacuating the
				children;
(f) How the licensee and
				staff will account for all of the children in attendance;
(g) Where children and staff will gather away
				from the building pending arrival of the fire department or emergency response;
				and
(h) How the licensee will
				inform parents or guardians and arrange pick up of children if
				needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2850 - Disaster plan

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(1) The licensee
				must have a written disaster plan for emergencies other than fire. The plan
				must be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
(2) The written disaster plan must cover at
				minimum the following:
(a) For disasters that
				may require evacuation:
(i) How the licensee
				and staff will evacuate all children, especially those who cannot
				walk.
(ii) What to take when
				evacuating the children, including:
(A) First
				aid kit;
(B) Child medication
				records; and
(C) If applicable,
				individual children's medication;
(iii) Where to go; and
(iv) How the licensee and staff will account
				for all of the children in attendance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2875 - Fire, disaster training for staff and volunteers

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(1) The licensee must provide fire,
				evacuation and disaster training for all staff and volunteers when the
				individual is first employed and at least once each calendar year. The training
				must include:
(a) All elements of the fire,
				evacuation and disaster plans;
(b)
				Operation of the fire extinguishers;
(c) How to test the smoke detectors and, if
				required, test carbon monoxide detectors and replace detector batteries;
				and
(d) Staff responsibilities in
				the event of a fire or disaster.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2900 - Emergency drills

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The licensee and staff must practice emergency drills with
				  the children as follows:
(1)
				Fire/evacuation drill: Once each calendar month;
(2) Earthquake drill: Once every three
				calendar months; and
(3)
				Lockdown/shelter-in-place drill: Once annually.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2900, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2925 - Record of emergency drills

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The licensee must keep records of emergency drills performed,
				  and post the records as required in WAC
				  170-296A-2175. Records must
				  include:
(1) The date and time the
				drill took place;
(2) Staff who
				participated;
(3) Number of
				children who participated;
(4)
				Length of drill; and
(5) Notes
				about how the drill went and improvements, if any, that need to be
				made.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2925, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2950 - Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

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(1)
(a) The licensee must have and maintain
				working smoke detectors in the home.
(b) At least one smoke detector must be
				located:
(i) In each licensed sleeping area;
				and
(ii) On each level of the
				home.
(c) Smoke
				detectors must be placed on the ceiling or wall, but not on the wall above any
				door.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-2975 - Additional method to sound an alarm

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In addition to working smoke detectors, the licensee must
				  have an additional method to sound an alarm that is used only in a fire,
				  emergency situation or drill.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-2975, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-3000 - Fire extinguishers

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(1) The licensee
				must have working fire extinguishers, minimum 2 A: 10 BC, readily available. A
				fire extinguisher must be:
(a) Located on each
				level of the home used for child care; and
(b) Mounted:
(i) Within seventy-five feet of an exit;
				and
(ii) Along the path of an
				exit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-3025 - Fire extinguisher, smoke/carbon monoxide detector use and testing

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The licensee and staff must demonstrate to the licensor how
				  to:
(1) Use fire
				extinguishers;
(2) Test and operate
				the smoke detectors;
(3) Test and
				operate carbon monoxide detectors if required under WAC
				170-296A-2950; and
(4) Test alternate alarm device(s).
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3025, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › FIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Section 170-296A-3050 - Monthly fire inspection

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The licensee must inspect the home once each calendar month
				  to identify possible fire hazards and take action to eliminate any hazards
				  found. If the licensee employs a primary staff person, the primary staff person
				  must participate in monthly fire hazard inspections. The licensee must keep
				  records of monthly inspections.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3050, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3200 - Health plan

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The licensee must have a written health plan. The health
				  plan must include:
(1) Contagious
				disease procedures and exclusion of ill persons under WAC
				170-296A-3210;
(2) Immunization tracking under WAC
				170-296A-3250 through
				170-296A-3300;
(3) Medication management under WAC
				170-296A-3315 through
				170-296A-3550;
(4) Injury treatment under WAC
				170-296A-3575 through
				170-296A-3600;
(5) Handwashing and hand sanitizers under WAC
				170-296A-3625 through
				170-296A-3675;
(6) Caring for children with special health
				needs under WAC
				170-296A-0050;
(7) Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting
				procedures;
(8) A bloodborne
				pathogens plan under WAC
				170-296A-1850; and
(9) Notifying the health department when a
				licensee, staff person, volunteer, household member, or child in care is
				diagnosed with a notifiable condition as required under WAC
				170-296A-2325.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.215.060,
				  43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
				  RCW. WSR 13-21-110, §
										170-296A-3200, filed 10/22/13,
				  effective 11/22/13; WSR 12-21-050, §
										170-296A-3200, filed 10/12/12,
				  effective 11/12/12; WSR 11-23-068, §
										170-296A-3200, filed 11/14/11,
				  effective 3/31/12. WSR 13-21-003, §
										170-296A-3200, filed 10/3/2013,
				  effective 11/3/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3210 - Contagious disease procedure

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(1) When
				the licensee becomes aware that he or she, a household member, staff person or
				child in care has been diagnosed with any of the contagious diseases described
				in WAC 246-110-010, the licensee must,
				within twenty-four hours notify:
(a) The local
				health jurisdiction or DOH, except notice is not required for a diagnosis of
				chickenpox or conjunctivitis;
(b)
				The department; and
(c) Parents or
				guardians of each of the children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3250 - Immunization tracking

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The licensee is required to track each child's immunization
				  status. The licensee must:
(1) Except
				as provided in WAC
				170-296A-3275 or
				170-296A-3300, have a complete
				current certificate of immunization status (CIS) form or similar form supplied
				by a health care professional for each child, submitted on or before the
				child's first day of child care;
(2) Develop a system to update and keep
				individual immunization records current to include when immunizations are
				received; and
(3) Have the CIS or
				similar forms for each currently enrolled child available in the licensed space
				for review by the licensor.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3250, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3275 - Accepting a child who does not have current immunizations

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(1) The licensee may accept a child who is
				not current with immunizations on a conditional basis if immunizations are:
(a) Initiated before or on enrollment;
				and
(b) Completed as soon as
				medically possible.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3300 - Immunizations - Exemption

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The licensee may accept a child without any immunizations if
				  the parent or guardian provides:
(1) A
				DOH medical exemption form signed by a health care professional; or
(2) A DOH form or similar statement signed by
				the child's parent or guardian expressing a religious, philosophical or
				personal objection to immunization.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW,
					 and   2011 c  299. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3300, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3315 - Medication management

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(1) The licensee's
				medication management policy must include:
(a) Safe medication storage, including the
				licensee's family medications; and
(b) Whether the licensee chooses to give
				medications to children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3325 - Medication storage

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The licensee must store all medications, as well as vitamins,
				  herbal remedies, dietary supplements and pet medications as described in the
				  following table:
(1) In a locked
				container or cabinet until used; or
(2) Inaccessible to children. The licensee
				must keep emergency rescue medications listed in subsection (3)(a)(i) through
				(vi) inaccessible but available for emergency use to meet the individual's
				emergency medical needs:
Medication Storage Table
This list is not inclusive of all possible items in
								each category. Medications must be maintained as directed on the medication
								label, including refrigeration if applicable.
(3)
If the medication is a (an):
The medication must be stored in a locked container
								or cabinet.
The medication must be stored inaccessible to
								children.
(a)
Individual's emergency rescue medications:
(i)
Any medication used to treat an allergic
								reaction;
X
(ii)
Nebulizer medication;
X
(iii)
Inhaler;
X
(iv)
Bee sting kit;
X
(v)
Seizure medication;
X
(vi)
Other medication needed for emergencies.
X
(b)
Nonprescription medications, including herbal or
								natural:
(i)
Pain reliever, cough syrup, cold or flu
								medication;
X
(ii)
Vitamins, all types including natural;
X
(iii)
Topical nonprescription medication;
X
(iv)
Hand sanitizer, when not in use.
X
(c)
Prescription medication:
(i)
Intended use - Topical;
X
(ii)
Intended use - Ingestible, inhaled or by
								injection.
X
(d)
Pet medications (all types).
X
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3325, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3375 - Medication permission

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(1) The licensee
				must have written permission from a child's parent or guardian to give a child
				any medication. The permission must include:
(a) Child's name;
(b) Name of the medication and condition
				being treated;
(c) Dose and
				frequency to be given;
(d)
				Instructions for any specialized equipment or procedures for giving the child's
				medication;
(e) Start and stop date
				for administering medication not to exceed thirty calendar days, except as
				provided in subsection (2) of this section;
(f) Parent or guardian signature;
				and
(g) Date of
				signature.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3425 - Medication requirements

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The licensee or primary staff person must follow the
				  medication directions for managing and administering prescription and
				  nonprescription medication for the individual children in care. The licensee or
				  primary staff person must not give or allow giving of an expired
				  medication.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3425, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3450 - Sedating a child prohibited

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The licensee or primary staff person must not give or allow
				  giving of any medication for the purpose of sedating a child unless the
				  medication has been prescribed for that purpose by a qualified health care
				  professional and prescribed for the child receiving the
				  medication.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3450, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3475 - Prescription medication

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The licensee or primary staff person may give a prescribed
				  medication to a child only if the following conditions are met:
(1) The medication is prescribed only for the
				child the medication is being given to;
(2) The parent or guardian has provided
				written permission as described in WAC
				170-296A-3375;
(3) The prescribed medication is given in the
				amount and frequency prescribed by the child's health care professional with
				prescription authority;
(4) The
				prescribed medication must only be given for the purpose or condition that the
				medication is prescribed to treat;
(5) The medication must:
(a) Be in the original container;
(b) Be labeled with the child's first and
				last name;
(c) Have a nonexpired
				expiration date;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3525 - Nonprescription medications

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The licensee or primary staff person may give nonprescription
				  medications, as defined in this chapter, only when the following conditions are
				  met:
(1) The parent or guardian has
				given signed written permission as provided in WAC
				170-296A-3375.
(2) The nonprescription medication is:
(a) Given to or used with a child only in the
				dosage, frequency and as directed on the manufacturer's label;
(b) Given in accordance to the age or weight
				of the child needing the medication;
(c) Given only for the purpose or condition
				that the medication is intended to treat;
(d) Is in the original container;
				and
(e) Has a nonexpired expiration
				date, if applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3550 - Children taking their own medication

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The licensee may permit a child to take his or her own
				  prescription medication if:
(1) The
				licensee follows all of the requirements in WAC
				170-296A-3475(1) through
				(6);
(2) The child is physically and mentally
				capable of properly taking the medicine;
(3) The licensee has on file the child's
				parent or guardian written approval for the child to take his or her own
				medication;
(4) The medication and
				related medical supplies are locked and inaccessible to other children and
				unauthorized persons, except emergency rescue medications that may be stored
				inaccessible to other children but not locked; and
(5) The licensee or a primary staff person
				observes and documents in the child's medication administration record that the
				medication was taken.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3550, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3575 - Injuries requiring first aid only

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When a child has an injury that requires first aid only, the
				  licensee must give a written or verbal notice to the child's parent or guardian
				  and keep a record of the notice on file.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3575, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3600 - Injuries or illness requiring professional medical treatment

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(1) When the licensee becomes aware that a
				child's injury or illness may require professional medical treatment, the
				licensee must:
(a) Call 911, when applicable
				and follow their recommendations;
(b) Administer first aid;
(c) Call the child's parent or
				guardian;
(d) Call the department;
				and
(e) Within twenty-four hours,
				submit an injury/incident report form to the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3625 - Handwashing

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(1) The licensee and staff must follow and
				teach children proper handwashing procedures. Proper handwashing procedures
				include:
(a) Wetting hands with warm
				water;
(b) Apply soap to the
				hands;
(c) Washing hands;
(d) Rinsing hands;
(e) Drying hands with a paper towel,
				single-use cloth towel or air hand dryer; and
(f) Turning off the water with paper towel or
				single use cloth towel.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3650 - Hand sanitizers

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(1) If the licensee
				has a written and signed parent or guardian permission as described in WAC
				170-296A-3375(2),
				the licensee may use hand sanitizer products only with children over
				twenty-four months old. Hand sanitizer products may be used:
(a) When handwashing facilities are not
				available, such as an outing, emergency, or disaster; or
(b) After proper handwashing.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3675 - When handwashing is required

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(1)
				The licensee and staff must wash their hands and follow proper handwashing
				techniques:
(a) Before and after preparing
				foods, eating, or feeding a child;
(b) After handling raw or undercooked meat,
				poultry or fish;
(c) After using
				the toilet or helping a child with toileting;
(d) Before and after diapering a child. If
				needed during diapering, a disposable hand wipe cloth may be used;
(e) After touching bodily fluids as described
				in the licensee's bloodborne pathogens plan;
(f) After being outdoors with the
				children;
(g) After handling
				animals or cleaning up animal waste;
(h) After handling garbage and garbage
				receptacles;
(i) Before and after
				giving medication or applying topical ointment; or
(j) As needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3700 - Carpets

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The licensee must clean installed carpet in the licensed
				  space at least once each calendar year or more often when soiled, using a
				  carpet shampoo machine, steam cleaner, or dry carpet cleaner.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3700, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3725 - Where children may sleep

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(1) The
				licensee must provide mats, cots, or other sleeping equipment long enough and
				wide enough for the size of the child.
(2) The licensee must never place the
				children directly on the floor to sleep.
(3) When children are sleeping there must be
				enough space between children to give staff access to each child.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3725, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3750 - Mats, cots and other sleeping equipment

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(1) The licensee must provide mats, cots, or
				other approved sleeping equipment that are made of material that can be cleaned
				and sanitized as provided in WAC
				170-296A-0010.
(2) Mats, cots, or other sleeping equipment
				must be in good repair, not torn or with holes or repaired with tape.
(3) A sleeping mat must be at least one inch
				thick.
(4) Mats, cots, or other
				sleeping equipment must be cleaned, sanitized, and air dried:
(a) At least once a week or as needed if used
				by one child; or
(b) Between each
				use if used by different children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3775 - Bedding

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Each child's bedding, including sleeping bags and slumber
				  bags, must:
(1) Meet the child's
				developmental needs;
(2) Consist of
				a clean sheet or blanket to cover the sleeping surface;
(3) Include a waterproof moisture barrier
				under the sheet or blanket;
(4)
				Have a clean, suitable cover for the child; children must not nap directly on
				the waterproof moisture barrier or the floor;
(5) Be laundered weekly or more often if
				soiled or used by different children; and
(6) Be stored separately from bedding used by
				another child.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3775, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3800 - Overnight sleeping

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
If the licensee is approved by the department to provide
				  overnight care, the licensee must provide every child a bed or other sleeping
				  equipment to sleep that:
(1) Is safe
				and in good condition;
(2) Is
				waterproof or washable; and
(3)
				Meets the child's developmental needs.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3800, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3825 - Loft style and bunk beds

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The licensee must not allow children less than six years of
				  age to use:
(1) Loft style beds;
				or
(2) Upper bunks of bunk
				beds.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3825, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3850 - Cleaning laundry

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The licensee must wash child care laundry using:
(1) Laundry soap or detergent; and
(2)
(a)
				Temperature control (warm or hot cycle); or
(b) Chlorine bleach.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3875 - Cleaning and sanitizing toys

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The licensee must clean and sanitize toys as provided in WAC
				  170-296A-0010:
(1) Before a child plays with a toy that has
				come into contact with another child's mouth or bodily fluids;
(2) After being contaminated with bodily
				fluids or visibly soiled; or
(3)
				Not less than weekly when the toys have been used by the children.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 12-21-050, §
											170-296A-3875, filed 10/12/12,
					 effective 11/12/12; 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-3875, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-3950 - Pest control

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
When pests are present in the licensed space, the licensee
				  must:
(1) Take action to remove or
				eliminate pests; and
(2)
(a) Where possible, use nonchemical methods
				of control instead of chemical controls; or
(b) If chemical pesticides are used, the
				licensee must:
(i) Not spray pesticides when
				children are present. Wipe down surfaces that have been sprayed and air out
				rooms before allowing children to use sprayed areas;
(ii) Place and store rodent poison or insect
				baits inaccessible to children; and
(iii) Post a notice visible to parents and
				guardians of children in care forty-eight hours in advance of the application
				of pesticides, except when pesticides must be used to control pests that may
				pose an immediate risk to children's health or safety.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-4000 - Lead, asbestos, arsenic and other hazards (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4000, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-4025 - Drugs and alcohol

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(1) The licensee,
				staff, volunteers, or household members must not, or allow others to:
(a) Have or use illegal drugs on the
				premises;
(b) Consume alcohol
				during operating hours; or
(c) Be
				under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs
				when working with or in the presence of children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-4050 - No smoking

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(1) As required by
				chapter
				70.160 RCW, the licensee
				must, under the following conditions, prohibit smoking by anyone during
				operating hours:
(a) Inside the
				home;
(b) In any outdoor or indoor
				licensed space;
(c) Within
				twenty-five feet from any entrance, exit, window, or ventilation intake of the
				home; or
(d) In motor vehicles
				while transporting children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-4075 - First-aid kit

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(1) The licensee
				must have a complete first-aid kit at all times:
(a) In the licensed space;
(b) On any off-site trip; and
(c) In any vehicle used to transport children
				in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-296A-4100 - Poisons, chemicals and other substances

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(1) The licensee must:
(a) Store poisons inaccessible to children
				and where poisons will not contaminate food.
(b) If poisons are not in the original
				container, clearly label the container with the name of the product and the
				words "poison" or "toxic."
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ENVIRONMENTS › Section 170-296A-4200 - Toys, equipment, and recalled items

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The licensee must maintain equipment, toys or other items in
				  the child care in good and safe working condition. The licensee must remove a
				  recalled item as soon as the licensee becomes aware that the item used in the
				  licensee's child care operation has been recalled.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4200, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ENVIRONMENTS › Section 170-296A-4225 - Indoor licensed space - Minimum space

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(1) The indoor licensed space must have
				thirty-five square feet per child for the maximum number of children stated on
				the license, measured to include only the space intended for use by children in
				care.
(2) The space under furniture
				used by the children is counted in square footage.
(3) Indoor space that is not counted in the
				minimum square footage requirement includes:
(a) Unlicensed space that is made
				inaccessible to children in care;
(b) Space under furniture not used by the
				children;
(c) Hallway space that
				leads to an exit;
(d) Bathrooms;
				and
(e) Closets.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ENVIRONMENTS › Section 170-296A-4250 - Indoor temperature

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The indoor temperature must be no less than:
(1) Sixty degrees Fahrenheit when children
				are sleeping or napping; and
(2)
				Sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit when the majority of the children are
				awake.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4250, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ENVIRONMENTS › Section 170-296A-4275 - Fans, air conditioning or cross ventilation

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The licensee must use a fan, air conditioner or cross
				  ventilation in licensed space when the inside temperature exceeds eighty
				  degrees Fahrenheit. Fans and air conditioners must be kept inaccessible to the
				  children.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4275, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ENVIRONMENTS › Section 170-296A-4300 - Window coverings

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(1) Window
				coverings with pull cords or inner cords capable of forming a loop are
				prohibited as provided by
				RCW
				   43.215.360.
(2) Window coverings may be allowed that have
				been manufactured or altered to eliminate the formation of a loop.
(3) A window covering may not be secured to
				the frame of a window or door used as an emergency exit in any way that would
				prevent the window or door from opening easily.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4300, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ENVIRONMENTS › Section 170-296A-4325 - Stairs

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(1) If there are stairs in the licensed
				space, the licensee must:
(a) Keep the
				stairway well lit;
(b) Keep the
				stairway free of clutter; and
(c)
				Have a handrail not higher than thirty-eight inches high or sturdy slats on one
				side of the stairs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING › Section 170-296A-4350 - Electrical outlets, cords and power strips

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The licensee must provide
				tamper-resistant outlet covers or receptacles in areas accessible to children.
				As used in this section "tamper-resistant receptacle" also means
				tamper-resistant outlets or child safety outlets that have automatic shutters
				which allow insertion of electrical plugs but block insertion of other
				objects.
(2) Interior outlets near
				sinks, tubs or toilets must be:
(a)
				Tamper-resistant ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) type; or
(b) Made inaccessible to the
				children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING › Section 170-296A-4360 - Area lighting

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(1) In the licensed
				space, lighting must be bright in the children's activity areas, eating areas
				and the bathroom.
(2) All other
				areas in the licensed space must have lighting so children are safe.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4360, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING › Section 170-296A-4375 - Lighting safety

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(1) When
				ceiling-mounted light fixtures are in the licensed space accessible to
				children, the licensee must provide one or more of the following:
(a) Shatter-resistant covers;
(b) Shatter-resistant light bulbs;
				or
(c) Otherwise make the light
				fixtures safe.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › EXITS › Section 170-296A-4400 - Exit doors

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(1) "Exit door"
				means any door in the licensed space that opens to the exterior of the home.
				Emergency exit doors are covered in WAC
				170-296A-4500.
(2) The licensee must have a method on exit
				doors to alert the licensee or staff when an exit door is opened. The licensee
				may use a chime, bell, alarm, or other device as an alert method.
(3) An exit door that is not designated as an
				emergency exit door may be locked during operating hours. The door knob or
				handle must be of the type that can be opened from the inside without use of a
				key, tools, or special knowledge, and must automatically unlock when the door
				knob or handle is turned.
(4) At
				least one exit door must be of the pivoted or side-hinged swinging type. Other
				exit doors may be sliding glass doors.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4400, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › EXITS › Section 170-296A-4425 - Night latches, deadbolts and security chains

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
When overnight care is provided, the licensee must have a
				  department approved safety plan in place before using any of the following on
				  an exit door that is not used as an emergency exit:
(1) Night latches;
(2) Deadbolts; or
(3) Security chains.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4425, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › EXITS › Section 170-296A-4450 - Interior door and locks

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An interior door is any door that does not exit to the
				  exterior of the home. Any interior door in the licensed space that locks must
				  be able to be unlocked from either side. An unlocking device must be readily
				  available for staff to unlock any interior door when a child is locked
				  in.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-4450, filed 11/14/11,
					 effective 3/31/12.