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Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN › Section 170-295-4090 - Can I use potty-chairs for toilet training?

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You may use potty-chairs that are:
(1) Located in the toilet room or similar
				area that meets the requirements of WAC
				170-295-5100 designed for
				toileting;
(2) On a floor that is
				moisture resistant and washable;
(3) Immediately emptied into a toilet;
				and
(4) Cleaned in a designated
				sink or utility sink separate from classrooms and sanitized after each use. The
				sink must also be cleaned and sanitized after cleaning potty-chairs.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.
					 08-08-012, §
											170-295-4090, filed 3/19/08,
					 effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-4090, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-4090, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN › Section 170-295-4100 - What sleep equipment do I need for infants?

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(1) You must not put infants to sleep in
				infant swings, car seats, or similar equipment.
(2)You must provide each infant with a
				single-level crib (stacking cribs must not be used), infant bed, bassinet or
				playpen for napping until you and the parent agree that the child can safely
				use a mat, cot or other approved sleeping equipment.
(3) You must provide a crib, infant bed,
				playpen or bassinet mattress that is:
(a)Snug
				fitting and touches each side of the crib to prevent the infant from becoming
				entrapped between the mattress and crib side rails;
(b)Waterproof; and
(c)Easily cleaned and sanitized, without
				tears or tape.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN › Section 170-295-4110 - What are infant safe sleep practices?

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Reviser's note:
The typographical errors in
					 the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the
					 Register pursuant to the requirements of
					 RCW
					    34.08.040.
06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-4110, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-4110, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN › Section 170-295-4120 - What must I do to be sure that diaper changing is safe and does not spread infections?

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(1) Your diaper
				changing table and area must:
(a) Have a
				washable, moisture resistant diaper-changing surface that is cleaned and
				sanitized between children;
(b) Be
				a table or counter with a protective barrier on all sides that is at least
				three and one-half inches higher than the surface that the child lays
				on;
(c) Have a garbage can with a
				lid, plastic liner, and method for disposing of hand drying supplies so that a
				garbage can lid does not have to be opened with hands;
(d) Be on moisture impervious and washable
				flooring that extends at least two feet surrounding the diaper changing and
				handwashing area; and
(e) Be
				directly adjacent to a sink used for handwashing supplied with:
(i) Warm running water (between 85 degrees
				Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit);
(ii) Soap; and
(iii) A sanitary method for drying hands
				(single-use towels).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN › Section 170-295-4130 - Do I need a nurse consultant?

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(1) If you
				are licensed to care for four or more infants you must have an infant nurse
				consultant. The nurse consultant's duties will depend upon the needs of the
				center. We, center management, teachers, and observations/assessments of the
				nurse consultant can identify the needs.
(2) If you are required to have an infant
				nurse consultant, you must:
(a) Have a written
				agreement with a nurse consultant who is a currently licensed registered nurse
				(RN) who has either worked in pediatrics (care of children) or public health in
				the past year or has taken or taught classes in pediatric nursing at the
				college level in the past five years;
(b) Have at least one monthly on-site visit
				from your nurse consultant when you have infants enrolled (you may skip the
				monthly visit if no infants are enrolled);
(c) Have the nurse or a designee that meets
				the requirements of a nurse consultant available by phone as needed;
				and
(d) Have written notes of the
				nurse consultant visit on-site that includes topics discussed, areas of
				concern, date and signature.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN › Section 170-295-4140 - When are children required to have a change of clothing on-site?

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(1) You are required to have extra clothing
				available for the children who wet or soil their clothes.
(2) You may require the parent to provide the
				clothing, but you must have clothing available for use in case the parent
				forgets the change of clothing.
06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-4140, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-4140, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5010 - What first-aid supplies are required in my center?

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(1) You must maintain on the premises
				adequate first-aid supplies conforming to the center's first-aid policies and
				procedures. The center's first-aid supplies must include:
(a) A supply for each vehicle used to
				transport children; and
(b) A
				portable supply, which can be taken on walks and field trips.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5020 - How do I maintain a safe environment?

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(1)
				You must maintain the building, equipment and premises in a safe manner that
				protects the children from injury hazards including but not limited to:
(a) Burns (for example: Chemicals or other
				potentially flammable substances);
(b) Drowning;
(c) Choking (for example: Ropes, wires, blind
				cords, fences not meeting requirements);
(d) Cuts (for example: Broken glass, sharp
				objects, abrasive surfaces);
(e)
				Entrapments (for example: The following items must not have openings between
				three and one-half inches and nine inches wide: Deck and fence rails, stair
				rails or other equipment);
(f)
				Falls from excessive heights;
(g)
				Gunshots by ensuring no firearm or another weapon is on the premises;
(h) Hearing loss by keeping noise at a level
				where a normal conversation can be heard;
(i) Objects falling on the children (for
				example: Heavy items on open shelving that could fall in an earthquake or
				similar emergency);
(j) Pinches
				from equipment (for example: Broken or cracked areas);
(k) Poison (such as cleaning supplies or
				lead-based paint);
(l) Puncture
				(for example: Equipment, building edges or playground equipment with sharp
				points or jagged edges);
(m) Shear
				or crush (for example: Lawn and garden equipment used for yard
				maintenance);
(n) Shock by
				electricity;
(o) Trap (for example:
				Compost bins, old freezers, dryers or refrigerators); and
(p) Trip (for example: Cable wires, ropes,
				jagged or cracked walkways).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5030 - What do I need to include in my disaster plan?

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(1) You must develop and implement a disaster
				plan designed for response to fire, natural disasters and other emergencies.
				The plan must address what you are going to do if there is a disaster and
				parents are not able to get to their children for two or three days.
(2) The fire plan must follow the
				requirements in chapter 212-12 WAC or the state fire marshal
				requirements.
(3) In areas where
				local emergency plans are in place, such as school district emergency plan,
				centers may follow those procedures and actions in developing their own
				plan.
(4) The disaster plan must
				be:
(a) Specific to the child care
				center;
(b) Relevant to the types
				of disasters that might occur in the location of your child care
				center;
(c) Able to be implemented
				during hours of operation; and
(d)
				Posted in every classroom for easy access by parents and staff.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5040 - How do I maintain a clean and sanitized environment?

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(1) Surfaces must be easily cleanable. A
				cleanable surface is one that is:
(a) Designed
				to be cleaned frequently;
(b)
				Moisture-resistant; and
(c) Free
				from cracks, chips or tears.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5050 - How can I make sure water activities are as safe and sanitary as possible?

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(1) To ensure that
				the children are safe with a swimming pool on the premises, you must:
(a) Ensure that pools are inaccessible to
				children when not in use;
(b)
				Provide a certified lifeguard at all times in addition to required staff, when
				children use a swimming pool; and
(c) Follow any guidelines established by your
				local health jurisdiction or the state department of health.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5060 - How must I store maintenance and janitorial supplies?

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(1) You must provide safe storage for
				flammable and combustible liquids and chemicals used for maintenance purposes
				and operation of equipment. They must be in a location designed to prevent
				child access at all times. The liquids and chemicals must be:
(a) Stored in original containers or in
				department approved safety containers that identify contents;
(b) Stored to comply with fire safety
				regulations adopted by the state fire marshal's office; and
(c) Ventilated either by mechanical
				ventilation to the outdoors or through a window that opens on the exterior
				wall.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5070 - How do I make sure my water is safe?

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06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-5070, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-5070, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5080 - How do I safely get rid of sewage and liquid wastes?

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(1) You must dispose of sewage and liquid
				waste into a public sewer system or approved on-site sewage disposal system
				(septic system) designed, constructed and maintained as required in chapters
				246-272A and 173-240 WAC and local ordinances.
(2) If you have an on-site sewage system, you
				must:
(a) Have written verification that the
				system has been approved by the department of health or local health
				jurisdiction; and
(b) Locate your
				drain field and venting to be sure that:
(i)
				Playgrounds are not on and do not interfere with the access to or operation of
				the on-site sewage system including the drain field; and
(ii) That drain field venting does not vent
				onto the playground.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5090 - What are the fence requirements?

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(1)
				You must fence the outdoor play area to:
(a)
				Prevent unauthorized people from entering; and
(b) Prevent children from escaping and having
				access to hazardous areas.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5100 - What are the requirements for toilets, hand-washing sinks and bathing facilities?

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(1) You must
				provide:
(a) A toilet room that is vented to
				the outdoors;
(b) A room with
				flooring that is moisture resistant and washable;
(c) One flush-type toilet and one adjacent
				sink for hand-washing within auditory (hearing) range of the child care
				classrooms for every fifteen children and staff;
(d) Toileting privacy for children of
				opposite genders who are six years of age and older, or when a younger child
				demonstrates a need for privacy; and
(e) A mounted toilet paper dispenser within
				arms reach of the user with a constant supply of toilet paper for each
				toilet.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5110 - What are the requirements if I do laundry on the premises or offsite?

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(1) If you choose to do laundry on the
				premises or offsite you must be sure the laundry is:
(a) Cleaned and rinsed;
(b) Sanitized with hot water that reaches at
				least 140 degrees Fahrenheit or use an alternative method such as chlorine
				bleach that has been approved by the department;
(c) Stored to keep soiled linen and laundry
				separate from clean linen;
(d)
				Separate from kitchen and food preparation areas; and
(e) Inaccessible to children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5120 - What kind of sleep and nap equipment do I need for children not in cribs, bassinets, infant beds or playpens?

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Sleeping and nap equipment must be available for each toddler
				  and preschool age child not using a crib and remaining in care for at least six
				  hours and any other child requiring a nap or rest period.
(1) You must:
(a) Provide a separate, firm and waterproof
				mat or mattress, cot or bed for each child or have a system for cleaning the
				equipment between children;
(b)
				Place mats or cots at least thirty inches apart at the sides and arrange
				children head to toe or toe to toe;
(c) Be sure that the bedding consists of a
				clean sheet or cover for the sleeping surface and a clean blanket or suitable
				cover for the child;
(d) Launder
				the bedding weekly or more often if necessary and between uses by different
				children;
(e) Store each child's
				bedding separately from bedding used by other children. Once the bedding has
				been used, it is considered dirty. One child's bedding cannot touch another
				child's bedding during storage;
(f)
				Keep mats clean and in good repair. Once a mat is torn it is not cleanable. You
				may not use duct tape or fabric to repair sleeping mats or mattresses;
				and
(g) Use only cots with a
				surface that can be cleaned with a detergent solution, disinfected and allowed
				to air dry.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5140 - Are there any requirements for storage space provided for children?

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You must provide accessible individual storage space for each
				  child's belongings that prevents the spread of diseases or parasites such as
				  scabies and lice.
06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-5140, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-5140, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5150 - Are there temperature requirements for my facility?

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(1) You must maintain all rooms used by
				children at temperature of:
(a) Sixty-eight
				degrees Fahrenheit to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months; and
(b) Sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit to 82
				degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5160 - What do I need to know about pesticides?

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(1) To use pesticides, you must comply with
				licensing requirements of chapter 17.21 RCW (The Pesticide Application Act)
				which requires you to:
(a) Establish a policy
				on the use of pesticides that includes your posting and notification
				requirements;
(b) Provide to
				parents a written copy of your pesticide policies that includes your posting
				and notification requirements annually or on enrollment;
(c) Notify parents, guardians, and any other
				interested parties forty-eight hours in advance of the application of
				pesticides; and
(d) Require the
				pesticide applicator to provide a copy of the records required within
				twenty-four hours of when the pesticide is applied.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 170-295-5170 - Can we have animals at the center?

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(1)
				When animals are on the center premises you must:
(a) Notify the parents in writing that
				animals are on the premises and the potential health risks associated with the
				animals to include how to address the needs of children having allergies to
				animals;
(b) Have a signed document
				from each parent stating they understand the potential health risks;
(c) Not hang pet containers or cages in
				corridors, entryways or over where children eat, sleep, and play;
(d) Post handwashing signs in areas where
				pets are housed;
(e) Have
				containers or cages to prevent debris from spilling out of the container or
				cage. The container or cage must not be located in corridors, entrance ways, or
				where children eat, or play;
(f)
				Assign responsible staff to ensure pet containers, cages, and litter boxes are
				cleaned and disinfected at least weekly and more often if needed;
(g) Not allow animals in food preparation
				areas. If the sink is used for cleaning food or utensils it cannot be used to
				clean pet supplies;
(h) Not allow
				animals in rooms that typically are used by infants or toddlers;
(i) Keep on file proof of current rabies
				vaccinations for all dogs and cats;
(j) Meet local requirements in counties with
				immunization, vaccination and licensing requirements for animals; and
(k) Organize children into small groups for
				supervised activity for handling of pets.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › AGENCY PRACTICES › Section 170-295-6010 - What are the regulations regarding discrimination?

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(1) Child care centers are defined by state
				and federal law as places of public accommodation and must not discriminate in
				employment practices and client services on the basis of race, creed, color,
				national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, class, age,
				religion, or disability.
(2) You
				must:
(a) Post a nondiscrimination poster
				where families and staff can easily read it;
(b) Have a written nondiscrimination policy;
				and
(c) Comply with the
				requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › AGENCY PRACTICES › Section 170-295-6020 - What are the regulations regarding religious activities?

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You must:
(1)
				Respect and facilitate the rights of the child in care to observe the tenets of
				the child's faith, consistent with state and federal laws;
(2) Not punish or discourage the child for
				exercising these rights; and
(3)
				Maintain a written description of the center's religious polices and practices
				that affect the child in care.
06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-6020, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-6020, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › AGENCY PRACTICES › Section 170-295-6030 - What are the special requirements regarding American Indian children?

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When five percent or more of the center's child enrollment
				  consists of American Indian children, you must develop social services resource
				  and staff training programs designed to meet the special needs of such children
				  through coordination with tribal, Indian health service, and Bureau of Indian
				  Affairs social service staff, and appropriate urban Indian and Alaska native
				  consultants.
06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-6030, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-6030, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › AGENCY PRACTICES › Section 170-295-6040 - What are the requirements regarding child abuse and neglect?

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(1) You and your staff must protect the child
				in care from child abuse, neglect, or exploitation, as required under
				chapter
				26.44 RCW.
(2) You must immediately report an instance
				when you or the staff have reason to suspect that child physical, sexual, or
				emotional abuse, child neglect, or child exploitation as defined in
				chapter
				26.44 RCW has occurred.
				This report must be made to children's administration central intake.
(3) If there is immediate danger to a child
				you must also make a report to local law enforcement.
06-15-075, recodified as §
											170-295-6040, filed 7/13/06,
					 effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 74.12 and
					 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, §
					 388-295-6040, filed 6/30/03, effective
					 8/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › AGENCY PRACTICES › Section 170-295-6050 - What substances are prohibited in the child care center or on the premises?

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(1) You, your
				staff, parents, and volunteers must not be under the influence of, consume, or
				possess an alcoholic beverage or illegal drug while on the child care premises
				or during work hours while you are responsible for children in care.
(2) You, your staff, parents, and volunteers
				must not smoke:
(a) Inside the center
				building;
(b) While supervising
				children outdoors; or
(c) In a
				motor vehicle while transporting children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › AGENCY PRACTICES › Section 170-295-6060 - Who is allowed to have unsupervised access to children in care?

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(1) During operating hours or while a child
				is in care, individuals allowed to have unsupervised access to the child in
				care are:
(a) You;
(b) An employee or volunteer who has been
				authorized by DEL to care for or have unsupervised access to children in child
				care; and
(c) A representative of a
				governmental agency who has specific, verifiable authority supported by
				documentation for the access.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7010 - Information to be kept in the child's individual file

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(1) Licensees must keep current organized
				confidential records and information about each child in care on the premises
				as provided in WAC
				170-300-0465, and must make sure
				that each child's record contains, at a minimum:
(a) Completed enrollment application signed
				by the parent;
(b) Name, birth
				date, dates of enrollment and termination, and other identifying
				information;
(c) Name, address, and
				home and business telephone number of the parent and other person to be
				contacted in case of an emergency;
(d) Health history;
(e) Individual plan of care when needed for
				chronic health conditions and life threatening medical conditions;
(f) Written consent from the parent for the
				licensee to seek and approve medical care in an emergency situation, a court
				order waiving the right of informed consent, or the parent's alternate plans
				for emergency medical and surgical care if the parent can not be
				reached;
(g) Information on how to
				contact the parents, especially in emergencies;
(h) Instructions from the parent or health
				care providers related to medications, specific food or feeding requirements,
				allergies, treatments, and special equipment or health care needs if
				necessary;
(i) Written records of
				any illness or injury that occurs during child care hours and the treatment
				provided; and
(j) Written records
				of any medications given while the child is at child care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7020 - Am I required to track immunizations?

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(1) You are required to track each child's
				immunization status. To be sure that the children have the required
				immunizations for their age, you or your staff must:
(a) See that each child has a completed
				certificate of immunization status form submitted or on file before the first
				day of child care;
(b) Develop a
				system to audit and update as scheduled the information on the certificate of
				immunization status forms;
(c) Meet
				any requirement of state board of health WAC 246-100-166; and
(d) Have available on the premises the
				certificate of immunization status forms for review by the health specialist,
				licensor, the department of health, and nurse consultant.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7030 - Attendance records

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Licensees must keep daily attendance records.
(1) The parent or other person authorized by
				the parent to take the child to or from the center must:
(a) Sign in the child on arrival and sign out
				the child at departure, using their full signature and writing the time of
				arrival and departure; or
(b)
				Record the child's attendance using an electronic system if used by the
				licensee under WAC
				170-295-7032;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7031 - Recordkeeping - Records available to the department (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    43.215.070,
					 43.215.060 and chapter 43.215 RCW.
					 12-11-025, §
											170-295-7031, filed 5/8/12,
					 effective 6/8/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7032 - Electronic attendance records - Records retention

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(1) Licensees may use an electronic system to
				record attendance in lieu of a paper sign-in record.
(2) If an electronic system is used to record
				attendance, it must record either an electronic signature, swipe card, personal
				identification number (PIN), biometric reader, or similar action by the parent
				or designee when signing the child in and out of the licensee's care.
(3) The electronic system selected must
				ensure the authenticity, confidentiality, integrity, security, accessibility,
				and protection against repudiation of the electronic records, and must be able
				to:
(a) Produce an authentic, verifiable
				written record for each transaction upon demand that complies with all legal
				and other requirements regarding the record's structure, content, and time of
				creation or receipt;
(b)
				Authenticate (prove the identity of) the sender of the record and ensure that
				the electronic record has not been altered;
(c) Uniquely identify each record;
(d) Capture an electronic record for each
				transaction conducted;
(e) Maintain
				the integrity of electronic records as captured or created so that they can be
				accessed, displayed, and managed as a unit;
(f) Retain electronic records in an
				accessible form for their legal minimum retention period;
(g) Search and retrieve electronic records in
				the normal course of business throughout their entire legal minimum retention
				period;
(h) Produce authentic
				copies of electronic records and supply them in useable formats, including hard
				copies, for business purposes and all public access purposes;
(i) Develop an approach to maintain the
				authenticity and integrity of electronically signed electronic
				records;
(j) Ensure that the
				electronic system performs in an accurate, reliable, and consistent manner in
				the normal course of business; and
(k) Limit system access to authorized
				individuals and for authorized purposes, and maintain physical and
				environmental security controls.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7040 - Facility records

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The licensee must keep a file on-site containing copies of
				  the most recent child care center monitoring checklist and facility licensing
				  compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.070,
					 43.215.060,
					 43.43.832(6), and
					 chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-09-060, §
											170-295-7040, filed 4/17/12,
					 effective 5/18/12. 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.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7050 - What personnel records and policies must I have?

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(1) Each employee and volunteer who has
				unsupervised access to a child in care must complete the following forms on or
				before their date of hire:
(a)An application
				for employment on a form prescribed by us, or on a comparable form approved by
				the department; and
(b)A background
				check form.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7060 - What injuries and illnesses or child abuse and neglect must I report?

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You or your staff must report immediately:
(1) A death or a serious injury or illness
				that requires medical treatment or hospitalization of a child in care must be
				reported by telephone and in writing to the parent, licensor, and child's
				social worker, if the child has a social worker;
(2) Any instance when you or your staff have
				reason to suspect the occurrence of any physical, sexual, or emotional child
				abuse or child neglect, child endangerment, or child exploitation as required
				under described in
				chapter
				26.44 RCW. You may make a
				report by calling the statewide number at 1-800-562-5624 or 1-866-ENDHARM;
				and
(3) An occurrence of food
				poisoning or reportable contagious disease, as required by the state board of
				health to the local public health department and to the licensor, by
				telephone.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.215.060,
				  43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
				  RCW. WSR 13-21-109, §
										170-295-7060, filed 10/22/13,
				  effective 11/22/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265. WSR
				  08-08-012, §
										170-295-7060, filed 3/19/08,
				  effective 4/19/08. WSR 06-15-075, recodified as §
										170-295-7060, filed 7/13/06,
				  effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  74.12 and
				  74.15 RCW. WSR 03-14-110,
				  § 388-295-7060, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03. WSR 13-21-003,
				  §
										170-295-7060, filed 10/3/2013,
				  effective 11/3/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7070 - What circumstantial changes must I report to my licensor?

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A child care center license is valid only for the address,
				  person, and organization named on the license. You must promptly report to the
				  licensor any major changes in administrative staff, program, or premises
				  affecting the center's classification, delivery of safe, developmentally
				  appropriate services, or continued eligibility for licensor. A major change
				  includes the following:
(1) Center's
				address, location, space or phone number;
(2) Maximum number and age ranges of children
				you wish to serve compared to the current license specifications;
(3) Number and qualifications of the center's
				staffing pattern that may affect staff capability to carry out the specified
				program, including:
(a) Change of ownership,
				chief executive, director, or program supervisor; and
(b) Death, retirement, or incapacity of the
				person licensed;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-295 - Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers › RECORDS, REPORTING, AND POSTING › Section 170-295-7080 - Materials that must be posted

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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 and chapter 170-300 WAC;
(2) A schedule of regular duty hours with the
				names of staff;
(3) A typical
				activity schedule, including operating hours and scheduled mealtimes;
(4) Meal and snack menus for the
				month;
(5) Fire safety record and
				evacuation plans and procedures, including a diagram of exiting
				routes;
(6) Emergency telephone
				numbers near the telephone;
(7)
				Nondiscrimination poster;
(8) For
				the staff, the licensee must post:
(a)
				Dietary restrictions and nutrition requirements for particular
				children;
(b) Handwashing
				practices;
(c) Diaper changing
				procedures, if applicable;
(d)
				Disaster preparedness plan; and
(e)
				Center policies and procedures.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › Section 170-296A-0001 - Authority

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The department of early learning was established under chapter
				265, Laws of 2006. Chapter 43.215 RCW establishes the department's
				responsibility and authority to set and enforce licensing requirements and
				standards for licensed child care agencies in Washington state, including the
				authority to adopt rules to implement chapter 43.215 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.215.060,
				  43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
				  RCW. 11-23-068, §
										170-296A-0001, 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 › Section 170-296A-0005 - Intent

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This chapter reflects the department's commitment to quality
				early learning experiences for children, and promotes the health, safety, and
				positive development of children receiving care in a licensed family home
				setting.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.215.060,
				  43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
				  RCW. 11-23-068, §
										170-296A-0005, 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 › Section 170-296A-0050 - Special needs accommodations

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The provisions of this section apply to any requirement in this
				chapter.
(1) The department may
			 approve accommodations to requirements in these standards for the special needs
			 of an individual child when:
(a) The licensee
			 submits to the department a written plan, signed by the parent or guardian,
			 that describes how the child's needs will be met in the licensed child care;
			 and
(b) The licensee has supporting
			 documentation of the child's special needs provided by a licensed or certified:
(i) Physician or physician's
			 assistant;
(ii) Mental health
			 professional;
(iii) Education
			 professional;
(iv) Social worker
			 with a bachelor's degree or higher degree with a specialization in the
			 individual child's needs; or
(v)
			 Registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1000 - License required

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(1) An individual
				who provides care for children in his or her home must be licensed by the
				department unless exempt under
				RCW
				   43.215.010(2).
(2) The individual claiming an exemption must
				provide to the department proof that they qualify for an exemption using a
				department approved form.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-1000, 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 › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1025 - Who must be licensed

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An individual must be licensed to care for children if any of
				  the following apply:
(1) Care is
				provided in the individual's home and outside the child's home on a regular and
				ongoing basis for one or more children not related to the licensee. As used in
				this section, "not related" means not any of the relatives listed in
				RCW
				   43.215.010(2)(a);
				or
(2) Care is provided in the
				individual's home for preschool age children for more than four hours a day.
See WAC
				  170-296A-8350 regarding providing
				  child care without a license.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-1025, 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 › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1050 - The licensee

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(1) The licensee is
				the individual or individuals:
(a) Who resides
				in the home licensed for family home child care under this chapter;
(b) Whose name appears on the license issued
				by the department;
(c) Licensed by
				the department to provide child care and early learning services for not more
				than twelve children in the licensee's home in the family living
				quarters;
(d) Responsible for the
				overall management of the licensed family child care home;
(e) Responsible for complying with the
				standards in this chapter, chapter 43.215 RCW, chapter 170-06 WAC DEL
				background check rules, and other applicable laws or rules; and
(f) Responsible for training staff on the
				licensing standards in this chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1075 - Child care subsidy

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A licensee who receives child care subsidy payments must
				  follow the requirements of the applicable subsidy program. A licensee who
				  receives subsidy payments under the working connections child care or seasonal
				  child care programs must follow the requirements of chapter 170-290
				  WAC.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-1075, 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 › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1100 - Tribal or military regulated or operated child care - Certification for payment

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(1) A family home
				child care that is regulated by an Indian tribe or the federal Department of
				Defense is exempt from licensing.
(2) A tribe or a child care regulated by the
				federal Department of Defense may request certification:
(a) For subsidy payment only; or
(b) As meeting licensing standards of this
				chapter and chapter 170-300 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-296A - Licensed family home child care standards › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1125 - Orientation required

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An individual applying for an initial license must complete
				  an orientation provided by the department within twelve months prior to
				  submitting a license application.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-1125, 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 › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1150 - Preservice training

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-1150, 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 › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1175 - Basic STARS training

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A license applicant must complete the basic STARS training
				  prior to an initial license being granted by the department.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    43.215.060,
					 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215
					 RCW. 11-23-068, §
											170-296A-1175, 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 › LICENSING PROCESS › Section 170-296A-1200 - Background checks

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(1) The license
				applicant or licensee must submit a completed background check form and obtain
				an authorization (clearance) from the department consistent with the
				requirements of chapter 170-06 WAC for each of the following:
(a) The license applicant;
(b) The licensee;
(c) Each new staff person or volunteer age
				sixteen or older;
(d) Each
				individual age sixteen or older residing in the home;
(e) Each individual age sixteen or older who
				moves into the home; and
(f) Any
				individual age sixteen or older who may have unsupervised access to children in
				care.