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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0470 - Emergency preparedness plan

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(1) A school-age provider must have and
				follow a written emergency preparedness plan. The plan must be reviewed and
				approved by the department prior to when significant changes are made.
				Emergency preparedness plans must:
(a) Be
				designed to respond to fire, natural disasters, and other emergencies that
				might affect the school-age program;
(b) Be specific to the school-age program and
				able to be implemented during hours of operation;
(c) Address what the provider would do if the
				provider has an emergency and children may be left unsupervised;
(d) Address what the school-age program must
				do if parents or guardians are not able to get to their children for up to
				three days;
(e) Must follow
				requirements in chapter 212-12 WAC, Fire marshal standards, and the state fire
				marshal's office requirements;
(f)
				Be reviewed at program orientation, annually with all school-age program staff
				with documented signatures, and when the plan is updated; and
(g) Be reviewed with parents or guardians
				when a child is enrolled and when the plan is updated.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0475 - Duty to protect children and report incidents

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(1) Pursuant to
				RCW
				  26.44.030, when a school-age provider has
				reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect, that
				provider must report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper
				law enforcement agency or the department. "Abuse or neglect" has the same
				meaning here as in
				RCW
				  26.44.020.
(2) A school-age provider must report by
				telephone to the listed individuals, department, and other government agencies
				when the provider knows or has reason to know of an act, event, or occurrence
				described in (a) through (f) of this subsection.
(a) Law enforcement or the department at the
				first opportunity, but in no case longer than forty-eight hours:
(i) The death of a child while in the
				school-age program's care or the death from injury or illness that may have
				occurred while the child was in care;
(ii) A child's attempted suicide or talk
				about attempting suicide;
(iii) Any
				suspected physical, sexual or emotional child abuse;
(iv) Any suspected child neglect, child
				endangerment, or child exploitation;
(v) A child's disclosure of sexual or
				physical abuse; or
(vi)
				Inappropriate sexual contact between two or more children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0480 - Transportation and off-site activity policy

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(1) A school-age provider must have and
				follow a transportation and off-site activity policy for personal or public
				transportation service, or nonmotorized travel offered to children in care.
(a) The transportation and off-site activity
				policy must include routine trips, which must not exceed two hours in a vehicle
				per day for any individual child.
(b) Written parent or guardian authorization
				to transport the parent or guardian's child. The written authorization must be:
(i) A specific event, date, and anticipated
				travel time;
(ii) A specific type
				of trip (for example, transporting to and from school, or transporting to and
				from a field trip); or
(iii) A full
				range of trips a child may take while in the school-age provider's
				care.
(c) Written
				notices to parents or guardians, to be given at least twenty-four hours before
				field trips are taken.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0485 - Termination of services policy

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(1) A school-age provider must have and
				follow a termination of services policy.
(2) A school-age provider may terminate a
				child's services due to that child's parent or guardian's inability to meet the
				expectations and requirements of the school-age program. Expectations and
				requirements of the program may include unpaid bills, continual late arrivals,
				or a parent, guardian or family member's inappropriate or unsafe behavior in or
				near school-age program space.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0486 - Expulsion policy

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(1) A schoolage
				provider must have and follow an expulsion policy, pursuant to WAC
				110-301-0340.
(2) An expulsion
				policy must:
(a) Provide examples of behavior
				that could lead to expulsion from the school-age program;
(b) Detail steps the provider takes to avoid
				expelling a child including, but not limited to, environmental and staffing
				changes;
(c) Detail how the
				provider communicates to the parent or guardian of a child the steps taken
				under (b) of this subsection; and
(d) Include information that may benefit an
				expelled child including, but not limited to, community based
				resources.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0490 - Child restraint policy

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(1) A
				school-age provider must have and follow a child restraint policy that contains
				behavior management and practices, pursuant to WAC 110-301-0335.
(2) A restraint policy must be:
(a) Appropriate for children's developmental
				level, abilities, and language skills;
(b) Directly related to the child's behavior;
				and
(c) Designed to be consistent,
				fair, and positive.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0495 - Consistent care policy

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A schoolage program must have and follow a policy that
				  promotes the consistent care of children with a goal of building long-term,
				  trusting relationships.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0500 - Health policy

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(1) A school-age
				provider must have and follow a written health policy reviewed and approved by
				the department that includes the topics listed in subsection (2) of this
				section. The health policy must be reviewed and approved by the department when
				changes are made, and as otherwise necessary.
(2) A school-age program's health policy must
				meet the requirements of this chapter including, but not limited to:
(a) A prevention of exposure to blood and
				bodily fluids plan;
(b) Meals,
				snacks, and food services including guidelines for food allergies and food
				brought from home;
(c) Handwashing
				and hand sanitizer use;
(d)
				Observing children for signs of illness daily;
(e) Exclusion and return of ill children,
				staff, or any other person in the program space;
(f) Contagious disease
				notification;
(g) Medical
				emergencies, injury treatment and reporting;
(h) Immunization tracking;
(i) Medication management, storage,
				administration and documentation;
(j) Care for pets and animals that have
				access to licensed space and the health risks of interacting with pets and
				animals;
(k) How general cleaning
				will be provided and how areas such as food contact surfaces, kitchen
				equipment, toys, toileting equipment, and laundry will be cleaned, sanitized
				and disinfected;
(l) Pest control
				policies; and
(m) Caring for
				children with special needs or health needs, including allergies, as listed in
				the child's record.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-301 - Foundational quality standards for school-age programs › Sec2 XIV - RECORDS, POLICIES, REPORTING AND POSTING › Section 110-301-0505 - Postings

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(1) Postings listed
				in subsection (2) of this section that are part of a school-age program must be
				clearly visible to parents, guardians, and school-age program staff.
(2) Postings on school-age premises must
				include:
(a) The school-age program license,
				pursuant to WAC 110-301-0010;
(b)
				Floor plan with emergency routes and exits identified in each school-age
				program area, pursuant to WAC 110-3010400 (1)(b)(i) and 110-301-0470
				(2)(a)(i);
(c) Dietary
				restrictions, known allergies, and nutrition requirements, if applicable, in a
				location easily accessible for staff but not available to those who are not
				parents or guardians of the enrolled child, pursuant to WAC
				110-301-0186(1);
(d) Handwashing
				practices at each handwashing sink, pursuant to WAC 110-301-0200(1);
(e) Pesticide treatment, if applicable,
				pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.280 and
				17.21.410(1)(d);
(f) Emergency numbers and information
				including, but not limited to:
(i) 911 or
				emergency services number;
(ii)
				Name, address, and directions from the nearest arterial street or nearest cross
				street to the facility;
(iii) The
				department's toll-free number;
(iv)
				Washington poison center toll-free number; and
(v) The department's child protective
				services.
(g) The
				location of emergency medical information for children and staff;
(h) A notice of any current or pending
				enforcement action, including probationary licenses pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.687. Notice must be posted:
(i) Immediately upon receipt; and
(ii) For at least two weeks or until the
				violation causing the enforcement action is corrected, whichever is
				longer.
(i) "No smoking"
				and "no vaping" signs, pursuant to WAC 110-301-0420(2)(f);
(j) A copy of a department approved waiver or
				variance from a rule of this chapter, if applicable. Waivers or variances must
				be posted for parent or guardian view when related to the overall program (not
				related to any specific child), and as long as the waiver or variance is
				approved;
(k) Notice that insurance
				coverage has lapsed or been terminated, if applicable, pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.700; and
(l) Any other information listed in
				RCW
				  43.216.687.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0001 - Authority

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(1) Under
				RCW
				  43.216.742 the department of children, youth,
				and families is required to establish an outdoor nature-based (ONB) child care
				program and must comply with the requirements described in this subsection.
(a) The department must adopt rules to
				implement the ONB child care program and may waive or adapt licensing rules or
				requirements when necessary to allow for the operation of outdoor classrooms in
				Washington state.
(b) The
				department must apply the early achievers program to the ONB child care program
				to assess quality in outdoor learning environments and may waive or adapt early
				achievers rules or requirements when necessary to allow for the operation of
				outdoor classrooms.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0010 - License required

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(1) Pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.295 and
				43.216.742, individuals or
				entities that provide ONB child care services for a group of children who are
				30 months through 12 years of age must be licensed by the department, unless
				the individuals or entities are exempt from licensing under
				RCW
				  43.216.010(2) and WAC
				110-302-0025.
(2) The department must not license
				department employees or members of employees' households if employees are
				involved directly, or in an administrative or supervisory capacity in the:
(a) Licensing process;
(b) Placement of children in licensed ONB
				programs; or
(c) Authorization of
				payment for children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0011 - License transfers

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(1) Pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.305(1) and subject to
				this chapter, full licenses issued under chapter 43.216 RCW may be transferred
				to a new licensee in the event of a transfer of ownership of a child care
				operation. Current licensees or applicants must apply to transfer a license
				using forms and methods determined by the department.
(2) A full license will remain valid and may
				be transferred to a new licensee if:
(a) The
				new licensee meets the requirements of
				RCW
				  43.216.305(2); and
(b) The department determines before the
				license transfer the new licensee's child care operation is substantially
				similar to or an improvement of the originally licensed child care
				operation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0015 - ONB program managers' simultaneous absence

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(1) Licensees must
				have written plans for when the director, program director, assistant director,
				site director, and program supervisor will be simultaneously absent but the ONB
				program remains open for the care of children. If the director, program
				director, assistant director, site director, and program supervisor are
				simultaneously absent for more than 10 consecutive operating days, ONB
				providers must submit written notifications to the department and each child's
				parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned
				absence.
(2) A written notification
				under this section must include the following information:
(a) The time period of the absence;
(b) Emergency contact information for the
				absent ONB provider; and
(c) A
				written plan for ONB program staff to follow that includes:
(i) A staffing plan that meets child-to-staff
				ratios;
(ii) Identification of a
				lead teacher to be present and in charge;
(iii) ONB staff roles and
				responsibilities;
(iv) How each
				child's needs will be met during the absence; and
(v) The responsibility for meeting licensing
				requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0016 - Inactive status-Voluntary and temporary closure

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(1) If a licensee
				plans to temporarily close their ONB program for more than 30 calendar days,
				and this closure is a departure from the ONB program's regular schedule, the
				ONB provider must submit a notification to go on inactive status to the
				department at least two business days prior to the planned closure.
				Notifications for inactive status must include:
(a) The date the ONB program will cease
				operating;
(b) The reasons why the
				licensee is going on inactive status; and
(c) A projected date the ONB program will
				reopen.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0020 - Unlicensed programs

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(1) If the
				department suspects that individuals or agencies are operating an unlicensed
				ONB program, the department must follow the requirements described in
				RCW
				  43.216.360.
(2) If an individual or agency decides to
				obtain a license, within 30 calendar days from the date of the department's
				required notice described in
				RCW
				  43.216.360 and subsection (1) of this
				section, the individual or agency must submit a written agreement on a
				department form stating they agree to:
(a)
				Attend and participate in the next available department ONB licensing
				orientation; and
(b) Submit a
				licensing application after completing the orientation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0025 - Certified and exempt ONB programs

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(1) Pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.010(2), the
				department must not license ONB programs that are legally exempt from licensing
				pursuant. However, if ONB programs request to become certified by the
				department, the department must apply all licensing rules to the otherwise
				exempt programs. In such a case, the department must apply licensing rules
				equally to licensed and certified ONB programs.
(2) The department may certify for subsidy
				payment only, an otherwise exempt ONB programs without further inspection if
				the ONB programs are:
(a) A part of a tribal
				program that is subject to health and safety oversight as approved by the
				United States Department of Health and Human Services under the tribal
				program's Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Plan and the tribal program is
				licensed or monitored by an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized
				community of Indians, including an Alaska native village as defined in
				43 U.S.C. Sec.
				1602(c), recognized as
				eligible for services by the United States Secretary of the Interior;
(b) Certified by the DOD; or
(c) Approved by the OSPI.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0030 - Nondiscrimination

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(1) ONB programs
				are defined by state law as places of public accommodation that must:
(a) Not discriminate in employment practices
				or client services based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, honorably
				discharged veteran or military status, marital status, gender, sexual
				orientation, age, religion, or ability; and
(b) Comply with the requirements of the
				Washington law against discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) and the
				ADA.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-302-0035 - Department access to agency premises, records, ONB programs, and staff

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(1) Pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.250(8), applicants
				and ONB programs must grant reasonable access to the department during their
				hours of operation for the purpose of announced or unannounced inspections.
(a) Applicants, licensees, and ONB program
				staff must allow the department's authorized staff to inspect the indoor and
				outdoor licensed space and any adjacent enclosures, areas, spaces, substances,
				machinery, or devices that may directly impact the health, safety, or
				well-being of enrolled children to verify compliance with the requirements of
				this chapter and chapter 43.216 RCW.
(b) For purposes of this chapter, "hours of
				operation" means the hours of the day that a licensee offers ONB program
				services as reported to the department on the license application or
				modification paperwork, or as indicated in the parent or guardian
				handbook.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › CHILD OUTCOMES › Section 110-302-0055 - Developmental screening and communication to parents or guardians

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(1) ONB providers
				must inform parents or guardians of preschool-age children about the importance
				of developmental screenings.
(2) If
				not conducted on-site, ONB providers must share information with parents or
				guardians of preschool-age children about organizations that conduct
				developmental screenings such as a local business, school district, health care
				provider, specialist, or resources listed on the department website.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › CHILD OUTCOMES › Section 110-302-0065 - School readiness and family engagement activities

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(1) At least once
				per calendar year, ONB providers must supply kindergarten or school readiness
				materials to the parents or guardians of preschool-age children.
(2) Kindergarten or school readiness
				materials must be the same or similar to resources posted online by OSPI, the
				department, or other equivalent organizations. These materials may address:
(a) Kindergarten transition activities, if
				applicable; and
(b) Developmentally
				appropriate local school and school district activities designed to engage
				families.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS › Section 110-302-0080 - Family support self-assessment

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ONB providers who serve and enroll preschool-age children
				  must assess their ONB program within one year of being licensed to identify
				  ways to support the families of enrolled children. ONB providers must complete
				  the strengthening families ONB program self-assessment, or an equivalent
				  assessment.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS › Section 110-302-0085 - Family partnerships and communication

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(1) ONB providers
				must communicate with families to identify individual children's developmental
				goals for each preschool-age child enrolled in the ONB program.
(2) ONB providers must attempt to obtain
				information from each child's family about that child's developmental,
				behavioral, health, linguistic, cultural, social, and other relevant
				information. ONB providers must make this attempt upon that child's enrollment
				and annually thereafter.
(3) ONB
				providers must determine how the ONB program can best accommodate each child's
				individual characteristics, strengths, and needs. ONB providers must utilize
				the information in subsection (2) of this section and seek input from family
				members and staff familiar with a child's behavior, developmental, and learning
				patterns.
(4) ONB providers must:
(a) Attempt to discuss with parents or
				guardians information including, but not limited to:
(i) A child's strength in areas of
				development, health issues, special needs, and other concerns;
(ii) Family routines or events, approaches to
				parenting, family beliefs, culture, language, and child rearing
				practices;
(iii) Internal
				transitions within the ONB program and transitions to external services or ONB
				programs, as necessary;
(iv)
				Collaboration between the ONB provider and the parent or guardian in behavior
				management; and
(v) A child's
				progress, at least two times per year, for preschool-age children;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0100 - General staff qualifications for ONB programs

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All ONB providers must meet the applicable requirements
				  detailed in this section prior to working at a licensed or certified ONB
				  program.
(1) Prior to being granted an
				initial license,
licensees
must:
(a) Meet the requirements of the director
				listed in subsection (2) of this section;
(b) Meet the requirements of the program
				director listed in subsection (5) of this section; or
(c) Hire a director or program director who
				meets the qualifications.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0105 - Preservice requirements

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(1) A department
				provided ONB program orientation must be completed by:
(a) Applicants, coapplicants, licensees,
				directors, program directors, assistant directors, site directors, and program
				supervisors;
(b) Lead teachers who
				work without any of the individuals listed in (a) of this subsection on-site;
				and
(c) Prior to being in charge of
				the ONB program 50 percent of the time or more, ONB providers who are newly
				promoted or assuming one of the roles listed in (a) of this
				subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0106 - Training requirements

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(1) ONB providers
				must complete the child care basics or the otherwise applicable training
				requirements contained in subsections (4) through (7) of this section. These
				trainings must be completed within three months of the date of initial
				licensure or the date of hire and prior to working in an unsu-pervised capacity
				with children. State or federal rules may require health and safety training
				described in this chapter be renewed annually.
(2) License applicants and ONB providers must
				register with the electronic workforce registry prior to being granted an
				initial license or working with children in an unsupervised capacity.
(3) License applicants, directors, program
				directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors, lead
				teachers, assistant teachers, and aides must complete the ONB child care basics
				training or equivalent as approved or offered by the department:
(a) Prior to being granted a
				license;
(b) Prior to working
				unsupervised with children; or
(c)
				Within three months of the date the ONB child care basics training becomes
				available if already licensed or employed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0107 - In-service training

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(1) Directors,
				program directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors,
				lead teachers, and assistant teachers must complete 10 hours of annual
				in-service training after 12 months of cumulative employment.
(a) Directors, assistant directors, program
				supervisors, lead teachers, and assistant teachers for ONB programs that enroll
				preschool-age children must complete the department enhancing quality of early
				learning (EQEL) in-service training within 36 months of being hired, unless the
				ONB provider has completed a department approved alternative training. EQEL
				hours may count towards the 10 hours of annual in-service training.
(b) Every 36 months following the completion
				of EQEL training, directors, assistant directors, and program supervisors must
				complete a minimum of 10 hours of in-service training on "child development"
				and a minimum of 10 hours of in-service training on "leadership
				practices."
(c) Every 36 months,
				program directors and site directors must complete a minimum of 10 hours of
				in-service training in leadership practices.
(d) Child development training includes the
				following Washington core competencies: Child growth and development,
				curriculum and learning environment, ongoing measurements of child progress,
				family and community partnerships, health, safety, nutrition, and
				interactions.
(e) Leadership
				practices training includes the following Washington core competencies: Program
				planning and development, professional development, and leadership.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0110 - ONB program-based staff policies and training

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(1) An ONB provider
				must have and follow written policies for ONB program staff. Staff policies
				must include those listed in subsections (2) and (3) of this section and must
				be reviewed and approved by the department prior to issuing an ONB provider's
				initial license. ONB providers must notify the department when substantial
				changes are made.
(2) Staff
				policies must include, but are not limited to:
(a) All of the information in the parent or
				guardian handbook except fees;
(b)
				Job descriptions, pay dates, and benefits;
(c) Professional development expectations and
				plans;
(d) Expectations for
				attendance and conduct;
(e) ONB
				program staff responsibilities for:
(i) Child
				supervision requirements, including preventing children's access to unlicensed
				space;
(ii) Child growth and
				development;
(iii) Developmentally
				appropriate curriculum and activities;
(iv) Teacher-child interaction;
(v) Child protection, guidance, and
				discipline techniques;
(vi) Food
				service practices;
(vii) Off-site
				field trips, if applicable;
(viii)
				Transporting children, if applicable;
(ix) Health, safety, and sanitization
				procedures;
(x) Medication
				management procedures;
(xi) Medical
				emergencies, fire, disaster evacuation, and emergency preparedness
				plans;
(xii) Mandatory reporting of
				suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation, per
				RCW
				  26.44.020 and
				26.44.030 and all other reporting
				requirements;
(xiii) Implementation
				of child's individual health care or special needs plan;
(xiv) Following nonsmoking, vaping, alcohol,
				and drug regulations;
(xv)
				Religious, equity, and cultural responsiveness;
(xvi) Partnering with the local Native
				American tribe(s);
(xvii)
				Nondiscrimination;
(xviii) Planned
				daily activities and routines;
(xix) ONB benefit-risk assessment, policies,
				and procedures, if applicable; and
(xx) ONB program toileting options, as
				applicable;
(f) Staff
				responsibilities if the director, assistant director, program director, site
				director, or program supervisor is absent from the ONB program;
(g) A plan that includes how both
				administrative and child care-taking duties are met when a job requires such
				dual responsibilities; and
(h)
				Observation, evaluation, and feedback policies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0111 - Staff oversight

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(1) ONB providers
				who oversee staff must:
(a) Establish a work
				plan with clear expectations;
(b)
				Be aware of what staff are doing; and
(c) Be available and able to respond to an
				emergency to protect the health and safety of children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0115 - Staff records

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(1) ONB providers
				must establish a records system for themselves, staff, and volunteers that
				complies with the requirements described in this chapter. Staff records must
				be:
(a) Confirmed by the licensee, director,
				program director, assistant director, site director, or program
				supervisor;
(b) Entered and
				maintained in the electronic workforce registry, if applicable. Paper records
				may be discarded once entered into the electronic workforce registry and
				verified by the department;
(c)
				Updated to delete staff names from the electronic workforce registry when no
				longer employed at the ONB program; and
(d) Kept on-site or in the ONB program's
				administrative office in a manner that allows the department to review the
				records.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0120 - Providing for the personal, professional, and health needs of staff

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(1) Licensees must
				provide for the personal and professional needs of staff by:
(a) Having a secure place to store personal
				belongings that is inaccessible to children;
(b) Having a readily accessible, working
				telephone to use for emergency calls or to contact the parents of enrolled
				children;
(c) Providing file and
				storage space for professional materials; and
(d) Providing for the toileting needs of ONB
				program staff pursuant to the ONB programs' toileting options policy.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-302-0125 - Character, competence, and suitability to serve children in care-Professional evaluations

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(1) ONB providers
				must have the personal characteristics, competencies, and suitability described
				in this section to operate, oversee, or work in a licensed ONB program.
(a) The understanding, ability, physical
				health, emotional stability, good judgment, and personality suited to meet the
				physical, intellectual, mental, emotional, and social needs of children in
				care;
(b) Be authorized by the
				department to care for or have unsupervised access to children in care pursuant
				to chapter 110-06 WAC; and
(c) Be
				able to furnish children in care with a healthy, safe, nurturing, respectful,
				supportive, and responsive environment.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ENVIRONMENT SPACE AND FURNISHINGS › Section 110-302-0130 - Indoor and permanently located outdoor classroom ONB program space

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(1) ONB programs
				utilizing indoor space or structure only to meet the biological needs of
				children must comply with WAC
				110-302-0356 and
				110-302-0415, and all other
				applicable requirements of this chapter.
(2) ONB providers utilizing indoor space or
				structure for educational activity must apply for the relevant child care
				center or family home child care license, pursuant to chapter 110-300 WAC, or
				school-age program license pursuant to chapter 110-301 WAC.
(3) Any licensed indoor space, used as part
				of the ONB program, must be accessible to the ONB provider and children during
				ONB program operating hours.
(4)
				ONB program space, ramps, and handrails must comply with, be accessible to, and
				accommodate children and adults with disabilities as required by the Washington
				Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) and the ADA.
(5) Indoor space and permanently located
				outdoor classroom space must allow children to move between areas without
				disrupting another child's work or play.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ENVIRONMENT SPACE AND FURNISHINGS › Section 110-302-0135 - Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort

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(1) ONB programs
				operating with a permanently located outdoor classroom must have accessible and
				child-size furniture and equipment in sufficient quantity for the number of
				children in care. ONB programs may use picnic benches in sufficient quantity
				for the number of children in care, with adaptations to support children as
				needed, or provide alternative seating and surface options, such as blankets or
				logs.
(2) If utilized by an ONB
				program, furniture and equipment must be:
(a)
				Maintained in a safe working condition;
(b) Developmentally and age
				appropriate;
(c) Visually inspected
				at least weekly for hazards, broken parts, or damage. All equipment with
				hazardous, broken parts or damage must be repaired as soon as possible and must
				be inaccessible to children until repairs are made according to the
				manufacturer's instructions, if available. Natural materials of an ONB program,
				such as logs and trees, must be inspected and any hazards that are not a result
				of the natural quality of the material must be mitigated, such as the removal
				of broken limbs from climbing trees;
(d) Arranged in a way that does not interfere
				with other play equipment;
(e)
				Installed and assembled according to manufacturer's specifications;
(f) Stored in a manner to prevent injury;
				and
(g) Accessible to the child's
				height so that children can find, use, and return materials
				independently.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ENVIRONMENT SPACE AND FURNISHINGS › Section 110-302-0140 - Space arrangement, child-related displays, private space, and belongings

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(1) ONB program
				materials and equipment must be visible and accessible to children in care, and
				arranged to promote and encourage independent access by children. The outdoor
				natural environment must provide age and developmentally appropriate materials
				for children, consistent with the ONB program's curriculum
				philosophy.
(2) ONB providers must
				offer or allow a child to create a place for privacy. Such a space must:
(a) Still enable the ONB provider to
				supervise children; and
(b) Include
				an area accessible to children who seek or need time alone or in small
				groups.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ENVIRONMENT SPACE AND FURNISHINGS › Section 110-302-0145 - ONB program space and active play

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(1) ONB program
				staff must visually inspect meeting spaces and permanently located outdoor
				classrooms or other commonly used spaces prior to children arriving. ONB
				providers must have a method of removing or mitigating any hazard on ONB
				licensed space such as, but not limited to, loose overhead branches, hazardous
				materials or devices left in public spaces, wildlife, or wildlife
				droppings.
(2) Pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0356, ONB program space
				must promote a variety of age and developmentally appropriate active play areas
				for children in care. Activities must encourage and promote both moderate and
				vigorous physical activity such as running, jumping, skipping, throwing,
				pedaling, pushing, pulling, kicking, and climbing.
(3) ONB programs must have access to at least
				4,000 square feet of natural space per child to support a nature-based
				curriculum, unless otherwise approved by a park's director and the department.
(a) Within the 4,000 square feet of natural
				space, the ONB provider must identify at least 75 square feet per child
				accessing the play space, at any given time that is suitable for vigorous and
				active play and gross motor activity.
(b) ONB providers must encourage children to
				engage in active play for at least 30 minutes of gross motor activity for every
				three hours the children are in attendance or 10 minutes for each hour of
				programming at the ONB program operating less than three hours, pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0360.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ENVIRONMENT SPACE AND FURNISHINGS › Section 110-302-0146 - Equipment and surfaces in outdoor space

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(1) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, ONB programs must not use or install manufactured playground
				equipment that does not comply with the following:
(a)
(i)
				Playground equipment used by ONB providers must comply with applicable CPSC
				guidelines including, but not limited to, guidelines related to the
				installation, arrangement, design, construction, and maintenance of the outdoor
				play equipment and surface.
(ii)
				Climbing play equipment must not be placed on or above concrete, asphalt,
				packed soil, lumber, or similar hard surfaces;
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(1) ONB providers
				must observe weather conditions and other possible hazards to take appropriate
				action to protect and promote child health, safety, and well-being. Conditions
				that pose a health or safety risk may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Heat in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
				or pursuant to advice of the local authority;
(b) Cold less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or
				pursuant to advice of the local authority;
(c) Lightning storm, tornado, hurricane, or
				flooding if there is immediate or likely danger;
(d) Earthquake;
(e) Strong winds, including gusts over 25
				mph;
(f) Air quality emergency
				ordered by a local or state authority on air quality or public
				health;
(g) Lockdown notification
				ordered by a public safety authority; and
(h) Other similar incidents.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ENVIRONMENT SPACE AND FURNISHINGS › Section 110-302-0148 - Gardens in ONB program space

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(1) A garden in ONB
				program space must:
(a) Have safeguards in
				place to minimize risk of cross-contamination by animals;
(b) Use soil free from agricultural or
				industrial contaminants such as lead or arsenic if gardening directly in the
				ground;
(c) If gardening in raised
				beds, use:
(i) New soil that is labeled
				"organic" or "safe for children" and was obtained from a gardening supply or
				other retail store; or
(ii)
				Composted soil made from material that is safe according to the Washington
				State University's extension master gardener composting guidelines;
				and
(iii) Use water that comes from
				a private well approved by the local health jurisdiction or from a public water
				system. ONB providers must make water for gardens inaccessible to children if
				irrigation water is used.
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(1) ONB providers
				must supply children in care with materials that are age and develop-mentally
				appropriate. For each age group of children in care, ONB providers must supply
				a variety of materials that satisfy individual, developmental, and cultural
				needs. ONB programs that choose to supplement abundant natural resources with
				additional manufactured materials in the outdoors must ensure those materials
				comply with the rules of this section. Materials must be:
(a) Clean;
(b) Washable or disposable;
(c) Accommodating to a range of abilities of
				children in care;
(d) Available to
				children in care appropriate to a child's age and developmental
				level;
(e) Nonpoisonous and free of
				toxins. If an ONB provider is using prepackaged art materials, the material
				packaging must be labeled "non-toxic" by the manufacturer and meet ASTM
				standard D-4236 as described in  16 C.F.R. Part 1500.14(b)(8)(i);
(f) In good and safe working
				condition;
(g) Accommodating to
				special needs of children in care;
(h) Removed from the ONB program space once
				an item has been recalled by CPSC; and
(i) ONB programs may provide natural
				materials to children to support the nature-based curriculum that, as organic
				matter, may not be able to meet the requirements described in (a) or (b) of
				this subsection, for example decomposing logs, leaves, or items in a mud
				kitchen. Such materials must be nonpoisonous and free of toxins; and when being
				used by the children, the children must be actively supervised.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ACTIVITIES › Section 110-302-0155 - Use of television, video, and computers

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(1) If ONB
				providers offer screen time to children in care:
(a) The screen time available for each child:
(i) Must be educational, developmentally and
				age appropriate, nonviolent, and culturally sensitive; and
(ii) Should be interactive with staff for
				preschool-age children.