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Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0180 - Meal and snack schedule

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(1) An early
				learning provider must serve meals and snacks to children in care as follows:
(a) Meals and snacks must be served not less
				than two hours and not more than three hours apart unless the child is
				asleep;
(b) Children in care for
				five to nine hours:
(i) At least one meal and
				two snacks; or
(ii) Two meals and
				one snack.
(c) Children
				in care for more than nine hours:
(i) Two
				meals and two snacks; or
(ii) Three
				snacks and one meal.
(d)
				After school snack, dinner, evening snack, and breakfast:
(i) A snack or meal must be provided to a
				child that arrives to the early learning program after school;
(ii) Dinner must be provided to children in
				nighttime care if a child is at an early learning program after his or her
				dinnertime, or has not had dinner;
(iii) An evening snack must be provided to
				children in nighttime care;
(iv)
				Breakfast must be provided to children in nighttime care if a child remains in
				care after the child's usual breakfast time; and
(v) A breakfast or morning snack must be
				available to children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0185 - Menus, milk, and food

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To ensure proper nutrition of children in care, an early
				  learning provider must comply with the child nutrition requirements described
				  in this section.
(1) Meals, snack
				foods, and beverages provided to children in care must comply with the
				requirements contained in the most current edition of the
USDA Child
				and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
standards, or the
USDA
				National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program
standards.
(a) An early learning provider must supply
				dated menus.
(b) Food and beverage
				substitutions to a scheduled menu must be of equal nutritional value.
(c) An early learning provider must only
				serve water, unflavored milk or one hundred percent fruit or vegetable
				juice.
(d) An early learning
				provider must limit the consumption of one hundred percent fruit juice to no
				more than four to six ounces per day for children between one and six years
				old, and eight to twelve ounces per day for children seven through twelve years
				old.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0186 - Food allergies and special dietary needs

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(1) An early learning provider must obtain
				written instructions (the individual care plan) from the child's health care
				provider and parent or guardian when caring for a child with a known food
				allergy or special dietary requirement due to a health condition. The
				individual care plan pursuant to WAC 110-300-0300 must:
(a) Identify foods that must not be consumed
				by the child and steps to take in the case of an unintended allergic
				reaction;
(b) Identify foods that
				can substitute for allergenic foods; and
(c) Provide a specific treatment plan for the
				early learning provider to follow in response to an allergic reaction. The
				specific treatment plan must include the:
(i)
				Names of all medication to be administered;
(ii) Directions for how to administer the
				medication;
(iii) Directions
				related to medication dosage amounts; and
(iv) Description of allergic reactions and
				symptoms associated with the child's particular allergies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0190 - Parent or guardian provided food and written food plans

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(1) A written food plan must be developed by
				the provider and a child's parent or guardian, signed by all parties, and
				followed when accommodating a child's:
(a)
				Special feeding needs;
(b) Special
				diets;
(c) Religious or cultural
				preferences;
(d) Family preference;
				or
(e) Other needs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0195 - Food service, equipment, and practices

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(1) An early learning provider preparing or
				serving food must comply with the current department of health
Washington State Food and Beverage Workers' Manual
and
				supervise services that prepare or deliver food to the early learning
				program.
(2) Snacks and meals must
				be prepared and served by an early learning provider who possesses a valid and
				current food worker card pursuant to WAC 110-300-0106(13).
(3) An early learning provider must:
(a) Supply durable and developmentally
				appropriate individual eating and drinking equipment, or developmentally
				appropriate single use disposable items;
(b) Clean and sanitize eating and drinking
				equipment after each use. Water cups or bottles must be cleaned and sanitized
				daily if designated for a single child;
(c) Ensure plastic eating and drinking
				equipment does not contain BPA (a chemical used in hard plastic bottles and as
				a protective lining in food and beverage cans) or have cracks or
				chips;
(d) Use gloves, utensils, or
				tongs to serve food;
(e) Serve
				meals or snacks on plates, dishware, containers, trays, or napkins or paper
				towels, if appropriate. Food should not be served directly on the eating
				surface; and
(f) Be respectful of
				each child's cultural food practices.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0196 - Food sources

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(1) Food prepared
				and served from an early learning program must not be tampered with or
				spoiled.
(2) Food prepared and
				served from an early learning program must be obtained from an approved source
				licensed and inspected by the local health jurisdiction, the Washington state
				department of agriculture (WSDA), or the USDA. Food items not approved to be
				served to children in care include:
(a) Meat,
				fish, poultry, eggs, or milk that has not been inspected by the USDA or
				WSDA;
(b) Home canned
				food;
(c) Game meat or other meat
				that has not been inspected by the WSDA or USDA;
(d) Leftover food that was previously served
				from outside of the early learning program; or
(e) Food from roadside stands selling without
				a permit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0197 - Safe food practices

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(1) Early learning
				providers must wash their hands, pursuant to WAC 110-300-0200.
(2) Early learning providers must store,
				prepare, cook, hold food, and wash dishes, pursuant to WAC
				110-300-0195.
(3) For all foods
				offered by the provider or given to an enrolled child by a parent or guardian,
				the provider must:
(a) Provide appropriate
				refrigeration to preserve foods from spoiling. Foods that may be subject to
				spoiling include, but are not limited to, meats, cooked potatoes, cooked
				legumes, cooked rice, sprouts, cut melons, cut cantaloupes, milk, and cheese;
				and
(b) Refrigerate foods requiring
				refrigeration at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and freeze foods required to be
				frozen at 10 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 170-300-0198 - Food preparation areas

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(1) An
				early learning provider or staff must clean and sanitize food preparation areas
				and eating surfaces before and after each use, pursuant to WAC
				110-300-0241(1)(a).
(2) In an early
				learning program's food preparation area, kitchens must:
(a) Have walls, counter tops, floors,
				cabinets, and shelves that are:
(i)
				Maintained in good repair including, but not limited to, being properly sealed
				without chips, cracks, or tears; and
(ii) Moisture resistant.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0200 - Handwashing and hand sanitizer

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(1) Early
				learning providers must comply with the following handwashing procedures or
				those defined by the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
				and children should strongly be encouraged to:
(a) Wet hands with warm water;
(b) Apply soap to the hands;
(c) Rub hands together to wash for at least
				twenty seconds;
(d) Thoroughly
				rinse hands with water;
(e) Dry
				hands with a paper towel, single-use cloth towel, or air hand dryer;
(f) Turn water faucet off using a paper towel
				or single-use cloth towel unless it turns off automatically; and
(g) Properly discard paper single-use cloth
				towels after each use.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0205 - Child, staff, and household member illness

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(1) An early learning provider must observe
				all children for signs of illness when they arrive at the early learning
				program and throughout the day. Parents or guardians of a child should be
				notified, as soon as possible, if the child develops signs or symptoms of
				illness.
(2) If an early learning
				provider becomes ill, a licensee, center director, assistant director, or
				program supervisor must determine whether that person should be required to
				leave the licensed early learning space.
(3) When a child becomes ill, an early
				learning provider (or school nurse, if applicable) must determine whether the
				child should be sent home or separated from others. A provider must supervise
				the child to reasonably prevent contact between the ill child and healthy
				children.
(4) An ill child must be
				sent home or reasonably separated from other children if:
(a) The illness or condition prevents the
				child from participating in normal activities;
(b) The illness or condition requires more
				care and attention than the early learning provider can give;
(c) The required amount of care for the ill
				child compromises or places at risk the health and safety of other children in
				care; or
(d) There is a risk that
				the child's illness or condition will spread to other children or
				individuals.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0210 - Immunizations and exempt children

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(1) Before
				attending an early learning program, a child must be vaccinated against or show
				proof of acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, pursuant to
				chapter 246-105 WAC, as now and hereafter amended. An early learning provider
				may accept children without proof of vaccinations or immunity as otherwise
				indicated in this section.
(2) An
				early learning provider must receive for each enrolled child:
(a) A current and complete department of
				health certificate of immunization status (CIS) or certificate of exemption
				(COE) or other department of health approved form, pursuant to WAC
				246-105-050,
				as now and hereafter amended; or
(b) A current immunization record from the
				Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0215 - Medication

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(1)
Managing medication.
A
				medication management policy must include, but is not limited to, safe
				medication storage, reasonable accommodations for giving medication, mandatory
				medication documentation, and forms pursuant to WAC 110-300-0500.
(2)
Medication training.
An
				early learning provider must not give medication to a child if the provider has
				not successfully completed:
(a) An orientation
				about the early learning program's medication policies and
				procedures;
(b) The department
				standardized training course in medication administration that includes a
				competency assessment pursuant to WAC 110-300-0106(10) or equivalent training;
				and
(c) If applicable, a training
				from a child's parents or guardian (or an appointed designee) for special
				medical procedures that are part of a child's individual care plan. This
				training must be documented and signed by the provider and the child's parent
				or guardian (or designee).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0220 - Bathroom space and toilet training

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(1)
				An early learning provider must provide at least one indoor bathroom in the
				licensed space that has the following:
(a)
				One working flush toilet.
(i) Toilets must be
				an appropriate height and size for enrolled children. A platform may be used to
				accommodate the height and size of children. Platforms must be easily cleanable
				and resistant to moisture and slipping.
(ii) Center early learning programs licensed
				after this chapter becomes effective must have one working flush toilet for
				every fifteen children and staff. A child in diapers does not count for
				purposes of toilet calculations until the child begins toilet
				training.
(iii) Toilets for staff
				may be located outside of licensed space on the premises.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0221 - Diaper changing areas and disposal

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(1)
				A center early learning provider must have a designated diaper changing area,
				including stand-up diapering, for each classroom or for every age grouping of
				children who require diapering. Only one diaper changing area is required at a
				family home early learning provider.
(a) A
				diaper changing area must:
(i) Be separate
				from areas where food is stored, prepared, or served;
(ii) Have a sink with hot and cold running
				water, not used for food preparation and clean up;
(iii) Have a sturdy surface or mat that:
(A) Is not torn or repaired with
				tape;
(B) Is washable;
(C) Has a moisture resistant surface that is
				cleanable; and
(D) Is large enough
				to prevent the area underneath the diaper changing area from being contaminated
				with bodily fluids.
(iv)
				Be on moisture resistant, washable material that horizontally or vertically
				surrounds and extends at least two feet from the diaper changing station and
				handwashing area; and
(v) Be
				uncluttered and not used for storage of any items not used in diapering a
				child.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0225 - Pets and animals

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(1) An early
				learning provider may have pets or other animals on the early learning program
				premises.
(2) If an early learning
				provider keeps pets or animals on the early learning program premises:
(a) The provider must have and follow a pet
				and animal policy; and
(b) Provide
				written notice to children's parents and guardians.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0230 - First-aid supplies

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(1) An early
				learning provider must keep a complete first-aid kit in the licensed space, on
				any off-site trip, and in a vehicle used to transport children in care. A
				first-aid kit must:
(a) Be stored in a
				location that is easily accessible to staff;
(b) Be inaccessible to children;
(c) Be separate from food or
				chemicals;
(d) Be kept clean and
				sanitary;
(e) Be stored in a manner
				that prevents contamination; and
(f) Have sufficient supplies for the number
				of enrolled children and staff consistent with the early learning program's
				licensed capacity, or sufficient supplies for each room in the licensed
				space.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0235 - Safe water sources

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(1) Hot and cold
				running water shall be supplied to early learning program premises.
(2) An early learning provider must use a
				Washington state certified water laboratory accredited by the department of
				ecology to analyze drinking water to test the program water supply for lead and
				copper within six months of the date this section becomes effective. All
				fixtures used to obtain water for preparing food or infant formula, drinking,
				or cooking must be tested prior to licensing and at least once every six years.
				Testing must be done pursuant to current environmental protection agency
				standards. A copy of the water testing results must be kept on the licensed
				premises. If the test results are at or above the current EPA action level, an
				early learning provider must immediately:
(a)
				Close the early learning program to prevent children from using or consuming
				water, or supply bottled or packaged water to meet the requirements of this
				chapter;
(b) Consult with the
				department of health for technical assistance;
(c) Contact and advise the department of the
				water test results and steps taken to protect enrolled children;
(d) Notify all parents and guardians of the
				test results; and
(e) Notify the
				department once lead and copper levels are below the current EPA action
				level.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 170-300-0236 - Safe drinking water

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(1) An early
				learning program's drinking water must:
(a)
				Be offered multiple times throughout the day and be readily available to
				children at all times;
(b) Be
				offered in outdoor play areas, in each classroom for centers, and in the
				licensed space for family homes;
(c) Be served in a manner that prevents
				contamination;
(d) Not be obtained
				from a handwashing sink used with toileting or diapering; and
(e) Be served fresh daily or more often as
				needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 170-300-0240 - Clean and healthy environment

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(1) Early
				learning program premises and program equipment must be clean and
				sanitary.
(2) Hard surfaces in
				early learning programs including, but not limited to, floors (excluding
				carpet), walls, counters, bookshelves, and tables must be smooth and easily
				cleanable.
(a) A cleanable surface must be:
(i) Designed to be cleaned frequently and
				made of sealed wood, linoleum, tile, plastic, or other solid surface
				materials;
(ii) Moisture resistant;
				and
(iii) Free of chips, cracks, and
				tears.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 170-300-0241 - Cleaning schedules

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(1) An early
				learning provider must develop and follow a cleaning schedule that includes:
(a) Food preparation areas, tables and
				chairs, high chairs, and food service counters, which must be cleaned and
				sanitized before and after each meal and snack with single use paper towels or
				one-time use wiping cloths;
(b)
				Eating utensils, bottles, drinking equipment, and dishes, which must be cleaned
				and sanitized after each use;
(c)
				Pacifiers, which:
(i) Must be cleaned and
				sanitized after each use by washing and boiling the pacifier or washing the
				pacifier in the dishwasher; or
(ii)
				May be reused by an individual child if they have been rinsed after each use
				and stored in a device or container that prevents contamination. Both the
				pacifier and the storage device or container must be cleaned and sanitized
				daily;
(d) Appliances
				used to prepare food, which must be cleaned after each use and sanitized daily
				or more often as needed;
(e)
				Refrigerators, which must be cleaned and sanitized monthly or more often as
				needed;
(f) Freezers, which must be
				cleaned and sanitized quarterly or more often as needed;
(g) Toys, which must be cleaned and sanitized
				as follows:
(i) Infant and toddler toys must
				be cleaned and sanitized at least daily or more often as needed;
(ii) All other toys must be cleaned and
				sanitized weekly or more often as needed; and
(iii) When a toy comes into contact with a
				child's mouth or bodily fluids it must be removed from use until it can be
				cleaned and sanitized prior to reuse; and
(h) Furniture and equipment, which must be
				cleaned monthly or more often as needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 170-300-0245 - Laundry and equipment

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(1) Laundry and
				laundry equipment at an early learning program must be inaccessible to children
				and separated from areas where food is prepared to prevent cross
				contamination.
(2) Dirty or soiled
				laundry must be:
(a) Kept separate from clean
				laundry;
(b) Cleaned with laundry
				soap or detergent;
(c) Rinsed;
				and
(d) Sanitized:
(i) With bleach or a similar sanitizer
				registered by the EPA; or
(ii) By
				using a "sanitize" setting on a washing machine or dryer that reaches at least
				140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 170-300-0250 - Private septic systems

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(1) If an early
				learning program is served by a private septic system, the septic system must
				be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with state and local
				health jurisdiction requirements.
(a) A
				private septic system must be inspected by a septic system maintenance service
				provider approved by the local health jurisdiction and monitored on a routine
				basis. Any deficiencies noted in an inspection report must be corrected with
				the necessary permits and inspections.
(b) The most recent private septic system
				pumping and inspection records must be kept on the licensed premises or in the
				program's administrative office.
(c) If an early learning provider does not
				have the documentation described in (b) of this subsection, the provider must
				obtain from the state, local health jurisdiction, or a department approved
				private company such documentation within six months of the date this section
				becomes effective.
(d) An early
				learning provider must notify the department and local health jurisdiction if
				there is a problem, concern, or malfunction with a private septic
				system.
(e) If a private septic
				system problem, concern, or malfunction interferes with the proper care of
				children and an approved alternative is not available, the state, local health
				jurisdiction, or department may require an early learning program to close
				until the system is inspected, repaired, and approved by the local health
				jurisdiction.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 170-300-0255 - Pest control

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(1) An early
				learning provider must take appropriate steps to safely prevent or control
				pests that pose a risk to the health and safety of adults and children in and
				around the licensed space. Pest control steps must include:
(a)
Prevention.
A provider must
				take steps to prevent attracting pests including, but not limited to,
				identifying and removing food and water sources that attract pests.
(b)
Inspection.
Indoor and
				outdoor areas in and around the licensed space must be inspected for evidence
				of pests. A provider must document the date and location if evidence is
				found.
(c)
Identification.
Pests found in the licensed space must be
				identified and documented so the pest may be properly removed or
				exterminated.
(d)
Management.
A provider must document steps taken to remove or
				exterminate the pests if found in the licensed space.
(e)
Notification.
If pesticides
				are used, the early learning provider must notify the parents or guardians of
				enrolled children what pesticide will be applied and where it will be applied
				no less than forty-eight hours before application, unless in cases of emergency
				(such as a wasp nest).
(f)
Application.
Pesticide must be applied to early learning program
				space when children are not present. When pesticide is applied, center
				providers must comply with chapter 17.21 RCW and family home providers must
				comply with the pesticide manufacturer's instructions.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 170-300-0260 - Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

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(1) An early learning provider must ensure
				all poisonous or dangerous substances including, but not limited to, fuels,
				solvents, oils, laundry, dishwasher, other detergents, sanitizing products,
				disinfectants and items labeled "keep out of reach of children" are stored:
(a) In a location that is inaccessible to
				children;
(b) Separate and apart
				from food preparation areas, food items, and food supplies;
(c) In their original containers or clearly
				labeled with the name of the product if not in the original container;
				and
(d) In compliance with the
				manufacturer's directions (including, not storing products near heat
				sources).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS › SLEEP AND REST › Section 170-300-0265 - Sleep, rest, and equipment

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(1) An
				early learning provider must offer a supervised daily rest period for children
				preschool age and younger who remain in care for more than six hours per day,
				or who show a need for rest.
(2) An
				early learning provider must provide quiet activities for children who do not
				require rest. Quiet activities must be minimally disruptive to sleeping
				children.
(3) An early learning
				provider must communicate a child's sleep needs and patterns with that child's
				parent or guardian.
(4) An early
				learning provider must not place children directly on the floor to rest or
				sleep.
(5) For children not using
				cribs or playpens, an early learning provider must provide developmentally
				appropriate mats, cots, or other sleep equipment made of water resistant
				material that can be cleaned and sanitized.
(6) Mats, cots, and other sleep equipment
				used in an early learning program must be:
(a) In good condition, have no tears or
				holes, and have no repairs with tape;
(b) Cleaned, sanitized, and air dried at
				least once per week or more often as needed if used by only one child, or after
				each use if used by more than one child; and
(c) Stored so sleeping surfaces are not
				touching each other unless cleaned and sanitized after each use.
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(1) An early
				learning provider must be approved by the department to provide overnight care
				between nine o'clock at night and five o'clock in the morning when any enrolled
				child sleeps for three or more hours at the program.
(2) If approved by the department to provide
				overnight care, an early learning provider must supply every child an
				individual bed or other sleep equipment that:
(a) Is safe and in good working
				condition;
(b) Is made of moisture
				resistant material that can be cleaned and sanitized;
(c) Meets the child's developmental needs;
				and
(d) Is stored so sleeping
				surfaces are not touching each other unless cleaned and sanitized after each
				use.
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(1) An early
				learning program may care for infants if the department inspects the program
				space and approves care for infants:
(a) Prior
				to issuing the program its license; or
(b) Prior to caring for infants if the
				program has not previously done so.
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(1) An early
				learning provider may allow parents to bring from home filled bottles clearly
				labeled with the date and infant's first and last name for daily use. Bottles
				must be immediately refrigerated.
(2) A bottle preparation area must:
(a) Include a sink; and
(b) Be located at least eight feet from any
				diaper changing tables or counters and sinks used for diaper changing;
				or
(c) Be physically separated from
				the diaper changing area by means of a barrier to prevent cross contamination.
				If a barrier is used, it must be:
(i) Smooth
				and easily cleanable;
(ii) Sealed,
				if made of wood;
(iii) Moisture
				resistant;
(iv) Extend at least
				twenty-four inches in height from the counter or changing surface;
				and
(v) Solid without cracks,
				breaks or separation.
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(1) When a parent
				or guardian provides breast milk, an early learning provider must:
(a) Immediately refrigerate or freeze the
				breast milk;
(b) Label the breast
				milk container with the child's first and last name and the date
				received;
(c) Store frozen breast
				milk at zero degrees Fahrenheit or less, and in a closed container to prevent
				contamination; and
(d) Keep frozen
				breast milk for no more than thirty days upon receipt and return any unused
				frozen breast milk to the parent after thirty days.
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(1) An early learning provider must have and
				follow written policies on providing, preparing, and storing breast milk or
				infant formula and food.
(2) After
				consulting a parent or guardian, an early learning provider must implement a
				feeding plan for infants and toddlers that includes:
(a) A plan to support the needs of a
				breastfeeding mother and infant by:
(i)
				Providing an area for mothers to breastfeed their infants; and
(ii) Providing educational materials and
				resources to support breastfeeding mothers.
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(1) For infants, an early learning provider
				must supply a single level crib, playpen, or other develop-mentally appropriate
				sleep equipment. Providers must not use sofas, couches, or adult-sized or
				toddler beds for infant sleeping.
(2) For toddlers, an early learning provider
				must supply a single level crib, playpen, toddler bed, or other
				develop-mentally appropriate sleep equipment. An early learning provider must
				allow toddlers to follow their own sleep patterns.
(3) Sleep equipment not covered in WAC
				110-300-0265 must:
(a) Be approved by CPSC or
				ASTM International Safety Standards for use by infants and toddlers;
(b) Cribs must have a certificate of
				compliance, sticker, or documentation from the manufacturer or importer stating
				the crib meets  16 C.F.R. 1219 and 1220 ;
(c) Have a clean, firm, and snug-fitting
				mattress designed specifically for the particular equipment;
(d) Have a tight-fitted sheet that is
				designed for the sleep equipment;
(e) Have a moisture resistant and easily
				cleaned and sanitized mattress, if applicable. The mattress must be free of
				tears or holes and not repaired with tape;
(f) The sheet must be laundered at least
				weekly or more often, such as between uses by different children or if
				soiled;
(g) Cribs and playpens
				arranged side by side must be spaced at least thirty inches apart;
				and
(h) Cribs and playpens placed
				end to end must have a moisture resistant and easily cleanable solid barrier if
				spaced closer than thirty inches.
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(1)
				An early learning provider must follow safe sleep practices when infants and
				toddlers are napping or sleeping by:
(a)
				Actively supervising infants or toddlers by visibly checking often and being
				within sight and hearing range, including when an infant or toddler goes to
				sleep, is sleeping, or is waking up;
(b) Following the current standard of
				American Academy of Pediatrics concerning safe sleep practices including
				SIDS/SUIDS risk reduction;
(c)
				Placing an infant to sleep on his or her back or following the current standard
				of American Academy of Pediatrics. If an infant turns over while sleeping, the
				provider must return the infant to his or her back until the infant is able to
				independently roll from back to front and front to back;
(d) Not using a sleep positioning device
				unless directed to do so by an infant's or toddler's health care provider. The
				directive must be in writing and kept in the infant's or toddler's
				file;
(e) Sufficiently lighting the
				room in which an infant or toddler is sleeping to observe skin color;
(f) Monitoring breathing patterns of an
				infant or toddler;
(g) Allowing
				infants and toddlers to follow their own sleep patterns;
(h) Not allowing loose blankets, stuffed
				toys, pillows, crib bumpers, and similar items inside an occupied crib,
				bassinet, or other equipment where infants commonly sleep;
(i) Not allowing a blanket or any other item
				to cover or drape over an occupied crib, bassinet, or other equipment where
				infants commonly sleep;
(j) Not
				allowing a blanket, bedding, or clothing to cover any portion of an infant's or
				toddler's head or face while sleeping, and readjusting these items when
				necessary; and
(k) Preventing
				infants or toddlers from getting too warm while sleeping, which may be
				exhibited by indicators that include, but are not limited to, sweating;
				flushed, pale, or hot and dry skin, warm to the touch; a sudden rise in
				temperature; vomiting; refusing to drink, a depressed fontanelle; or
				irritability.
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(1) An early learning provider must support
				each infant and toddler's culture, language, and family.
(2) An early learning provider must ensure an
				adequate supply of age and developmentally appropriate program materials and
				equipment for infants and toddlers. Materials and equipment must meet
				individual, developmental, and cultural needs of children in care, and must be:
(a) Clean and washable or
				disposable;
(b) Nonpoisonous, free
				of toxins, and meet ASTM D-4236 labeling requirements for chronic health
				hazards;
(c) Large enough to
				prevent swallowing or choking;
(d)
				Safe and in good working condition;
(e) Child size;
(f) Accommodating to a range of abilities and
				special needs of enrolled children, if applicable;
(g) Accessible for children to find, use, and
				return independently; and
(h)
				Removed from the early learning premises as soon as a provider becomes aware an
				item has been recalled by CPSC.
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(1) An
				early learning provider must expose infants and toddlers to a developmentally
				appropriate curriculum.
(2)
				Developmentally appropriate curriculum may include, but is not limited to:
(a) Developing infant and toddler language
				and communication by:
(i) Talking and
				listening to children, encouraging soft infant sounds, naming objects,
				feelings, and desires, and describing actions;
(ii) Giving individual attention to children
				when needed;
(iii) Playing and
				reading with children;
(iv)
				Mirroring similar infant sounds and sharing a child's focus of
				attention;
(v) Communicating
				throughout the day and during feeding, changing, and cuddle times;
				and
(vi) Providing materials and
				equipment that promote language development and communication such as soft
				books, interactive storybook reading, rhymes and songs, and finger
				puppets.
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(1) An early
				  learning provider must develop an individual care plan for each child with
				  special needs and must notify the department when a child with special needs is
				  enrolled or identified in the early learning program. Plans and documentation
				  required under this section must:
(a) Meet the
				  requirements of this section;
(b)
				  Be available for department review;
(c) Have written permission from a child's
				  parent or guardian stating that a visiting health professional may provide
				  services to the child at the early learning program, if applicable;
(d) Have verification that early learning
				  program staff involved with a particular child has been trained on implementing
				  the individual care plan for that child, if applicable;
(e) Be updated annually or when there is a
				  change in the child's special needs; and
(f) Be kept in the child's file.
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(1)
				  An early learning provider must have a written curriculum philosophy that
				  describes the program of planned daily activities related to early childhood or
				  child development.
(2) The
				  curriculum philosophy must address all age groups being served, be informed by
				  the Washington state early learning and development guidelines, and may
				  include:
(a) How children develop
				  emotionally, socially, cognitively, and physically;
(b) What early learning looks like or areas
				  of focus for each age group being served;
(c) How the provider will meet cultural, dual
				  language learner, and special needs of children in care;
(d) How to guide learning and social
				  interactions;
(e) The importance of
				  play to a child's learning process; and
(f) For infants and toddlers, the importance
				  of developing consistent, nurturing relationships with caregivers as a
				  component of learning.
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(1) An early learning provider must
				  facilitate activities to support child learning and understanding.
(2) An early learning provider may facilitate
				  child learning and understanding through a variety of techniques such as:
(a) Using a variety of teaching strategies
				  (different techniques, curricula, or styles) and materials to address different
				  learning styles, abilities, developmental levels, and temperament;
(b) Helping children enter into and sustain
				  play;
(c) Encouraging children to
				  participate by asking questions and providing guidance;
(d) Providing opportunities for children's
				  creativity;
(e) Linking concepts
				  and activities to one another and to the children's lives and
				  interests;
(f) Noticing and
				  responding to teachable moments;
(g) Clarifying and expanding children's
				  understanding;
(h) Describing and
				  discussing children's learning processes;
(i) Encouraging children's efforts and
				  persistence;
(j) Showing tolerance
				  for mistakes;
(k) Using diverse
				  vocabulary;
(l) Leading discussions
				  and activities;
(m) Providing
				  materials during the day, including daily routines such as meals and
				  transitions, to encourage communication in English and children's home
				  languages when possible; and
(n)
				  Use scaffolding methods to gradually move children toward stronger
				  understanding and greater independence in the learning process.
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(1)
				  An early learning provider must be aware of and responsive to children's
				  developmental, linguistic, cultural, and academic needs.
(2) An early learning provider must be aware
				  of and responsive to children's needs by engaging in activities such as:
(a) Asking developmentally appropriate
				  questions for the age group and allow children to answer without interruption
				  from the provider;
(b) Circulating
				  among the children during free choice activities and talking with children
				  about what they are doing;
(c)
				  Using teaching techniques such as:
(i)
				  Self-talk: When the provider talks about what he or she is doing, seeing,
				  eating, touching, or thinking as he or she is involved in that
				  activity;
(ii) Parallel-talk: When
				  the provider talks about what the child is doing, seeing, eating, or touching
				  as the child is engaging in those activities; or
(iii) Language expansion: When the provider
				  adds detail or new words to build on ideas that children are
				  expressing.
(d) An early
				  learning provider working with preschool and school-age children must use
				  language to develop and encourage reasoning skills by using techniques such as:
(i) Talking about logical relationships or
				  concepts during the day including, but not limited to, the daily schedule, the
				  differences and similarities between objects, or people in the
				  classroom;
(ii) Introducing
				  concepts using guiding questions that encourage children to figure out cause
				  and effect relationships;
(iii)
				  Providing opportunities for reading and writing activities; and
(iv) Asking open ended questions to help
				  children improve skills and acquire knowledge.
(e) An early learning provider working with
				  non-English speaking children must encourage language development and
				  acquisition by using techniques such as:
(i)
				  Using words in various languages to talk about the routines;
(ii) Reading books out loud or using audio
				  books; and
(iii) Playing games in
				  different languages.
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(1) An early learning provider must work to
				  maximize children's interests, engagement with developmentally and culturally
				  responsive activities, and ability to learn from play.
(2) An early learning provider must maximize
				  children's interests, engagement, and abilities by using techniques such as:
(a) Maximizing learning time with learning
				  materials and products, limiting disruptions during activities, and offering
				  additional choices when activities are completed;
(b) Giving clear instructions and directions;
				  and
(c) Making opportunities for
				  children to learn during transitions by clearly communicating expectations and
				  keeping transitions to a duration that is developmentally
				  appropriate.