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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT › Section 110-148-1615 - What are the requirements for disciplining children?

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(1) You must use discipline that is
				appropriate to the child's age and level of development.
(2) You must establish limits and use
				positive methods of guidance that promote self-control, self-responsibility,
				self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation.
(3) Positive methods include:
(a) Directing children to another
				activity;
(b) Giving choices when
				appropriate;
(c) Time out as a
				method of guidance, allowing the child time to change their behavior;
(d) Planning in order to prevent problems;
				and
(e) Using positive
				reinforcement and encouraging children to express their feelings and
				ideas.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT › Section 110-148-1620 - When may a child be restrained?

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(1) You may use physical restraint when a
				child's behavior poses an immediate risk to physical safety. The restraint must
				be reasonable and necessary to:
(a) Prevent a
				child from harming self or others; or
(b) Protect property from serious
				damage.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1625 - Will you license or continue to license me if I violate licensing requirements?

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(1) We
				may modify, deny, suspend, or revoke your license when:
(a) You do not meet the licensing
				requirements in this chapter;
(b)
				You or others in your home may not have unsupervised access to
				children;
(c) We have determined
				that you have abused or neglected a child;
(d) You commit, permit, or assist in an
				illegal act on the premises of a home or facility providing care to
				children;
(e) You knowingly provide
				false information to us;
(f) You
				are unable to manage your property and financial responsibilities; or
(g) You cannot provide for the safety,
				health, and well-being of the children in your care; or
(h) You cannot or will not support a child's
				cultural needs including needs based on the child's race, ethnicity, religion,
				or SO-GIE.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1630 - Are there exceptions made if I do not meet the licensing requirements?

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(1) We may make
				exceptions and license or continue to license you if you do not meet the
				minimum licensing requirements if we find that you can provide for the safety,
				health and well-being of children in your care.
(2) In addition, we may limit or restrict
				your license and/or require you to enter into a compliance agreement to ensure
				the safety and well-being of the children in your care.
(3) You must keep a copy of the approved
				exception to the licensing requirements for your files.
(4) You do not have appeal rights if the
				department denies your request for an exception to the licensing
				requirements.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW,
					 RCW
					   74.15.030(2),
					 74.15.311(2),
					 74.13.032,
					 13.04.011,
					 74.13.020,
					 13.34.030,
					 74.13.031,
					 13.34.145,
					 74.15.311,
					 74.15.030,
					 and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, §
											388-148-1630,
					 filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1635 - Can people living in my home be disqualified from having access to the children in my care?

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(1) The
				department must disqualify people living in your home if they do not meet the
				requirements of this chapter, or cannot have unsuper-vised access to children
				because of their background check (chapter 110-04 WAC).
(2) We will notify you if a person in your
				home is disqualified from having unsupervised access to children. This could
				also lead to denial, suspension, or revocation of your license.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.010,
					 74.15.030,
					 74.15.040,
					 74.15.090,
					 74.13.031.
					 WSR 16-06-041, §
											388-148-1635,
					 filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13
					 RCW,
					 RCW
					   74.15.030(2),
					 74.15.311(2),
					 74.13.032,
					 13.04.011,
					 74.13.020,
					 13.34.030,
					 74.13.031,
					 13.34.145,
					 74.15.311,
					 74.15.030,
					 and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, §
											388-148-1635,
					 filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1640 - Are there any other reasons that might cause me to lose my license?

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(1) We may suspend
				or revoke your license if you:
(a) Have foster
				children in your home for whom you are not licensed, without approval by your
				licensor. This includes having more children, or children of different ages or
				gender than your license allows;
(b) Do not provide a safe, healthy and
				nurturing environment for children in your care; or
(c) Do not meet any of the other licensing
				requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1645 - What may I do if I disagree with your decision to modify, deny, suspend, or revoke my license, or to disqualify my background check?

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You have the right to request an administrative hearing if
				  you disagree with any of these actions. You must request this hearing within 28
				  calendar days of receiving a certified letter with our decision, as provided in
				  chapters 34.05 RCW and 110-03 WAC.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.010,
					 74.15.030,
					 74.15.040,
					 74.15.090,
					 74.13.031,
					 74.39A.056,
					 43.43.832.
					 WSR 18-11-138, §
											388-148-1645,
					 filed 5/23/18, effective 6/23/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13
					 RCW,
					 RCW
					   74.15.030(2),
					 74.15.311(2),
					 74.13.032,
					 13.04.011,
					 74.13.020,
					 13.34.030,
					 74.13.031,
					 13.34.145,
					 74.15.311,
					 74.15.030,
					 and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, §
											388-148-1645,
					 filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1650 - How do I appeal the decision of the office of administrative hearings' administrative law judge?

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(1) The
				decision of the administrative law judge is the final decision of the
				department unless you or the department files a petition for review with DCYF
				board of appeals within 21 calendar days after the administrative law judge's
				decision is mailed to the parties.
(2) The procedure for requesting or
				responding to a petition for review with the board of appeals is described in
				WAC 110-03-0510 through 110-030-0530.
(3) We will not appeal decisions made by the
				board of appeals.
(4) If you
				disagree with the board of appeals, you may file a petition in superior court
				and ask for further review, as provided in
				RCW
				  34.05.510 to
				34.05.598.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW,
					 RCW
					   74.15.030(2),
					 74.15.311(2),
					 74.13.032,
					 13.04.011,
					 74.13.020,
					 13.34.030,
					 74.13.031,
					 13.34.145,
					 74.15.311,
					 74.15.030,
					 and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, §
											388-148-1650,
					 filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › RULE VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS › Section 110-148-1655 - Can I be issued a probationary license?

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(1) We may issue a probationary license as
				part of a corrective action plan with you.
(2) We will consider the following when
				deciding whether a probationary license will be issued:
(a) An intentional or negligent violation of
				licensing requirements;
(b) A
				history of violation of licensing requirements;
(c) A current violation of licensing
				requirements;
(d) Whether you are
				making a good faith effort to comply; and
(e) Any other factors relevant to the
				specific situation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 110-150-0010 - What is the purpose of this chapter?

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The purpose of this chapter is to outline the process of
				  investigating child abuse or neglect at Washington state school for the deaf
				  and establish rules for completing health and safety monitoring reviews of the
				  school.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0100,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 110-150-0020 - What are the definitions for this chapter?

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The following definitions apply to this chapter:
"CA/N"
means child abuse or neglect as defined
				  in chapter 26.44 WAC.
"Department"
or
"DCYF"
means the
				  department of children, youth, and families.
" LD"
means the licensing division, a division
				  of DCYF.
"Residential staff"
means individuals in charge
				  of supervising the day-to-day living situation of the children in the
				  residential portion of the school.
"School"
means the Washington state school for
				  the deaf.
"Superintendent"
means the superintendent of the
				  Washington state school for the deaf.
"WSD"
means the Washington state school for the
				  deaf.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0110,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) INVESTIGATIONS › Section 110-150-0030 - Is CPS required to investigate allegations of CA/N of students at the school?

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The department's child protective services (CPS) must
				  investigate referrals of alleged child abuse or neglect occurring at the
				  Washington state school for the deaf. This includes alleged incidents of
				  students abusing other students.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0120,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) INVESTIGATIONS › Section 110-150-0040 - What is included in the CPS investigation?

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(1) A CPS investigation at the school must
				determine if:
(a) Abuse or neglect is
				substantiated or "founded"; and
(b)
				A referral to law enforcement is appropriate.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0050 - What health and safety reviews are required?

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The department must complete health and safety reviews of the
				  school as follows.
(1) A comprehensive
				health and safety review of WSD must be completed every three years;
				and
(2) Monitoring health and
				safety reviews must be completed at least quarterly until December 1,
				2006.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0140,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0060 - Who receives a copy of the completed health and safety reports?

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(1) The department
				must provide a copy of the comprehensive health and safety review report of the
				school to:
(a) The governor;
(b) The legislature;
(c) The superintendent; and
(d) The school's board of trustees or its
				successor board.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0070 - What health and safety standards and written policies will the monitors be looking for when conducting their health and safety reviews of the school?

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Reporting requirements
The health and safety standards that apply to WSD are as
				  follows:
(1) All residential program
				personnel and volunteer staff at the school must comply with the mandatory
				reporting requirements of child abuse or neglect,
				RCW
				  26.44.020.
(2) The school must comply with all
				applicable fire marshal and department of health requirements.
Written policies and procedures
(3) The department will be
				reviewing the written policies and procedures of the school that:
(a) Promote a program aimed at providing
				personal safety and protection of all students residing at the
				school;
(b) Provide sufficient
				staffing levels on all shifts to meet the physical, emotional, and safety needs
				of all students, as required under
				RCW
				  72.40.240;
(c) Implement and maintain effective
				admission and retention policies that protect all students from sexual
				victimization, as required under
				RCW
				  72.40.270;
(d) Implement and maintain an effective
				communication system between educational staff and residential staff and
				parents and/or legal guardians;
(e)
				Ensure that the residential facility meets all applicable fire and health
				requirements and promote environmental safety against physical risk or harm to
				students;
(f) Minimize
				student-to-student conflict or harm when transporting students;
(g) Conduct and document background and CA/N
				checks on all staff to determine each employee's suitability for employment at
				the school (see chapter 110-04 WAC);
(h) Provide all students with training on
				self-protection from abuse or neglect, as required under
				RCW
				  72.40.230 and
				72.40.260;
(i) Implement and maintain effective child
				protection policies that include proper reporting of incidents, notification,
				documentation, and cooperation with the department and law
				enforcement;
(j) Describe what
				procedures staff must follow when they have reason to believe a student may
				have been abused or neglected, as defined under
				RCW
				  26.44.020; and
(k) Maintain adequate documentation of all
				abuse or neglect incidents.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0080 - What specific areas must be included in the comprehensive health and safety review?

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(1) In
				conducting a comprehensive health and safety review of the school, the
				department must review the DCYF's case and electronic records for any CA/N
				referrals and the disposition of the investigations.
(2) The reviewers must:
(a) Examine the residential facilities for
				health and safety (a specific list of elements for review are outlined in WAC
				110-150-0140);
(b) Develop appropriate
				questionnaires or survey tools for interviews;
(c) Conduct interviews of staff, students,
				parent, teacher, and community stakeholders for concerns of student health and
				safety at the school;
(d) Review
				facility logs, including incident reports and daily shift logs;
(e) Review medication policies, including
				documentation of medicine disbursement when and by whom;
(f) Review admissions and expulsion policies
				for compliance with
				RCW
				  72.40.040;
(g) Review staff coverage policies for
				compliance with
				RCW
				  72.40.240 and
				72.40.270;
(h) Review behavior management policy for
				compliance with
				RCW
				  72.40.220, including a description of the
				de-escalation techniques used with different ages or developmental levels of
				students;
(i) Review
				employee/volunteer supervision policies for compliance with
				RCW
				  72.40.250;
(j) Review policies for protecting students
				from abuse or neglect policies for compliance with
				RCW
				  72.40.250;
(k) Review any corrective action plans
				including implementing the written plan of action to assure health and safety
				and prevention of abuse or neglect incidents as directed in
				RCW
				  72.40.250;
(l) Review the documentation of awareness and
				prevention training of staff for compliance with
				RCW
				  72.40.230 and
				72.40.260; and
(m) Sample criminal history and CA/N checks
				of school employees for compliance with the school's criminal history inquiry
				and FBI fingerprinting process.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0090 - What health and safety areas must be included in the monitoring review?

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(1) The health
				and safety areas covered in the monitoring review must include, but are not
				limited to, the following:
(a) Inspection and
				evaluation of the school's incident log;
(b) Child protective services investigation
				documentation;
(c) Residential
				program policies and procedures;
(d) Residential facilities, cafeteria,
				nurse's station, and all other venues where residential students
				frequent;
(e) Staff, student, and
				parent interviews; and
(f) Review
				any corrective action plans including implementing the written plan of action
				to assure health and safety and prevention of abuse or neglect
				incidents.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0100 - Must WSD allow the department access to the records of the school?

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Consistent with federal law, the school must give the
				  department complete access to all records and documents requested by the
				  reviewers in monitoring and conducting the reviews of the
				  school.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0190,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0110 - Must WSD allow the department access to all students and staff for the reviews?

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Consistent with federal law, the school must give the
				  department complete access to students and staff requested by the reviewers in
				  monitoring and conducting the reviews of the school.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0200,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0120 - What must be included in the incident documentation?

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The incident log documentation must include:
(1) The students involved (not identified to
				the reviewers);
(2) The date and
				time of the incident;
(3) A
				description of what occurred, any injury and severity of injury;
(4) Any other persons present at the time of
				the incident; and
(5) Any action
				taken by WSD staff, including notification of the child's parents.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0210,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0130 - What are the staffing requirements for the residential portion of the school?

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(1) A staffing
				ratio of 1:7 must be maintained for residential students while students are in
				dorms or cottages and when they are participating in elective
				activities.
(2) A staffing ratio of
				1:9 must be maintained for visiting and day students while they are in the
				residential settings.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0220,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-150 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 110-150-0140 - What are the physical environment safety requirements for the residential facilities?

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The school must ensure that the residential facilities comply
				  with the applicable state fire marshal and department of health regulations,
				  including the following:
(1) The
				grounds, office, living areas, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, shops,
				recreational areas, and laundry areas are clean and free of hazardous
				conditions.
(2) Furnishings are
				clean, comfortable, durable, and safe.
(3) Cleaning products and toxic chemicals are
				securely stored.
(4) Medications
				are securely stored.
(5) First-aid
				supplies are readily available.
(6)
				Emergency lighting devices are available.
(7) Kitchen and bathrooms are
				ventilated.
(8) The facilities
				regularly conduct and document fire drills.
(9) Smoke detectors are regularly inspected
				and the results of the inspections are documented.
(10) Procedures for evacuation and other
				emergencies are posted, reviewed, and tested at regular intervals.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   74.15.030 and
					 74.20.280.
					 WSR 03-04-013, §
											388-180-0230,
					 filed 1/24/03, effective 3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0001 - Intent and authority

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(1) The
				department of children, youth, and families was established under chapter 6,
				Laws of 2017. Chapter 43.216 RCW establishes the department's responsibility
				and authority to set and enforce licensing requirements and ECEAP standards,
				including the authority to adopt rules to implement chapter 43.216
				RCW.
(2) Under chapter 7, Laws of
				2015 3rd sp. sess. (Early Start Act), the state legislature directed the
				department to create a single set of licensing standards for center and family
				home providers.
(3) This chapter
				reflects the department's commitment to:
(a)
				Promoting the health, safety, and well-being of children;
(b) Expanding access to high quality early
				learning opportunities to improve outcomes for young children;
(c) Promoting strong school readiness;
				and
(d) Recognizing parents and
				guardians as a child's primary teacher and advocate.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0010 - License required

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(1) An
				individual or entity that provides child care and early learning services for a
				group of children, birth through twelve years of age, must be licensed by the
				department, pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.295, unless exempt under
				RCW
				  43.216.010(2) and WAC
				110-300-0025.
(2) The department
				must not license a department employee or a member of the employee's household
				if the employee is involved directly, or in an administrative or supervisory
				capacity in the:
(a) Licensing
				process;
(b) Placement of a child
				in a licensed early learning program; or
(c) Authorization of payment for the child in
				care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0011 - License transfers

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(1)
				Pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.305(1) and subject to
				this chapter, a full license 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. A current licensee or applicant 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 in
				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 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0015 - Licensee absence

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(1) In a family
				home early learning program, the licensee must have a written plan for when the
				licensee will be absent but the program remains open for the care of children.
				If a family home licensee is absent more than ten consecutive operating days,
				the licensee must submit a written notification to the department and each
				child's parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned
				absence.
(2) In a center early
				learning program, the licensee must have a written plan for when the director,
				assistant director, and program supervisor will be simultaneously absent but
				the program remains open for the care of children. If the director, assistant
				director, and program supervisor are simultaneously absent for more than ten
				consecutive operating days, an early learning provider must submit a written
				notification to the department and each child's parent or guardian at least two
				business days prior to the planned absence.
(3) 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 early learning provider;
				and
(c) A written plan for 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) Early
				learning program 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 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0016 - Inactive status-Voluntary and temporary closure

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(1) If a center or family home licensee plans
				to temporarily close their early learning program for more than thirty calendar
				days, and this closure is a departure from the program's regular schedule, an
				early learning 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 early learning program will
				cease operating;
(b) The reasons
				why the licensee is going on inactive status; and
(c) A projected date the early learning
				program will reopen.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0020 - Unlicensed programs

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(1) If the
				department suspects that an individual or agency suspected of providing
				unlicensed child care, the department must follow the requirements of
				RCW
				  43.216.360.
(2) If an individual decides to obtain a
				license, within thirty calendar days from the date of the department's notice
				in 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 licensing orientation; and
(b) Submit a licensing application after
				completing orientation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0025 - Certified and exempt programs

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(1) The department must not license a child
				care program that is legally exempt from licensing per
				RCW
				  43.216.010(2). However, if a
				child care program requests to become certified by the department, the
				department shall apply all licensing rules to the otherwise exempt program. In
				such a case, the department shall apply licensing rules equally to licensed and
				certified child care programs.
(2)
				The department may certify an otherwise exempt child care program for subsidy
				payment without further inspection if the program is:
(a) Licensed 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 federal Department of
				Defense; or
(c) Approved by the
				office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0030 - Nondiscrimination

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(1) Early learning
				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. For the purposes of this chapter, "sex"
				means gender and "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality,
				bisexuality, and gender expression or identity, also referred to as SOGIE, and
				includes all persons who identify as LGBTQIA+; and
(b) Comply with the requirements of the WLAD,
				chapter 49.60 RCW, and the ADA.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › INTENT AND AUTHORITY › Section 110-300-0035 - Department access to licensed space

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(1) Pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.250(8), licensees
				must grant reasonable access to department licensors during the licensees'
				hours of operation for the purpose of announced or unannounced inspections.
				Licensors must be allowed to inspect the indoor and outdoor licensed space to
				verify compliance with the requirements of this chapter and chapter 43.216 RCW.
				For the purposes of this chapter "hours of operation" means the hours of the
				day that licensees offer early learning services as reported to the department
				on the license application or modification paperwork, or as indicated in the
				parent or guardian handbook.
(2)
				The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or not continue a license when
				licensees refuse to allow the department's authorized staff access to any of
				the following:
(a) Information relevant to the
				early learning program;
(b) The
				licensed space;
(c) Child, staff,
				or program records or files; or
(d)
				Staff members or children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › CHILD OUTCOMES › Section 110-300-0055 - Developmental screening and communication to parents or guardians

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(1) An early
				learning provider must inform parents or guardians about the importance of
				developmental screenings for each child from birth through age five.
(2) If not conducted on-site, an early
				learning provider must share information with parents or guardians about
				organizations that conduct developmental screenings such as a local business,
				school district, health care provider, specialist, or resources listed on the
				department web site.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, 43.215.201 and chapter
					 42.56 RCW. WSR 18-14-079, §
											170-300-0055,
					 filed 6/30/18, effective 8/1/19.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › CHILD OUTCOMES › Section 110-300-0065 - School readiness and family engagement activities

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(1) At least once per calendar year, an early
				learning provider must supply to parents or guardians kindergarten or school
				readiness materials when developmentally appropriate for enrolled
				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 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS › Section 110-300-0080 - Family support self-assessment

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An early learning provider must assess their program within
				  one year of being licensed, or within six months of the date this section
				  becomes effective, to identify ways to support the families of enrolled
				  children. A provider must complete the strengthening families program
				  self-assessment, or an equivalent assessment, applicable to the early learning
				  program type (center or family home).
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, 43.215.201 and chapter
					 42.56 RCW. WSR 18-14-079, §
											170-300-0080,
					 filed 6/30/18, effective 8/1/19.
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(1) An early learning provider must
				communicate with families to identify individual children's developmental
				goals.
(2) An early learning
				provider must attempt to obtain information from each child's family about that
				child's developmental, behavioral, health, linguistic, cultural, social, and
				other relevant information. The provider must make this attempt upon that
				child's enrollment and annually thereafter.
(3) An early learning provider must determine
				how the program can best accommodate each child's individual characteristics,
				strengths, and needs. The provider 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) An early learning provider 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 early learning program and transitions to external
				services or programs, as necessary;
(iv) Collaboration between the provider and
				the parent or guardian in behavior management; and
(v) A child's progress, at least two times
				per year.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENT › Section 110-300-0100 - General staff qualifications

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All early learning providers must meet the following
				  requirements prior to working:
(1)
Family home early learning program licensees
work from their
				private residence to provide early learning programing to a group of no more
				than twelve children present at one time.
(a)
				A family home licensee must meet the following qualifications upon application:
(i) Be at least eighteen years old;
(ii) Have a high school diploma or
				equivalent; and
(iii) Complete the
				applicable preservice requirements pursuant to WAC
				110-300-0105.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENT › Section 110-300-0105 - Preservice requirements

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(1) All
				applicants, coapplicants, family home licensees, center directors, assistant
				directors, and program supervisors must complete a department provided
				orientation for the applicable early learning program. Prior to being in charge
				of the early learning program fifty percent of the time or more, those newly
				promoted or assuming a role of one of the roles listed here must complete or be
				registered in orientation training.
(2) Early learning providers and household
				members in a family home early learning program must complete and pass a
				department background check, pursuant to chapter 110-06 WAC.
(3) Early learning providers, including
				volunteers and household members, in a family home early learning program ages
				fourteen and over, must provide documentation signed within the last twelve
				months by a licensed health care professional of tuberculosis (TB) testing or
				treatment consisting of:
(a) A negative TB
				symptom screen and negative TB risk assessment;
(b) A previous positive FDA-approved TB test
				and a current negative chest radiograph and documentation of clearance to
				safely work or reside in an early learning program; or
(c) A positive symptom screening or a
				positive risk assessment with documentation of a:
(i) Current negative FDA-approved TB
				test;
(ii) previous or current
				positive FDA-approved TB test; and
(iii) Current negative chest radiograph and
				documentation of clearance to safely work or reside in an early learning
				program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENT › Section 110-300-0106 - Training requirements

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(1)
				Early learning providers licensed, working, or volunteering in an early
				learning program before the date this section becomes effective must complete
				the applicable training requirements of this section within three months of the
				date this section becomes effective unless otherwise indicated. State or
				federal rules may require health and safety training described under this
				chapter to be renewed annually. Early learning providers hired after the date
				this section becomes effective must complete the training requirements of
				subsections (4) through (10) of this section within three months of the date of
				hire and prior to working in an unsupervised capacity with children.
(2) License applicants and early learning
				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,
				center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers,
				assistant teachers, and aides must complete the child care basics training 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 this section becomes effective if already employed or being
				promoted to a new role.
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(1) An early
				learning provider must complete ten hours of annual in-service training after
				twelve months of cumulative employment.
(a) A
				family home licensee, center director, assistant director, program supervisor,
				lead teacher or assistant teacher who has not completed the department's
				enhancing quality of early learning (EQEL) in-service training and was
				licensed, hired, or promoted on or after August 1, 2019, must complete the
				training within thirty-six months of assuming the role, unless the provider has
				completed a department approved alternative training. EQEL hours may count
				towards the ten hours of annual in-service training.
(b) Every thirty-six months, following the
				completion of EQEL or a department approved alternative training, a family home
				licensee, center director, assistant director or program supervisor, must
				complete a minimum of ten hours of in-service training "child development" and
				a minimum of ten hours of in-service training on "leadership practices."
(i) Child development training includes the
				following Washington state core competencies: Child growth and development,
				curriculum and learning environment, ongoing measurements of child progress,
				family and community partnerships, health, safety, nutrition, and
				interactions.
(ii) Leadership
				practices training includes the following Washington state core competencies:
				Program planning and development, professional development, and
				leadership.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-300 - Foundational quality standards for early learning programs › PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENT › Section 110-300-0110 - Program based staff policies and training

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(1) An early learning provider must have and
				follow written policies for early learning 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 a provider's initial
				license. Providers must notify the department when substantial changes are
				made.
(2) Early learning program
				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) Early
				learning 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;
(iv) Teacher-child
				interaction;
(v) Child protection,
				guidance, and discipline techniques;
(vi) Safe sleep practices, if
				applicable;
(vii) Food service
				practices;
(viii) Off-site field
				trips, if applicable;
(ix)
				Transporting children, if applicable;
(x) Health, safety, and sanitization
				procedures;
(xi) Medication
				management procedures;
(xii)
				Medical emergencies, fire, disaster evacuation and emergency preparedness
				plans;
(xiii) Mandatory reporting
				of suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation, per
				RCW
				  26.44.020 and
				26.44.030 and all other reporting requirements;
(xiv) Implementation of child's individual
				health care or special needs plan;
(xv) Following nonsmoking, vaping, alcohol
				and drug regulations;
(xvi)
				Overnight care, if applicable;
(xvii) Religious, equity and cultural
				responsiveness;
(xviii)
				Nondiscrimination;
(xviv) Planned
				daily activities and routines.
(f) Staff responsibilities if the family home
				licensee, center director, assistant director, or program supervisor is absent
				from the early learning program;
(g) A plan that includes how both
				administrative and child caretaking duties are met when a job requires such
				dual responsibilities; and
(h)
				Observation, evaluation, and feedback policies.