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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › ACTIVITIES › Section 110-302-0160 - Promoting diversity and belonging

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(1) ONB providers
				must provide culturally and racially diverse learning opportunities. Diverse
				learning opportunities must be demonstrated by the ONB provider's curriculum,
				activities, and materials that represent all children, families, staff, and the
				local Native American tribes, such as:
(a)
				Diverse dolls, books, pictures, games, or materials that do not reinforce
				stereotypes;
(b) Diverse music from
				many cultures in children's primary languages; and
(c) A balance of different ethnic and
				cultural groups, ages, abilities, family styles, and genders.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › SAFETY › Section 110-302-0165 - Safety requirements

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(1) ONB providers
				must keep ONB program space, materials, and equipment free from hazards and in
				safe working condition.
(2) Hazards
				inherent to the natural features of the outdoors must be removed or mitigated
				according to the requirements described in this chapter including, but not
				limited to, WAC
				110-302-0471.
(3) Equipment and toys used by the ONB
				program must be compliant with the CPSC guidelines or the ASTM
				standards.
(4) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, playground equipment and surfaces must comply with the
				requirements described in WAC
				110-302-0146.
(5) ONB providers must take steps to prevent
				hazards to children including, but not limited to:
(a) Except for ONB programs that enroll only
				school-age children and operate on public or private school premises,
				eliminating and not using in the licensed space, pursuant to
				RCW
				  43.216.380, any window blinds or other window
				coverings with pull cords or inner cords capable of forming a loop and posing a
				risk of strangulation to children.
(i) Window
				blinds and other window coverings that have been manufactured or properly
				retrofitted in a manner that eliminates the formation of loops posing a risk of
				strangulation are allowed; and
(ii)
				A window covering must not be secured to the frame of a window or door used as
				an emergency exit in a way that would prevent the window or door from opening
				easily;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › SAFETY › Section 110-302-0166 - Emergency preparation and exiting

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(1) To be properly
				prepared for an emergency, ONB programs must have an emergency preparedness
				plan pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0470.
(2) One or more ONB providers must have the
				following in case of an emergency:
(a) A
				working flashlight or other emergency lighting device that is available for use
				as an emergency light source. Battery powered flashlights must have an extra
				set of batteries easily available; and
(b) A working telephone that is available for
				use and has sufficient backup power to function in an emergency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › SAFETY › Section 110-302-0170 - Fire safety

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(1) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, ONB providers and programs must comply with the state building
				code, pursuant to
				RCW
				  19.27.031.
(2) Except for ONB programs that enroll only
				school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, ONB
				providers must arrange for an annual fire safety inspection for any facility or
				structure approved for use.
(a) The annual
				fire safety inspection must be arranged with the local government agency that
				has the authority to conduct fire safety inspections. If the appropriate local
				government agency is not available to conduct a fire safety inspection, ONB
				providers must inspect for fire safety by using and implementing the state fire
				marshal form.
(b) ONB programs
				operating on public park land must communicate with the park director regarding
				fire safety or building inspections of any buildings in use by the ONB program,
				and ensure that fire inspections occur annually or submit a report to the
				department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › SAFETY › Section 110-302-0175 - Water hazards and swimming pools

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To prevent injury or drowning and ensure the health and
				  safety of children, ONB providers must comply with the requirements described
				  in this section.
(1) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, the following bodies of water must be inaccessible to children
				in care by using a physical barrier at least five feet tall with a locking
				mechanism:
(a) Swimming pools when not being
				used as part of the ONB program;
(b) Uncovered wells, septic tanks,
				wastewater, wastewater tanks, below grade storage tanks, farm manure ponds, or
				other similar hazards.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0180 - Meal and snack schedule

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(1) ONB providers
				must serve meals and snacks to children in care as follows:
(a) Meals and snacks must be served not less
				than two hours apart, unless vigorous activity or weather conditions require
				more frequent serving, 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)
				A snack or meal must be provided to a child who arrives to the ONB program
				after school.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0185 - Menus, milk, and food

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To ensure proper nutrition of children in care, ONB providers
				  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 CACFP standards, or the
USDA
				National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program
standards.
(a) ONB providers must have dated
				menus.
(b) Food and beverage
				substitutions to a scheduled menu must be of equal nutritional value.
(c) ONB providers must only serve water,
				unflavored milk, 100 percent fruit, or vegetable juice.
(d) ONB providers must limit the consumption
				of 100 percent fruit juice to no more than four to six ounces per day for
				children between 30 months and six years old, and eight to 12 ounces per day
				for children seven through 12 years old.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0186 - Food allergies and special dietary needs

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(1) ONB providers
				must obtain written instructions, known as an 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
				110-302-0300, 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
				ONB 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0190 - Parent- or guardian-provided food and written food plans

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(1) Written food
				plans must be developed by ONB providers 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0195 - Food service, equipment, and practices

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(1) ONB providers
				preparing or serving food must comply with the current DOH
Washington
				State Food and Beverage Workers' Manual
and supervise services that
				prepare or deliver food to the ONB program.
(2) Snacks and meals must be prepared and
				served by ONB providers that possess a valid and current food worker card
				pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0106.
(3) ONB providers 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0196 - Food sources

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(1) Food prepared
				and served from ONB programs must not be tampered with or spoiled.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in
				subsection (6) of this section, food prepared and served from ONB programs 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) Eggs collected from chickens that are
				kept as part of an ONB program, but do not comply with the requirements
				contained in subsection (5) of this section;
(c) Home canned food;
(d) Game meat or other meat that has not been
				inspected by the WSDA or USDA;
(e)
				Leftover food that was previously served from outside of the ONB program;
				or
(f) Food from roadside stands
				selling food without a permit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0197 - Safe food practices

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(1) ONB providers
				must wash their hands, pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0200.
(2) For all foods offered by ONB providers or
				given to an enrolled child by a parent or guardian, ONB providers 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › FOOD AND NUTRITION › Section 110-302-0198 - Food preparation areas

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(1) ONB providers
				or staff must clean and sanitize food preparation areas and eating surfaces
				before and after each use, pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0241(1).
(2) Except for ONB programs that enroll only
				school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, an ONB
				provider must comply with all licensing requirements described in chapter
				110-300 WAC that pertain to indoor early learning program food preparation
				areas.
(3) If storing, preparing,
				and serving food outdoors without an outdoor kitchen area, ONB providers must:
(a) Use a cooler with ice or ice packs as
				needed to store food according to the current DOH
Washington State Food
				and Beverage Workers' Manual
; and
(b) Use temporary food preparation surfaces,
				such as a cutting board on a clean tarp, 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0200 - Handwashing and hand sanitizer

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(1) ONB providers
				must comply with the following handwashing procedures or those defined by the
				United States Centers 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 20 seconds;
(d)
				Thoroughly rinse hands with water;
(e) Dry hands with a paper towel, single-use
				cloth towel, or air hand dryer. ONB programs may use cotton roll towels, or
				otherwise ensure that children do not use the same part of reusable cloth
				towels;
(f) Turn water faucet off
				using a paper towel or single-use cloth towel unless it turns off
				automatically;
(g) Properly discard
				paper single-use cloth towels after each use; and
(h) ONB programs with a permanently located
				outdoor classroom must provide children with an opportunity to wash hands and
				rinse using running water after toileting and before eating, and warm water is
				encouraged. Hand sanitizer may be used only after soil and dirt have been
				cleaned from the hands.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0205 - Child and staff illness

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(1) ONB providers
				must observe all children for signs of illness when they arrive at the ONB
				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. When appropriate, ONB programs must also check for the presence of
				ticks.
(2) If ONB providers become
				ill, a director, program director, assistant director, site director, or
				program supervisor must determine whether they should be required to leave the
				licensed ONB program space.
(3)
				When children become ill, ONB providers, or school nurses when applicable, must
				determine whether children should be sent home or separated from others. An ONB
				provider must supervise the child to reasonably prevent contact between the ill
				child and healthy children.
(4) Ill
				children 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 ONB providers 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0210 - Immunizations and exempt children

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(1) On or before
				their children's first day of attending ONB programs, the parents or guardians
				of enrolled children must give the ONB provider proof of vaccination or
				acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, required under chapter
				246-105 WAC. ONB providers may accept children without proof of vaccinations or
				immunity as otherwise indicated in this section.
(2) ONB providers must receive for each
				enrolled child, as required under WAC
				246-105-050:
(a) A current and complete DOH certificate of
				immunization status (CIS) or an alternative in lieu of CIS required under WAC
				246-105-050(3);
(b) A Washington state department of health
				approved certificate of exemption (COE) form, if applicable; or
(c) A current immunization record from the
				Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0215 - 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
				110-302-0500.
(2)
Medication training.
ONB
				providers must not give medication to children if the ONB providers have not
				successfully completed:
(a) An orientation
				about the ONB program's medication policies and procedures;
(b) The department standardized training
				course in medication administration that includes a competency assessment,
				pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0106(7) or equivalent training; and
(c) If
				applicable, training from a child's parent, 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 ONB provider and the child's
				parent, guardian, or designee.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0221 - Diaper changing areas and disposal

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(1) An ONB provider
				must have a designated diaper changing area, including stand-up diapering, for
				every child or group of children who require diapering.
(a) A diaper changing area must:
(i) Be separate from areas where food is
				stored, prepared, or served;
(ii)
				Be separate from where children play or eat;
(iii) Have an approved handwashing method
				readily available, pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0200;
(iv) 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; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0225 - Pets and animals

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(1) ONB providers
				may have pets or other animals on the ONB program premises. If an ONB provider
				keeps pets or animals on the ONB program premises:
(a) ONB providers must have and follow a pet
				and animal policy that:
(i) Describes how
				children will access and interact with pets or animals;
(ii) Describes how children will be kept safe
				around the pets or animals;
(iii)
				Track pet immunizations; and
(iv)
				Gives instructions for handling pet waste or avoiding animal waste, if
				applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0230 - First-aid and CPR certification and supplies

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(1) Directors,
				program directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors,
				lead teachers, assistant teachers, and any other ONB providers counted in
				staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must have a
				current pediatric and adult first-aid and CPR certificate, pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0106.
(2) ONB providers must keep a complete
				first-aid kit where children are present, such as in the licensed space, on any
				off-site trip, and in vehicles 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 ONB program's licensed capacity, or sufficient supplies for each room
				in the licensed space.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0235 - Safe water sources

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(1) ONB programs
				without access to hot or cold running water must provide sufficient potable
				water for drinking, food preparation, handwashing, dishwashing, and
				sanitizing.
(2) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, ONB providers must use a Washington state certified water
				laboratory accredited by the department of ecology to test for lead and copper
				in water from fixtures that supply the ONB program either on-site or remotely.
				This requirement does not apply to portable, bottled, or packaged water
				transported to and used by the ONB program.
(a) All fixtures used to obtain water for
				preparing food, drinking, or cooking must be tested prior to licensing approval
				and at least once every six years.
(b) Testing must be done pursuant to current
				environmental protection agency standards.
(c) A copy of the water testing results must
				be kept on the licensed premises or in the ONB programs' administrative
				offices.
(d) ONB programs operating
				entirely on public land may use public records of water testing for their
				location instead of using a department of ecology accredited laboratory to
				conduct the testing described in this subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › HEALTH PRACTICES › Section 110-302-0236 - Safe drinking water

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(1) ONB programs'
				drinking water must:
(a) Be offered multiple
				times throughout the day and be readily available to children at all
				times;
(b) Be served in a manner
				that prevents contamination;
(c)
				Not be obtained from a handwashing sink used with toileting or diapering;
				and
(d) Be served fresh daily or
				more often as needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 110-302-0240 - Clean and healthy environment

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(1) The indoor
				licensed space and equipment must be clean and sanitary.
(2) Hard surfaces in the indoor or approved
				space including, but not limited to, floors excluding carpet, walls, counters,
				shelves, 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 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 110-302-0241 - Cleaning schedules

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(1) ONB providers
				must develop and follow a cleaning schedule that includes cleaning:
(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, drinking equipment, and dishes, which must be cleaned and
				sanitized after each use;
(c)
				Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on
				public or private school premises, appliances used to prepare food, which must
				be cleaned after each use and sanitized daily or more often as
				needed;
(d) Except for ONB programs
				that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school
				premises, refrigerators and freezers, which must be cleaned and sanitized
				monthly or more often as needed;
(e) Toys, which must be cleaned and sanitized
				as follows:
(i) 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;
(ii) All other toys must be cleaned and
				sanitized weekly or more often as needed; and
(iii) Collected natural materials, such as
				sticks, leaves, or pinecones used as toys may not be able to be sanitized but
				must be checked to confirm they do not contain toxins or animal droppings prior
				to use in ONB programs.
(f) Furniture and equipment, which must be
				cleaned monthly or more often as needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › CLEANING AND SANITATION › Section 110-302-0245 - Laundry and equipment

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(1) ONB programs
				that do not have an indoor facility but are required to launder hand-towels,
				clothing, bedding, or other items must comply with the following:
(a) Laundry and laundry equipment used by an
				ONB program must be inaccessible to children and separated from areas where
				food is prepared to prevent cross contamination.
(b) Dirty or soiled laundry must be:
(i) Kept separate from clean
				laundry;
(ii) Cleaned with laundry
				soap, detergent or other department approved product or process including, but
				not limited to, the cleaning of water-resistant rain suits or down-filled
				sleeping bags.
(iii) Rinsed;
				and
(iv) Sanitized:
(A) With bleach or a similar sanitizer
				registered by the EPA; or
(B) By
				using a "sanitize" setting on a washing machine or dryer that reaches at least
				140 degrees Fahrenheit or other department approved product or process
				including, but not limited to, the sanitizing of, water-resistant rain suits or
				down-filled sleeping bags.
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(1) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, ONB programs that are served by private septic systems must
				ensure that the septic systems are designed, constructed, and maintained in
				accordance with state and local health jurisdiction requirements.
(a) Private septic systems must be inspected
				by a septic system maintenance service providers 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 ONB programs' administrative offices.
(c) If ONB providers do not have the
				documentation described in (b) of this subsection, ONB providers must obtain
				such documentation from the state, local health jurisdiction, or a department
				approved private company within six months of the date the ONB provider is
				approved by DCYF to operate an ONB program.
(d) ONB providers must notify the department
				and local health jurisdiction if there is a problem, concern, or malfunction
				with their 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 ONB programs to close until the system is inspected,
				repaired, and approved by the local health jurisdiction.
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(1) Except for ONB
				programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private
				school premises, ONB programs operating in natural environments must prevent
				and manage the children's exposure to toxic or infectious agents, such as
				potentially toxic animal waste, bee stings, and potentially toxic plants or
				fungi. ONB programs must notify staff, parents and guardians if pesticides are
				applied on or near the ONB program space, pursuant to WAC
				110-302-0225,
				110-302-0240, and
				110-302-0505.
(2) ONB school-age only providers that
				operate on public or private school premises must have a pest control policy
				that emphasizes prevention and natural, nonchemical, low-toxicity methods where
				pesticides or herbicides are used as a last resort, also known as "integrated
				pest management." In areas where local pest control policies are already in
				place, such as a school district, school-age ONB programs may adopt or amend
				such policies to develop its own policy.
(3) ONB programs operating on private or
				public park land must work with the owners or park directors or their designees
				to comply with the following:
(a)
Prevention.
ONB providers 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. ONB providers must document the
				date and location if evidence is found.
(c)
Notification.
If pesticides
				are used, except in the case of an emergency such as the discovery of a wasp
				nest, ONB providers must notify the parents or guardians of enrolled children
				at least 48 hours before application what pesticide will be applied and where
				it will be applied.
(d)
Application.
Pesticides must not be applied to ONB program space
				when children are present.
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(1) ONB providers
				must ensure all poisonous or dangerous substances including, but not limited
				to, fuels, solvents, oils, laundry, dishwasher, other detergents, sanitizing
				products, and disinfectants are stored as follows:
(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;
(d) In compliance with
				the manufacturer's directions, including, not storing products near heat
				sources; and
(e) ONB providers who
				operate ONB programs on public land must implement appropriate planning,
				supervision, and intervention to ensure that children do not have access to
				poisonous or dangerous substances.
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ONB programs that enroll only preschool-age children or both
				  preschool-age and school-age children must comply with the requirements in this
				  section.
(1) ONB providers must offer
				a supervised daily rest period to preschool-age children who remain in care for
				more than six hours per day, or who show a need for rest.
(2) ONB providers must provide quiet
				activities for children who do not require rest. Quiet activities must be
				minimally disruptive to sleeping children.
(3) ONB providers must communicate children's
				sleep needs and patterns with their parents or guardians.
(4) ONB providers must not place children
				directly on the floor or ground to rest or sleep.
(5) ONB providers 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 ONB programs 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.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTERACTIONS AND CURRICULUM LEARNING SUPPORTS › Section 110-302-0300 - Individual care plan

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(1) ONB providers
				must develop an individual care plan for each child with identified special
				needs. 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 ONB program, if
				applicable;
(d) Have verification
				that ONB 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.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-302 - Foundational Quality Standards for Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care › INTERACTIONS AND CURRICULUM LEARNING SUPPORTS › Section 110-302-0305 - Curriculum philosophy and planning

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(1) ONB providers
				must have a written curriculum philosophy that describes the ONB programs'
				planned daily activities related to child development.
(2) ONB providers must include in their
				curriculum philosophy how nature is central to their curriculum, and how
				learning and being outdoors in a nature-based setting impacts the ONB program
				of daily activities and will benefit children.
(3) The curriculum philosophy must address
				all age groups being served. The curriculum philosophy may include, but is not
				limited to:
(a) How children develop
				emotionally, socially, cognitively, and physically in nature and through
				nature-based experiences and reasonable risky play;
(b) What ONB programming looks like or areas
				of focus for each age group being served;
(c) How the ONB provider will meet cultural,
				dual language learner, and special needs of children in care;
(d) How to guide learning and social
				interactions; and
(e) The
				importance of play to a child's learning process.
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(1) ONB providers
				must facilitate activities to support child learning and
				understanding.
(2) ONB providers
				may facilitate child learning and understanding through a variety of techniques
				such as:
(a) Using a variety of teaching
				strategies such as different techniques, curricula, or styles and natural
				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)
				Using scaffolding methods to gradually move children toward stronger
				understanding and greater independence in the learning
				process.
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(1) ONB providers
				must be aware of and responsive to children's developmental, linguistic,
				cultural, and learning needs.
(2)
				ONB providers 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 ONB provider;
(b) Circulating among the children during
				free choice activities and talking with children about what they are
				doing;
(c) ONB providers 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 ONB
				program;
(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.
(d) ONB providers 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 ONB program routines;
(ii) Reading books out loud or using audio
				books; and
(iii) Playing games in
				different languages.
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(1) ONB providers
				must work to maximize children's interests, engagement with developmentally and
				culturally responsive activities, and ability to learn from play.
(2) ONB providers must maximize children's
				interests, engagement, and abilities by using techniques such as:
(a) Maximizing learning time with natural
				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.
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(1) When
				communicating or interacting with children, ONB providers must maintain a
				climate for healthy, culturally responsive, child development such as:
(a) Using a calm and respectful tone of
				voice;
(b) Using positive language
				to explain what children can do and give descriptive feedback;
(c) Having relaxed conversations with
				children by listening and responding to what they say. Adult conversations must
				not dominate the overall sound of the group;
(d) Greeting children upon arrival and
				departure at the ONB program;
(e)
				Using facial expressions such as smiling, laughing, and enthusiasm to match a
				child's mood;
(f) Using physical
				proximity in a culturally responsive way to speak to children at their eye
				level and with warm physical contact including, but not limited to, gently
				touching a hand or shoulder, sitting next to a child, appropriately holding
				younger children close while communicating;
(g) Validating children's feelings and
				showing tolerance for mistakes;
(h)
				Being responsive and listening to children's requests and questions,
				encouraging children to share experiences, ideas, and feelings;
(i) Observing children in order to learn
				about their families, cultures, individual interests, ideas, questions, and
				theories;
(j) Modeling and teaching
				emotional skills such as recognizing feelings, expressing them appropriately,
				accepting others' feelings, and controlling impulses to act out
				feelings;
(k) Representing the
				diversity found in the ONB program and society, including gender, age,
				language, and abilities, while being respectful of cultural traditions, values,
				religion and beliefs of enrolled families;
(l) Interacting with staff and other adults
				in a positive, respectful manner; and
(m) Encouraging the development of a caring
				relationship with the environment.
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(1) ONB providers
				must work to maintain positive relationships with children by using consistent
				guidance techniques to help children learn. Guidance techniques must adapt ONB
				programs' environment, routines, and activities to a child's strengths, age and
				developmental level, abilities, culture, community, and relate to the child's
				behavior.
(2) Guidance techniques
				may include:
(a) Coaching behavior;
(b) Modeling and teaching social skills such
				as taking turns, cooperation, waiting, self-control, respect for the rights of
				others, treating others kindly, and conflict resolution;
(c) Offering choices;
(d) Distracting;
(e) Redirecting or helping a child change
				their focus to something appropriate to achieve their goal;
(f) Planning ahead to prevent problems and
				letting children know what events will happen next;
(g) Explaining consistent, clear rules and
				involving children in defining simple, clear classroom limits;
(h) Involving children in solving problems;
				and
(i) Explaining to children, the
				natural and logical consequence related to the child's behavior in a reasonable
				and developmentally appropriate manner.