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Chapter 170-296 WAC

Last Update: 4/30/08

Child care business regulations for family home child care

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PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
170-296-0010 What is the purpose of this chapter?
170-296-0020 What definitions do I need to know to understand this chapter?
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING PROCESS
170-296-0110 Who needs to become licensed?
170-296-0120 When does the department establish an overpayment for payment I receive through the child care subsidy program?
170-296-0125 Must I comply with local ordinances and codes?
170-296-0130 How old do I have to be to apply for a license?
170-296-0140 What personal characteristics does an individual need to provide care to children?
170-296-0160 How do I apply for a license?
170-296-0170 Am I required to pay a fee when applying for a family home child care license?
170-296-0180 Am I required to have a criminal history background check?
170-296-0200 Will my license be denied or revoked if I have been disqualified from providing licensed child care?
170-296-0210 What are my responsibilities if I am notified that a family member, staff person, volunteer, or anyone else residing at the same address as me has been disqualified?
170-296-0215 Will my license be denied, suspended, or revoked if a family member, or someone else residing at the same address as me has been disqualified from having unsupervised access to children?
170-296-0220 Must I keep a record of submitted background check forms and the results of the background checks on family members, staff and volunteers?
170-296-0230 What CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first-aid training is required?
170-296-0240 What HIV/AIDS training and bloodborne pathogen information is needed?
170-296-0250 How long do I have to complete the licensing application process?
170-296-0260 Do I need to renew my license?
170-296-0270 Am I required to submit an application if I move to a new address while my license is current?
170-296-0280 May a family home child care have more than one type of license to provide care to children?
170-296-0290 What hours may a family home child care be open?
170-296-0300 What does the department look for when inspecting my home for licensed child care?
170-296-0315 Issuance of license.
170-296-0320 How many children may I care for?
170-296-0330 Is there more than one category of license?
170-296-0340 When will the department issue an initial license to me?
170-296-0350 When will the department issue a full license to me?
FINES, REGULATORY VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
170-296-0360 What happens if I fail to follow the rules?
170-296-0370 How does the department notify me if I am in violation of the licensing rules and what am I required to do?
170-296-0380 How does the department determine the amount of time I have to make corrections?
170-296-0390 What does the department base a fine on?
170-296-0400 Am I required to inform the public if the department has assessed a civil penalty to me?
170-296-0410 What happens if I fail to pay the fine?
170-296-0420 Does the department assess a civil penalty if I provide unlicensed child care?
170-296-0430 What will happen if the department believes I am providing unlicensed child care?
170-296-0440 When would the department issue a probationary license?
170-296-0450 When will my license be denied, suspended or revoked?
170-296-0460 Are there any other reasons that could potentially cause me to lose my license?
170-296-0470 How will the department notify me if my license is denied, suspended, or revoked?
170-296-0480 What may I do if I disagree with the department's decision to deny, suspend, revoke, or modify my license?
BUSINESS PRACTICES
170-296-0490 What written procedures am I required to establish for my child care business?
170-296-0500 What written information am I required to give to parents?
170-296-0510 What forms am I required to have before a child can attend my child care program?
170-296-0520 How long must I keep child records and what am I required to document while operating my business?
170-296-0530 Am I required to keep child and family records confidential?
170-296-0540 What items am I required to post and where do I post them?
170-296-0550 What change of circumstance must I report to my licensor?
FIRE SAFETY
170-296-0560 What are the occupancy restrictions for a family home child care?
170-296-0570 What are the requirements for hazardous areas of my home?
170-296-0580 What are the requirements for smoke detectors in my home?
170-296-0590 Am I required to have other ways to sound a fire alarm?
170-296-0600 Are there requirements for fire extinguishers?
170-296-0610 What must I do to prevent fire in my home?
170-296-0620 What are the requirements for maintaining my sprinkler system?
170-296-0630 Must I have a fire evacuation plan?
170-296-0640 Must I have fire evacuation drills?
170-296-0650 Are there any requirements for staff training related to fire safety?
HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
170-296-0700 How often must staff wash their hands?
170-296-0710 How often must children wash their hands?
170-296-0720 What are the physical structure and equipment safety requirements for a family home child care?
170-296-0730 What are the requirements for the location of a family home child care?
170-296-0740 What are the requirements for emergency aid vehicle access to my home?
170-296-0750 What steps must I take to ensure children's safety around outdoor bodies of water?
170-296-0760 What measures must I take for pest control?
170-296-0770 What are the requirements regarding pets and animals at a family home child care?
170-296-0780 Are alcoholic beverages allowed during operating hours?
170-296-0790 Is smoking permitted around children?
170-296-0800 May I have weapons at my home?
170-296-0810 Are there requirements for the storage of medications?
170-296-0820 Are there requirements for storing dangerous chemicals or other substances?
170-296-0830 Are first-aid supplies required?
170-296-0840 What are the requirements for health care policies and procedures for a family home child care?
170-296-0850 Must all children in my care have current immunizations?
170-296-0860 What must I do to prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases?
170-296-0870 How do I manage medications for children?
170-296-0880 What are the requirements for labeling and dispensing of medications to children?
170-296-0890 When may children take their own medicine?
FOOD/NUTRITION/DIET
170-296-0900 Are there general nutrition requirements?
170-296-0910 How often must I feed children in my care?
170-296-0920 What are the requirements for meals and snacks served to children in my care?
170-296-0930 How do I handle a child's special diet?
170-296-0940 Are there special requirements for serving milk?
170-296-0950 What home canned foods may I use?
170-296-0960 What requirements must I meet for feeding infants?
SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
170-296-0970 Are there requirements for the rooms that I use to provide child care?
170-296-0980 What does the room temperature need to be?
170-296-0990 What are the kitchen requirements?
170-296-1000 How do I wash, rinse and sanitize dishes and eating utensils?
170-296-1010 May I use the kitchen for activities for children?
170-296-1020 May I use a room for more than one purpose?
170-296-1030 What are the general requirements for bedrooms?
170-296-1040 What are the requirements for mats and cots used for napping?
170-296-1050 What are the requirements for the use of cribs?
170-296-1060 What sleeping arrangements must I make to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
170-296-1070 What are the requirements for beds?
170-296-1080 What is the requirement for napping and resting?
DIAPER CHANGING AND BATHING FACILITIES
170-296-1090 What are the requirements for diapers and diaper changing areas?
170-296-1100 What are the requirements for bathing children in care?
UTILITIES AND WASTE DISPOSAL
170-296-1110 Do I need a telephone?
170-296-1120 What are the lighting requirements?
170-296-1130 What are the requirements for ventilation?
170-296-1140 What are the requirements for drinking water?
170-296-1150 What are the requirements for sewage and liquid wastes?
LAUNDRY, SINKS, AND TOILETS
170-296-1160 What are the requirements for laundry facilities?
170-296-1170 What are the requirements for washing laundry used in child care?
170-296-1180 What are the requirements for handwashing sinks?
170-296-1190 What are the requirements for toilets and toileting?
170-296-1200 Must a family home child care have toilet training equipment for children?
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND TRANSPORTATION
170-296-1210 What are the requirements for indoor play areas?
170-296-1220 What are the requirements for an outdoor play area?
170-296-1230 What are the size requirements for an outdoor play area?
170-296-1240 What are the requirements for outdoor play equipment?
170-296-1250 What are the requirements I must follow when I transport children?
CHILD PROTECTION
170-296-1260 What are the requirements for protecting a child under my care from abuse or neglect?
CHILD GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE
170-296-1280 What requirements must I follow when guiding and disciplining children?
170-296-1290 What types of disciplinary practices must not be used?
170-296-1300 Is the use of physical restraint allowed?
170-296-1320 What types of restraint are not acceptable for children?
170-296-1330 What must I do following an incident that involved using physical restraint?
170-296-1340 What incidents involving children must I report?
CAPACITY AND STAFFING RATIOS, AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN
170-296-1350 What are the capacity and the ratio of child care staff to children based on?
170-296-1360 What am I required to do to supervise children?
THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
170-296-1370 What types of play materials, equipment and activities must I provide for the children in my care?
170-296-1380 Are there additional requirements regarding American Indian children?
170-296-1390 How am I required to interact with the children in my care?
STAFF POSITIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ONGOING STAFF TRAINING
170-296-1400 What are the responsibilities of the family home provider?
170-296-1410 What are the required staffing qualifications for child care?
170-296-1420 Must I be present while children are at my family home child care?
170-296-1430 Are child care assistants and volunteers allowed to provide care to a group of children without supervision?
ONGOING STAFF TRAINING
170-296-1440 Am I required to offer training to my staff?
170-296-1450 What personnel records must I have?