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Home My WebLink AboutCOM2009-00010 Change Tenant Child Care Center - COM Application - 2/4/2009 COM in — v MASON COUNTY CHANGE IN TENANT APPLICATION Complete the Change in Tenant Application and return with a floor plan,site plan,septic pumpers report,septic records and fee to the Mason County Permit Center,P.O.Box 186,Shelton,WA 98584. Evaluation of the Change in Tenant Application will involve staff members from the Building,Fire Marshal,Environmental Health,Planning and Public Works offices who will identify compliance requirements. This application is intended for tenant change only. If construction or remodeling is proposed or required a building permit will be necessary. Upon approval the permit will be issued to the applicantRenant. After the permit is issued,schedule an inspection by calling(360)427-7262.Upon satisfactory inspection a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued and must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. PROPERTY INFORMATION `70Cb Date: ( (O Assessor's Parcel Number: Z, Z O �J O Legal Description: 0 L p C,L i/ Building Site Address: t R.114 V1 W a R8S1 Method of sewage disposal: O Septic 0 Sewer—name of district: ' Water source: O Individual Well O Community Well •Public System,name of system: W4LA PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT Name of Applicant: Wglb Mailing address: O p— City: A41si in State: Zip: Day phone: Contact Person: ( /--j I Message phone: (,,,a }1s-0NQy PROJECT INFORMATION Proposed business name: %e,, 111Ly� Proposed use: Qk riffteNumber of employees: Previous business name: AMIR Describe previous use: STRUCTURE DETAILS Check one: 0 Detached single level/single tenant O Single level/multi tenant O Mufti level/single tenant O Multi level/multi tenant Age of stricture: Is structure currently If not occupied,how long has it been vacant? y1 v occupied? Yes Q Yr. Mo. Square footage: I Basement: I First:I'Lpn I Mezzanine: Second: Third: Is the strum heated? Heating type:Circe Circle one: No Li uid Pro ne Natural Gas Oil Type of heat:Circle one: Furnace Heat Pump ectric base or wa mou Radiant Will there be any changes to the following?Circle yes or no,if opplicab/e: Floor lay-out: Yes Lighting: Yes Heating:Yes Exterior Finishes: Yes it Interior Finishes: Yes itParking:Yes Number of restrooms pro Number of fixtures Weach S 7— Is structure handicap accessible?Circle one Yes No Is the structure equipped with a fire sprinkler system? Yes Fire alarm system? Yes Monitoring Station Name: Phone number: APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT: 1. Floor Plan(5 sets): Draw the floor plan to scale — �1 Use of rooms • Room Dimensions • Location of all exits and windows(include dimensions) • Location of plumbing and mechanical fixtures Interior doors with swing radius 2. Site Pion(5 sets): Note scale used • Property lines,easements,&right of ways • Location of all existing structures&dimensions • Distance,in feet,from property line&structures Landscape buffer yards • (7n_cirP cmuago rants and drain f-lric R rats rvP L'C • Well location L..)K�Lw y� • Location of fire hydrants&vehicle access roads Parking areas number&arrangement) 3. Septic records,pumpees report or O&M report 4. Fees will be collected of time of submittal Official Use Only Acce tact Da Submittal Amount$ Receipt number De arhnent Review Initials Date Comments Building Environrnmtal HeaM *` Fire Marshal Pliumutg Public Works Occupancy Change? (circle one) r Yes No Type of construction Occupancy classification change from to Occupant load calculated: persons Existing occupant load design persons. Land Use Designation: Occupancy Classification: ` ten. M"-If-ja' a8 �ous� --� 3 ;t X Sl0 b• t 2 6: Q R K q 4 � r 3 A 113 yt x r� -.4 x LAv,.J sC ape b o FFE-- .¢K&---Jq e� f 150 Lt 1/4/ I KC-tt- S ILIAy d m�,,p. t A L, rj z [S o So 156 (,<J t9 ZY ,3 ez, !-tar �DRRn� 0N C04KtCA I)f% Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 1 of 74 Chapter 170-295 WAC Last Update: 4/30/08 Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers WAC Sections LICENSING 170-295-0001 What gives the authority to the department to license child care and charge licensing fees? 170-295 0010 What definitions under this chapter apply to licensed child care providers? 170-295-0020 Who needs to become licensed? 170-295-0030 What must I do to be eligible to receive state child care subsidies? 170-295-0040 Do I have to follow any other regulations or have any other inspections? 170-295.0050 Can I get a waiver(exception)to the minimum licensing requirements or to licensing fees? 170-295-0055 Can I get a dual license? 170-295 0060 What are the requirements for applying for a license to operate a child care center? 170-295-0070 What personal characteristics do my volunteers, all staff and I need to provide care to children? 170 295 0080 How is my licensed capacity determined? 170-295-0090 When does the department issue initial and full licenses, and when are licensing fees due? 170-295-0100 When can my license application be denied and when can my license be suspended or revoked? 170.295 0110 When can I be fined for not following the minimum licensing requirements? 170-295 0120 How much can I be fined? 170-295-0130 When can I be fined for operating an unlicensed program? 170-295-0140 When can the department issue a probationary license to a child care center operator? 170-295 0150 Where can I locate my child care center or facility? STAFFING 170-29.5-1010 Who can be the director of a child care center? 170-295-1020 What if the director does not meet the minimum qualifications? 170 295-1030 Who can be a lead teacher in a child care center? 170-295-1040 Who can be an assistant or aide in a child care center? 170 295 1050 Who can be a volunteer in a child care center? 170 29`5 1060 What initial and ongoing state training and registry system (STARS)training is required for child care center staff? 170-295-1070 What continuing state training and registry system (STARS)training is required for child care center staff? 170 295-1080 What topics must my new staff orientation include? 170-295-1090 What kind of meetings or ongoing training must I provide my staff? 170 295 1100 What are the requirements regarding first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)training? 170 295-1110 Who must have Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV),Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and bloodborne pathogen training? 170-295 1120 What are the Tuberculosis(TB)testing requirements for the staff? PROGRAM 170 295 2010 What types of play materials, equipment and activities must I provide for the children? 170-295-2020 How long can a child be at the center? 170 295 2030 How should staff interact with children? 170 295-2040 What behavior management and guidance practices must I have in place? htlp:/,/apps.leg.wa.gov/WA('/det�iLlIt.aSPX'.0 itC- 170-295&1'011= true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 2 ol'74 170-295-2050 Must we provide rest periods? 170-295 2060 What are the requirements for evening and nighttime care? 170-295-2070 What do I need to transport the children on off-site trips? 170-295-2080 What must I communicate to parents? 170-295-2090 What are the required staff to child ratios and maximum group sizes for my center? 170 295 2100 What are the exceptions to group sizes and staff to child ratios? 170-295-2110 Are children allowed in the kitchen when they are doing supervised activities? 170-295-2120 Are there special program requirements for infants and toddlers? 170-295-2130 Do I need an outdoor play area? HEALTH AND NUTRITION 170-295 3010 What kind of health policies and procedures must I have? 170-295-3020 How often must staff wash their hands? 170-295 3030 When is a child or staff member too ill to be at child care? 170-295-3040 How often must children wash their hands? 170-295-3050 Am I required to give medications to the children in my care? 170-295-3060 Who can provide consent for me to give medication to the children in my care? 170 295 3070 How must I store medications? 170-295-3080 Can I use bulk medications (use one container for all the children such as with diaper ointments)? 170-295-3090 How do I handle left over medication? 170-295-3100 When can children take their own medication? 170 295 3110 Do I need special equipment to give medication? 170-295-3120 What documentation is required when giving children medication? 170-295-3130 Can anyone else give medication to children in my care? 170.295 3140 What kind of milk can I serve? 170-295-3150 How many meals and snacks must I serve? 170-295-3160 What kind of food and menus must I have? 170-295-3170 What are the food service standards I am required to meet? 170.295-3180 What are approved food sources? 170-295-3190 How can I be sure that the food I serve is safe? 170-295-3200 How do I safely store food? 170 295 3210 How do I safely thaw foods? 170 295 3220 What type of kitchen material and equipment is required? 170 295-3230 What type of eating and drinking equipment must I provide? CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN 170 295 4010 At what age can I accept infants into care? 170-29.5-4020 How do I meet the nutritional needs of the infants in my care? 170-295-4030 What is a safe way to prepare bottles? 1 70-295-4040 What is a safe way to store infant formula and food? 170 295-4050 What is a safe way to store breast milk? 1 710 295 4060 What is a correct way to clean bottles and nipples? 170 295 4070 Are there specific rules for feeding infants and toddlers? I, t,,n -, --/VVAC/A-4'-,I1 --9,4-170_701,R. n0u1A1�fl n Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 3 of 74 170-295-4080 When should I begin toilet training a child? 170-295-4090 Can I use potty-chairs for toilet training? 170-29.5-4100 What sleep equipment do I need for infants? 170-295.4110 What additional sleeping arrangements must I make to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? 170.295-4120 What must I do to be sure that diaper changing is safe and does not spread infections? 170 295-4130 Do I need a nurse consultant? 170 295-4140 When are children required to have a change of clothing on-site? SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 170-295-5010 What first-aid supplies are required in my center? 170-295-5020 How do I maintain a safe environment? 170-295-5030 What do I need to include in my disaster plan? 170-295-5040 How do I maintain a clean and sanitized environment? 170-295-5050 How can I make sure water activities are as safe and sanitary as possible? 170-295-5060 How must I store maintenance and janitorial supplies? 170 295-5070 How do I make sure my water is safe? 170-295-5080 How do I safely get rid of sewage and liquid wastes? 170-295-5090 What are the fence requirements? 170-295-5100 What are the requirements for toilets, handwashing sinks and bathing facilities? 170-295-5110 What are the requirements if I do laundry on the premises or off-site? 170 295-5120 What kind of sleep and nap equipment do I need for children not in cribs, bassinets, infant beds or playpens? 170-295-5140 Are there any requirements for storage space provided for children? 170-295-5150 Are there temperature requirements for my facility? 170-295-5160 What do I need to know about pesticides? 170-295-5170 Can we have animals at the center? AGENCY PRACTICES 170 295-6010 What are the regulations regarding discrimination? 170 295-6020 What are the regulations regarding religious activities? 170-295-6030 What are the special requirements regarding American Indian children? 170-295-6040 What are the requirements regarding child abuse and neglect? 170-295-6050 What substances are prohibited in the child care center or on the premises? 170-295-6060 Who is allowed to have unsupervised access to children in care? RECORDS, REPORTING,AND POSTING 170 295-7010 What information must be kept in the child's individual file? 170-295-7020 Am I required to track immunizations? 170 295 7030 What type of attendance records do I have to keep? 1 70.2Wi 7 040 Am I required to keep licensing information available on-site for parents to review? 70 295 7050 What personnel records and policies must I have? 170 295-7060 What injuries and illnesses or child abuse and neglect must I report? 170 295-7070 What circumstantial changes must I report to my licensor? http:/,/apps.leg,.wa.gov/WAC'/default.aspx'?cite==170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-2295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 4 oi'74 170-295-7080 What am I required to post in the center? 170-295-0001 What gives the authority to the department to license child care and charge licensing fees? (1)The rules for child care centers are governed under chapter 43,215 RCW. (2) The rules establishing licensing fees are adopted under authority of RCW 43.215.255. [Statutory Authority Chapter 43 215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-0001,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-0001,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, §388-295-0001,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03] 170-295-0010 What definitions under this chapter apply to licensed child care providers? "American Indian child" means any unmarried person under the age of eighteen who is: (1)A member or eligible for membership in a federally recognized Indian tribe, or who is Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native and a member of an Alaskan native regional corporation or Alaska Native Village; (2) Determined or eligible to be found Indian by the Secretary of the Interior, including through issuance of a certificate of degree of Indian blood, or by the Indian health service; (3) Considered to be Indian by a federally recognized or nonfederally recognized Indian tribe; or (4)A member or entitled to be a member of a Canadian tribe or band, Metis community, or nonstatus Indian community from Canada. "Anti-bias" is an approach that works against biases and recognizes when others are treated unfairly or oppressively based on race, color, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, class, religion, creed, disability, or age. "Capacity that you are licensed for" means the maximum number of children that you are authorized to have on the premises of the child care at any one time. "Center" means the same as "child care center." "Certification" means department approval of a person, home, or facility that does not legally need to be licensed, but wants evidence that they meet the minimum licensing requirements (also see "Tribal certification"). "Child abuse or neglect"means the physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, abandonment or negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by any person indicating the child's health,welfare, and safety is harmed. "Child-accessible" means areas where children regularly have access such as: Entrances and exits to and from the center, classrooms or child care areas, playground area including equipment and fencing, parking areas,walkways, decks, platforms, stairs and any items available for children to use in these areas. "Child care center" means the same as a "child day care center"or a facility providing regularly scheduled care for a group of children one month of age through twelve years of age for periods less than twenty-four hours. "Clean"means to remove dirt and debris from a surface by scrubbing and washing with a detergent solution and rinsing with water. This process must be accomplished before sanitizing a surface. "CACFP" means child and adult care food program established by congress and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA). httn-Minn,,_lLn)_xk t ot)x/WA('/doI1,uilt I7f1-?95&hill--triir• M411.1 nnnv Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 5 ol'74 "Commercial kitchen equipment" means equipment designed for business purposes such as restaurants. "Communicable disease" means a disease caused by a microorganism (bacterium, virus, fungus, or parasite)that can be transmitted from person to person via an infected body fluid or respiratory spray,with or without an intermediary agent(such as a louse, or mosquito)or environmental object (such as a table surface). "Cultural relevancy" creates an environment that reflects home cultures, communities and lives of children enrolled in the program. "Department,""we," "us,"or"our" refers to and means the state department of early learning (DEL) and its predecessor agency the department of social and health services (DSHS). "Developmentally appropriate practice": (1) Means that the provider should interact with each child in a way that recognizes and respects the child's chronological and developmental age; (2) Is based on knowledge about how children grow and learn; and (3) Reflects the developmental level of the individual child, and interactions and activities must be planned with the needs of the individual child in mind. "Director" means the person responsible for the overall management of the center's facility and operation, except that"DEL director"means the director of the department of early learning. "Disinfect" means to eliminate virtually all germs from inanimate surfaces through the use of chemicals or physical agents. "Domestic kitchen" means a kitchen equipped with residential appliances. "External medication"means a medication that is not intended to be swallowed or injected but is to be applied to the external parts of the body, such as medicated ointments, lotions, or liquids applied to the skin or hair. "you,"and "your"refer to and mean the licensee or applicant for a child care license. "Inaccessible to children" means stored or maintained in a manner preventing children from reaching, entering, or using potentially hazardous items or areas. Examples include but are not limited to: Quantities of water, sharp objects, medications, chemicals, electricity, fire, mechanical equipment, entrapment or fall areas. "Individual plan of care"means that the center's health policies and procedures do not cover the needs of the individual child so an individual plan is needed. Examples may include children with allergies, asthma, Down syndrome, tube feeding, diabetes care such as blood glucose monitoring, or nebulizer treatments. "Infant"means a child one-month through eleven months of age. "Lead teacher"means the person who is the lead child care staff person in charge of a child or group of children and implementing the activity program. "License" means a permit issued by the department authorizing you by law to operate a child care center and certifying that you meet the minimum requirements under licensure. "Licensee"or"you" means the person,organization, or legal entity responsible for operating the center. "Maximum potential capacity based on square footage"is the maximum number of children you can be licensed for based on the amount of useable space(square footage) in your center. You may be licensed for less than the maximum potential capacity. You may not be licensed for more than the maximum potential capacity. "Moisture impervious"or"moisture resistant"means a surface incapable of being penetrated by water or liquids. "Parent" means birth parent, custodial parent,foster parent, legal guardian,those authorized by the parent or other entity legally responsible for the welfare of the child. "Pesticides" means chemicals that are used to kill weeds, pests, particularly insects. "Potentially hazardous food" means any food or ingredient that requires temperature control because it supports http:/,'apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dcfault.aspx?cite=170-295&full--true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 6 of 74 rapid growth of infectious or toxin forming microorganisms. "Potable water" means water suitable for drinking by the public as determined by the state department of health or local health jurisdiction. "Premises" means the building where the center is located and the adjoining grounds over which you have control. "Preschool age child" means a child thirty months through five years of age not attending kindergarten or elementary school. "Program supervisor"means the person responsible for planning and supervising the center's learning and activity program. "Sanitize"means a surface must be clean and the number of germs reduced to a level that disease transmissions by that surface are unlikely. This procedure is less vigorous than disinfection. "Satellite kitchen" means a food service establishment approved by a local health jurisdiction where food is stored, prepared, portioned or packaged for service elsewhere. "School-age child"means a child not less than five years through twelve years of age who has begun attending kindergarten or elementary school. "Staff'means a child care giver or group of child care givers employed by the licensee to supervise children served at the center who are authorized by DEL to care for or have unsupervised access to children under chapter 170-06 WAC. "Supervised access" refers to those individuals at a child care center who have no responsibility for the operation of the center and do not have unsupervised access to children. These individuals are not required to submit a background check form. This includes those persons on the premises for"time limited"activities whose presence is supervised by a center employee and does not affect provider/child ratios or the normal activities or routine of the center. Examples include: (1)A person hired to present an activity to the children in care such as a puppet show, cooking activity, and story telling, (2) Parent participation as part of a special theme; or (3)A relative visiting a child on the premises. "The Washington state training and registry system (STARS)"means the entity approved by the department to determine the classes, courses, and workshops licensees and staff may take to satisfy training requirement. "Toddler"means a child twelve months through twenty-nine months of age. "Terminal room cleaning"means thorough cleaning of walls,ceiling,floor and all equipment, and disinfecting as necessary, in a room which has been used by a person having a communicable disease before it is occupied by another person. "Tribal certification" means that the department has certified the tribe to receive state payment for children eligible to receive child care subsidies. "Unsupervised access" refers to those individuals at a child care center who can be left alone with children in the child care center. These individuals must have received a full background authorization clearance under chapter 170-06 WAC. "Useable space"means the areas that are available at all times for use by the children that do not cause a health or safety hazard. (Statutory Authority Chapter 43 215 RCW. RCW 43 43,832,2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387 08-10-041,§ 170-295-0010,filed 4/30/08,effective 5/31/08 06-15-075. recodified as§ 170-295-0010.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW 03-14- 110,§388-295-0010,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 17ttn://anns.let) ova oov/WAC/dt-laidi acnY9o11f 1 7f1_7UNY6£„I1-:, Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 7 of'74 170.295-0020 Who needs to become licensed? (1) Individuals, entities and agencies that provide care for children must be licensed unless specifically exempt under RCW 43.215.010(2). (2)The person or organization claiming an exemption must provide us with proof of right to the exemption if we request it. (3) We do not license a center that is legally exempt from licensing per RCW 43.215.010(2). However, if the applicant requests it, we follow all licensing regulations to investigate and may certify the center as meeting licensing and other pertinent requirements. In such a case, all our licensing requirements and procedures apply equally to certification. (4)We may certify a child care center for payment without further investigation if the center is: (a) Licensed by an Indian tribe; (b) Certified by the Federal Department of Defense; or (c)Approved by the superintendent of public instruction's office. (5)The center listed in subsection (4)(a), (b), or(c) of this section must be licensed, certified, or approved in accordance with national or state standards, or standards approved by us. It must be operated on the premises where the entity operating the center has jurisdiction. (6)We must not license a department employee or a member of their household when the employee is involved directly, or in an administrative or supervisory capacity, in the: (a) Licensing or certification process; (b) Placement of a child in a licensed or certified center; or (c)Authorization of payment for the child in care. (7)We may license a center located in a private family residence when the portion of the residence accessible to the child is: (a) Used exclusively for the child during the center's operating hours or while the child is in care; or (b) Separate from the family living quarters. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-0020,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08, 06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-0020,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093,§388-295-0020,filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/K 03-14-110,§388-295-0020,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] '170-295-0030 What must I do to be eligible to receive state child care subsidies? To be eligible to receive state child care subsidies for children in your care you must: (1) Be licensed or certified, (2) Be a seasonal camp that has a contract with us and is certified by the American Camping Association; (3) Follow billing policies and procedure in Child Care Subsidies:A Booklet for Licensed and Certified Child Care Providers. DEL 22-877, http:/,/apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dclault.aspx?cite= 170-295&full=true numaiNnnu Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 8 of 74 (4) Bill us at your customary rate or the state rate, whichever is less; and (5) Keep the attendance records as described in WAC 170-295-7030 and the invoices for state-paid children on-site for at least five years. [Statutory Authority.Chapter 43 215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-0030,fled 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08 06-15-075,recodifled as § 170-295-0030,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW 03-14-110.§388-295-0030.filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.] AM 170-295-0040 Do I have to follow any other regulations or have any other inspections? (1) Prior to becoming licensed by us to operate a child care center, you must: (a) Have a certificate of occupancy issued by your local building department, and (b) Be inspected by the state fire marshal. (2) In addition to the requirements of this chapter, you are also responsible for complying with any local building ordinances. Local officials are responsible for enforcing city ordinances and county codes, such as zoning and building regulations. You must contact your local building jurisdiction to determine if local ordinances are different than our standards. If you encounter conflicts or differing interpretations, contact us immediately. (3)We must notify the local planning office of your intention to operate a child care center within the local jurisdiction. (4) Other state agencies such as labor and industries, the Fire Marshal and the department of health have regulations that apply to child care centers. You are responsible to contact those agencies to obtain their regulations. The other agencies are responsible to monitor and enforce their regulations. [06-15-075,recodifled as§170-295-0040,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-0040,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-0050 Can I get a waiver(exception) to the minimum licensing requirements or to licensing fees? (1) In an individual case we can, if we decide you have a good reason,waive a specific requirement and can approve an alternate method for you to achieve the specific requirement if you: (a) Submit the request in writing to us, (b) Explain in detail the reason you need the waiver, and (c) Can demonstrate that you have an alternative method of meeting the intent of the requirement. (2) If the waiver is approved, you must retain a copy of the written waiver approval on the child care premises. (3) We approve a waiver request if: (a) You have a good reason; (b) We determine that approval of the waiver request will not endanger the safety or welfare of the child or take away from the quality of your service, Mtn•//annc lot, xv,, Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements For child care centers Page 9 of 74 (c)The request and approval is for a specific purpose or child; and (d) The waiver request is for a specific period of time,which must not go beyond the date the license expires. (4) We can limit or restrict a license issued to you in combination with a waiver. (5)Any person or agency can submit a request for a waiver of licensing fees. We may waive fees when collection of the fee would: (a) Not be in the best interest of public health and safety; (b) Be to the financial disadvantage of the state. (6)To request a waiver to the requirements to pay a licensing fees, you must: (a) Submit a sworn, notarized petition requesting a waiver of fees; (b) Mail or deliver the petition to your local child care licensing office; and (c) Submit any additional documentation that we may consider relevant to your request for a waiver. (7) You have no appeal rights to the denial of a waiver request under chapters 34.05 RCW and 170-03 WAC. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012.§170-295-0050,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08,06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-0050.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-0050,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-0055 Can I get a dual license? We may either: (1) Issue a child care center license to you having a license involving full-time care; or (2) Permit simultaneous care for the child and adolescent or adult on the same premises if you: (a) Demonstrate evidence that care of one client category will not interfere with the quality of services provided to another category of clients; (b) Maintain the most stringent maximum capacity limitation for the clients categories concerned; (c) Request and obtain a waiver permitting dual licensure; and (d) Request and obtain a waiver to subsection (2)(b) of this section, if applicable. 106-15-075.recodified as§170-295-0055,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-0055.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-29-6 0060 What are the requirerents for applying for a license to operate a child care center? (1)To apply or reapply for a license to operate a child care center you must: http://apps.leg,wa.gov/WAC/delault_aspx?cite= 170-295&lull—true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 10 o1'74 (a) Be twenty-one years of age or older; (b)The applicant, director and program supervisor must attend the orientation programs that we provide, arrange or approve; (c) Submit to us a completed and signed application for a child care center license or certification using our forms (with required attachments). (2) The application package must include the following attachments: (a) The annual licensing fee. The fee is based on your licensed capacity, and is forty-eight dollars for the first twelve children plus four dollars for each additional child, (b) If the center is solely owned by you, a copy of your: (i) Photo identification issued by a government entity; and (ii) Social Security card that is valid for employment or verification of your employer identification number. (c) If the center is owned by a corporation, verification of the corporation's employer identification number; (d)An employment and education resume for: (i) The person responsible for the active management of the center; and (ii) The program supervisor. (e) Diploma or education transcript copies of the program supervisor; (0 Three professional references each, for yourself, the director, and the program supervisor; (g) Articles of incorporation if you choose to be incorporated; (h) List of staff(form is provided in the application); (i)Written parent communication (child care handbook); 0) Copy of transportation insurance policy (liability and medical); (k) In-service training program (for facilities employing more than five persons); (1)A floor plan of the facility drawn to scale; (m)A copy of your health care plan reviewed and signed by an advisory physician, physician's assistant, or registered nurse; (n)A copy of your policies and procedures that you give to parents; and (o)A copy of your occupancy permit. (3) You must submit to the department a completed background check form for all persons required to be authorized by DEL to care for or have unsupervised access to the children in care under chapter 170-06 WAC; and (4) You must submit your application and reapplication ninety or more calendar days before the date: (a) You expect to open your new center; (b) Your current license is scheduled to expire, (c) You expect to relocate your center; (d) You expect to change licensee, or (e) You expect a change in your license category. httn'//anns Iru x4;1 unv/WA('/dol'.,MI1 ;1Qy9rito 170-10,;k1i111_ try noinni�.v o Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 1 1 ol•74 [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43,215 RCW,RCW 43,43.832,2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387.08-10-041,§ 170-295-0060,filed 4/30/08,effective 5/31/08.06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-0060,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06,Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09- 093, §388-295-0060,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04; 03-14-110,§388-295-0060,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-0070 What personal characteristics do my volunteers, all staff and I need to provide care to children? (1) You, your staff and volunteers must have the following personal characteristics in order to operate or work in a child care facility: (a)The understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability, good judgment and personality suited to meet the physical, intellectual, mental, emotional, and social needs of the children in care; (b) Be authorized by DEL to care for or have unsupervised access to children in child care under chapter 170-06 WAC; and (c) Be able to furnish the child in care with a healthy, safe, nurturing, respectful, supportive, and responsive environment. (2) If we decide it is necessary, you must provide to us any additional reports or information regarding you, any assistants, volunteers, members of your household, or any other person having access to children in care if any of those individuals may be unable to meet the requirements of chapter 170-295 WAC. This could include: (a) Sexual deviancy evaluations; (b) Substance abuse evaluations; (c) Psychiatric evaluations, (d) Psychological evaluations; and (e) Medical evaluations. (3)Any evaluation requested under subsection (2)(a)through (e)of this section will be at the expense of the person being evaluated. (4)The person being evaluated must give us permission to speak with the evaluator(s) in subsection (2)(a)through (e) of this section prior to and after the evaluation. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW,RCW 43.43.832,2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387,08-10-041,§170-295-0070,filed 4/30/08,effective 5/31/08 06-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-0070, filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW.04-09- 093,§388-295-0070,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04,03-14-110.§388-295-0070,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 (1) Maximum allowable capacity of your center is determined based on useable square footage and available toilets and sinks. The licensed capacity (the number of children you are allowed to have in your center at any one time) may be less than the maximum capacity, but not exceed it. The licensed capacity is based on our evaluation of the program, the ages and characteristics of the children, the experience of the staff, and usable floor space. You must have (a) Fifty square feet of useable floor space per infant (includes crib, playpen, infant bed and bassinets); htip://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx'?cite=170-295&full=true 08/040009 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 12 ol'74 (b) Thirty-five square feet of useable floor space for each toddler or older child that is dedicated to the children during child care hours; and (c) Fifteen additional square feet must be provided for each toddler using a crib or playpen when cribs are located in the sleeping and play area. (2)The areas included in your square footage must be available at all times for the children. The following areas will not be included in determining the useable square footage for each child: (a) Food preparation areas of the kitchen; (b) Laundry areas, (c)All bath,toilet rooms and hand washing areas; (d) Hallways, diaper changing areas (includes the changing table, sink and twenty-four inches of floor space around the changing table and sink), stairways, closets, offices, staff rooms, lockers and custodial areas; (e) Furnace rooms, hot water heater rooms, storage rooms, or mop sink rooms; and (f) Cabinets, storage, and fixed shelving spaces unless accessible to and used by children (for example, cubbies, shelves for storing toys and puzzles, bookshelves, etc.). If the children do not have access to their cubbies or toy storage areas, it is not included in the square footage. (3)You can use a multipurpose room and gymnasium for multiple purposes such as playing, dining, napping, and learning activities, and before and after school programs when the room: (a) Meets the square footage requirements for the purpose and number of children to be served; and (b) Is being used for one purpose and does not interfere with usage of the room for another purpose. (4) You may use and consider the napping area as child care space if staff remove mats and cots when they are not in use and the children then have free access to the area. (5) We will not issue you a license to care for more children than the rules in this chapter permit. (6) We may issue you a license to care for fewer children than the center's maximum capacity. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-0080,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-0080,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.) 170-295-0090 When does the department issue initial and full licenses, and when are licensing fees due? We may issue an initial license to centers that have not yet begun providing care, but are accepting application for potential clients. (1) We may issue an initial license when you can show that you are following the rules regarding the child's health and safety. (2) We may issue an initial license if you have not yet opened for business, and so are not yet able to show that you are complying with the rules pertaining to: (a) Staff to child interactions, (b) Group size and staff to child ratios, (c) Behavior management and discipline; thin'//nnnc 100 Xani unv/XVA('/riol'aidt acr 9o;tn=170 70,;R,C.11—•..., Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 13 of'74 (d)Activity programs, (e) Child records and information; and (f) Other rules that require us to observe your facility's ability to comply with rules. (3)You must provide us with a plan to comply with the rules listed in subsection (2)(a)through (f) of this section. We must approve of that plan. (4) We may issue an initial license to an applicant for a period not to exceed six months, renewable for a period not to exceed two years. (5)When you have an initial license we: (a) Evaluate your ability to comply with all rules contained in this chapter prior to issuing a full license; (b)May issue a full license to you when you have demonstrated compliance with chapter 170-295 WAC; and (c) Do not issue a full license to you if you do not demonstrate the ability to comply with all rules contained in chapter 170-295 WAC. (6)You must pay licensing fees at the time you apply for an initial license and when your license is being renewed. (7) We do not process your application until you have paid the required fee. (8)You can pay licensing fees for: (a)A minimum of one year; or (b)The entire length of your license. (9) You pay your fee by mailing a check or money order for the required amount to the department, according to instructions on the licensing application. (10) If you pay your fee one time per year, you pay the annual rate each time.The annual fee is due thirty days before each annual anniversary date of the license. (11) If you pay for more than one year,the total fee you pay is based on the annual fee rate. For example, if you are licensed for three years and want to pay the licensing fee for the entire period at once, you multiply the annual fee by three years, and pay that amount at the time of your license application or renewal. (12) If there is a change in your facility that places your facility in a higher fee category, we prorate the additional fee amount over the remainder of the license period. (13) If you withdraw your application before we deny or issue a license, we refund one-half of the fee. (14) If there is a change that requires a new license,we refund any fee that remains after your next licensing date. A new license requires a new application and fee. (15) If we deny, revoke, or suspend your license, we do not refund your licensing fee. (16) If you reapply for a license after we revoke or suspend your license, you must pay a new license fee. (17) If you do not pay licensing fees when they are due, we suspend or deny your license. [Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-0090,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08 06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-0090,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority.Chapters 74 12 and 74.15 RCW 04-09-093,§388-295-0090,filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04,03-14 110.§388-295-0090,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 http://apps.leg.N,'a.gov/WAC.'!dclault.aspx'?citc- 170-295MI111--true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 14 of'74 170-295-0100 When can my license application be denied and when can my license be suspended or revoked? (1) If you do not meet the requirements in chapter 170-295 WAC we deny your license application or suspend or revoke your license. (2) If more than one person applies for a license or is licensed under this chapter to provide child care at the same facility: (a) We consider qualifications separately and together. (b)We deny the license application, or suspend or revoke the license if one person fails to meet the minimum licensing requirements. (3)We must deny, suspend, or revoke your license if you: (a) Have been found to have abused, neglected, sexually exploited, abandoned a child or allowed such persons on the premises as defined in chapter 26.44 RCW; (b) Have been convicted of, or have charges pending for, crimes on the DEL director's list under WAC 170-06-0120: (c) Have had a license denied, suspended, or revoked for the care of adults or children in this state or any other state. However, if you demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that you have taken enough corrective action and rehabilitation to justify the public trust to operate the center according to the rules of this chapter,we consider issuing you a license, (d) Commit or allow an illegal act to be committed on the licensed premises, (e)Allow children in your care to be abused, neglected, exploited, or treated with cruelty or indifference; (f) Use illegal drugs; (g) Use alcohol to the extent that it interferes with your ability to provide care for the children as required by this chapter; (h) Refuse to permit an authorized representative of the department, state fire marshal, or state auditor's office with official identification to: (i) Inspect the premises; (ii) Access your records related to the centers operation; or (iii) Interview staff or children in care. (i) Refuse to provide us a copy of your: (i) Photo identification issued by a government entity, and (ii) Social Security card that is valid for employment or verification of your employer identification number. (4) We may deny, suspend, or revoke your license if you: (a) Try to get or keep a license by making false statements or leaving out important information on your application, (b) Do not provide enough staff in relation to the numbers, ages, or characteristics of children in care, (c) Allow a person who is not qualified by training, experience or temperament to care for or be in contact with children in care; (d) Fail to provide adequate supervision to children in care; (e) Do not exercise fiscal responsibility and accountability while operating the center, (f) Knowingly allow an employee or volunteer on the premises that has made false statements on an application for employment or volunteer service, http://apes.le�;.wa.L)ov/WA('/delault.asDx'?cite=170-295&full=trtie nsrmn nnn4 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 15 o1'74 (g) Refuse to supply additional information requested by us; (h) Fail to pay fees when due, (i) Fail to comply with the minimum licensing requirements set forth in this chapter or any provision of chapter 43.215 RCW; or 0) Provide care on the premises for children of an age different from the ages for which the center is licensed. (Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW,RCW 43.43.832,2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387. 08-10-041,§ 170-295-0100,filed 4/30/08,effective 5/31/08.06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-0100,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09- 093,§388-295-0100,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04:03-14-110.§388-295-0100,filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-0110 When can I be fined for not following the minimum licensing requirements? (1)We notify you in writing of our intention to impose a civil fine. We may use personal service, including by our licensor, or certified mail. The letter will include: (a)A description of the violation and a quote of the law or rule that you have failed to meet; (b)A statement of what you must do to come into compliance; (c) The date by which we require compliance; (d) Information about the maximum allowable penalty we can impose if you do not come into compliance by the given date; (e) How you can get technical assistance services provided by us or by others; and (f) Information about how you can request an extension to the date you must be in compliance, if we decide you have a good reason. (2)The length of time we establish for you to come into compliance depends on: (a)The seriousness of the violation; (b)The potential threat to the health, safety and welfare of children in your care; or (c) If you have had previous opportunities to correct the deficiency and have not done so. (3)We use the following criteria to determine if we impose a civil fine based on, but not limited to, these reasons: (a) The child care center has previously been subject to an enforcement action for the same or similar type of violation for the same statute or rule, or (b)The child care center has previously been given notice of the same or similar type of violation of the same law or rule; or (c) The violation represents a potential threat to the health, safety, and/or welfare of children in care. (4) We can impose a civil fine in addition to or at the same time as other disciplinary actions against a child care center These include probation, suspension,or other action. (5) You must pay any civil fines no more than twenty-eight days after you receive the notice that you have a fine. We may specify a later date. (6)We can waive the fine if your center comes into compliance during the notification period. http://apps.lcg.wa.k:ov/WAC/delault.asi)x?cjte—l70-295&lull -true OR/�a/�nnst Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 16 ol'74 (7) You must post the final notice of a civil fine in a noticeable place in your center. The notice must remain posted until we notify you that we have received your payment. (8) Each violation of a law or rule is a separate violation. We can penalize each violation. We can impose a penalty for each day the violation continues or as a flat amount of the maximum allowable penalty. (9) If you fail to pay your fine within ten days after the assessment becomes final,we can suspend, revoke, or not renew your license. (10)You have the right to a hearing when we assess a civil fine under RCW 43.215.307 and chapter 170-03 WAC. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§170-295-0110,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-0110,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 04-09-093,§388-295-0110,filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04,03-14-110,§388-295-0110,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-0120 How much can I be fined? We can impose a civil fine for the following: (1) If we determine that an agency or child care center is operating without a license we may assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars per day for each day you provide unlicensed child care. A fine is effective and payable within thirty days of receipt of the notification. (2) We may impose a civil monetary fine of two hundred fifty dollars per violation per day for violation of any rules in chapter 170-295 WAC. We can assess and collect the fine with interest for each day that you fail to come into compliance. [Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-0120,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0120,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-0120,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03 1 170-295-0130 When can I be fined for operating an unlicensed program? (1) If we receive information that you are operating a child care center without a license, we investigate the allegation. (2) We contact you, send you a letter, or make an on-site visit to your center to determine whether you are operating without a license. (3) If we determine that you personally or on behalf of another person are operating a child care center without a license,we send written notification by certified mail or other method showing proof of service to the owner of the unlicensed center. This notification must contain the following: (a) Notice to the center owner of our basis for determination that the owner is providing child care without a license and the need for us to license the center, (b) Citation of the applicable law, (c) The fine is effective and payable within thirty days of the agency's receipt of the notification-, (d) Information about how to contact the department, httn'//'lnnc lo,, xu,i unv/U/A('/Jol',ndt a n,'),;1n-1'70 C; 11-- 4 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 17 of 74 (e) The requirement that the unlicensed center owner submit an application for a license to the department within thirty days of receipt of our notification; (f)That we can forgive the fine if the center submits an application within thirty days of the notification; and (g) The unlicensed center owner's right to an adjudicative proceeding (fair hearing) as a result of the assessment of a monetary fine and how to request an adjudicative proceeding. dyn [Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265 08-08-012,§ 170-295-0130,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-0130,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74 12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§388-295-0130,filed 6/30/03, effective 811/03 I 170-295-0140 When can the department issue a probationary license to a child care center operator? (1)We can issue a probationary license to you based on the following factors: (a) Your willful or negligent failure to comply with the regulations, (b)Your history of noncompliance with the regulations; (c) How far you deviate from the regulations; (d) Evidence of your good faith effort to comply with the regulations; and (e)Any other factors relevant to your unique situation. (2)We can issue a probationary license to you when the willful or negligent violation of the licensing requirements does not present an immediate threat to the health and well being of the children, but would be likely to do so if allowed to continue. We can also issue civil fines or other sanctions in this case. Such situations can include: (a) Substantiation that a child was abused or neglected while in the care of the center; (b)A fire safety inspection or health/sanitation inspection report that has been disapproved; (c) Use of unauthorized space for child care; (d) Inadequate supervision of children; (e) Under staffing for the number of children in care, and (f) Noncompliance with requirements addressing children's health, proper nutrition, discipline, emergency medical plan, sanitation and personal hygiene practices. (3) You are required to notify parents when a probationary license is issued. You must: (a) Notify in writing the parents or guardians of all children in care that the center is in probationary status. This notification must be within five working days of your receiving notification of being placed on probationary status or being issued a probationary license. We must approve the notification before you send it, and (b) Provide documentation to us that parents or guardians of all children in care have been notified. You must provide this documentation within ten working days of being notified that you have been issued a probationary license. (4)A probationary license can be issued for up to six months and can be extended at our discretion for an additional six months. 106-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-0140,fled 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74 12 and 74 15 RCW 03-14-110.§ http://apps.leg.",a.goN-/WAC/default.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 18 of'74 388-295-0140,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/031 aft 170-295-0150 (1)You must locate your child care center: (a) On an environmentally safe site, (b) In a neighborhood free of a condition detrimental to the child's welfare; and (c) In a location accessible to other services to carry out the program. (2) Your child care must be located in an area that is serviced by emergency fire, medical and police during the hours the children are in care. (3) The location of your site must be approved by the local planning department, your state fire marshal, and us. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-0150,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-0150,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-1010 Who can be the director of a child care center? If you apply for a license to operate a child care center,you may be the director yourself, or you can hire a director. The director is responsible for the overall management of the center's facility and operation and ensures that the center follows the minimum licensing requirements. The director must: (1) Be at least twenty-one years of age or older, (2) Have knowledge of child development as evidenced by professional reference, education,experience, and on-the- job performance, (3) Have written proof of education including: (a)A current child development associate certificate(CDA); or (b) The following minimum number of college quarter"credits or combination of college quarter credits and department-approved clock hours (ten clock hours equals one college credit) in early childhood education or child development: Then the director must have Of the total And of the completed at credits total credits least this required, the required, the number of minimum maximum college number that number that If your center quarter credits must be can be is licensed for in early college department- this number of childhood quarter approved children. education: credits is. clock hours is: (i) Twelve or 10 7 30 (replacing httn://aDns.]CL,.wa.L,ov/WAC/default.asnx?cite=l 70-295&Iidl-tr„f� OQ11)A i')nno Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 19 of 74 less 3 college quarter hours) (ii)Thirteen 25 17 80(replacing through 24 8 college quarter hours) (iii) Twenty- 45 30 150(replacing five or more 15 college quarter hours) 'Note: One college semester credit equals one and one half(1.5) college quarter hours (4) Have at least two years experience working with children the same age level as the center serves, (5) Not let the provision of child care interfere with management or supervisory responsibilities; (6) Be on the premises for the majority of the hours that care is provided and designate a person to be in charge that meets the qualifications of a lead teacher when not present; and (7) Meet the STARS requirement and be listed in the state training and registry system (STARS). [06-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-1010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-1010,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-1020 What if the director does not meet the minimum qualifications? (1) If the director does not meet the requirements in WAC 170-295-1010, you must have a program supervisor who: (a) Meets all the qualifications of WAC 170-295-1010; (b) Oversees the planning and supervising of the center's learning and activity program to ensure that practices meet the WAC, are varied and developmentally appropriate; and (c) Performs on-site program supervisory duties twenty hours or more a week and is not included in the staff to child ratio. If we request it, you must provide documentation of the twenty hours or more a week on site supervisory duties for the program supervisor. (2) If the director does not meet the minimum requirements in WAC 170 29.5-1010 the director must have had at least one three credit college class in early childhood education or development. (3) One person may be both the director and the program supervisor when qualified for both positions. The director or program supervisor must be on the premises for the majority of the hours that care is provided. If temporarily absent from the center, the director or program supervisor must leave a competent, designated staff person in charge who meets the qualifications of a lead staff person. (4) The director or program supervisor may also serve as child care staff when that role does not interfere with management and supervisory responsibilities. [Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-1020,filed 3/19108,effective 4/19/08 06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-1020.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-1020,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03 1 http://apps.lcg.v,a.gov/WAC/dclault.aspx?cite- 170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 20 uf•74 170-295-1030 Who can be a lead teacher in a child care center? The lead teacher is a child care staff person who is in charge of a child or group of children and implements the activity program. The lead teacher must: (1) Be at least eighteen years of age or older-, (2) Have completed a high school education or the equivalent, and (3) Have documented child development education or work experience-, or (4) Complete STARS training within six months of becoming a lead teacher. [06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-1030,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110.§ 388-295-1030,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.) 170-295-1040 Who can be an assistant or aide in a child care center? You may assign a child care assistant or aide to support the lead child care staff. (1)The assistant or aide must be: (a)At least sixteen years of age, and (b) Under the direct supervision of a lead child care staff person. (2) You may assign an assistant who is age eighteen or older to care for a child or a group of children under direct supervision of a lead staff person. This person may have sole responsibility for a group of children without direct supervision by a superior for a brief period of time. (3) You must not assign a person under the age of eighteen years sole responsibility for a group of children. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-1040,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-1040,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-1050 Who can be a volunteer in a child care center? (1) You may arrange for a volunteer to support lead child care staff. The volunteer must: (a) Be at least sixteen years of age or older, and (b) Care for children under the direct supervision of a lead child care staff person at all times. (2) You may count the volunteer in the staff-child ratio when the volunteer meets staff qualification requirements and is sixteen years of age or older. [06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-1050.filed 7113/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74 12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-1 to,§ 388-295-1050.filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03] httr://arms.lee.wa.eov/WAC/delault.asnx9cile=l 70-NSk fill=tri ire rl01fAA ilnno Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 21 oi'74 170-295-1060 What initial and ongoing state training and registry system (STARS) training is required for child care center staff? The director, program supervisor and lead teachers must register with the STARS registry and complete one of the following trainings within the first six months of employment or of being granted an initial license: (1)Twenty clock hours or two college quarter credits of basic training approved by the Washington state training registry system (STARS); (2) Current child development associate certificate (CDA) or equivalent credential, or twelve or more college credits in early childhood education or child development; or (3)Associate of Arts (AA),Associate of Arts and Sciences or higher college degree in early childhood education or child development. 106-15-075. recodified as§ 170-295-1060.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-1060,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-1070 What continuing state training and registry system (STARS)training is required for child care center staff? (1) The director, program supervisor and lead teachers must complete ten clock hours or one college credit of continuing education yearly after completing the initial training required in WAC 170-295-1010. (2) The director and program supervisor must have five of the ten hours in program management and administration for the first two years in their respective positions. Each additional year, three of the ten hours required must be in program management and administration. (3)Agencies or organizations that have been approved by the Washington state training and registry system (STARS) may offer up to six clock hours of continuing education each year to their employees. The remaining four hours must be obtained from other training offered in the community. (Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265 08-08-012,§ 170-295-1070,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-1070,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093,§388-295-1070,riled 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04,03-14-110,§388-295-1070, filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-1080 What topics must my new staff orientation include? You must have an orientation system in place to train each new employee and volunteer about program policies, practices, philosophies and goals. This training must include, but is not limited to, the program policies and practices listed in this chapter such as: (1) Minimum licensing requirements, (2) Planned daily activities and routines, http://apps.lcg.wa.gov/WAC/dciault.aspx'?cite=170-295&1-ull=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 22 ol'74, (3) Child guidance and behavior management methods; (4) Child abuse and neglect prevention, detection, and reporting policies and procedures; (5) Health policies and procedures, (6) Communicable disease recognition and prevention; (7) Bloodborne pathogens; (8) Fire prevention, disaster plan and safety procedures; (9) Special health and developmental needs of the individual child; (10) Personnel policies, when applicable; (11) Limited restraint techniques, (12) Cultural relevancy, and (13)Age and developmentally appropriate practices and expectations for the age group the staff will work with. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-1080,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-1080,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-1090 What kind of meetings or ongoing training must I provide my staff? (1) You must provide or arrange for staff meetings and training opportunities for the child care staff at least quarterly; and (2)At a minimum, your staff and volunteers must have ongoing training when there are changes: (a) In your policies and procedures; (b) In the equipment that you use; (c) In the types of services you provide; or (d) To health care plans for specific children. (06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-1090,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-1090.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-1100 What are the requirements regarding first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training? (1) You must ensure that at least one person of your staff with a current basic standard first aid and age appropriate CPR certificate is present with each group of children in your center at all times. For example, if you have six different classrooms with different groups of children, you must have a staff person in each room trained in first aid and CPR. (2) The person providing the first aid and CPR training must be knowledgeable about current national first aid and 17ttr1://ant)s.]ee."a.L)o\•/WAC/cic]aLI]l.asnx?Cltt• 170-29SX,111I1--1riln noin,1 i,)nn0 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 23 of-74 CPR standards. The trainer must: (a) Be in the medical field; (b) Be in the emergency field such as an emergency medical technician or fire fighter; (c) Complete a "train the trainer"course from a reputable program such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council or labor and industries, or (d)Work for a company that specializes in first aid and CPR training. (3) First aid and CPR training must be updated as required on the card or certificate received by you or your staff person. The first aid and CPR cards or certificates must have a date of expiration. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-1100,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74,15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-1100.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/l/03.] 170-295-1110 Who must have Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and bloodborne pathogen training? (1) Every employee who is included in the staff to child ratio must have written proof of HIV/AIDS and bloodborne pathogen training that includes prevention,transmission,treatment and confidentiality issues. (2) You must comply with applicable Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act(WISHA)/labor and industries safety and health regulations under chapter 296-823 WAC that apply to you. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-1110,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093,§ 388-295-1110,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04;03-14-110,§388-295-1110,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1103.) 170-295-1120 What are the Tuberculosis (TB)testing requirements for the staff? (1) Each employee and volunteer must have the results of a one step Mantoux TB skin test prior to starting work. (2) New employees and volunteers do not need a TB skin test if they have written proof of: (a)A negative Mantoux TB test in the twelve months prior to you hiring them; (b)A previously positive Mantoux TB test with documented proof of treatment or a negative chest X ray; or (c) Medication therapy to treat TB. (3) Your staff and volunteers must be retested for TB when you are notified that any of the staff or volunteers have been exposed to TB. They must comply with the direction of the local health jurisdictions. [06-15-075.recodified as§170-295-1120,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-1120,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] hitp://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/delault.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true Hama/�nnu Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 24 oi'74 170-295-2010 What types of play materials, equipment and activities must I provide for the children? You must: (1) Provide a variety of easily accessible learning and play materials of sufficient quantity to impl"ment the centers program and meet the developmental needs of children in care. (2) Have a current daily schedule of activities and lesson plans that are designed to meet the chi Idren's developmental, cultural, and individual needs. The toys, equipment and schedule must be: (a) Specific for each age group of children, and (b) Include at least one activity daily for each of the following (you can combine several of the follpWing for one activity): (i) Child initiated activity (free play); (ii) Staff initiated activity (organized play); (iii) Individual choices for play; (iv) Creative expression; (v) Group activity; (vi) Quiet activity; (vii)Active activity; (viii) Large and small muscle activities; and (ix) Indoor and outdoor play. (3)You must ensure the lesson plan, daily schedule of events,available toys and equipment contains a range of learning experiences to allow each child the opportunity to: (a) Gain self-esteem, self-awareness, self-control, and decision-making abilities; (b) Develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically; (c) Learn about nutrition, health, and personal safety, and (d) Experiment, create, and explore. (4) Post the daily schedule and lesson plan in each room for easy reference by parents and by caregivers; (5) Keep the daily schedule of events and lesson plans for the past six months on site for inspection, (6) Maintain staff-to-child ratios and group size during transitions from one activity to another during the day; (7) Plan for smooth transitions by (a) Establishing familiar routines, and (b) Using transitions as a learning experience. (8) Ensure the center's program affords the child daily opportunities for small and large muscle activities, outdoor play, and exposure to language development and books; and (9)Afford staff classroom planning time. Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 25 of 74 106-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-2010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74,12 and 74.15 RCw 04-09-093,§ 388-295-2010,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04,03-14-110,§388-295-2010,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.J 170-295-2020 How long can a child be at the center? The child may remain in care a maximum of ten hours or less each day. If needed, you may extend the time based upon the parent's typical work schedule and travel from and to the center. [06-15-075.recodified as§170-295-2020,filed 7113/06,effective 7113/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2020,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03 J 170-295-2030 How should staff interact with children? To facilitate interactions between the staff and children that are nurturing, respectful, supportive and responsive, you must: (1) Ensure staff interact with children using positive communication(for example, giving children options of what to do rather than being told what not to do), (2) Support the child's development in understanding themselves and others by assisting the child to share ideas, experiences, and feelings; (3) Provide age-appropriate opportunities for the child to grow and develop intellectually. Examples include: (a) Reading readiness skills; (b) Language skills development, (c) Encouraging the child to ask questions; (d) Counting; (e) Matching objects; (f) Differentiating between large and small; and (g) Sorting. (4) Help each child solve problems with intervention as necessary, (5) Encourage children to be creative in their projects; (6)Allow independence in selecting routine activities and projects, (7) Show tolerance for mistakes; (8) Encourage children to try new activities; and (9) Honor all children's race, religion, culture, gender, physical ability and family structure. http://apps.leg-NA-a.gov/WA('/dctauli.aspx.)citc=l70-295&1'ull=truc 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 26 of'74 (06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-2030,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2030,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.) 170-295-2040 What behavior management and guidance practices must I have in place? You must: (1) Develop and implement written behavior management and guidance practices for the center; (2) Guide the child's behavior based on an understanding of the individual child's needs and stage of development; (3) Promote the child's developmentally appropriate social behavior, self-control, and respect for the rights of others, (4) Ensure behavior management and guidance practices that are fair, reasonable, consistent, and related to the child's behavior, (5) Prevent and prohibit any person on the premises from using cruel, unusual, hazardous, frightening, or humiliating discipline, including but not limited to: (a) Corporal punishment including biting,jerking, shaking, spanking, slapping, hitting, striking, kicking, pinching, flicking or any other means of inflicting physical pain or causing bodily harm to the child; (b) Verbal abuse such as yelling, shouting, name calling, shaming, making derogatory remarks about a child or the child's family, or using language that threatens, humiliates or frightens a child; (c) The use of a physical restraint method injurious to the child, locked time-out room, or closet for disciplinary purposes, and (d) The using or withholding of food or liquids as punishment. (6) In emergency situations, a staff person may use limited physical restraint when: (a) Protecting a person on the premises from serious injury; (b) Obtaining possession of a weapon or other dangerous object; or (c) Protecting property from serious damage. (7) Staff who use limited restraint must complete an incident report.A copy of the incident report must be: (a) Placed in the child's individual record; and (b) Given to the parent. [06-15-075 recodified as§170-295-2040,fled 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2040,filed 6/30103,effective 8/1/03 1 170-295-2050 Must we provide rest periods? You must: (1) Offer a supervised rest period to the child who is: htti)://apps.le;?.wa.f;ox,/WAC/dcfault.aspx'?cite—170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 27 oi-74 (a) Five years of age or younger and in care for more than six hours; or (b) Showing a need for rest. (2)Allow a child twenty-nine months of age or younger to follow an individual sleep schedule, and plan alternative quiet activities for the child who does not need rest. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-2050,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2050,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-2060 What are the requirements for evening and nighttime care? In addition to meeting the other requirements of chapter 170-295 WAC, if you offer child care during evening and nighttime hours, you must: (1)Adapt the program, equipment, and staffing pattern to meet the physical and emotional needs of the child away from home at night such as: (a) In centers operating past midnight, you must provide for each child a crib, mat or cot, or mattress pad,that is easily sanitized, (b) Make arrangements for bathing as needed; (c) Make arrangements for personal hygiene including tooth brushing; (d) Have individual bedding appropriate for overnight sleeping; and (e) Have separate dressing and sleeping areas for boys and girls ages six years and older or younger children demonstrating a need for privacy. (2) Maintain the same staff-to-child ratio that is in effect during daytime care; (3) Keep the child within continuous visual and auditory range at all times; (4) Ensure that the staff in charge during evening and nighttime hours meets the requirements of a lead teacher; and (5) Ensure all staff attending to children in care are awake. [Statutory Authority.Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-2060,filed 3/19/08.effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-2060,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§388-295-2060,filed 6/30/03, effective 811/03.] 170-295-2070 What do I need to transport the children on off-site trips? (1) You may transport a child or permit the child to travel off-site only with written parental consent. The purpose may be to attend school, participate in supervised field trips, or engage in other supervised off-site activities. (2) The parent's consent may be: (a) For a specific date or trip, or littp://apps.lcg.\va.gox,/WAC/defaull.aspx?citez-170-295&1ull true 0R/O4/7OOR Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 28 of 74 (b) A blanket authorization describing the full range of trips the child may take. If you use a blanket authorization, you must notify the parent in writing at least twenty-four hours in advance about any specific trip. (3) When transportation is provided by the center for children in care: (a) The driver must have a valid Washington state driver's license to operate the type of vehicle being driven, (b) The number of passengers cannot exceed the seating capacity of the vehicle; (c) Either the center owner or the driver must have liability and medical insurance; and (d) The driver, parent volunteer, or staff supervising the children being transported in each vehicle must have written documentation on file of current CPR and first-aid training. (4) When you transport children, the vehicle used must: (a) Have a current license and registration according to Washington state transportation laws; (b) Be maintained in good repair and safe operating condition;and (c) Be equipped with: (i) At least one first-aid kit that meets the requirements of WAC 170-295-5010; (ii) Vehicle emergency reflective triangles or other devices to alert other drivers of an emergency; (iii)The health history and emergency information for each child in the vehicle; and (iv)A method to call for emergency help. (5) You must meet the child passenger restraint system requirements in RCW 46.61.687 when transporting children. Contact your local state patrol office for more information. (6) When you transport children,you must maintain the staff-to-child ratio established for the youngest child in the group; and (7) Staff or driver must not leave the children unattended in the motor vehicle. [Statutory Authority. Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§170-295-2070,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-2070,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13106. Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-2070,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-2080 What must I communicate to parents? (1) You must have written documentation signed by the parent in each child's file that you have: (a) Explained to the parent the centers policies and procedures; (b) Discussed the centers philosophy, program and facilities; (c) Advised the parent of the child's progress and issues relating to the child's care and individual practices concerning the child's special needs, and (d) Encouraged parent participation in center activities. (2) You must also give the parent the following written policy and procedure information: 11tin:4/anns.leo-. va_L)ov/WA('/defau1tnsn0c,11e--170-7ASXr 11111. o Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 29 of-74 (a) Enrollment and admission requirements; (b) The fee and payment plan, (c)A typical activity schedule, including hours of operation; (d) Meals and snacks served, including guidelines on food brought from the child's home; (e) Permission for free access by the child's parent to all center areas used by the child; (f) Signing in and signing out requirements; (g)Child abuse reporting law requirements; (h) Behavior management and discipline; (i) Nondiscrimination statement; 0) Religious and cultural activities, if any; (k) Transportation and field trip arrangements, (1) Practices concerning an ill child; (m) Medication management; (n) Medical emergencies; (o) Disaster preparedness plans; and (p) If licensed for the care of an infant or toddler: (i) Diapering; (ii)Toilet training; and (iii) Feeding. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-2080,filed 7/13106,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2080,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-2090 What are the required staff to child ratios and maximum group sizes for my center? (1) You must ensure the required staff to child ratios are met at all times when children are in your care. In centers licensed for thirteen or more children,the licensee must conduct group activities within the group size and staff to child ratio requirements, according to the age of the children: Then the staff And the to child ratio maximum group If the age of the children is: is. size is: (a) One month, through 11 1:4 8 months (infant) (b)Twelve months through 1:7 14 29 months (toddler) (c)Thirty months through 5 1:10 20 years (preschooler) http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dei'ault.aspx'?cite=170-295&full=-true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 30 oi'74 (d) Five years through 12 1:15 30 years (school-age child) (2) In centers licensed for twelve or fewer children, you may combine children of different age groups, provided you: (a) Maintain the staff-to-child ratio designated for the youngest child in the mixed group; and (b) Provide a separate care area when four or more infants are in care. In such case the maximum group size is eight infants. (3) You must conduct activities for each group in a specific room or other defined space within a larger area. (4) You must ensure each group is under the direct supervision of a qualified staff person or team of staff involved in directing the child's activities. (5) We may approve reasonable variations to group size limitations if you maintain required staff-to-child ratios, dependent on: (a) Staff qualifications; (b) Program structure; and (c) Useable square footage. (6) After consulting with the child's parent, you may place the individual child in a different age group and serve the child within the different age group's required staff-to-child ratio based on the child's: (a) Developmental level, and (b) Individual needs. (7) You may combine children of different age groups for no more than one hour, provided you maintain the staff-to- child ratio and group size designated for the youngest child in the mixed group. (8) In centers licensed for thirteen or more children, you may group ambulatory children between one year and two years of age with older children, provided: (a) The total number of children in the group does not exceed twelve; and (b) Two staff are assigned to the group. (9) You must ensure the staff person providing direct care and supervision of the child is free of other duties at the time of care. (10)You must maintain required staff-to-child ratios indoors, outdoors,on field trips, and during rest periods. During rest periods, staff may be involved in other activities if: (a) Staff remain on the premises; and (b) Each child is within continuous visual and auditory range of a staff person. (11)You must ensure staff: (a) Attend to the group of children at all times; and (b) Keep each child (including school age children)within continuous visual and auditory range of center staff. Toilet trained children using the toilet must be within auditory range of a center staff member. (12) When only one staff person is present, you must ensure a second staff person is readily available in case of emergency (13) When only one caregiver is required to meet the staff to child ratio, you must be sure there is coverage for emergencies to meet both ratios and worker qualifications by either (a) Posting the name, address, and telephone number of a person who meets the qualifications of at least a lead http://apps.le#,,.wa.y,ov/WA('/delatill.asr)x'?cite=- 170-295&('rjll--tree Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 31 oi'74 teacher, who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief and who can respond immediately, or (b) Having a second person that meets the qualifications of at least a lead teacher on the premises who is not needed for the staff to child ratio, but is available to provide emergency relief. (14) Service staff, such as cooks,janitors, or bus drivers, may be counted in the required staff to child ratio if they meet all child care worker qualifications. 106-15-075.recodified as§170-295-2090,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093,§ 388-295-2090,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04:03-14-110,§388-295-2090.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-2100 What are the exceptions to group sizes and staff to child ratios? (1) If the center is licensed for twelve or fewer children, you may combine children (excluding infants)of different age groups if you: (a) Maintain the staff to child ratio for the youngest child in the mixed group; and (b) Provide a separate area when infants are in care. (2)You must conduct activities for each group in a specific room or other specifically defined space within a larger area; (3) Excluding infants, you may place an individual child in a different age group and serve the child within the different age group's required staff to child ratio, based on the child's individual needs and developmental level. You must consult with the child's parent prior to making the change; (4) You may combine children of different age groups for periods of no more than one hour at the beginning and end of the day provided you maintain the staff to child ratio and group size designated for the youngest child in the mixed group; (5)You may have nine infants in a classroom with appropriate square footage if you maintain a ratio of one staff to three infants, and (6) You can request a waiver to group size limitations. If we approve variations to group size limitations, you must maintain the required staff-to-child ratios. Our approval will depend on but is not limited to: (a) Staff qualifications; (b) Program structure; (c) Square footage; and (d) Lower staff to child ratios. [06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-2100,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW.04-09-093,§ 388-295-2100,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04 03-14-110.§388-295-2100,filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03 j 170-295-2110 Are children allowed in the kitchen when they are doing supervised activities? (1) You must be sure that children are not in the kitchen except during supervised activities. http://apps.leg.\,a.gov/WA('/dctaLilt.aspx?cite=I 70-295&1-011=-true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 32 of 74 (2) When children are in the kitchen, you must. (a) Supervise food preparation activities involving children, and (b) Make the kitchen environmentally safe for children to participate in planned kitchen activities. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-2110,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2110,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-2120 Are there special program requirements for infants and toddlers? (1) When you care for infants and toddlers you must: (a) Encourage them to handle and manipulate a variety of objects; (b) Provide a safe environment for climbing, moving and exploring; (c) Provide materials and opportunities for large and small muscle development; (d) Read and talk to them daily, (e) Provide daily indoor opportunities for freedom of movement outside their cribs, in an open, uncluttered space; (f) Place them in a prone(lying on the tummy) position part of the time when they are awake and staff are observing them; (g) Not leave them in car seats once they arrive at the center even if they are asleep; and (h) Not be left in playpens for extended periods of time excluding sleep time. (i) Talk to and interact with each infant and toddler often and encourage them to respond. Naming objects and describing care encourages language development; 0) Hold and cuddle infants and toddlers to encourage strong relationships; and (k) Respond to and investigate cries or other signs of distress immediately. (2) You must provide toys, objects and other play materials that: (a)Are cleanable, (b)Are nontoxic, and (c) Cannot cause a choking hazard for infants or toddlers. (3) You must not use baby walkers. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-2120.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-2120,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-2130 her.,•//-,,,,,� L,(, %un onv/WAC/default ncnx9ci1e—170-295&.full=true OR/(14/�O(1R Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 33 ol'74 Do I need an outdoor play area? (1) You must provide an outdoor program that promotes the child's coordination, active play, and physical, mental, emotional, and social development based on their age.The play area must: (a)Adjoin the indoor premises directly or be reachable by a safe route or method; (b) Have adequate drainage and be free from health and safety hazards, (c) Contain a minimum of seventy-five usable square feet per child using the play area at any one time. If the center uses a rotational schedule of outdoor play periods so only a portion of the child population uses the play area at one time, you may reduce correspondingly the child's play area size. (2) If you provide full-time care, the activity schedule must provide the child daily morning and afternoon outdoor play; (3) If you provide drop-in care only, at our discretion we may approve equivalent, separate, indoor space for the child's large muscle play, (4) You must ensure appropriate child grouping by developmental or age levels, staff-to-child ratio adherence, and maintain group size; (5) Staff must be outdoors with the children in continuous visual and auditory range; (6) You must provide a variety of age-appropriate play equipment for climbing, pulling, pushing, riding and balancing activities; and (7)You must arrange, design, construct, and maintain equipment and ground cover to prevent child injury. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-2130,filed 7/13106,effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCK 03-14-110,§ 388-295-2130.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-3010 What kind of health policies and procedures must I have? (1) You must have written health policies and procedures that are: (a) Written in a clear and easily understood manner; (b) Shared with all new staff during orientation; (c) Posted for staff and families to review;and (d) Reviewed, signed and dated by a physician, a physician's assistant or registered nurse when you change your policies and procedures or type of care that you provide, or at least every three years when you are due for relicensing. (For example, if you go from caring for children from twelve months and older to caring for infants, you must update your health policies and procedures and have them reviewed and signed.) (2)Your health policies and procedures must have information on how you plan to: (a) Provide general cleaning of areas including but not limited to bathrooms, floors,walls, and doorknobs, (b) Clean and sanitize areas including but not limited to food contact surfaces, kitchen equipment, diapering areas, toys, toileting equipment and areas, equipment that might be shared with several children such as sleep mats, cribs or high chairs; (c) Prevent, manage and report communicable diseases, (d) Handle minor injuries such as nosebleeds, scrapes and bruises, http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dclault.aspx?cite=l 70-295&full=-true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 34 of 74 (e) Provide first aid, (f) Screen children daily for illnesses; (g) Notify parents that children have been exposed to infectious diseases and parasites; (h) Handle minor illnesses, (i) Handle major injuries and medical emergencies that require emergency medical treatment or hospitalization, 0) Manage medication; (k)Assist with handwashing and general hygiene including diapering and toileting; (1) Handle food, (m) Provide nutritious meals and snacks, (n) Respond during any disasters, (o) Care for children that may have special needs; (p) Care for infants and obtain infant nurse consultation (if licensed for four or more infants); and (q) Place infants to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3) Your health policies and procedures must have information on when you plan to: (a) Require ill children to stay home and for how long; (b)Allow the ill child to return; and (c) Call a parent to pick up their child and how you will care for the child until the parent arrives. [06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-3010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093,§ 388-295-3010,filed 4/20/04.effective 5/21/04,03-14-110,§388-295-3010,filed 6130/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3020 How often must staff wash their hands? Staff and volunteers must wash their hands with soap and warm water: (1) When arriving at work, (2)After toileting a child, (3) Before, during (may use wet wipe) and after diapering a child, (4)After personal toileting; (5)After attending to an ill child, (6) Before and after preparing, serving, or eating food; (7) Before and after giving medication; (8) After handling, feeding or cleaning up after animals, (9)After handling bodily fluids, httn•//annc It-o w i on,,-/WA('/dol',mlt nQnv9i,i1P=1 70_7Q';.QJ Il—tr„ AOHIA ilnI,o Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 35 of 74 (10)After smoking; (11)After being outdoors or involved in outdoor play; and (12)As needed. (06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3020,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06,Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3020,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1103.1 170-295-3030 When is a child or staff member too ill to be at child care? (1) Your staff must check all children for signs of illness when they arrive at the center and throughout the day. (2)You must exclude children and staff with the following symptoms from care: (a) Diarrhea (three or more watery stools or one bloody stool within twenty-four hours); (b)Vomiting (two or more times within twenty-four hours); (c) Open or oozing sores, unless properly covered with cloths or with bandages; (d) For suspected communicable skin infection such as impetigo, pinkeye, and scabies: The child may return twenty- four hours after starting antibiotic treatment; (e) Lice or nits; and (f) Fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and who also have one or more of the following: (i) Earache; (ii) Headache; (iii) Sore throat; (iv) Rash; or (v) Fatigue that prevents participation in regular activities. (3) Children and staff who have a reportable disease may not be in attendance at the child care center unless approved by the local health authority. (4)You must not take ear or rectal temperatures. Oral temperatures can be taken for preschool through school age if single use disposable covers are used over the thermometer. (5)When a child becomes ill or injured while in your care, you must: (a) Keep a confidential, individualized, written record in the child's file that includes the: (i) Date of an illness or injury; (ii)Treatment provided while in care, and (iii) Names of the staff providing the treatment. (b) Provide a copy of the illness or injury report to the parent, and (c) Keep a current, written incident log listing date of illness or injury, the child's name, names of staff involved, and a httn://arms.Ici.wa.L,ov/WAC/delault.asnx'?cite=l 70-295&full=true OR/04/2009 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements For child care centers Page 36 ot'74 brief description of the incident for tracking and analysis. (6) You must notify parents in writing when their children have been exposed to infectious diseases or parasites. The notification may consist of either a letter to parents or posting a notification for parents in a visible location. (7) You are a mandated disease reporter to the health department per WAC 246-101-415.You can obtain a list of reportable diseases, time frames for reporting and reporting phone numbers from your local health department. (06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3030,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3030,filed 6/30103,effective 8/1103.) 170-295-3040 How often must children wash their hands? Children must wash their hands with soap and warm water: (1) On arrival at the center; (2)After using the toilet; (3)After the child is diapered, (4)After outdoor play, (5)After playing with animals, (6)After touching body fluids(such as blood or after nose blowing or sneezing).. and (7) Before and after the child eats or participates in food activities. 106-15-075.recodified as§170-295-3040,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, § 388-295-3040,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3050 Am I required to give medications to the children in my care? If a child has a condition where the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)would apply you must make reasonable accommodation and give the medication. 106-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-3050,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110.§ 388-295-3050,filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03.) 170-295-3060 Who can provide consent for me to give medication to the children in my care? (1) Parents must give written consent before you give any child any medication. The parent's written consent must include: liiln•//;,nn,� loo w;i oov/WAC/detault.asux?cite=170-295&full=-true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 37 of 74 (a) Child's first and last name; (b) Name of medication; (c) Reason for giving medication; (d)Amount of medication to give; (e) How to give the medication (route); (f) How often to give the medication; (g) Start and stop dates; (h) Expected side effects, and (i) How to store the medication consistent with directions on the medication label. (2)The parent consent form is good for the number of days stated on the medication bottle for prescriptions. You may not give medication past the days prescribed on the medication bottle even if there is medication left. (3)You may give the following medications with written parent consent if the medication bottle label tells you how much medication to give based on the child's age and weight: (a)Antihistamines; (b) Nonaspirin fever reducers/pain relievers; (c) Nonnarcotic cough suppressants; (d) Decongestants; (e) Ointments or lotions intended to reduce or stop itching or dry skin; (f) Diaper ointments and nontalc powders, intended only for use in the diaper area; and (g) Sun screen for children over six months of age. (4)All other over the counter medications must have written directions from a health care provider with prescriptive authority before giving the medication. (5) You may not mix medications in formula or food unless you have written directions to do so from a health care provider with prescriptive authority. (6)You may not give the medication differently than the age and weight appropriate directions or the prescription directions on the medication label unless you have written directions from a health care provider with prescriptive authority before you give the medication. (7) If the medication label does not give the dosage directions for the child's age or weight, you must have written instructions from a health care provider with prescriptive authority in addition to the parent consent prior to giving the medication. (8)You must have written consent from a health care provider with prescriptive authority prior to providing: (a) Vitamins, (b) Herbal supplements, and (c) Fluoride. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3060.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§ 388-295-3060.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dciault.aspx'?cite==170-295&full—true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page A ol'74 170-295-3070 How must I store medications? (1) You must store medications in the original container labeled with: (a) The child's first and last names; (b) If a prescription, the date the prescription was filled; (c) The expiration date; and (d) Easy to read instructions on how to give the medication (i.e.,the bottle is in the original package or container with a clean and readable label). (2) You must store medications: (a) In a container inaccessible to children (including staff medications), (b)Away from sources of moisture; (c) Away from heat or light; (d) Protected from sources of contamination; (e) According to specific manufacturers or pharmacists directions; (0 Separate from food (medications that must be refrigerated must be in a container to keep them separate from food), and (g) In a manner to keep external medications that go on the skin separate from internal medications that go in the mouth or are injected into the body. (3)All controlled substances must be in a locked container. [06-15-075.recodified as§170-295-3070,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3070,filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-3080 Can I use bulk medications (use one container for all the children such as with diaper ointments)? You can keep bulk containers of diaper ointments and nontalc type powders intended for use in the diaper area and sun screen if you: (1) Obtain written parental consent prior to use, (2) Use for no longer than six months, and (3) Notify the parents of the: (a) Name of the product used, (b) Active ingredients in the product, and (c) Sun protective factor (SPF) in sun screen. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dclault.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 39 of 74 (4) Apply the ointments in a manner to prevent contaminating the bulk container. [06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-3080,filed 7/13/06.effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§ 388-295-3080,filed 6130/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-3090 How do I handle left over medication? You must not keep old medications on site.When a child is finished with a medication, you must either: (1) Give it back to the parent; or (2) Dispose of it by flushing medication(s)down the toilet. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3090,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3090,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3100 When can children take their own medication? (1) Children can take their own medication if they: (a) Have a written statement from the parent requesting the child take their own medication; (b) Have a written statement from a health care provider with prescriptive authority stating that the child is physically and mentally capable of taking their own medication; and (c) Meet all other criteria in chapter 170-295 WAC including storage of medications. (2)A staff member must observe and document that the child took the medication. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-3100,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-3100.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, §388-295-3100,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3110 Do I need special equipment to give medication? To give liquid medication you must use a measuring device designed specifically for oral or liquid medications. Parents should provide the measuring devices for individual use. [06-15-075.recodified as§ 170-295-3110.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-3110,filed 6/30/03,effective 811/03.1 httn://anrns.lcL,.wa.$)ov/WAC/default.aspx'?cite=170-295&full--true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 40 of 74 170-295-3120 What documentation is required when giving children medication? You must keep a confidential,written record in the child's file of: (1) Child's full name, date,time, name of medication and amount given (indicate if self-administered); (2) Initial of staff person giving medication or observing the child taking the medication with a corresponding signature on the medication record to validate the initials; and (3) Provide a written explanation why a medication that should have been given was not given. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3120,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3120,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-3130 Can anyone else give medication to children in my care? (1) Only staff persons who have been oriented to your center's medication policies and procedures can give medications. (2) You must have documentation that the staff person has been oriented. (3) Before a staff may administer medications they must ask parents to provide instruction on specialized medication administration procedures or observations, i.e., how to use the nebulizer, epi-pens or individual child's preference for swallowing pills. [06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-3130,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, § 388-295-3130,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3140 What kind of milk can I serve? (1) Only pasteurized milk or pasteurized milk products can be served to children in your care. (2) Nondairy milk substitutes may be served only with written permission of the child's parent for children over the age of twelve months. (3) The amount of required milk fat in the milk product is determined by the child's age: If the age of the Then the fat content of the milk must child is: be: (a) Under 12 months Full strength formula or full strength breast milk unless there is specific written instructions from a licensed health care provider. (b) Between 12 Full strength whole milk or breast milk t-44-.//.. 1,.,. ... /\l/A(`/A-f—di t--1'7/l no in, Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 41 of 74 months and 24 unless there is specific written months instruction from a licensed health care provider. (c) Over 24 months With or without fat content of providers or parents choice. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3140,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3140,filed 6/30/03,effective 811/03.] 170-295-3150 How many meals and snacks must I serve? (1)The number of meals or snacks you must serve is based on the number of hours you are open. If you are open: You must serve at least: (a) Nine hours or less (i)Two snacks and one meal; or (ii) One snack and two meals. (b) Over nine hours (i)Two snacks and two meals; or (ii) Three snacks and one meal. (2)You must also offer: (a) Food at intervals not less than two hours and not more than three and one-half hours apart; (b) Breakfast or snack to children in morning care whether or not the child ate before arriving at the center; (c) Breakfast to the child in nighttime care if the child remains at the center after the child's usual breakfast time; (d)A snack or meal for children arriving after school; (e) Dinner to children in nighttime care if the children are at the center after their usual dinnertime or have not had dinner; and (0 An evening snack to children in nighttime care. [06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-3150,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74 15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3150,filed 6/30103,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-3160 What kind of food and menus must I have? (1) You must: (a) Prepare, date, and conspicuously post menus one week or more in advance, containing the meals and snacks to be served; (b) Provide two weeks or more of meal and snack menu variety before repeating the menu, http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/delault.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 42 of 74 (c) Keep six months of past menus on-site for inspection by the department; (d) Make substitutions of comparable nutrient value and record changes on the menu,when needed; (e) Provide daily a minimum of one serving of Vitamin C fruit,vegetable, or juice; (f) Provide three or more times weekly foods high in Vitamin A; and (g) Maintain at least a three day supply of food and water for emergency purposes based on the number of children in child care. (2) Meals eaten at the center must contain the following: (a) Each breakfast meal the child eats at the center must contain: (i)A fruit or vegetable or one hundred percent fruit or vegetable juice. (ii)A dairy product (such as milk,cheese, yogurt, or cottage cheese). (iii)A grain product (such as bread, cereal, rice cake or bagel). (b) Each lunch and dinner meal the child eats at the center must contain: (i) A dairy product(such as milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese); (ii) Meat or meat alternative(such as beef,fish, poultry, legumes,tofu, or beans; (iii)A grain product (such as bread, cereal, bagel, or rice cake); (iv) Fruits or vegetables (two fruits or two vegetables or one fruit and one vegetable to equal the total portion size required). When juice is served in place of a fruit or vegetable it must be one hundred percent fruit or vegetable juice. (3)When meals are not provided by the center you must: (a) Notify parents in writing that meals they provide for their children must meet the daily nutritional requirements; (b) Provide adequate refrigeration for keeping potentially hazardous foods (such as meats of any type, cooked potato, cooked legumes, cooked rice, sprouts, cut melons or cantaloupes, milk,cheese); (c) Refrigerate foods requiring refrigeration at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less and keep frozen foods at 10 degrees Fahrenheit or less until they are cooked or consumed. (4) Each snack the child eats at the center must include at least two of the following four components: (a)A milk product(such as milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese), (b)A meat or meat alternative (such as meat, legumes, beans,egg); (c)A grain product (such as cereal, bagel, rice cake or bread); and (d) Fruit or vegetable. (5) Each snack or meal must include a liquid to drink. The drink could be water or one of the required components such as milk, fruit or vegetable juice. (6) You may allow parents to bring in snacks for all the children that may not meet the nutritional requirements on special occasions such as birthdays. The snacks provided by parents must be limited to store purchased: (a) Uncut fruits and vegetables, and (b) Foods prepackaged in original manufacturer's containers. (7) If a child has a food allergy or special menu requirements due to a health condition, you must: httn•//sinnc If,,) xvn Once/WAC/dcfmill asnx'1cite=170-295&full—true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 43 ol'74 (a) Receive written directions from the child's health care provider and parent to provide nutritional supplements (such as iron), a medically modified diet(such as a diabetic or an allergy diet). For allergy diets, the parent and child's health care provider must identify the foods the child is allergic to; (b) Post each child's food allergies in locations where food is prepared and served; (c) Include the allergies on the individual health care plan; (d) Specify an alternative food with comparable nutritive value; and (e) Notify staff of the allergies and reactions. NOTE: You can require parents to supply food for supplements and special diets. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3160,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110.§ 388-295-3160,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-3170 What are the food service standards I am required to meet? You must maintain on site at least one person with a Washington state department of health food handler's permit to: (1) Monitor and oversee food handling and service at the center; and (2) Provide orientation and ongoing training as needed for all staff involved in food handling. Anyone cooking full meals must have a food handlers permit. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3170,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-3170,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3180 What are approved food sources? You must: (1) Prepare or serve food that is not tampered with or spoiled and is obtained from an approved source including, but not limited to, a licensed caterer, a food service company or a grocery store. Food sources that are not approved include: (a) Left over food that was previously served from outside your center; (b) Home canned,frozen or prepared food unless it is for the person's own children; (c) Donated food from restaurants or caterers that was previously served; (d) Game meat that has not been inspected by the USDA; and (e) Donated meat, fish, poultry or milk that is not from a source inspected for sale. (2) Prepare all food on site unless it is provided by a: (a) Licensed satellite kitchen, catering kitchen or other source licensed by the local health jurisdiction; or (b) Parent for individual children. http://,tpps.leg.wa.gov/WAC'/delault.aspx'Icltc=l 70-295&full—true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 44 ol'74 (3) Have a signed contract or agreement with any satellite kitchen or the catering service that you use. Your contract must include written proof that the caterer and the method of transporting the food are approved by the local health jurisdiction as meeting the requirements of the department of health, chapter 246-215 WAC. (4) Have a written policy if you use a satellite kitchen that describes: (a)A description of how food will be handled once it is on-site,and (b) What back up system you will use if the food does not arrive, not enough food arrives,or the food cannot be served. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3180,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, § 388-295-3180,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/l/03.) 170-295-3190 How can I be sure that the food I serve is safe? (1) You need to develop and implement a system to monitor the temperature of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, reheating, cooling, storing, and hot and cold holding temperatures to be sure that: (a) Food will be cooked to at least the minimum correct internal temperature: (i) Ground beef and pork sausage 155 degrees Fahrenheit; (ii) Pork 150 degrees Fahrenheit; (iii) Fish and seafood 140 degrees Fahrenheit; (iv) Poultry and stuffing 165 degrees Fahrenheit; (v) Eggs 140 degrees Fahrenheit; (vi) Beef(not ground) and Iamb 140 degrees Fahrenheit. (b) Previously prepared food is reheated one time only to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit within sixty minutes; (c) Hot food is kept at a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above until served; (d) Cold food is kept at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less; (e) Refrigerators have a thermometer in or near the door and are kept at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less; and (f) Freezers have a thermometer in or near the door and are kept at 10 degrees Fahrenheit or less. (2) You must develop a system to record the temperature of each perishable food once it arrives from a satellite kitchen or a catering service. The system must include keeping records on site for six months with the following information: (a) The name and the temperature of the food; (b) The date and time the temperature was checked; and (c)The name and signature or recognized initials of the person who is checking and recording the food temperatures. (3) You may serve previously prepared food that has not been previously served if it was stored at the proper temperature for less than forty-eight hours after preparation. Leftover foods or open foods in the refrigerator must be labeled with the date that they were opened or cooked. httn•//anns_ler,.wa.L)ov/WAC/delaLllt.aSDX?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 45 of 74 [Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012.§170-295-3190,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08 06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-3190,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-3190,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-3200 How do I safely store food? You must store food: (1) In the original containers or in clean,labeled containers that are airtight and off the floor; (2) In a manner that prevents contamination from other sources, (3) In an area separate from toxic materials such as cleaning supplies, paint, or pesticides; (4) That is not past the manufacturer's expiration or freshness date; (5) In a refrigerator or freezer if cooling is required; (6) Raw meat, poultry or fish in the refrigerator, below cooked or ready to eat foods; (7) Foods not requiring refrigeration at least six inches above the floor in a clean, dry, ventilated storeroom or other areas; and (8) Dry bulk foods not in their original containers, in containers with tight fitting covers. Containers must be labeled and dated. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-3200,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08,06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-3200,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-3200,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-3210 How do I safely thaw foods? You must thaw food by one of the following methods: (1) In a refrigerator; (2) Under cool running water, in a pan placed in a sink with the stopper removed; (3) In a microwave, if the food is to be cooked immediately; or (4)As part of the continuous cooking process. IStatutory Authority Chapter 43 215 RCW and 2006 c 265 08-08-012,§ 170-295-3210,filed 3119/08,effective 4/19/08. 06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-3210. filed 7/13/06.effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-3210,filed 6/30/03. effective 8/1/03.] htip://apps.leg.xN,a.gov/WAC/dclault.aspx'?cite-170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 46 of 74 170-295-3220 What type of kitchen material and equipment is required? You need the following equipment to cook and serve meals without restrictions on the type of menus or foods that you can cook, serve or store: (1) Kitchen walls, counter tops, floors, cabinets and shelves that are: (a)Maintained in good repair to include being properly sealed without chips or cracks, (b) Moisture resistant; and (c) Maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (2)A range with a properly vented hood or exhaust fan, except when serving only snacks; (3)A refrigerator, freezer or a combination refrigerator with sufficient space for proper storage and cooling of food, (4) Handwashing facilities located in or adjacent to the food preparation area with handwashing procedures posted at each sink used for handwashing and followed by all persons who participate in food preparation. (5)A method to clean and sanitize equipment using: (a)A two compartment sink and an automatic dishwasher capable of reaching a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit; or (b) The means to appropriately clean and sanitize dishes and utensils through the use of a three compartment sink method where sink one is used to wash, sink two is used to rinse,and sink three contains a sanitizing ingredient; (6) You may use a microwave oven to reheat foods if the food is: (a) Rotated or stirred during heating; (b) Covered to retain moisture; and (c) Held for two minutes prior to serving to allow the temperature to spread evenly throughout the food. 106-15-075, recodified as§170-295-3220,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§ 388-295-3220,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-3230 What type of eating and drinking equipment must I provide? (1) You must provide eating and drinking equipment that is: (a) Cleaned and sanitized between use by different children; (b) Free from cracks or chips; (c) Individual, and (d) Developmentally appropriate. (2) You must not directly serve food on the table without a plate or paper napkin, (3) You must use gloves, tongs, or spoons to serve food, (4) You may have inclined jet-type drinking fountains. Bubble-type drinking fountains and drinking fountains attached to or part of sinks used for any purpose other than the drinking fountain cannot be used, and http://apps.le}-.wa.>;ov/WAC/default.asnx?citc=I70-295&1'idl=1rm- noiAn )AfAO Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 47 ol'74 (5)You must not have drinking fountains in restrooms. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-3230.filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13106. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, § 388-295-3230,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-4010 At what age can I accept infants into care? You must not accept into care an infant who is less than one month of age. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43,215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-4010,filed 3/19108.effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-4010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 04-09-093.§388-295-4010,filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04;03-14-110,§388-295-4010,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-4020 How do I meet the nutritional needs of the infants in my care? You must: (1) Have written policies on providing, preparing, storing and sanitizing infant formula,food and utensils, and (2)Work with the infant's parent to develop a plan for the infant's feedings that is acceptable to the parent and incorporates the following guidelines: Developmental Stage/Age Type of Feeding of Infant (a) Under 4 months of age Serve only formula or breast milk unless you have a written order from the child's health care provider. (b)When baby can: (At Serve only formula or breast about 4-6 months of age) milk unless you have a written order from the child's health care Sit with support provider. Hold head steady Begin iron fortified baby cereal and plain pureed fruits and Close lips over the spoon vegetables upon consultation with parents. Keep food in mouth and swallow it. (c)When baby can: (At Serve only formula or breast about 6-8 months) milk unless you have a written order from the child's health care Sit without support provider. Begin to chew Start small amounts of juice, or water in a cup. Sip from a cup with help Let baby begin to feed self. http://apps.leg,wa.gov/WAC/delauIt.aspx'?cite=170-295&full=true 09/04/2f)f)R Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 48 ol'74 Grasp and hold onto things Start semisolid foods such as cottage cheese, mashed tofu, mashed soft vegetables or fruits. (d)When baby can: (At Serve only formula or breast about 8-10 months) milk unless you have a written order from the child's health care Take a bite of food provider. Pick up finger foods and Small pieces of cheese,tofu, get them into the mouth chicken, turkey, fish or ground meat. Begin to hold a cup while sipping from it Small pieces of soft cooked vegetables, peeled soft fruits. Toasted bread squares, unsalted crackers or pieces of soft tortilla. Cooked plain rice or noodles. Only formula, breast milk,juice or water in the cup. (e) When a baby can: (10- Serve only formula or breast 12 months) milk unless you have a written order from the child's health care Finger Feed provider. Chew and swallow soft, Begin offering small sized, mashed and chopped cooked foods. foods Variety of whole grain cereals, Start to hold and use a bread and crackers,tortillas. spoon Cooked soft meats, mashed Drink from a cup legumes (lentils, pinto beans, kidney beans, etc.), cooked egg yolks, soft casseroles. (f)When a baby can eat a Fruit pieces and cooked variety of foods from all vegetables. food groups without signs of an allergic reaction Yogurt, cheese slices. Offer small amounts of formula, breast milk or water in the cup during meals. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§170-295-4020,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075.recodified as §170-295-4020,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74,12 and 74 15 RCW.03-14-110, §388-295-4020,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03 1 170-295-4030 What is a safe way to prepare bottles? (1) Parents may bring from home filled bottles labeled with the infant's name for daily use (see WAC 170-295-4040). httn://anns.]cL.wa_i-,ov/WA('/ci,,I' sill nznv9t,;tP-17(1_�UGR.F:,11- _-. ._ Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 49 o1'74 (2) To prepare bottles you must: (a) Prepare and fill bottles by washing hands prior to bottle preparation; (b) Use a sink that is only for bottle preparation,other food preparation or other approved source of water.Water from a handwashing sink may not be used for bottle preparation; (c) Do not heat a bottle in a microwave or allow bottles to warm at room temperature for more than an hour, to limit bacterial growth, and (d) Bottles must be warmed under running warm water or placed in a container of water that is not warmer than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (3) The bottle preparation area including the sink must: (a) Be located at least eight feet from the outermost edge of diaper changing tables or counters and sinks used for diaper changing, or (b) Have a barrier to prevent cross-contamination that is placed between the sink used for food or bottle preparation and the diaper changing table, counter or sink. If a barrier is used, it must be: (i) Solid(without cracks or breaks); (ii) Sealed; (iii) Moisture-resistant; and (iv)At least twenty-four inches in height from the counter surface. (4) If the infant room does not have a sink that is dedicated to bottle and food preparation, you must provide a clean source of water for preparing bottles such as getting water from the kitchen and keeping it in a container with an airtight cover that: (a) Is located at least eight feet from the outermost edge of diaper changing tables or counters and sinks used for diaper changing; or (b) Has a barrier that meets the requirements in WAC 170-295-4030(3)(b)to prevent cross-contamination that is placed between the sink used for food or bottle preparation and the diaper changing table, counter or sink. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012.§ 170-295-4030, filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-4030,filed 7/13/06.effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§388-295-4030,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-4040 What is a safe way to store infant formula and food? To store bottles, formula or infant food, you must: (1) Label all bottles with the infant's full name and the date the bottle was filled to be sure the correct formula or breast milk is given to each infant, (2) Have a refrigerator accessible to staff to store bottles and unserved, leftover infant food; (3)Throw away the contents of any bottle not fully consumed within one hour. Do not put bottles that have been used back into the refrigerator; (4)Throw away or return to the family any unused bottle contents within twelve hours of preparing or arriving at the center; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/deiault.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 50 of 74 (5) Not serve infant formula past the expiration date on the manufacturers container; and (6) Keep bottle nipples covered when not in use to reduce risk of cross contamination and exposure. [06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-4040,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-4040.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-4050 What is a safe way to store breast milk? You can keep frozen breast milk if you: (1) Label the contents with the child's name and date it was brought into the center; (2) Store the frozen breast milk at 10 degrees Fahrenheit or less; (3) Thaw the breast milk in the refrigerator, under warm running water or in a pan of warm water; and (4) Keep frozen breast milk in the center for no more than two weeks. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-4050,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-4050,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-4060 What is a correct way to clean bottles and nipples? Bottles, bottle caps, nipples and other equipment used for bottle feeding must not be reused without first being cleaned and sanitized by: (1) Washing in a dishwasher; or (2)Washing, rinsing and boiling for one minute. 106-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-4060,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110, § 388-295-4060.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03 1 170-295-4070 Are there specific rules for feeding infants and toddlers? (1) Infants must be fed according to their need rather than according to an adult prescribed time schedule. (2)While feeding infants: (a) Hold infants for bottle feedings to prevent choking; (b) Place infants who can sit in high chairs or at an appropriate child-sized table and chairs for feeding and sit facing the child during the feeding; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dcfauIt.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true nQma/�nn4 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 51 ol'74 (c) Do not prop a bottle; (d)To prevent tooth decay: (i) Do not give a bottle to a reclining child unless the bottle contains only water; and (ii)Offer juice only from a cup. (e)Take the bottle from the child when the child finishes feeding. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-4070,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295A070,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1103.] 170-295-4080 When should I begin toilet training a child? Toilet training is initiated with consultation with parents: (1) Using positive reinforcement; (2) Cultural sensitivity; (3) Not using foods as a reinforcement;and (4) Following a routine established between the parent and you. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-4080,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-4080,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-4090 Can I use potty-chairs for toilet training? You may use potty-chairs that are: (1) Located in the toilet room or similar area that meets the requirements of WAC 170-295-5100 designed for toileting; (2) On a floor that is moisture resistant and washable; (3) Immediately emptied into a toilet;and (4) Cleaned in a designated sink or utility sink separate from classrooms and sanitized after each use. The sink must also be cleaned and sanitized after cleaning potty-chairs. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43 215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-4090,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19108.06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-4090.filed 7/13/06,effective 7113/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110.§388-295-4090.filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03] http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WA('/default.aspx')cite=170-295&full—true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 52 of 74 170-295-4100 What sleep equipment do I need for infants? (1) You must not put infants to sleep in infant or car seats. (2) You must provide each infant with a single-level crib (stacking cribs must not be used), infant bed, bassinet or playpen for napping until you and the parent agree that the child can safely use a mat, cot or other approved sleeping equipment. (3) Cribs, if used, must: (a) Be sturdy and made of wood, metal or plastic with a secure latching device; (b) Be constructed with vertical slats that are no more than two and three-eighths inches apart or be solid plexiglas; (c) Have corner posts that extend less than one-sixteenth of an inch above the sides and railing; (d) Not have cutout designs on the end panels; (e) Have a rail height and end panel as measured from the top of the rail or panel in its lowest position to the top of the mattress support in its highest position of at least nine inches; (f) Have a rail height and end panel as measured from the top of the rail or panel in its highest position to the top of the mattress support in its lowest position of at least twenty-six inches; and (g) Not use crib bumper pads, stuffed toys, quilts, lambskins, and pillows in cribs, infant beds, bassinets or playpens. (4) You must provide a crib, infant bed, playpen or bassinet mattress that is: (a) Snug fitting and touches each side of the crib to prevent the infant from becoming entrapped between the mattress and crib side rails; (b) Waterproof; and (c) Easily cleaned and sanitized, without tears or tape. (5) To allow walking room between cribs and reduce the spread of germs you must: (a) Space cribs a minimum of thirty inches apart. You may place cribs end to end if you provide a barrier. If you use barriers, staff must be able to observe and have immediate access to each child. (b) Provide a moisture resistant and easily cleanable solid barrier on the side or end adjacent to another crib. (6) You must provide: (a)An appropriate fitting sheet or cover for the sleeping surface;and (b) A clean light weight blanket or suitable cover for the child. (7) You must launder bedding at least weekly and more often if it becomes soiled. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-4100,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13106 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 04-09-093,§ 388-295-4100.filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04,03-14-110.§388-295-4100,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-4110 What additional sleeping arrangements must I make to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrorne (SIDS)? (1) You must put infants to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS unless you have a written note in the infant's file from both the parent and the infant's health care provider requesting another sleeping position. http://apps.leg.wa.�,ov/WAC/dl'lalllt.asDX`?cite=170-295& noI n Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 53 of 74 (2) Once infants are able to turn over,continue to place them on their back to sleep. You do not need to wake the infants to return them to their back while sleeping. [06-15-075,recodifled as§170-295-4110,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110. § 388-295-4110,filed 6/30103,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-4120 What must I do to be sure that diaper changing is safe and does not spread infections? (1) Your diaper changing table and area must: (a) Have a washable, moisture resistant diaper-changing surface that is cleaned and sanitized between children; (b) Be a table or counter with a protective barrier on all sides that is at least three and one-half inches higher than the surface that the child lays on; (c) Have a garbage can with a lid, plastic liner, and method for disposing of hand drying supplies so that a garbage can lid does not have to be opened with hands; (d) Be on moisture impervious and washable flooring that extends at least two feet surrounding the diaper changing and handwashing area, and (e) Be directly adjacent to a sink used for handwashing supplied with: (i) Warm running water (between 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit); (ii) Soap, and (iii)A sanitary method for drying hands(single-use towels). (2) You must have the diaper changing procedure posted and must follow the steps included. (3) You must not leave the child unattended during the diaper change. (4) You must not use the safety belts on diaper changing tables because they are neither cleanable nor safe. (5) You must not place anything on the diaper-changing table, counter or sink except the child, changing pad and diaper changing supplies. (6) Disposable diapers must be: (a) Placed into a covered, plastic-lined, hands free covered container, (b) Removed from the facility and the liner changed at least daily and more often if odor is present; and (c) Disposed of according to local disposal requirements. (7) Reuseable diapers must be: (a) Individually bagged and placed without rinsing into a separate, cleanable, covered container equipped with a waterproof liner before transporting to the laundry, given to the commercial service or returned to parents for laundry, and (b) Removed from the facility daily or more often if odor is present. 106-15-075,recodifled as§ 170-295-4120. filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority Chapters 74 12 and 74 15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-4120,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=l 70-295&full=true 08/04/2009 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements :or child care centers Page 54 of 74 170-295-4130 Do I need a nurse consultant? (1) If you are licensed to care for four or more infants you must have an infant nurse consultant. The nurse consultant's duties will depend upon the needs of the center. We, center management, teachers, and observations/assessments of the nurse consultant can identify the needs. (2) If you are required to have an infant nurse consultant, you must: (a) Have a written agreement with a nurse consultant who is a currently licensed registered nurse (RN)who has either worked in pediatrics (care of children)or public health in the past year or has taken or taught classes in pediatric nursing at the college level in the past five years; (b) Have at least one monthly on-site visit from your nurse consultant when you have infants enrolled (you may skip the monthly visit if no infants are enrolled), (c) Have the nurse or a designee that meets the requirements of a nurse consultant available by phone as needed; and (d) Have written notes of the nurse consultant visit on-site that includes topics discussed, areas of concern, date and signature. 106-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-4130,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-4130,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-4140 When are children required to have a change of clothing on-site? (1) You are required to have extra clothing available for the children who wet or soil their clothes. (2) You may require the parent to provide the clothing, but you must have clothing available for use in case the parent forgets the change of clothing. [06-15-075. recodified as§170-295-4140,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-4140,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170 295-5010 What first-aid supplies are required in my center? (1) You must maintain on the premises adequate first-aid supplies conforming to the center's first-aid policies and procedures. The center's first-aid supplies must include: (a) A supply for each vehicle used to transport children, and (b)A portable supply,which can be taken on walks and field trips. (2) You must store first aid supplies: hitln•//anns.les) wn uciv/WAC/dt-lAiill acnx7,-itc-=170-7ySR.f,,ll—t-,A Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 55 o1'74 (a) Inaccessible to children; (b) In an area easily accessible to staff; (c) Separate from food; and (d) In a clean and safe manner to prevent contamination such as in a tackle box or other container, away from chemicals and moisture. (3)Your first aid kit must include at least: (a)A current first-aid manual; (b) Sterile gauze pads; (c) Small scissors; (d) Band-Aids of various sizes; (e) Roller bandages; (f) Large triangular bandage (sling); (g) Nonsterile protective gloves; (h)Adhesive tape; (i)Tweezers, Q) One-way CPR barrier or mask; and (k)At least one unexpired bottle of Syrup of Ipecac that must be given only at the direction of a poison control center. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5010,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03 J 170-295-5020 How do I maintain a safe environment? (1)You must maintain the building, equipment and premises in a safe manner that protects the children from injury hazards including but not limited to: (a) Burns(for example: Chemicals or other potentially flammable substances); (b) Drowning; (c) Choking (for example: Ropes,wires,blind cords, fences not meeting requirements); (d)Cuts (for example: Broken glass, sharp objects, abrasive surfaces); (e) Entrapments (for example: The following items must not have openings between three and one-half inches and nine inches wide: Deck and fence rails, stair rails or other equipment), (f) Falls from excessive heights, (g) Gunshots by ensuring no firearm or another weapon is on the premises; (h) Hearing loss by keeping noise at a level where a normal conversation can be heard; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/dcfault.aspx?cite=l 70-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 56 of 74 (i) Objects falling on the children (for example: Heavy items on open shelving that could fall in an earthquake or similar emergency); 0) Pinches from equipment (for example: Broken or cracked areas); (k) Poison (such as cleaning supplies or lead-based paint); (1) Puncture(for example: Equipment, building edges or playground equipment with sharp points or jagged edges); (m) Shear or crush (for example: Lawn and garden equipment used for yard maintenance); (n) Shock by electricity; (o)Trap(for example: Compost bins, old freezers, dryers or refrigerators); and (p)Trip(for example: Cable wires, ropes,jagged or cracked walkways). (2)To further prevent injuries, you must (a) Provide child height handrails on at least one side of the steps, stairways, and ramps; (b) Provide guardrails for elevated play areas and stairs; (c) Use listed tamper resistant receptacles or use tamper resistant, nonmoveable, nonremovable cover plates in areas accessible to children preschool age and younger, (d) Shield light bulbs and tubes by using a protective barrier to prevent shattering into child-accessible areas, food, and storage areas; (e) Provide screens for windows or limit the opening capability of any windows within reach of children to less than three and one-half inches. Windows with limited opening capabilities cannot be the designated fire escape window. Windows protected with guards must not block outdoor light or air in areas used by children; (f) Provide a barrier for glass areas such as windows or sliding glass doors that extend down to the child's eye level by placing a barrier between the child and glass or something placed on the glass at the child's eye level such as stickers or art work so that the child does not try to go through the solid glass; (g) Not place cribs, play pens, bassinets, infant beds, indoor climbing structures next to windows unless of safety glass; and (h) When using heaters capable of reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit on the surface, you must protect children from burn hazards by making them inaccessible to children or locating them where children cannot reach them. (3) You may not use portable heaters. (4)You must implement a method to monitor entrance and exit doors to prevent children from exiting the buildings unsupervised. You may use: (a)A door alarm; (b)A bell that can be heard throughout the building; (c)Adult supervision at the exits; or (d) Other method to alert the staff(you may not lock the door to prevent an exit. It is against the fire code). (5)You must maintain one or more telephones on the premises in working order that is accessible to staff at all times. (6) You must maintain a flashlight or other emergency lighting device in working condition. [06-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-5020. filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-5020,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 hfin-Minnc ti-(i ix,,i on-M/A 1'M ')OZ V.f..tl__.-___ Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 57 ol'74 170-295-5030 What do I need to include in my disaster plan? (1) You must develop and implement a disaster plan designed for response to fire, natural disasters and other emergencies.The plan must address what you are going to do if there is a disaster and parents are not able to get to their children for two or three days. (2)The fire plan must follow the requirements in chapter 212-12 WAC or the state fire marshal requirements. (3) In areas where local emergency plans are in place, such as school district emergency plan, centers may follow those procedures and actions in developing their own plan. (4) The disaster plan must be: (a) Specific to the child care center; (b) Relevant to the types of disasters that might occur in the location of your child care center; (c)Able to be implemented during hours of operation; and (d) Posted in every classroom for easy access by parents and staff. (5) Your disaster plan must identify: (a)The designated position of the person(example: director, lead teacher, program supervisor, etc.)who is responsible for each part of the plan; (b) Procedures for accounting for all children and staff during and after the emergency; (c) How you evacuate the premises, if necessary, and the meeting location after evacuation; (d) How you care for children with special needs during and after the disaster; (e) How you provide for children until parents are able to pick them up; (f) How you contact parents or how parents can contact the child care center;and (g)Transportation arrangements, if necessary. (6)Your written records must include a disaster plan,with signatures and dates of persons completing the disaster plan review on-site. The disaster plan must be read, reviewed and signed by: (a) The director and staff annually; and (b) Parents when children are enrolled. (7) In addition to the requirements for fire drills and training set forth by the state fire marshal in chapter 212-12 WAC, you must: (a) Document staff education and training of the disaster plan; (b) Conduct and document quarterly disaster drills for children and staff(you do not have to conduct a drill quarterly for each potential disaster-just one drill per quarter), (c) Keep written documentation of the drills on-site; and (d) Debrief and evaluate the plan in writing after each disaster incident or drill. (8) You must keep the twelve month record indicating the date and time you conducted the required monthly fire evacuation drills on-site for the current year plus the previous calendar year. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx'?cite-170-295&lull=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 58 of-74 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5030,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74 12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093, § 388-295-5030,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04,03-14-110,§388-295-5030,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.) 170-295-5040 How do I maintain a clean and sanitized environment? (1) Surfaces must be easily cleanable. A cleanable surface is one that is: (a) Designed to be cleaned frequently; (b) Moisture-resistant; and (c) Free from cracks, chips or tears. (2) Examples of cleanable surfaces include linoleum, tile, sealed wood, and plastic. (3)You must maintain the building, equipment and premises in a clean and sanitary manner that protects the children from illness including but not limited to: (a) Ensure that floors around sinks, toilets,diaper change areas and potty chairs are moisture resistant and easily cleanable for at least twenty-four inches surrounding the surfaces; and (b)Take measures to control rodents, fleas, cockroaches, and other pests in and around the center premises such as: (i) Keep all trash and garbage cans tightly sealed; (ii) Screen open windows and doors; (iii) Seal and store food properly; and (iv) Keep floors and other areas free from crumbs and food debris. (4) Surfaces can be cleaned. (a) With any cleaning solution such as soap and water, cleanser or cleaning spray; (b)With a concentration according to label directions; and (c) Rinsed as needed per label directions. (5) You may use a bleach solution to sanitize in the following areas: (a) Diapering areas, (b) Surfaces exposed to body fluids, (c) Bathrooms and bathroom equipment, (d)Table tops, (e) High chairs, (f)Toys, (g) Dishes; (h) Floors, and http://apps.lcg.\va.gov/WAC/delault.aspx'?cite- 170-295&1u11=true numd/onnu 'Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 59 of 74 (i) Sleeping mats. (6)You may use any solution that is intended for sanitizing if the solution is approved by the department. When you use a product other than bleach to sanitize, you must: (a) Follow the label directions for use including concentration, contact time and rinsing; and (b) Be sure that if you use the product on food contact surfaces and items that children might put into their mouths, the label states the product is safe for food contact surfaces. (7)The following are surfaces that need to be cleaned and sanitized and a minimum schedule for that cleaning: (a)Tables and counters used for food serving and high chairs before and after each meal or snack; (b) Sinks, counters and floors daily, or more often if necessary; (c) Refrigerators monthly or more often as needed- (d) Bathrooms (including sinks,toilets, counters and floors) daily and more often if necessary; (e) Floors will be swept, cleaned and sanitized daily; (f) Carpet vacuumed at least daily and shampooed as needed but at least every six months; (g)Toys that children place in their mouth between use by different children; (h) Infant and toddler toys daily; and (i) Sleeping mats, cribs and other forms of bedding between use by different children and at least weekly. (8)Your health policies and procedures must describe your frequency for general cleaning, dusting, cleaning toys, toy shelves, and equipment. [06-15-075.recodified as§170-295-5040,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5040,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-5050 How can I make sure water activities are as safe and sanitary as possible? (1) To ensure that the children are safe with a swimming pool on the premises, you must: (a) Ensure that pools are inaccessible to children when not in use; (b) Provide a certified lifeguard at all times in addition to required staff,when children use a swimming pool; and (c) Follow any guidelines established by your local health jurisdiction or the state department of health. (2)You must prohibit children from using or having access to a hot tub spa, small portable wading pools,whirlpool, or other similar equipment. (3) If you have a water table you must empty and sanitize water tables or similar water play containers after each use and more often if necessary. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5050,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110.§ 388-295-5050. filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 http://apps.leg.,Aa.gov/WAC/default.aspx'?cite=170-295&full—true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 60 of 74 170-295-5060 How must I store maintenance and janitorial supplies? (1) You must provide safe storage for flammable and combustible liquids and chemicals used for maintenance purposes and operation of equipment. They must be in a location designed to prevent child access at all times.The liquids and chemicals must be: (a) Stored in original containers or in department approved safety containers that identify contents; (b) Stored to comply with fire safety regulations adopted by the state fire marshal's office; and (c) Ventilated either by mechanical ventilation to the outdoors or through a window that opens on the exterior wall. (2) Yourjanitorial or housekeeping storage must have: (a) Floor surfaces that are moisture impervious and easily cleanable; (b) A designated utility or service sink for disposing of wastewater; and (c) A place for mop storage that is ventilated to the outside. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5060,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5060,filed 6130/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-5070 How do I make sure my water is safe? (1) You must have hot and cold running water. (2) Hot water that is accessible to children must be between 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (3) To be sure your water is safe for drinking, cleaning, cooking and handwashing, you must: (a) Receive drinking water from a public water system approved by and maintained in compliance with either the department of health or a local health jurisdiction under chapter 246-290 WAC (Group A systems) or chapter 246-291 WAC (Group B systems); or (b) Have a source of potable water approved for child care center use by the state department of health or the local health jurisdiction; and (c) Take any other actions required or requested by the state department of health, the local health jurisdiction or the department of social and health services to ensure the safety and reliability of the water supply. (4) If your water connection is interrupted or your water source becomes contaminated: (a)A correction must be made within twenty-four hours or the facility must close until corrections can be made; or (b) The facility must obtain an alternative source of potable water approved by the state department of health or local health jurisdiction in an amount adequate to ensure the requirements in this chapter for safe drinking water, handwashing, sanitizing, dishwashing, and cooking are met. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5070,filed 7/13/06.effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority Chapters 74 12 and 74 15 RCW 03-14-110.§ 388-295-5070,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03 1 httn://ar)ns.leu.",a.i,-ok,/WAC/dcfault.asr)x?cite=l 70-295&full=1rue n>zmannnsr Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 61 of 74 170-295-5080 How do I safely get rid of sewage and liquid wastes? (1) You must dispose of sewage and liquid waste into a public sewer system or approved on-site sewage disposal system(septic system) designed, constructed and maintained as required in chapters 246-272A and 173-240 WAC and local ordinances. (2) If you have an on-site sewage system, you must: (a) Have written verification that the system has been approved by the department of health or local health jurisdiction, and (b) Locate your drain field and venting to be sure that: (i) Playgrounds are not on and do not interfere with the access to or operation of the on-site sewage system including the drain field; and (ii)That drain field venting does not vent onto the playground. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-5080,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as § 170-295-5080,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-5080,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1103.1 17 (1) You must fence the outdoor play area to: (a) Prevent unauthorized people from entering; and (b) Prevent children from escaping and having access to hazardous areas. (2)At a minimum fences and gates must: (a) Be safe, and maintained in good repair;and (b) Be designed to discourage climbing and prevent entrapment. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5090,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110.§ 388-295-5090,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-5100 What are the requirements for toilets, handwashing sinks and bathing facilities? (1) You must provide: (a)A toilet room that is vented to the outdoors, http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 62 ol'74 (b)A room with flooring that is moisture resistant and washable; (c) One flush-type toilet and one adjacent sink for handwashing within auditory (hearing) range of the child care classrooms for every fifteen children and staff; (d)Toileting privacy for children of opposite genders who are six years of age and older, or when a younger child demonstrates a need for privacy; and (e)A mounted toilet paper dispenser within arms reach of the user with a constant supply of toilet paper for each toilet. (2) Children eighteen months of age or younger are not included when determining the number of required flush-type toilets. (3) If urinals are provided, the number of urinals must not replace more than one-third of the total required toilets. (4)Toilet fixture heights must be as follows: If the age group is. The toilet fixture height must be: (a) Toddler: (i) Ten - 12 inches(child size); or Eighteen months through (ii) Fourteen- 16 inches(adult 29 months size)with a safe, easily cleanable platform that is moisture impervious and slip resistant. (b) Preschool or older: (i) Ten -12 inches(child size); or Thirty months of age (ii) Fourteen- 16 inches (adult through five years of age size)with a safe, easily cleanable not enrolled in platform that is moisture kindergarten or impervious and slip resistant. L elementary school (5) Handwashing sink heights must be as follows: If the age group is: The sink height must be: (a)Toddler: (i) Eighteen-22 inches; or Twelve months through (ii) Provide a moisture and slip 29 months resistant platform for children to safely reach and use the sink. (b) Preschool or older. (i) Twenty-two-26 inches; or Thirty months of age (ii) Provide a moisture and slip through five years of age resistant platform for children to not enrolled in safely reach and use the sink. kindergarten or elementary school (c) School age: (i)Twenty-six-30 inches, or Over five years of age or (ii) Provide a moisture and slip enrolled in kindergarten resistant platform for children to or elementary school safely reach and use the sink. (6) Infants are not included when determining the number of sinks required for handwashing. (7) The sink for handwashing must: (a) Be located in or immediately outside of each toilet room, http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aSPX?Cite=170-295&fulHriir Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 63 of'74 (b) Have water controls that are accessible by the intended user; and (c) Not be used for food preparation, as a drinking water source or a storage area. (8)You must have: (a) Single-use paper towels and dispensers; or (b) Heated air-drying devices. (9)You must use soap from some type of dispenser to prevent the spread of bacteria from the soap. (10) If the center is equipped with a bathing facility, you must: (a) Have parent permission to bathe children; (b) Equip the bathing facility with a conveniently located grab bar and a nonskid pad or surface;and (c) Provide constant supervision for the child five years of age and younger and older children who require supervision. (11) You must make the bathing facility inaccessible to children when not in use. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5100,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5100,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-5110 What are the requirements if I do laundry on the premises or off-site? (1) If you choose to do laundry on the premises or off site you must be sure the laundry is: (a)Cleaned and rinsed; (b) Sanitized with hot water that reaches at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit or use an alternative method such as chlorine bleach that has been approved by the department; (c) Stored to keep soiled linen and laundry separate from clean linen; (d) Separate from kitchen and food preparation areas; and (e) Inaccessible to children. (2)You also must ensure the dryer is ventilated to outside the building. 106-15-075, recodified as§170-295-5110.filed 7/13106,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5110,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-5120 What kind of sleep and nap equipment do I need for children not in cribs, bassinets, infant beds or playpens? Sleeping and nap equipment must be available for each toddler and preschool age child not using a crib and remaining in care for at least six hours and any other child requiring a nap or rest period. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/delault.aspx'?cite=-170-295&full=true nRmannnu Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 64 of-74 (1)You must: (a) Provide a separate, firm and waterproof mat or mattress, cot or bed for each child or have a system for cleaning the equipment between children; (b) Place mats or cots at least thirty inches apart at the sides and arrange children head to toe or toe to toe; (c) Be sure that the bedding consists of a clean sheet or cover for the sleeping surface and a clean blanket or suitable cover for the child; (d) Launder the bedding weekly or more often if necessary and between uses by different children, (e) Store each child's bedding separately from bedding used by other children. Once the bedding has been used, it is considered dirty. One child's bedding cannot touch another child's bedding during storage; (f) Keep mats clean and in good repair. Once a mat is torn it is not cleanable. You may not use duct tape or fabric to repair sleeping mats or mattresses; and (g) Use only cots with a surface that can be cleaned with a detergent solution, disinfected and allowed to air dry. (2) You may not use the upper bunk of a bunk bed for children under six years of age. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5120,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74,15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5120,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-5140 Are there any requirements for storage space provided for children? You must provide accessible individual storage space,for each child's belongings that prevents the spread of diseases or parasites such as scabies and lice. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5140,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-5140.filed 6/30/03,effective 811/03.1 170-295-5150 Are there temperature requirements for my facility? (1)You must maintain all rooms used by children at temperature of. (a) Sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months, and (b) Sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit to 82 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. (2) In addition, you must: (a) Equip the room or building with a mechanical air cooling system or equivalent when the inside temperature of child-occupied areas exceeds 82 degrees Fahrenheit. This includes but is not limited to, swamp coolers, fans, air conditioners, or drip systems; (b) Not take children outdoors during extremes temperatures that put children at risk for physical harm. 1 rt.,•//on 1". ,. , ,, /11/A At 1-711 ')nc y-'=-11- _ . . Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 65 of 74 [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-5150,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 04-09-093,§ 388-295-5150,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04.03-14-110,§388-295-5150,filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-5160 What do I need to know about pesticides? (1) To use pesticides, you must comply with licensing requirements of chapter 17.21 RCW(The Pesticide Application Act)which requires you to: (a) Establish a policy on the use of pesticides that includes your posting and notification requirements; (b) Provide to parents a written copy of your pesticide policies that includes your posting and notification requirements annually or on enrollment; (c) Notify parents, guardians, and any other interested parties forty-eight hours in advance of the application of pesticides; and (d) Require the pesticide applicator to provide a copy of the records required within twenty-four hours of when the pesticide is applied. (2) Your notification must include a heading stating"Notice: Pesticide Application and..."at a minimum must state the: (a) Product name of the pesticide being used; (b) Intended date and time of application; (c) Location where the pesticide will be applied; (d) Pest to be controlled; and (e) Name and number of a contact person at the facility. (3) To notify people that a pesticide has been used, you must place a marker at each primary point of entry to the center grounds.The marker must be: (a)A minimum of four inches by five inches; (b) Printed in colors contrasting to the background; and (c) Left in place for at least twenty-four hours following the pesticide application or longer if a longer restricted period is stated on the label. (4) The marker must include: (a)A headline that states"This landscape has recently been sprayed or treated with pesticides"; (b) Who has treated the landscape; and (c) Who to call for more information. [06-15-075, recodified as§ 170-295-5160,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority Chapters 74 12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§ 388-295-5160,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03] 170-295-5170 http://apps.Icg."a.gov/WAC/dclLtult.aspx?cite=170-295&fUIF=-true 08/04/2009 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 66 of 74 Can we have animals at the center? (1) When animals are on the center premises you must: (a) Notify the parents in writing that animals are on the premises and the potential health risks associated with the animals to include how to address the needs of children having allergies to animals; (b) Have a signed document from each parent stating they understand the potential health risks; (c) Not hang pet containers or cages in corridors, entryways or over where children eat, sleep, and play; (d) Post handwashing signs in areas where pets are housed, (e) Have containers or cages to prevent debris from spilling out of the container or cage. The container or cage must not be located in corridors, entrance ways, or where children eat,or play; (f)Assign responsible staff to ensure pet containers, cages, and litter boxes are cleaned and disinfected at least weekly and more often if needed; (g) Not allow animals in food preparation areas. If the sink is used for cleaning food or utensils it cannot be used to clean pet supplies; (h) Not allow animals in rooms that typically are used by infants or toddlers; (i) Keep on file proof of current rabies vaccinations for all dogs and cats; 0) Meet local requirements in counties with immunization,vaccination and licensing requirements for animals, and (k) Organize children into small groups for supervised activity for handling of pets. (2) You must develop policies and procedures for management of pets to include: (a) How the needs of children who have allergies to pets will be accommodated; (b) How pet containers, cages, litter boxes will be cleaned and sanitized and who will do it; (c) How pets will receive food and water, and be kept clean and who will do it; (d) Curricula for teaching children and staff about safety and hygiene when handling pets; and (e) Pets (excluding aquatic animals) showing signs of illness must be removed from the facility until they have been seen, treated and given approval to return to the center by a veterinarian. Written proof of veterinary visits must be maintained on file. (3) Reptiles and amphibians must be in an aquarium or other totally self-contained area except during educational activities involving the reptile. Children five years of age or less must not physically handle reptiles and amphibians. (4)Animals with a history of biting or other aggressive behaviors must not be on the premises of the child care center. (5) You must ensure children wash their hands after handling animals. 106-15-075. recodified as§170-295-5170,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110.§ 388-295-5170,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-6010 What are the regulations regarding discrimination? (1) Child care centers are defined by state and federal law as places of public accommodation and must not discriminate in employment practices and client services on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, httn://anps.le�.wa.�m/WAC/default asr,x�c•;ir=-�7n_�4s,�+„Il_,,.,,� „�,,.. ,..,...,, Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 67 of 74 gender, sexual orientation, class, age, religion, or disability. (2) You must: (a) Post a nondiscrimination poster where families and staff can easily read it; (b) Have a written nondiscrimination policy; and (c) Comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-6010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-6010,filed 6/30/03,effective 811/03.] 170-295-6020 What are the regulations regarding religious activities? You must: (1) Respect and facilitate the rights of the child in care to observe the tenets of the child's faith, consistent with state and federal laws; (2) Not punish or discourage the child for exercising these rights; and (3) Maintain a written description of the center's religious polices and practices that affect the child in care. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-6020,filed 7/13/06.effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority.Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-6020.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-6030 What are the special requirements regarding American Indian children? When five percent or more of the center's child enrollment consists of American Indian children, you must develop social services resource and staff training programs designed to meet the special needs of such children through coordination with tribal, Indian health service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs social service staff, and appropriate urban Indian and Alaska native consultants. [06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-6030,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-6030,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-6040 What are the requirements regarding child abuse and neglect? (1) You and your staff must protect the child in care from child abuse, neglect, or exploitation, as required under chapter 26.44 RCW (2)You must immediately report an instance when you or the staff have reason to suspect that child physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, child neglect, or child exploitation as defined in chapter 26.44 RCW has occurred. This report must http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=170-295&frill=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 68 of 74 be made to children's administration central intake. (3) If there is immediate danger to a child you must also make a report to local law enforcement. 106-15-075.recodified as§170-295-6040,filed 7113/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110, § 388-295-6040,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-6050 What substances are prohibited in the child care center or on the premises? (1) You, your staff, parents, and volunteers must not be under the influence of, consume, or possess an alcoholic beverage or illegal drug while on the child care premises or during work hours while you are responsible for children in care. (2) You, your staff, parents, and volunteers must not smoke: (a) Inside the center building; (b) While supervising children outdoors; or (c) In a motor vehicle while transporting children. (3) You, your staff, parents, and volunteers may smoke outdoors, off the premises and out of view of the children. [06-15-075, recodified as§170-295-6050,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-6050,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1103.] 170-295-6060 Who is allowed to have unsupervised access to children in care? (1) During operating hours or while a child is in care, individuals allowed to have unsupervised access to the child in care are: (a)You, (b)An employee or volunteer who has been authorized by DEL to care for or have unsupervised access to children in child care; and (c)A representative of a governmental agency who has specific, verifiable authority supported by documentation for the access. (2)A parent can have unsupervised access only to his or her own child. A parent may sign an authorization for an individual to have unsupervised access to his or her own child (for example a therapist). (3) You must not allow anyone else to have unsupervised access to a child in child care. [Statutory Authority Chapter 43.215 RCW,RCW 43,43,832,2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387.08-10-041.§ 170-295-6060, filed 4/30/08,effective 5/31/08 06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-6060,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74 12 and 74 15 RCW 03-14- 110. §388-295-6060.filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03] hitn•//nnn.c It-o wsi rrnv/WAUhiefaiill nc„v0r;tn- 17(1_�QSR,};,11—,_,,, Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 69 of 74 170-295-7010 What information must be kept in the child's individual file? (1) You must keep current organized confidential records and information about each child in care on the premises. You must make sure that each child's record contains, at a minimum: (a) Completed enrollment application signed by the parent; (b) Name, birth date, dates of enrollment and termination, and other identifying information; (c) Name, address, and home and business telephone number of the parent and other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (d) Health history, (e) Individual plan of care when needed for chronic health conditions and life threatening medical conditions; (f)Written consent from the parent for you to seek and approve medical care in an emergency situation, a court order waiving the right of informed consent, or parent's alternate plans for emergency medical and surgical care if the parent can not be reached; (g) Information on how to contact the parents, especially in emergencies; (h) Instructions from parent or health care providers related to medications, specific food or feeding requirements, allergies,treatments, and special equipment or health care needs if necessary; (i) Written records of any illness or injury that occurs during child care hours and the treatment provided; and 0) Written records of any medications given while the child is at child care. (2) You must include the following authorizations in each child's record: (a) Name, address, and telephone number of the person authorized to remove the child from the center; (b) Written parental consent for transportation to and from school; and (c)Written parental consent for transportation provided by the center to and from field trips, including field trip location, date of trip, departure and arrival times and any other additional information the parent may need to be advised of. (3) You can use any health history form you choose as long as it includes: (a) The date of the child's last physical exam or the date the child was last seen by a health care provider for reasons other than immunizations; (b) Allergies,expected symptoms, and method of treatment if necessary; (c) Health and developmental concerns or issues; (d)Any life threatening medical condition that requires an individual health plan; (e) A list of current medications used by the child; (f) Name, address and phone number of the child's health care provider; and (g) Name, address and phone number of the child's dentist, if the child has a dentist. (4)The individual records, including the certificate of immunization status, must be kept on the premises: (a) For each child currently in care; and (b) For one year after the child leaves your care. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite-170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 70 of'74 [06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-7010,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74 12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093, § 388-295-7010,filed 4120/04,effective 5/21/04;03-14-110,§388-295-7010,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-7020 Ain I required to track immunizations? (1) You are required to track each child's immunization status. To be sure that the children have the required immunizations for their age, you or your staff must: (a) See that each child has a completed certificate of immunization status form submitted or on file before the first day of child care; (b) Develop a system to audit and update as scheduled the information on the certificate of immunization status forms; (c) Meet any requirement of state board of health WAC 246-100-166; and (d) Have available on the premises the certificate of immunization status forms for review by the health specialist, licensor, the department of health, and nurse consultant. (2)You may accept a child whose immunizations are started but not up to date on a"conditional" basis if: (a) For children whose records are difficult to obtain (such as foster children),there is written proof that the case worker or health care provider is in the process of obtaining the child's immunization status prior to the child starting child care; or (b) The required immunizations are started prior to children starting child care; and (c)The immunizations are completed as rapidly as medically possible. You must work with the parent, health care provider, or local health department to obtain an immunization plan. (3) If a parent or health care provider chooses not to immunize a child,they must sign the exempt portion of the certificate of immunization status form. (4)You may have a policy that states you do not accept children who have been exempted from immunizations by their parent or guardian, unless that exemption is due to an illness protected by the American With Disabilities Act (ADA). (5)The certificate of immunization status forms for children who are currently enrolled must be accessible and maintained on the premises in a confidential manner. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265 08-08-012,§ 170-295-7020,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-7020,fled 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW 03-14-110,§388-295-7020,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-7030 What type of attendance records do I have to keep? You must keep daily attendance records (1)The parent or other person authorized by the parent to take the child to or from the center must sign in the child on arrival and sign out the child at departure, using their full legal signature and writing the time of arrival and departure, htit)://ar)t)s.icL.wa.eov/WAC/dclault.asr)x?cite=170-295&full=tree nu/n/1/1nnu Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 71 ol'74 (2) When the child leaves the center to attend school or participate in off-site activities as authorized by the parent, you or your staff must sign out the child, and sign in the child on return to the center; and (3)Attendance records and invoices for state paid children must be kept on the premises for at least five years after the child leaves your care. 106-15-075,recodified as§170-295-7030,filed 7/13/06.effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-7030,filed 6/30/03.effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-7040 Am I required to keep licensing information available on-site for parents to review? You must keep a file on-site containing the following licensing information: (1) Copies of the most recent child care center checklists for licensing renewal and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted; and (2) Copies of the most recent child care centers monitoring checklist and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted. [06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-7040,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06.Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09-093,§ 388-295-7040,filed 4/20/04,effective 5/21/04,03-14-110,§388-295-7040,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-7050 What personnel records and policies must I have? (1) Each employee and volunteer who has unsupervised access to a child in care must complete the following forms on or before their date of hire: (a)An application for employment on a form prescribed by us, or on a comparable form approved by the department; and (b)A background check form. (2)You must submit the background check form to us within seven calendar days of the employee's first day of work. The form authorizes a criminal history background inquiry for that person. (3) Until the background check results are returned and show the employee to not be disqualified, you must not leave the employee unsupervised with the children. (4) We discuss the information on the background check form with you, the director, or other person responsible for the operation of the center, such as a human resources professional, if applicable. (5) If you employ five or more people you must have written personnel policies. These policies must describe staff benefits, if any, and duties and qualifications of staff. (6) You must maintain a system of record keeping for personnel. In addition to the other requirements in this chapter, you must keep the following information on file on the premises for yourself, each staff person and volunteer: (a)An employment application, including work and education history, (b) Documentation that a background check form was submitted; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx'?cite=170-295&full=-true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 72 of 74 (c)A copy of the department notification of background clearance authorization. (d)Written documentation of trainings and meetings such as but not limited to: (i) Orientation; (ii) On-going trainings; (iii) Bloodborne pathogen training (including HIV/AIDS); (iv) CPR/first aid; (v) Food handler's cards (if applicable); (vi) STARS; (vii) Staff meetings; and (viii) Child abuse and neglect. (e) Documentation of the results of Tuberculosis (TB)testing by the Mantoux skin test prior to starting work. (7) You must keep the following information on file for the owner of the facility: (a) If the center is solely owned by you: (i) A photocopy of your Social Security card that is valid for employment or verification of your employer identification number(EIN), and (ii)A photocopy of your photo identification issued by a government entity. (b) If the center is owned by a corporation,verification of the corporation's EIN. (8)Training documentation must include a certificate, card, or form with a copy placed in each individual employees file that contains the: (a)Topic presented, (b) Number of clock hours; (c) Date and names of persons attending; and (d) Signature and organization of the person conducting the training. [Statutory Authority.Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43,43,832,2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387.08-10-041.§ 170-295-7050,filed 4/30/08,effective 5/31/08.06-15-075,recodified as§ 170-295-7050,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06, Statutory Authority Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.04-09- 093,§388-295-7050,filed 4/20/04.effective 5/21/04;03-14-110.§388-295-7050,filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.1 170-295-7060 What injuries and illnesses or child abuse and neglect must I report? You or your staff must report immediately: (1)A death or a serious injury or illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization of a child in care must be reported by telephone and in writing to the parent, licensor, and child's social worker, if the child has a social worker; (2)Any instance when you or your staff have reason to suspect the occurrence of any physical, sexual, or emotional child abuse or child neglect, child endangerment, or child exploitation as required under described in chapter 26.44 RCW. You may make a report by calling the statewide number at 1-800-562-5624 or 1-866-ENDHARM; and kiln•//nnnt It-o wn onv/WAC/rlr•(aiilt 00 inn 1nr1r%0 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 73 of 74 (3)An occurrence of food poisoning or reportable communicable disease, as required by the state board of health to the local public health department and to the licensor, by telephone. [Statutory Authority:Chapter 43.215 RCW and 2006 c 265.08-08-012,§ 170-295-7060,filed 3/19/08,effective 4/19/08.06-15-075,recodified as §170-295-7060.filed 7113/06,effective 7/13/06 Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§388-295-7060,filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-7070 What circumstantial changes must I report to my licensor? A child care center license is valid only for the address, person, and organization named on the license. You must promptly report to the licensor any major changes in administrative staff, program, or premises affecting the center's classification, delivery of safe, developmentally appropriate services,or continued eligibility for licensor.A major change includes the following: (1) Center's address, location, space or phone number; (2) Maximum number and age ranges of children you wish to serve compared to the current license specifications; (3) Number and qualifications of the center's staffing pattern that may affect staff capability to carry out the specified program, including: (a) Change of ownership, chief executive, director, or program supervisor; and (b) Death, retirement, or incapacity of the person licensed; (4) Name of the licensed corporation, or name by which the center is commonly known, or changes in the center's articles of incorporation and bylaws; (5) A fire, major structural change, or damage to the premises; and (6) Plans for major remodeling of the center, including planned use of space not previously approved by the fire marshal's office or us. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-7070,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-7070.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] 170-295-7080 What am I required to post in the center? You must post the following items so that they are clearly visible to the parent and staff (1)The center's child care license issued under this chapter; (2)A schedule of regular duty hours with the names of staff; (3)A typical activity schedule, including operating hours and scheduled mealtimes; (4) Meal and snack menus for the month, (5) Fire safety record and evacuation plans and procedures, including a diagram of exiting routes, http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=170-295&full=true 08/04/2008 Chapter 170-295 WAC: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers Page 74 of-74 (6) Emergency telephone numbers near the telephone; (7) Nondiscrimination poster; (8) For the staff, you must post: (a) Dietary restrictions and nutrition requirements for particular children; (b) Handwashing practices; (c) Diaper changing procedures, if applicable; (d) Disaster preparedness plan; and (e) Center policies and procedures. (9)You must post a notification advising parents that you are required to keep the following licensing information available on site for their review: (a) Copies of the most recent child care center checklist for licensing renewal and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted; and (b)Copies of the most recent child care centers monitoring checklist and facility licensing compliance agreement for any deficiencies noted. [06-15-075,recodified as§170-295-7080,filed 7/13/06,effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority:Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.03-14-110,§ 388-295-7080.filed 6/30/03,effective 8/1/03.] httn://arms.lcL).wa.i_)ov/WA('/dvfimilt f111-1rna no innrv%no V �O✓lST/[. L�Jr� !l ova-s / ,S7-1o'Z-Y 9, o0o ST'�T` 8 -] Frey ) 15AUGS. - 2E�V'�R�SIRrc �(�� flSSebly -sc{ Ui2EQ �2 - - _ (e- �Ao- .4� F>ro -�ec.4-ed cnpeNi hq . - _ �, �ZSD/o I �r �i2C ��tl TAbhe oP,ern,hcls ON WA (ooz. Z• ICU 5 4- �es* ACC e55 i J)e « sS -TZ� S-�r v'c�-v . ilk �rcceSSi b(,- "BACAro ow• ope )o 0 S ° ?A rv- es-c� J 7J• Coo �C,i�n o� o o a . u Kt v -TWE of 4 ot---�. - a2 TE- _ From �002 �qSS� ? S°( i D �2 (S �FtSS DS} Z rt� r �.. qo y 5 -- - - i EMERC.ENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS 5. Group I. 4.2. Primary evacuation routes. 6. Group R-1. 4.3. Secondary evacuation routes. 7. Group R-2 college and university buildings. 4.4.Accessible egress routes. 8. Group R-4. 4.5. Areas of refuge. 9. High-rise buildings. 4.6.Manual fire alarm boxes. 10. Group M buildings having an occupant load of 500 or 4.7.Portable fire extinguishers. more persons or more than 100 persons above or below 4.8. Occupant-use hose stations. the lowest level of exit discharge. 4.9.Fire alarm annunciators and controls. 11. Covered malls exceeding 50,000 square feet(4645 mz) in aggregate floor area. 5. A list of major fire hazards associated with the normal use and occupancy of the premises,including mainte- 12. Underground buildings. nance and housekeeping procedures. 13. Buildings with an atrium and having an occupancy in 6. Identification and assignment of personnel responsi- Group A,E or M. ble for maintenance of systems and equipment 404.3 Contents.Fire safety and evacuation plan contents shall installed to prevent or control fires. be in accordance with Sections 404.3.1 and 404.3.2. 7. Identification and assignment of personnel responsi- 404.3.1 Fire evacuation plans.Fire evacuation plans shall ble for maintenance, housekeeping and controlling include the following: fuel hazard sources. 1. Emergency egress or escape routes and whether evac- 404.4 Maintenance.Fire safety and evacuation plans shall be uation of the building is to be complete or, where reviewed or updated annually or as necessitated by changes in approved,by selected floors or areas only. staff assignments,occupancy,or the physical arrangement of 2. Procedures for employees who must remain to oper- the building. ate critical equipment before evacuating. 404.5 Availability.Fire safety and evacuation plans shall be 3. Procedures for accounting for employees and occu- available in the workplace for reference and review by employ- pants after evacuation has been completed. ees, and copies shall be furnished to the fire code official for review upon request. 4. Identification and assignment of personnel responsi- ble for rescue or emergency medical aid. 5. The preferred and any alternative means of notifying SECTION 405 occupants of a fire or emergency. EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS 6. The preferred and any alternative means of reporting 405.1 General.Emergency evacuation drills complying with fires and other emergencies to the fire department or the provisions of this section shall be conducted at least annu- designated emergency response organization. ally in the occupancies listed in Section 404.2 or when required by the fire code official.Drills shall be designed in cooperation 7. Identification and assignment of personnel who can with the local authorities. be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan. 405.2 Frequency.Required emergency evacuation drills shall be held at the intervals specified in Table 405.2 or more fre- 8. A description of the emergency voice/alarm commu- quently where necessary to familiarize all occupants with the nication system alert tone and preprogrammed voice drill procedure. messages,where provided. 405.3 Leadership. Responsibility for the planning and con- 404.3.2 Fire safety plans.Fire safety plans shall include the duct of drills shall be assigned to competent persons designated following: to exercise leadership. 1. The procedure for reporting a fire or other emer- 405.4 Time.Drills shall be held at unexpected times and under gency. varying conditions to simulate the unusual conditions that 2. The life safety strategy and procedures for notifying, occur in case of fire. relocating,or evacuating occupants. 405.5 Record keeping. Records shall be maintained of 3. Site plans indicating the following: required emergency evacuation drills and include the following 3.1. The occupancy assembly point. information: 3.2. The locations of fire hydrants. 1. Identity of the person conducting the drill. 3.3.The normal routes of fire department vehicle 2. Date and time of the drill. access. 3. Notification method used. 4. Floor plans identifying the locations of the following: 4. Staff members on duty and participating. 4.1. Exits. 5. Number of occupants evacuated. 36 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE® CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS SECTION 401 SECTION 403 GENERAL PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGES AND EVENTS 403.1 Fire watch personnel.When,in the opinion of the fire 401.1 Scope. Reporting of emergencies, coordination with code official,it is essential for public safety in a place of assem- emergency response forces,emergency plans,and procedures bly or any other place where people congregate,because of the for managing or responding to emergencies shall comply with number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibi- the provisions of this section. tion,display,contest or activity,the owner,agent or lessee shall Exception: Firms that have approved on-premises provide one or more fire watch personnel, as required and fire-fighting organizations and that are in compliance with approved,to remain on duty during the times such places are approved procedures for fire reporting. open to the public,or when such activity is being conducted. 401.2 Approval. Where required by this code, fire safety 403.1.1 Duties. Fire watch personnel shall keep diligent plans,emergency procedures,and employee training programs watch for fires, obstructions to means of egress and other shall be approved by the fire code official. hazards during the time such place is open to the public or such activity is being conducted and take prompt measures 401.3 Emergency forces notification. In the event an for remediation of hazards, extinguishment of fires that unwanted fire occurs on a property,the owner or occupant shall occur and assist in the evacuation of the public from the immediately report such condition to the fire department. structures. Building employees and tenants shall implement the appropri- ate emergency plans and procedures.No person shall,by ver- 403.2 Public safety plan.In other than Group A or E occupan- bal or written directive,require any delay in the reporting of a cies,where the fire code official determines that an indoor or fire to the fire department. outdoor gathering of persons has an adverse impact on public safety through diminished access to buildings,structures,fire 401.3.1 Making false report.It shall be unlawful for a per- hydrants and fire apparatus access roads or where such gather- son to give,signal,or transmit a false alarm. ings adversely affect public safety services of any kind,the fire 401.3.2 Alarm activations.Upon activation of a fire alarm code official shall have the authority to order the development signal,employees or staff shall immediately notify the fire of,or prescribe a plan for,the provision of an approved level of department. public safety. 401.3.3 Emergency evacuation drills.Nothing in this sec- 403.2.1 Contents.The public safety plan, where required tion shall prohibit the sounding of a fire alarm signal or the by Section 403.2, shall address such items as emergency carrying out of an emergency evacuation drill in accordance vehicle ingress and egress,fire protection,emergency medi- with the provisions of Section 405. cal services,public assembly areas and the directing of both attendees and vehicles(including the parking of vehicles), 401.4 Interference with fire department operations.It shall vendor and food concession distribution, and the need for be unlawful to interfere with, attempt to interfere with, con- the presence of law enforcement, and fire and emergency spire to interfere with, obstruct or restrict the mobility of or medical services personnel at the event. block the path of travel of a fire department emergency vehicle in any way,or to interfere with,attempt to interfere with,con- spire to interfere with,obstruct or hamper any fire department SECTION 404 operation. FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLANS 401.5 Security device. Any security device or system that 404.1 General.Fire safety and evacuation plans shall comply emits any medium that could obscure a means of egress in any with the requirements of this section. building,structure or premise shall be prohibited. 404.2 Where required. An approved fire safety and evacua- tion plan shall be prepared and maintained for the following SECTION 402 occupancies and buildings. DEFINITIONS 1. Group A,other than Group A occupancies used exclu- sively for purposes of religious worship that have an 402.1 Definition.The following word and term shall,for the occupant load less than 2,000. purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meaning shown herein. 2. Group B buildings having an occupant load of 500 or I more persons or more than 100 persons above or below EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL. An exercise per- the lowest level of exit discharge. formed to train staff and occupants and to evaluate their effi- ciency and effectiveness in carrying out emergency evacuation 3. Group E. procedures. 4. Group H. 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE° 35 b4 On, , oS N -mod -d`bt,U A Fit- � hW� _ 14 0 P`0`7am"I 3 08 SS�PjJy a1� S —4 _ �,�:.� h�l g-?Vag 6��'b' �� 7►arly� c ' d � ? b b b ~- p1 -K Af b ,9 z t7 snoLO �8 $ o _ , 2/9/2uu9 Conditions Associated With 8:05:48AM I Pro Case #: COM2009-00010 Permit Condition Status Updated item# Code Title Status Changed By Tag Date By 1) 260 Fire Protection Requirements NOT MET 2/5/2009 LAW PER TITLE 14 MASON COUNTY BUILDING CODE-CHAPTER 14.17,STANDARDS FOR FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS- 14.17.110: A fire apparatus access road in excess of 14%grade and more than 150'to new residential or commercial structures will require an automatic fire sprinkler system installed. Contact the Mason County Fire Marshal at (360)427-9670,extension 273,for further information. x 2) 270 Fire Marshal Comments NOT MET 2/5/2009 LAW A automatic fire sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 is required to be installed.A separate permit application is reqired to be submitted for and approved prior to the installation of the system. X An automatic fire alarm system is required to be installed complying with NFPA 72.A separate permit application is required to be submitted and approved prior to the installation of the system.The system is required to be fully monitored by a UL certified monitoring company. X A key/knox box is required to be installed on the front of the building per section 506 of the 2006 International Fire Code.Please contact the local fire district for more information and inspections. X Install 2A1 OBC fire extinguishers throughout the building so the maximum distance of travel does not exceed 75 feet in any direction and mounted no more than 60 inches to the top of the unit to the floor. X A fire hydrant is required to be located within 400 feet of the furthest projection of any part of the structure. X If a type I hood and duct system is required to be installed a UL 300 fire suppression system will be required to be installed.A separate permit application is required to be submitted for and approved prior to the installation of the system.Also 1 type K fire extinguisher is required to be installed within 30 feet of the cooking surface and no closer than 10 feet. X A fire safety evacuation plan is required to be developed and implemented per section 404 of the 2006 International Fire Code.A copy of the plan must be posted on site. 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Help Use Group 14 Instltutional,day care facilities(i.e.adult care facilities,child care facilities) 0Unsprinklered Sprinklered NFPA13 Allowable Types of Construction for the building parameters C;,prinkierer NFPA,l III-R Protected Total Building Perimeter P(ft) 144 III-B Unprotected Open Building Perimeter F(ft) 104 IV Heavv Timber V-A Protected Min.Width of Open Space 153848154 V-B Unprotected W(ft) Stories above grade plane Maximum Heights&Areas for all Construction Types for selected Use Group and Sprinklering Option: Building Height(ft) 14 Type of Construction III-A III$ IV V.A /V41 Stories 3 2 3 1 1 Total Building Area(sq ft) 1280 Building Height(ft; 85 55 85 50 40 Maximum Single Floor Area 1280 Total Building Area(sq ft) 34309.58 19012.98 37294.65 27056.90 13162.82 (sq ft) Single Floor Area(sq ft) 34309.58 19012.96 37294.65 27056.00 13162.82 Make Changes Property Ilene X , --------------------- ____ __ _i____-_____-___._-__ ' Street -- W2 n wip i P � � i=1 I _LJ 32 32 3 -If W.c 20 ft,then use ao P;-0 in calculation. -if W;a 30 It,then use W;=30 ft in calculation. �1u (,ashes r:hW 4 Street t 7 While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information presented,and special effort has been made to assure that the information reflects the state-of-the-art,neither the American Forest&Paper Association nor its members assume any responsibility for any particular design prepared from this on-line Heights and Areas Calculator.Those using this on-line Heights and Areas Calculator assume all liability from its use.For more information,see the attached Help file. mhtml:file:HC:\Documents and Settings\A1C\Desktop\American Wood Council - Building ... 2/6/2009 Case Activity Listing 2/6/2009 1:40:30PM NP14 Case #: COM2009-00010 Assigned Done Activity Description Date 1 Date 2 Date 3 Hold Disp To By Updated 1lpdated By COMB110 Building Plan Review 2/4/2009 None ARC 2/4/2009 TW CUSTOMER WILL GET OCCUPANCY INFORMATION AND DSHS LICENSING REQUIREMENT TO USE. COMB130 Planning Review 2/4/2009 None AHB 2/4/2009 TW ALLAN,THIS APPEARS TO BE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL;IF I AM CORRECT THEY ARE LISTED AS A PERMITED USE WITH A SPECIAL USE PERMIT? COMB225 Public Works Review None 2/4/2009 TW COMB200 Environmental Health Review 2/4/2009 2/4/2009 None DONE CEW 2/4/2009 CEW ON NORTH BAY SEWER AND LAKELAND VILLAGE WATER.2/4/09 no issues COMA010 Application Received 2/4/2009 2/4/2009 None DONE TW 2/4/2009 TW COMB009 Fire Marshal Review 2/4/2009 2/5/2009 None DONE LAW LAW 2/5/2009 LAW HYDRATS IDENTIFIED ON SITE PLAN AS"FH" Page 1 of 1 CaseActivity..rpt Cp SON �U�r� MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mason County Bldg. III, 426 West Cedar Street -- PO Box 186, Shelton, WA 98584 1854 www.co.mason.wa.us (360)427-9670 Belfair(360)275-4467 Elma (360)482-5269 Feb. 9, 09 Sherwood Creek Children Center Attn: Kathy Walsh P.O. Box 547. Allyn Wa 98524 Re: Building Permit Number: COM2009-00010, Change R-3 to 1-4 Child care. To Mrs.Walsh, Thank you for submitting the building permit application referenced above. In order to complete the building department review additional information will be needed which is listed below. This letter addresses building department comments only, you may receive additional comment letters from other departments reviewing your project. When you have compiled the requested information please submit it to Mason County Building Department, attention Al Christensen. PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENT COMMENTS: 1. The site plan included with the plans are showing distances to building and to property lines at 8 feet on back side of building. This will required a design for a firewall assembly and protected windows. There is more than 10 feet of openings on this wall, you are only allowed 25%of opening on this wall for 40'. Protected over hangs also. 2. Please provide a floor plan showing the Exit plan for the building per IBC 404.2-404.5. aisle width and exit door width. Glass doors are not excepted for egress doors. We will need to have this information to determine allowable area& occupancy of this area(at first review looking at 19 occupancy load.). Also needed on this floor plan: location of fire extiquisher. 3. Please provide Restroom interior finishes ie: flooring,wall, . per IBC chapter8. Must meet accessible requirements per icc/ansi Al 17.1-2003 standards. 4. Must meet Accessible access ie:ramps,doors and parking.(detailed on plans show) 5. Indicate what type of cooking hood is in use Type I orlI. Provide Menu may help with requirements for what type of hood will be needed. 6. Please refere to Fire Marshall notes on Mason County web site under condition in this permit listed above. Sprinkler system,alarm system, Knox box ect. Are required. Return 2 sets of revised plans& calculations,with changes and hardware requirements transferred onto the plans. If you have any questions please call me at(360)427-9670 ext 561. Thank you , Sincerl Y, Al Christensen Mason County Building Department Building Inspector III/Plans Examiner 1 Non-Residential Plan Review Worksheet • Review Parcel Information— o See PAR information. Pull from notebook if not in blue file o Check tags, enforcement, etc. • Case Information o Review Fire Marshal conditions o Other department notes, verify relevant information • Project o Geotechnical Review o Review other documents submitted with the permit o Peruse plan pages,noting deficiencies or concerns. o Read plan notes • Plans o Calculate area—Verify code analysis, if applicable. o Prepare allowable area calculation. I use the AWC site: http://www.awc.orglcalculatorslindex.html o Determine occupant load o Review Chapter 10, egress plan including lighting, doors, etc o Review compliance to Chapter 4 o Go through code book to verify compliance to all applicable elements o Review plumbing o Review Mechanical o Washington State Energy Code—Non-Residential Compliance forms required ■ Lighting ■ Envelope ■ Mechanical • Structural Design o Review engineer design • Prepare letter as needed o Fax o E-Mail o Mail hard copy Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 1 of 10 AM��x ForestAmerican Wood Council Paper � 1!:'mglnY tr _�urYtr r�r ti , _,b /r' ra Atlscelpn �. IBC 2006 Heights and Areas Calculator - Help Definitions Use Groups Types of Construction Building&Property Geometry Height&Areas Determination Other IBC Impacts Sprinklered Buildings Use Group Separation Unlimited Areas Larger Single-Story Buildings Fire Resistance Ratings Design Examples H&A Calculation Weighted W Case Studies-Wood Buildings Five Story Retirement Community Apartments above Mercantile+2 Story Parking Use Groups Group Designation Use Assembly(A) A-1 Assembly uses intended for the production and viewing of performances, such as theaters and concert halls, including motion picture theaters. A-2 Assembly uses intended for food or drink consumption, such as restaurants, banquet halls, and taverns. A-3 Assembly uses not classified in other categories; assembly uses such as churches, exhibition halls and galleries, and libraries. A-4 Assembly uses intended for viewing of indoor sporting events, such as enclosed stadiums, ice skating rinks, and arenas. A-5 Assembly uses intended for outdoor activities such as grandstands and stadiums. Business(B) B Uses for office and service activities, such as office buildings, banks, and barber shops, including education uses above the 12th grade. Educational (E) E Educational uses (classrooms) for children through the 12th grade, including certain day care uses. Factory(F) F-1 Factory and manufacturing uses for all goods which are combustible but not classified as hazardous. F-2 Factory and manufacturing uses for goods which are noncombustible, such as metal products, beverages, and glass products. High Hazard (H) H-1 Buildings which contain materials that are detonation hazards, such as explosives. H-2 Buildings which contain materials that are deflagration hazards, such as flammable and combustible liquids in open containers. Buildings which contain materials that would readily support combustion, http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 2 of'1 U H-3 such as flammable and combustible liquids in closed containers, consumer fireworks, and certain oxidizers. H-4 Buildings which contain health hazards such as corrosives and toxic materials. H-5 Semiconductor fabrication facilities and similar uses which use materials defined as hazardous production materials(HPM). Supervised care facilities housing persons that are capable of responding to Institutional (I) I-1 emergency situations without assistance, such as assisted living facilities, group homes, and rehab centers, housing more than 16 occupants. Buildings used for medical and psychiatric care in which occupants may not I-2 be capable of self-preservation in the case of an emergency, such as hospitals and nursing homes. I-3 Buildings inhabited by persons under restraint, such as prisons. I-4 Buildings occupied by persons under custodial care for less than 24 hours, such as adult and infant day-care. Buildings used for the display and sale of merchandise, including associated Mercantile (M) M storage areas, such as department stores and shops, and including gasoline service stations. Residential (R) R-1 Buildings housing occupants that are transient in nature, such as hotels. Multi-family residential buildings such as apartment buildings, dormitories, R-2 and fraternities/sororities. (Note: Townhouses,as defined in the International Residential Code(IRC), are not within the scope of the International Building Code(IBC).) Residential occupancies containing not more than two dwelling units, and day care facilities for fewer than 6 persons. (Note: In the IBC, the R-3 designation R-3 applies primarily to dwellings that are attached to other occupancies. Detached single family, two-family, and townhouse buildings are outside of the scope of the IBC, and are regulated by the IRC.) Residential care/assisted living facilities for between 6 and 16 occupants, R-4 such as halfway houses and group homes in which occupants are capable of self preservation without physical assistance in the case of an emergency. Storage (S) S-1 Buildings used for storage of all goods that are combustible but not classified as hazardous,and includes motor vehicle repair garages. Buildings used for the storage of goods which are essentially noncombustible, S-2 such as food products, glass, and metal items, packaged and stored with a limited amount of combustible packaging, and includes parking garages. Utility and Miscellaneous (U)U Buildings of an accessory character, agricultural structures, and buildings not classified in other occupancies, such as barns, greenhouses, and stables. Mixed Use When a building contains several different occupancy groups, it must be classified as a"mixed use"or"mixed occupancy"building. For instance, school buildings which contain an auditorium or a cafeteria would be a mixed use building with both E and A-3 occupancy groups. Table I compares the methods for addressing mixed occupancy buildings. Table I Code Comparison - Mixed Uses and Occupancies Code Provisions IBC Allows mixed occupancies if they Separated Uses are separated as per 302.3.3 and the sum of the occupancy ratios does not exceed one. Allows uses to be unseparated Non-separated Uses within a fire areal if the fire area does not exceed the allowable height and area for the type of http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 3 of 10 construction, based on the more restrictive occupancy group. 1.Occupancy ratios is the actual occupancy floor area divided by the tabular area permitted for that occupancy group in specific construction type. 2.Fire area is the aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by exterior walls or fire resistive building elements as defined in IBCSection 702. Administrative offices in the same building would be classified as occupancy group B. In fact, buildings with only a single use group are relatively rare. The code generally restricts building size based on its use (occupancy group classification). When a building is a mixed use building, there are two alternative approaches that can be used to determine allowable building area, one of which incorporates a fire resistance rated separation between the different use groups. Accordingly, under the IBC, mixed occupancy buildings can be designated as either"separated mixed use"or"non-separated mixed use,"depending on which approach is chosen by the designer or building owner. -v Types of Construction Similar to the previous codes, construction type provisions are set out in Chapter 6 of the IBC. The type of construction is determined by two factors: 1)whether the materials used in the structural frame are combustible or noncombustible, and 2)the fire resistance of building elements. Noncombustible materials can have very little fire resistance, (for instance, steel framing when subjected to a hot fire can fail quickly), and so combustibility and fire resistance are separate determining factors in type of construction. In the IBCthere are five types of construction, and they are summarized in Table V. Types III through V are primarily wood frame construction; Type III is wood frame with noncombustible or fire-retardant treated wood exterior walls,Type IV is heavy timber, and Type V is generally thought of as wood frame.The"A"designation in these construction types means the building elements for the most part are required to be of one-hour rated construction. The"B"designation means that no fire resistance rating is required (referred to as"unprotected"wood frame construction). Table V Types of Construction in the IBC General Description IBC Description Nonconbustible Type I(A& B) Type II (A) Type II (B) Mixed noncombustible and Type III (A) combustible Type III (B) Combustible- heavy timber and Type IV (Heavy Timber) traditional wood frame Type V(A) Type V(B) Even in the noncombustible construction types (Types I and II), many nonstructural elements of the building, such as floor coverings, windows and doors, and interior finishes, can be wood. Permitted combustible building elements in noncombustible buildings are conveniently listed in Section 603 of the IBC.This list includes structural elements that are constructed of fire retardant treated wood (FRTW). FRTW is not considered noncombustible, but can often be used in place of noncombustible materials. For instance, FRTW can be used in place of noncombustible materials in exterior walls of Type III buildings, and in roof structures of low-rise buildings of Types I and II construction.Table VI summarizes http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 4 of 10 where fire-retardant treated wood is permitted to be used in lieu of noncombustible materials. Table VI Allowable Use of Fire Retardant Treated Wood in the IBC IBC Building Construction Assembly IBC Type Type I and II Roof structures Permitted in buildings not over two-stories Construction (Table 601, note c3). Permitted when the wall is non-load bearing Exterior walls and a fire rating is not required (Section 603.1.1.2). Permitted in non-load bearing partitions where Interior walls the fire rating is 2 hours or less(Section 603.1.1.1). Type III and IV Exterior walls Permitted in exterior walls when the required Construction rating is 2-hours or less. Type V ConstructionAll Assemblies Use of FRTW is unrestricted. In Section 602.3, the IBCdefines Type III Construction as being"that type in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of any material permitted by the code."The section goes on to say that fire-retardant treated wood is permitted in exterior wall assemblies in lieu of noncombustible materials when the rating of the wall is required to be 2-hours or less. Therefore, for many of the most common occupancies, buildings constructed entirely of wood can be just as large and as high as noncombustible buildings.Table VII shows that buildings of IBCType III-B in many occupancies may be just as large as buildings of Type IIB (noncombustible unprotected). Buildings of Type III-B,for the occupancies shown, may be entirely of wood if FRTW is used in the exterior walls. Table VII Comparison of IBCType IIB and Type III Construction - Allowable Areas and Heights IBC Table 503 Table 503 Occupancy Group Base Allowable Area Base Allowable Height (sq ft) (stories/feet) Type IIB Type IIIB Type IIB Type IIIB A-3 9500 9500 2/55 2/55 B 23000 19000 4/55 4/55 E 14500 14500 2/55 2/55 M 12500 12500 4/55 4/55 R-1 16000 16000 4/55 4/55 R-2 16000 16000 4/55 4/55 S-1 17500 17500 3/55 3/55 The area and height modifications discussed below for sprinklers and open space are applicable to these values. }Mp Building and Property Geometry Definitions AREA, BUILDING The area included within surrounding exterior walls (or exterior walls and firewalls) exclusive of vent shafts and courts. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 5 of 10 walls shall be included in the building area if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. That portion of a building that is partly or completely below grade plane (see"Story above grade plane"in IBCSection 202). A basement shall be considered as a story BASEMENT above grade plane where the finished surface of the floor above the basement is: 1. More than 6 feet above grade plane; or 2. More than 12 feet above the finished ground level at any point. A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior GRADE PLANE walls,the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than 6 feet from the building, between the building and a point 6 feet from the building. HEIGHT, BUILDING The vertical distance from grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface. The vertical distance from top to top of two successive finished floor surfaces; and,for HEIGHT, STORY the topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. MEZZANINE An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story and in accordance with IBCSection 505. The floor area within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls of the building under consideration, exclusive of vent shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, FLOOR AREA, GROSS stairways,closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns or other features. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. The gross floor area shall not include shafts with no openings or interior courts. FLOOR AREA, NET The actual occupied area not including unoccupied accessory areas such as corridors, stairways,toilet rooms, mechanical rooms and closets. A street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a street, that PUBLIC WAY has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and which has a clear width and height of not less than 10 feet . OPEN SPACE Undefined in the IBCand IRC. This term is interpeted differently between the three legacy codes. Check with the building official for local interpretation of OPEN SPACE. OPEN PERIMETER Exterior perimeter of the building that directly faces open space. PERIMETER, EXTERIOR Distance around the extreme exterior face of the building envelope of the building. T Y°p Height&Areas Determination Increased allowable building height and area (H&A) provisions of the IBCare calculated as follows: A A + At I.t Where: Aa = Allowable gross area per floor(sq. ft.) At =Tabular gross area per floor(sq. ft.) [IBCTable 503 values] If= Area Increase due to frontage(percent) IS = Area increase due to sprinkler protection (percent) (The ratio W/30 is permitted to be 2 for A-1,A-4, B, F, M, and S; 1 for all other use groups) And: http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights &Areas Calculator Help File Page 6 of 10 1f = 10 (F) _ 0.25 Where: P = Exterior perimeter of the entire building(ft.) F = Exterior building perimeter which faces open space - a minimum of 20 ft. in width (ft.) W = Minimum weighted width of public way or open space(ft.) (see below). Note W/30 is not to exceed 1.0 in If formula (or W < 30). n W_ 11 _ W,P,+W2P:+VNA +...+W.Pn " P. P,+P2+P3+...+Pn i , n = number of exterior perimeter segments fronting public way or open space. If Wi < 20 ft., then use Pi = 0 in weighted average calculation. If Wi >_ 30 ft.,then use Wi = 30 ft. in weighted average calculation. 4 tap Other IBC Criteria The IBCpermits sprinklered buildings with National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13 systems to contain one additional story and be increased in height 20 feet. Residential buildings with NFPA 13R systems may be increased one story and 20 feet in height and are not subject to the total building area limit of a three story building (13R is only appropriate up to four stories above grade plane). top Use Group Separation In the IBC, a rated wall in accordance with Table 602 can be used to separate a building into two smaller areas, neither of which exceeds threshold values that require installation of sprinklers.This is not considered a fire wall separating buildings. It is a fire separation assembly, separating the building into fire areas. In addition,the IBC allows fire walls of combustible material in buildings of Type V construction.This permits the structure to be divided into separate buildings, each subject to its own height and area limits. NFPA 221, the standard for fire walls and fire barrier walls also has a provision for a 2-hour fire resistance rated fire wall built using two contiguous 1-hour fire resistance rated assemblies. 4 tap Unlimited Areas Under the IBC, depending on the building's use, wood buildings of unlimited area are permitted when 60-ft. spatial separation to the property line is provided,the building is sprinklered, and the building is constructed of Type III construction. Certain buildings, like one-story, Group B, F, M, or S buildings, or a one-story Group A-4 building of other than Type V construction, are permitted to be unlimited area when 60-ft. spatial separation to the property line is provided and the building is sprinklered.The area of a two-story, Group B, F, M, or S building shall not be limited when the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system, and is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 60 feet in width. Furthermore, buildings of use groups which might otherwise be permitted to be unlimited in area but which lack a full 60 foot wide open perimeter can gain increased area for widths from 30-ft. separation up to 60- ft. separation (W/30 = 2). Also, buildings with as little as 20-ft. fire separation get credit for open perimeter. The calculator determines unlimited areas within Sections 507.1 to 507.4 in the 2006 IBC. Sections 507.5 thorugh 507.11 are beyond the calculator's scope at this time. tap http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 7 of 10 Larger Single-Story Buildings The IBCallows the area for single-story buildings that are sprinklered to be increased to 300%of the tabular area. 4t0 Fire Resistance Ratings The IBC permits asymmetric testing for fire resistance rating (testing from the inside only) where the distance to the property line is at least 5 feet. IBCTable 720 now lists I-Joist assemblies and nominal 2x exterior wall assemblies rated at 100% load capacity. If sprinklering is not used for H&A increases,it is permitted to reduce fire resistive requirements by one hour for all construction elements except exterior walls. *WP Design Example http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights &Areas Calculator Help File Page 8 of 10 Example of a Wood-Frame Nursery Sales Building—Height and Area Calculations Calculating Increased Height and Area for Nursery Sales Building The shaded area partially surrounding the building is 28 feet wide and extends 190 a, feet in the back,is 30 feet wide and extends the full width on the right and full length of the front. The building is 225 feet by 65 feet. The property lines are not restrictive rut W10AU in the example. a: " Occupancy Classification:M(Mercantile) Nursery Sales Construction Type:5B Area: 20,000 ft=—5,400 0a= 14,600 ft2 Unsprinklered _ Step to determine increase: 4- 1. Determine perimeter to frontage ratio: t� �,z • �* 1f =100[(P)-0.251W A, =At + 1`�l+( 1l001 I l =100 190+65+225 )—ft25 28 A 9000 +C r0 p 2 4 541+(9000 ft` *01 [(225+225+65+65) 30 ° _ L 100 f l 100 If =100[(580)—0.25128 r1 =9000ft z +[!86000ft +[qft�jI ' 100 100 I1= 100 (0.83—0.2510.93 If= 10o t0s81 0.93 A, =900o ft2 + 4s6o 0 + o ft2 /f= 54 A,= 13860 ft2 j 1 2. Determine total allowable area: Tabular allowable height and area from Table$03 is Solutions to Non-conforming Designed Area one story and 9000 fV' Since the total allowable area is 13,860 ftL, the pro- posed building area of 14.600 W is larger than the allow- able area. A quick solution is readily apparent: 1. widen the open space for its entire distance to 30 feet and lengthen the 30-foot-wide perimeter to the entire building length in the rear(the frontage ratio becomes 64 and the new allowable area is 14,760 ft2,which is per- mitted);or 2. sprinkler the building,is becomes 300 percent and the allowable area becomes 27,000 ft2with no open perime- ter increase whatsoever. T� Case Study 1 http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HeIpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights& Areas Calculator Help File Page 9 of 10 Case Study—Copperfield Hill Copperfield Hill is the first five-story wood-frame building built in Minneapolis,Minnesota.This type of construction is rou- �„ `.., ram• tine in the Western United States. The building is a 165,000 square foot self-contained retirement community which provides apartment-style living spaces and common areas, including a 09, kitchen and dinner facility, music room, library, card and game =4 — rooms,a craft shop,and an art center.The project was completed in 1987.The budget for the project was S9.5 million,which in- cluded the cost of land and$4.7 million for construction.Wood-frame was chosen based primarily on cost compared to steel-frame.Bids for steel-frame came in at more than 75 percent higher than the wood-frame.The ease of wood constntction allowed the building to be framed in slightly more than 5 months. The building was designed under the Uniform Building Code (UBC).The UBC required exterior walls to be con- structed of non-combustible materials.This is similar to the Type III construction found in the 2003 IBC.The architect divided.Copperfield Hill's living area into six"buildings"by the use of fire walls(the UBC referred to these assemblies as fire separation walls).To minimize shrinkage,the project architect selected open web parallel-chord trusses for most floor joist members. Other than shrinkage consideration, this type of truss provides easy access for routing plumbing, mechanical,and electrical systems. Solid-sawn lumber joists and wood I joists were also used, but to a lesser extent. Steel was used to form the large open central atrium and to support the code-required noncombustible metal pan stairs.For aesthetics and to meet the code requirement for non-combustible exterior wall assemblies,a brick facing was chosen.For framing within the exterior walls,the architects specified fire retardant-treated (FRT)lumber cov- ered by Type X gypsum wallboard on the interior. The IBC provides for using FRT in exterior walls but the noncombustible cladding requirement vas not also carried over.Although the exterior brick walls reach a 50-foot height in some places,they were constructed without the use of relieving angles.However,numerous vertical expan- sion joints and flexible brick ties were used to minimize cracking. Wind was the main lateral force design consideration.No uplift problems were encountered in the design.To carry the high gravity loads on the lower floors,3 by 4 lumber at 16 inches on-center was typically used for the interior wall studs,and 2 by 6 lumber at 16 inches on-center was used for exterior wall studs.Hem-Fir Stud grade was specified for stud lumber. mP Case Study 2 Case Study—Los Angeles Apartments Above Mercantile with a 2-story Parking Garage . .; This building in Los Angeles, California was built — .». under the 1997 Uniform Building Cade (UBQ. The r • , ; building illustrates the IBC section 508.2,which per- ' $' - mits building story count to begin above a 3-hour sepa- ration for parking below and Group R above. The 4 b ' 1 I � height is measured from the grade plane.In this exam- ' Its tr ple,UBC area separation assemblies are used to gain '< ,+ floor area.This can also be accomplished using the fire walls in the IBC. This large apartment complex is also constructed in a fashion similar to IBCIype III construction.it hasType I park- ing beneath and uses open yard and sprinkler increases to realize the necessary story size for cost efficiency. Reference http://www.awc.org/calculators/IBCheightarea/HelpFiles/HACalcHelp.html 2/6/2009 Heights & Areas Calculator Help File Page 10 of 10 The basis of this Help File can be found in: Francis, Sam (2005): International Building Code: More Options with Greater Opportunity for Wood-Frame Design, Wood Design Focus, Madison, WI, 15(4):12-16. 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