Washington Administrative Code

(1) ONB program staff must visually inspect meeting spaces and permanently located outdoor classrooms or other commonly used spaces prior to children arriving. ONB providers must have a method of removing or mitigating any hazard on ONB licensed space such as, but not limited to,…

(1) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, ONB programs must not use or install manufactured playground equipment that does not comply with the following:(a)(i) Playground equipment used by ONB providers must…

(1) ONB providers must observe weather conditions and other possible hazards to take appropriate action to protect and promote child health, safety, and well-being. Conditions that pose a health or safety risk may include, but are not limited to:(a) Heat in excess of 100 degrees …

(1) A garden in ONB program space must:(a) Have safeguards in place to minimize risk of cross-contamination by animals;(b) Use soil free from agricultural or industrial contaminants such as lead or arsenic if gardening directly in the ground;(c) If gardening in raised beds, use:(…

(1) ONB providers must supply children in care with materials that are age and developmentally appropriate. For each age group of children in care, ONB providers must supply a variety of materials that satisfy individual, developmental, and cultural needs. ONB programs that choos…

(1) If ONB providers offer screen time to children in care:(a) The screen time available for each child:(i) Must be educational, developmentally and age appropriate, nonviolent, and culturally sensitive; and(ii) Should be interactive with staff for preschool-age children.(2) Chil…

(1) ONB providers must provide culturally and racially diverse learning opportunities by using curriculum, activities, and materials that represent all children, families, staff, and the local Native American tribes, such as:(a) Diverse dolls, books, pictures, games, or materials…

(1) ONB providers must keep ONB program space, materials, and equipment free from hazards and in safe working condition.(2) Hazards inherent to the natural features of the outdoors must be removed or mitigated according to the requirements described in this chapter including, but…

(1) To be properly prepared for an emergency, ONB programs must have an emergency preparedness plan pursuant to WAC 110-302-0470.(2) One or more ONB providers must have the following in case of an emergency:(a) A working flashlight or other emergency lighting device that is avail…

(1) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, ONB providers and programs must comply with the state building code, pursuant to RCW 19.27.031.(2) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and o…

To prevent injury or drowning and ensure the health and safety of children, ONB providers must comply with the requirements described in this section.(1) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, the following b…

(1) ONB providers must serve meals and snacks to children in care as follows:(a) Meals and snacks must be served not less than two hours apart, unless vigorous activity or weather conditions require more frequent serving, and not more than three hours apart unless the child is as…

To ensure proper nutrition of children in care, ONB providers must comply with the child nutrition requirements described in this section.(1) Meals, snack foods, and beverages provided to children in care must comply with the requirements contained in the most current edition of …

(1) ONB providers must obtain written instructions, known as an individual care plan, from the child's health care provider and parent or guardian when caring for a child with a known food allergy or special dietary requirement due to a health condition. The individual care plan,…

(1) Written food plans must be developed by ONB providers and a child's parent or guardian, signed by all parties, and followed when accommodating a child's:(a) Special feeding needs;(b) Special diets;(c) Religious or cultural preferences;(d) Family preference; or(e) Other needs.…

(1) ONB providers preparing or serving food must comply with the current DOH Washington State Food and Beverage Workers' Manual and supervise services that prepare or deliver food to the ONB program.(2) Snacks and meals must be prepared and served by ONB providers that possess a …

(1) Food prepared and served from ONB programs must not be tampered with or spoiled.(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6) of this section, food prepared and served from ONB programs must be obtained from an approved source licensed and inspected by the local health j…

(1) ONB providers must wash their hands, pursuant to WAC 110-302-0200.(2) For all foods offered by ONB providers or given to an enrolled child by a parent or guardian, ONB providers must:(a) Provide appropriate refrigeration to preserve foods from spoiling. Foods that may be subj…

(1) ONB providers or staff must clean and sanitize food preparation areas and eating surfaces before and after each use, pursuant to WAC 110-302-0241(1).(2) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, an ONB provi…

(1) ONB providers must comply with the following handwashing procedures or those defined by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and children should strongly be encouraged to:(a) Wet hands with warm water;(b) Apply soap to the hands;(c) Rub hands together…

(1) ONB providers must observe all children for signs of illness when they arrive at the ONB program and throughout the day. Parents or guardians of a child should be notified, as soon as possible, if the child develops signs or symptoms of illness. When appropriate, ONB programs…

(1) On or before their children's first day of attending ONB programs, the parents or guardians of enrolled children must give the ONB provider proof of vaccination or acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, required under chapter 246-105 WAC. ONB providers may acc…

(1) Managing medication. A medication management policy must include, but is not limited to, safe medication storage, reasonable accommodations for giving medication, mandatory medication documentation and forms, pursuant to WAC 110-302-0500.(2) Medication training. ONB providers…

(1) ONB providers must provide at least one of the following bathroom options, and may use a combination of toileting options to ensure children and staff are able to meet their toileting needs:(a) An indoor bathroom in a licensed family home, center, or school-age facility.(b) A…

(1) An ONB provider must have a designated diaper changing area, including stand-up diapering, for every child or group of children who require diapering.(a) A diaper changing area must:(i) Be separate from areas where food is stored, prepared, or served;(ii) Be separate from whe…

(1) ONB providers may have pets or other animals on the ONB program premises. If an ONB provider keeps pets or animals on the ONB program premises:(a) ONB providers must have and follow a pet and animal policy that:(i) Describes how children will access and interact with pets or …

(1) Directors, program directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and any other ONB providers counted in staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must have a current pediatric and adult first-…

(1) ONB programs without access to hot or cold running water must provide sufficient potable water for drinking, food preparation, handwashing, dishwashing, and sanitizing.(2) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school pre…

(1) ONB programs' drinking water must:(a) Be offered multiple times throughout the day and be readily available to children at all times;(b) Be served in a manner that prevents contamination;(c) Not be obtained from a handwashing sink used with toileting or diapering; and(d) Be s…

(1) The indoor licensed space and equipment must be clean and sanitary.(2) Hard surfaces in the indoor or approved space including, but not limited to, floors excluding carpet, walls, counters, shelves, and tables must be smooth and easily cleanable.(a) A cleanable surface must b…

(1) ONB providers must develop and follow a cleaning schedule that includes cleaning:(a) Food preparation areas, tables and chairs, high chairs, and food service counters, which must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each meal and snack with single use paper towels or one…

(1) ONB programs that do not have an indoor facility but are required to launder hand-towels, clothing, bedding, or other items must comply with the following:(a) Laundry and laundry equipment used by an ONB program must be inaccessible to children and separated from areas where …

(1) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, ONB programs that are served by private septic systems must ensure that the septic systems are designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with state and loc…

(1) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, ONB programs operating in natural environments must prevent and manage the children's exposure to toxic or infectious agents, such as potentially toxic animal waste,…

(1) ONB providers must ensure all poisonous or dangerous substances including, but not limited to, fuels, solvents, oils, laundry, dishwasher, other detergents, sanitizing products, and disinfectants are stored as follows:(a) In a location that is inaccessible to children;(b) Sep…

ONB programs that enroll only preschool-age children or both preschool-age and school-age children must comply with the requirements in this section.(1) ONB providers must offer a supervised daily rest period to preschool-age children who remain in care for more than six hours pe…

(1) ONB providers must develop an individual care plan for each child with identified special needs. Plans and documentation required under this section must:(a) Meet the requirements of this section;(b) Be available for department review;(c) Have written permission from a child'…

(1) ONB providers must have a written curriculum philosophy that describes the ONB programs' planned daily activities related to child development.(2) ONB providers must include in their curriculum philosophy how nature is central to their curriculum, and how learning and being o…

(1) ONB providers must facilitate activities to support child learning and understanding.(2) ONB providers may facilitate child learning and understanding through a variety of techniques such as:(a) Using a variety of teaching strategies such as different techniques, curricula, o…

(1) ONB providers must be aware of and responsive to children's developmental, linguistic, cultural, and learning needs.(2) ONB providers must be aware of and responsive to children's needs by engaging in activities such as:(a) Asking developmentally appropriate questions for the…

(1) ONB providers must work to maximize children's interests, engagement with developmentally and culturally responsive activities, and ability to learn from play.(2) ONB providers must maximize children's interests, engagement, and abilities by using techniques such as:(a) Maxim…

(1) When communicating or interacting with children, ONB providers must maintain a climate for healthy, culturally responsive, child development such as:(a) Using a calm and respectful tone of voice;(b) Using positive language to explain what children can do and give descriptive …

(1) ONB providers must work to maintain positive relationships with children by using consistent guidance techniques to help children learn. Guidance techniques must adapt ONB programs' environment, routines, and activities to a child's strengths, age and developmental level, abi…

(1) ONB providers are prohibited from using the following behaviors and discipline of children:(a) Profanity, obscene language, "put downs," or cultural or racial slurs;(b) Angry or hostile interactions;(c) Threats of physical harm or inappropriate discipline such as, but not lim…

(1) ONB programs must have written physical restraint policies pursuant to WAC 110-302-0490, and staff must implement such protocols only when appropriate and after complying with all requirements of WAC 110-302-0330 and 110-302-0331.(2) Physical restraint must only be used if a …

(1) To promote consistent care and maximize opportunities for child development and learning, ONB providers must develop and follow expulsion policies and practices, pursuant to WAC 110-302-0486.(2) ONB providers may expel a child only if the:(a) Child exhibits behavior that pres…

(1) ONB providers must allow only the following persons to have unsupervised access to a child in care:(a) The child's own parent or guardian;(b) Licensees or ONB program staff authorized by the department under chapter 110-06 WAC;(c) A government representative including an emer…

(1) All plants gathered by children or staff that are intended to be consumed by children must be clean and safe to eat. The requirements described in WAC 110-302-0196 through 110-302-0198 apply to plants gathered by children or staff that are intended to be consumed by children.…

(1) ONB providers may allow children to climb natural features, including trees and boulders.(2) Before allowing children to climb natural features, ONB providers must use and apply the benefit-risk assessments described in WAC 110-302-0315(3) and 110-302-0471 to determine the ap…

(1) During water activities, ONB providers must comply with the requirements described in this section, WAC 110-302-0175 and 110-302-0345.(2) In addition to the "risk waiver" described in WAC 110-302-0471:(a) ONB providers must obtain written permission on a "water activity waive…