(residential), division jurisdiction to determine if familiar with the environment and to 3 occupancy structure local ordinances are assist in planning evacuation or by the state building different than our emergency procedures. Weight #1 code adoption of the standards. If you If the local fire department does not international encounter conflicts or provide this service, the applicant must residential code. differing interpretations, have written documentation on file that WAC 170-296A-2550 contact us immediately. this request was made. Weight #1 Requesting local fire (3) We must notify the department visit local planning office of (4) A building used by a center early learning your intention to operate program is considered a group E or an I-4 a child care center within occupancy, as adopted by the State Building (1) The licensee the local jurisdiction. Code Council. Center early learning program must request the (4) Other state buildings must meet the requirements in the local fire department agencies such as labor International Building Code (chapter 51-50 to visit the home to and industries, the Fire WAC) and International Fire Code (chapter become familiar with Marshal and the Weight NA the facility and to department of health assist in planning have regulations that (5) Prior to licensing, a center early learning evacuation or apply to child care applicant must: emergency centers. You are Have a certificate of occupancy issued by procedures. responsible to contact the local building, planning, or zoning (2) If the local fire those agencies to obtain department, or a local equivalent if department does not their regulations. The locality does not have the certificate of provide this service, other agencies are occupancy; and the licensee must responsible to monitor have written Be inspected and approved by the and enforce their documentation on file State Fire Marshal if a center early regulations. that the request was learning program. Weight #1 made. Justification: As part of the Early Start Act alignment, the Department of Early Learning analyzed all existing licensing, both family home and center rules. The issues identified included duplication, inconsistency, dual language learners (DLL), inclusion and equity, and underscored the importance of the connections between policy, practice, and reporting. There was an identified need to have consistent and clear connections in early learning programs in order to best support providers and the children
(residential), division 3 occupancy structure by the state building code adoption of the international residential code. WAC 170-296A-2550 Requesting local fire department visit (1) The licensee must request the local fire department to visit the home to become familiar with the facility and to assist in planning evacuation or emergency procedures. (2) If the local fire department does not provide this service, the licensee must have written documentation on file that the request was made. 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. familiar with the environment and to assist in planning evacuation or emergency procedures. Weight #1 If the local fire department does not provide this service, the applicant must have written documentation on file that this request was made. Weight #1 (4) A building used by a center early learning program is considered a group E or an I-4 occupancy, as adopted by the State Building Code Council. Center early learning program buildings must meet the requirements in the International Building Code (chapter 51-50 WAC) and International Fire Code (chapter Weight NA (5) Prior to licensing, a center early learning applicant must: Have a certificate of occupancy issued by the local building, planning, or zoning department, or a local equivalent if locality does not have the certificate of occupancy; and Be inspected and approved by the State Fire Marshal if a center early learning program. Weight #1 Justification: As part of the Early Start Act alignment, the Department of Early Learning analyzed all existing licensing, both family home and center rules. The issues identified included duplication, inconsistency, dual language learners (DLL), inclusion and equity, and underscored the importance of the connections between policy, practice, and reporting. There was an identified need to have consistent and clear connections in early learning programs in order to best support providers and the children
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