First, staff policies must now include a plan for keeping staff records current in the electronic registry. This requirement provides a more efficient method for tracking and monitoring qualifications and training required by licensing protocols. Second, job descriptions must be readily available to all personnel. Third, a provider must have and follow professional development support plans. These plans support the focus of these proposed regulations, as well as the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 and its implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. §98.44. The implementation regulations point to the need for ongoing professional development that provides for a progression and addresses career pathways and professional development. Fourth, a provider must retain basic information about attendance, conduct, pay and benefits. This requirement is needed as that information is needed for early learning professionals to understand their responsibilities and remuneration. Lastly, a provision is added to address vaping policies to adapt to change in the broader society. Supervision of staff Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC Conflicts revisions; Concerns; with ECEAP, Suggested Alternate Head Start, Language Schools District Standards and Practices WAC 170-296A-1925 WAC 170-300-0111 Assistants and volunteers—Supervision Supervision of staff. (1) When an early learning provider is (1) Assistants and volunteers are the supervising staff, he or she must be: individuals who help in the licensed (a) Aware of what staff are doing; child care but are supervised by the (b) Dependably available and able to licensee or primary staff person at all respond if the need arises to protect the times. health and safety of children in care; and (2) The licensee or primary staff (c) Dependably available and able to person must be within visual or respond in an emergency situation. auditory range of an assistant or Weight #6 volunteer sixteen years old or older, and must be available and able to Assistant Teachers, Instructional Aides, respond. Aides, and Volunteers are individuals who (3) The licensee or primary staff help in an early learning program but are person must be within visual and supervised by the Family Home Licensee,
First, staff policies must now include a plan for keeping staff records current in the electronic registry. This requirement provides a more efficient method for tracking and monitoring qualifications and training required by licensing protocols. Second, job descriptions must be readily available to all personnel. Third, a provider must have and follow professional development support plans. These plans support the focus of these proposed regulations, as well as the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 and its implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. §98.44. The implementation regulations point to the need for ongoing professional development that provides for a progression and addresses career pathways and professional development. Fourth, a provider must retain basic information about attendance, conduct, pay and benefits. This requirement is needed as that information is needed for early learning professionals to understand their responsibilities and remuneration. Lastly, a provision is added to address vaping policies to adapt to change in the broader society. Supervision of staff Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC revisions; Concerns; Suggested Alternate Language Conflicts with ECEAP, Head Start, Schools District Standards and Practices WAC 170-296A-1925 Assistants and volunteers—Supervision (1) Assistants and volunteers are the individuals who help in the licensed child care but are supervised by the licensee or primary staff person at all times. (2) The licensee or primary staff person must be within visual or auditory range of an assistant or volunteer sixteen years old or older, and must be available and able to respond. (3) The licensee or primary staff person must be within visual and WAC 170-300-0111 Supervision of staff. (1) When an early learning provider is supervising staff, he or she must be: (a) Aware of what staff are doing; (b) Dependably available and able to respond if the need arises to protect the health and safety of children in care; and (c) Dependably available and able to respond in an emergency situation. Weight #6 Assistant Teachers, Instructional Aides, Aides, and Volunteers are individuals who help in an early learning program but are supervised by the Family Home Licensee,
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