Program Structure and Organization – Program and daily activity schedule Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC Conflicts with revisions; ECEAP, Head Concerns; Suggested Start, Schools Alternate Language District Standards and Practices WAC 170-296A-6550 WAC – 170-295-2010 170-300-0360 Developmental Activities What types of play materials, equipment Program and daily activity and activities must I provide for children? schedule. The licensee must You must: An early learning provider must have and post a (2) Have a current daily schedule of have an established program and typical daily activities and lesson plans that are daily activity schedule that is schedule that designed to meet the children’s familiar to children. For example, includes program developmental, cultural, and individual routines and activities should occur activities. needs. The toys, equipment and schedule in relatively the same sequence The typical daily must be: most days. Weight #1 schedule must Specific for each age group of include: children; and A schedule must be designed to Hours of operation Include at least one activity daily for meet enrolled children’s Types of each of the following (you can developmental, cultural, individual, activities, combine several of the following for and special needs. The daily activity including screen one activity): schedule must: time; Child initiated activity (free Be specific for each age General play); group of children when timelines for Staff initiated activity applicable. For example, activities; (organized play); centers with multiple groups Routine Individual choices for play; of children or family homes transportation Creative expression; with only one group; and times; Group activity; Offer a variety of activities to Meal service; Quiet activity; meet children’s needs, Rest periods Active activity; pursuant to WAC
Program Structure and Organization – Program and daily activity schedule 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-6550 Developmental Activities The licensee must have and post a typical daily schedule that includes program activities. The typical daily schedule must include: Hours of operation Types of activities, including screen time; General timelines for activities; Routine transportation times; Meal service; Rest periods WAC – 170-295-2010 What types of play materials, equipment and activities must I provide for children? You must: (2) Have a current daily schedule of activities and lesson plans that are designed to meet the children’s developmental, cultural, and individual needs. The toys, equipment and schedule must be: Specific for each age group of children; and Include at least one activity daily for each of the following (you can combine several of the following for one activity): Child initiated activity (free play); Staff initiated activity (organized play); Individual choices for play; Creative expression; Group activity; Quiet activity; Active activity; 170-300-0360 Program and daily activity schedule. An early learning provider must have an established program and daily activity schedule that is familiar to children. For example, routines and activities should occur in relatively the same sequence most days. Weight #1 A schedule must be designed to meet enrolled children’s developmental, cultural, individual, and special needs. The daily activity schedule must: Be specific for each age group of children when applicable. For example, centers with multiple groups of children or family homes with only one group; and Offer a variety of activities to meet children’s needs, pursuant to WAC
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