constructed, installed, and made available to the intended users in such a manner that meets CPSC guidelines and ASTM standards, as warranted by the manufacturers’ recommendations.” DEL’s proposal around homemade equipment provides a balanced approach to permitting homemade equipment within a framework of a commitment to child safety. Finally, the proposal addresses making bouncing equipment inaccessible while not in use, and barring it from indoor learning space. Washington proposes greater permissibility than Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition which says STANDARD 6.2.4.4: Trampolines states, “Trampolines, both full and mini-size, should be prohibited from being used as part of the child care program activities both on-site and during field trips.” This proposal permits this type of equipment but only under controlled, specified conditions in order to reduce hazards. Space and Furnishings - Weather conditions and outdoor requirements Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC Satisfactory/Minor/Major Conflicts with ECEAP, revisions; Concerns; Head Start, Schools Suggested Alternate District Standards and Language Practices 170-300-0147 WAC 170-296A-5125 WAC 170-295-5150 Weather conditions and Daily outdoor activity. (2)(b) Not take children outdoor requirements. outdoors during extremes An early learning provider The licensee or staff must temperatures that put children must observe weather provide outdoor activities at at risk for physical harm. conditions and other least thirty minutes each day possible hazards. The unless conditions pose a health provider must not take or and safety risk to the children. leave children outside if Conditions that may pose a conditions exist that may health and safety risk include, pose a health or safety but are not limited to: risk. Conditions that pose (1) Heat in excess of one a health or safety risk hundred degrees Fahrenheit; include, but are not (2) Cold less than twenty limited to the following: degrees Fahrenheit; Heat in excess of (3) Lightning storm, 100 degrees tornado, hurricane, or flooding,
constructed, installed, and made available to the intended users in such a manner that meets CPSC guidelines and ASTM standards, as warranted by the manufacturers’ recommendations.” DEL’s proposal around homemade equipment provides a balanced approach to permitting homemade equipment within a framework of a commitment to child safety. Finally, the proposal addresses making bouncing equipment inaccessible while not in use, and barring it from indoor learning space. Washington proposes greater permissibility than Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition which says STANDARD 6.2.4.4: Trampolines states, “Trampolines, both full and mini-size, should be prohibited from being used as part of the child care program activities both on-site and during field trips.” This proposal permits this type of equipment but only under controlled, specified conditions in order to reduce hazards. Space and Furnishings - Weather conditions and outdoor requirements Family Home WAC Center WAC Proposed WAC Satisfactory/Minor/Major revisions; Concerns; Suggested Alternate Language Conflicts with ECEAP, Head Start, Schools District Standards and Practices WAC 170-296A-5125 Daily outdoor activity. The licensee or staff must provide outdoor activities at least thirty minutes each day unless conditions pose a health and safety risk to the children. Conditions that may pose a health and safety risk include, but are not limited to: (1) Heat in excess of one hundred degrees Fahrenheit; (2) Cold less than twenty degrees Fahrenheit; (3) Lightning storm, tornado, hurricane, or flooding, WAC 170-295-5150 (2)(b) Not take children outdoors during extremes temperatures that put children at risk for physical harm. 170-300-0147 Weather conditions and outdoor requirements. An early learning provider must observe weather conditions and other possible hazards. The provider must not take or leave children outside if conditions exist that may pose a health or safety risk. Conditions that pose a health or safety risk include, but are not limited to the following: Heat in excess of 100 degrees
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