WAC 170-296A-5775 170-295-0001 170-300-0015 Licensee Absence What gives the authority to Licensee absence. the department to license (1) In a family home early learning The licensee must have a written child care and charge program, the Family Home Licensee policy and procedure for staff to licensing fees? must provide written notification to the follow any time the licensee is department and parents when the absent from the child care. The licensee plans to be absent but the (1) The rules for child policy and procedure must program shall remain open for the care care centers are governed include, but is not limited to: of children. Weight #5 under chapter RCW. (a) A staffing plan to include: (i) That a qualified (2) In a center early learning program, the primary staff person will be Director or Assistant Director must present and in charge at all times provide written notification to the during the licensee’s absence; department and parents when the (ii) Staff roles and Director, Assistant Director, and responsibilities; Program Supervisor plan to be (iii) How staff-to-child simultaneously absent but the program ratios will be met; and remains open for the care of children. (iv) How staff will meet Weight #5 the individual needs of children in care. (3) A written notification required under (b) How parents will be notified in this section must be submitted to the writing of the licensee’s absence department and each child’s parent or described in WAC 170-296A-5810 guardian at least two business days (1), closures, or staffing changes; prior to the planned absence from the (c) Responsibility for meeting the early learning program. Absences requirements of this chapter and requiring notice are: chapter 43.215 RCW; (a) A vacation or travel extending (d) Emergency contact beyond seven calendar days; information for the licensee; and (b) Outside employment during child (e) Licensee’s expected outside care hours; work schedule if applicable. (c) Regular absences scheduled during child care hours. As used
WAC 170-296A-5775 Licensee Absence The licensee must have a written policy and procedure for staff to follow any time the licensee is absent from the child care. The policy and procedure must include, but is not limited to: (a) A staffing plan to include: (i) That a qualified primary staff person will be present and in charge at all times during the licensee’s absence; (ii) Staff roles and responsibilities; (iii) How staff-to-child ratios will be met; and (iv) How staff will meet the individual needs of children in care. (b) How parents will be notified in writing of the licensee’s absence described in WAC 170-296A-5810 (1), closures, or staffing changes; (c) Responsibility for meeting the requirements of this chapter and chapter 43.215 RCW; (d) Emergency contact information for the licensee; and (e) Licensee’s expected outside work schedule if applicable. 170-295-0001 What gives the authority to the department to license child care and charge licensing fees? (1) The rules for child care centers are governed under chapter RCW. 170-300-0015 Licensee absence. (1) In a family home early learning program, the Family Home Licensee must provide written notification to the department and parents when the licensee plans to be absent but the program shall remain open for the care of children. Weight #5 (2) In a center early learning program, the Director or Assistant Director must provide written notification to the department and parents when the Director, Assistant Director, and Program Supervisor plan to be simultaneously absent but the program remains open for the care of children. Weight #5 (3) A written notification required under this section must be submitted to the department and each child’s parent or guardian at least two business days prior to the planned absence from the early learning program. Absences requiring notice are: (a) A vacation or travel extending beyond seven calendar days; (b) Outside employment during child care hours; (c) Regular absences scheduled during child care hours. As used
file_518.docx