(6) There is an allegation of child abuse or neglect regulations; modification, or against the licensee, staff, or household member. (d) Evidence of the nonrenewal of a (7) The licensee fails to report to DSHS children’s licensee’s good license. Weight NA administration intake or law enforcement any faith effort to instances of alleged child abuse or child neglect; comply with the An early learning (8) The licensee tries to obtain or keep a license regulations; and provider subject to an by deceitful means, such as making false (e) Any other enforcement action statements or leaving out important information factors relevant to has the right to appeal on the application; the licensee’s by requesting an (9) The licensee commits, permits or assists in an unique situation. adjudicative illegal act at the child care premises; The department proceeding (or (10) The licensee uses illegal drugs or alcohol in may issue a “hearing”) pursuant to excess, or abuses prescription drugs; probationary chapter 170-03 WAC (11) The licensee knowingly allowed a staff or license to a (DEL hearing rules). household member to make false statements on licensee when the Weight NA employment or background check application willful or negligent related to their suitability or competence to violation of the The department must provide care; licensing issue a notice of (12) The licensee fails to provide the required requirements does violation to an early level of supervision for the children in care; not present an learning provider when (13) The licensee cares for more children than the immediate threat taking enforcement maximum number stated on the license; to the health and actions. A notice of (14) The licensee refuses to allow department well being of the violation must be sent authorized staff access during child care operating children, but would by certified mail or hours to: be likely to do so if personal service and (a) Requested information; allowed to must include: (b) The licensed space; continue. The The reason why (c) Child, staff or program files; or department may the department (d) Staff or children in care. also issue civil is taking the (15) The licensee is unable to manage the fines or other action; property, fiscal responsibilities or staff in the sanctions in this The rules the facility; case. Such provider failed situations can to comply with;
(6) There is an allegation of child abuse or neglect against the licensee, staff, or household member. (7) The licensee fails to report to DSHS children’s administration intake or law enforcement any instances of alleged child abuse or child neglect; (8) The licensee tries to obtain or keep a license by deceitful means, such as making false statements or leaving out important information on the application; (9) The licensee commits, permits or assists in an illegal act at the child care premises; (10) The licensee uses illegal drugs or alcohol in excess, or abuses prescription drugs; (11) The licensee knowingly allowed a staff or household member to make false statements on employment or background check application related to their suitability or competence to provide care; (12) The licensee fails to provide the required level of supervision for the children in care; (13) The licensee cares for more children than the maximum number stated on the license; (14) The licensee refuses to allow department authorized staff access during child care operating hours to: (a) Requested information; (b) The licensed space; (c) Child, staff or program files; or (d) Staff or children in care. (15) The licensee is unable to manage the property, fiscal responsibilities or staff in the facility; regulations; (d) Evidence of the licensee’s good faith effort to comply with the regulations; and (e) Any other factors relevant to the licensee’s unique situation. The department may issue a probationary license to a licensee when the willful or negligent violation of the licensing requirements does not present an immediate threat to the health and well being of the children, but would be likely to do so if allowed to continue. The department may also issue civil fines or other sanctions in this case. Such situations can modification, or nonrenewal of a license. Weight NA An early learning provider subject to an enforcement action has the right to appeal by requesting an adjudicative proceeding (or “hearing”) pursuant to chapter 170-03 WAC (DEL hearing rules). Weight NA The department must issue a notice of violation to an early learning provider when taking enforcement actions. A notice of violation must be sent by certified mail or personal service and must include: The reason why the department is taking the action; The rules the provider failed to comply with;
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