Section 170-295-0060. What are the requirements for applying for a license to operate a child care center?

(1) To apply or reapply for a license to operate a child care center you must:

(a) Be twenty-one years of age or older;

(b) The applicant, director and program supervisor must attend the orientation programs that we provide, arrange or approve;

(c) Submit to us a completed and signed application for a child care center license or certification using our forms (with required attachments).

(2) The application package must include the following attachments:

(a) The annual licensing fee. The fee is based on your licensed capacity, and is:

(i) For new licenses issued before July 1, 2011, or for licensees whose annual license fees are due before July 1, 2011, one hundred dollars per year for the first twelve children plus eight dollars for each additional child over the licensed capacity of twelve children; or

(ii) For new licenses issued after June 30, 2011, or for licensees whose annual license fees are due after June 30, 2011, one hundred twenty-five dollars per year for the first twelve children, plus twelve dollars for each additional child over the licensed capacity of twelve children;

(b) If the center is solely owned by you, a copy of your:

(i) Photo identification issued by a government entity; and

(ii) Social Security card that is valid for employment or verification of your employer identification number;

(c) If the center is owned by a corporation, verification of the corporation's employer identification number;

(d) An employment and education resume for:

(i) The person responsible for the active management of the center; and

(ii) The program supervisor;

(e) Diploma or education transcript copies of the program supervisor;

(f) Three professional references each, for yourself, the director, and the program supervisor;

(g) Articles of incorporation if you choose to be incorporated;

(h) List of staff (form is provided in the application);

(i) Written parent communication (child care handbook);

(j) Copy of transportation insurance policy (liability and medical);

(k) In-service training program (for facilities employing more than five persons);

(l) A floor plan of the facility drawn to scale;

(m) A copy of your health care plan reviewed and signed by an advisory physician, physician's assistant, or registered nurse;

(n) A copy of your policies and procedures that you give to parents; and

(o) A copy of your occupancy permit.

(3) You must submit to the department a completed background check form for all persons required to be authorized by DEL to care for or have unsupervised access to the children in care under chapter 170-06 WAC; and

(4) You must submit your application and reapplication ninety or more calendar days before the date:

(a) You expect to open your new center;

(b) Your current license is scheduled to expire;

(c) You expect to relocate your center;

(d) You expect to change licensee; or

(e) You expect a change in your license category.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, 43.215.060, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-09-036, § 170-295-0060, filed 4/11/12, effective 5/12/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.255, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW, 2010 c 37 § 614(14) 1st sp. sess. and RCW 43.135.055. WSR 10-24-016, § 170-295-0060, filed 11/19/10, effective 12/20/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.43.832, 2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387. WSR 08-10-041, § 170-295-0060, filed 4/30/08, effective 5/31/08. WSR 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0060, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. WSR 04-09-093, § 388-295-0060, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04; WSR 03-14-110, § 388-295-0060, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]

RCW 43.215.070, 43.215.060, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-09-036, § 170-295-0060, filed 4/11/12, effective 5/12/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.255, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW, 2010 c 37 § 614(14) 1st sp. sess. and RCW 43.135.055. WSR 10-24-016, § 170-295-0060, filed 11/19/10, effective 12/20/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.43.832, 2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387. WSR 08-10-041, § 170-295-0060, filed 4/30/08, effective 5/31/08. WSR 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-0060, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. WSR 04-09-093, § 388-295-0060, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04; WSR 03-14-110, § 388-295-0060, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.

Rules

170-06,