Section 170-296A-7075. Infant and toddler sleeping or napping equipment.

(1) The licensee must:

(a) Provide and use a single level crib, toddler bed, playpen or other sleeping equipment for each infant or toddler in care that is safe and not subject to tipping. The equipment must be of a design approved for infants or toddlers by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (see WAC 170-296A-7085 regarding approved cribs);

(b) Provide sleeping or napping equipment with clean, firm, and snug-fitting mattress designed specifically for the particular equipment and that does not have tears or holes or is repaired with tape;

(c) Provide mattresses covered with waterproof material that is easily cleaned and sanitized as provided in WAC 170-296A-0010;

(d) Provide the appropriate fitted sheet for the sleeping equipment;

(e) Arrange sleeping equipment to allow staff access to children;

(f) Remove sleeping children from car seats, swings or similar equipment; and

(g) Consult with a child's parent or guardian before the child is transitioned from infant sleeping equipment to other approved sleeping equipment.

(2) Children able to climb out of their sleeping equipment must be transitioned to an alternate sleeping surface.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 15-17-130, § 170-296A-7075, filed 8/19/15, effective 9/19/15; WSR 12-21-050, § 170-296A-7075, filed 10/12/12, effective 11/12/12; WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-7075, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 15-17-130, § 170-296A-7075, filed 8/19/15, effective 9/19/15; WSR 12-21-050, § 170-296A-7075, filed 10/12/12, effective 11/12/12; WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-7075, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.

Rules

170-296A-7085,170-296A-0010,