Section 170-296A-6800. Rest periods.

(1) The licensee must offer a daily supervised rest period for children.

(2) The supervised rest period must be:

(a) Offered to all children five years of age and younger who remain in care more than six hours per day; and

(b) Offered to any child who shows a need for rest.

(3) The licensee must:

(a) Not force a child to sleep;

(b) Provide quiet activities for the children who do not require rest. These activities must be offered with a minimum of disruption to sleeping children;

(c) Communicate with the parent or guardian about the child's sleep needs and patterns; and

(d) Allow infants and toddlers to follow individual sleep patterns.

(4) See WAC 170-296A-3725 through 170-296A-3825 regarding sleeping equipment and bedding requirements.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-6800, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-6800, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.

Rules

170-296A-3725,170-296A-3825,