Section 170-297-2175. Materials that must be posted.  


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  • The following must be posted in the licensed space during operating hours and clearly visible to the parents, guardians, volunteers, and staff:
    (1) A statement of the child care program philosophy of child development;
    (2) Emergency information posted adjacent to the telephone, including:
    (a) 911 or emergency services number;
    (b) Name of the child care program, telephone number(s), address, and directions from the nearest major arterial street or nearest cross street to the child care program;
    (c) Washington poison center toll-free phone number; and
    (d) DSHS children's administration intake (child protective services) toll-free telephone number;
    (3) Emergency preparedness plan and drills posted near each emergency exit door with the following information:
    (a) Dates and times of previous drills;
    (b) Procedure for sounding alarm;
    (c) Monthly smoke detector check;
    (d) Annual fire extinguisher check;
    (e) Floor plan, with emergency exits and emergency exit pathways identified; and
    (f) Emergency medical information or explanation of where that information can be found;
    (4) Child care licensing information, including:
    (a) The current department-issued child care license;
    (b) Staff names and work hours; and
    (c) If applicable, a copy of current department-approved exceptions to the rules;
    (5) Food menus;
    (6) If applicable, notice of any current or pending department enforcement action. Notice must be posted:
    (a) Immediately upon receipt; and
    (b) For at least two weeks or until the violation causing the enforcement action is corrected, whichever is longer;
    (7) Notice that the licensee does not have the liability insurance coverage required under WAC 170-297-1350, or that the coverage is lapsed or terminated, if applicable;
    (8) A notice stating that additional information about the child care license is available upon request. This information must include:
    (a) Copies of department monitoring checklists;
    (b) If applicable, any facility licensing compliance agreements (FLCA); and
    (c) If applicable, a copy of any enforcement action taken by the department for the previous three years;
    (9) A typical daily schedule as described in WAC 170-297-6575; and
    (10) Current lesson plans.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-2175, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]
Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-2175, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.

Rules

170-297-1350,170-297-6575,