Section 170-297-5250. Bodies of water outside and near licensed space.

(1) The following bodies of water must be made inaccessible to children in care, and the child care program must have a written safety plan approved by the department for:

(a) Ponds, lakes, storm retention ponds, ditches, fountains, fish ponds, landscape pools or similar bodies of water located outside and near (in close proximity to) the licensed space, regardless of whether the body of water is on or off the premises; or

(b) Any uncovered well, septic tank, below grade storage tank; farm manure pond or similar hazards that are on the premises.

(2) Unless attending a swimming or water play activity, when outside the licensed premises the licensee or program staff must keep children from having access to bodies of water that pose a drowning hazard.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-5250, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]

Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-5250, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.