Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TOYS
Environment, Space and Equipment
Section 388-145-1560 - What toilet and bathing facilities are required?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-1560
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) You must meet the following requirements for toilets, sinks, and bathing facilities:
(a) Provide toilets, urinals, and
hand-washing sinks appropriate to the height for the children served, or have a
safe and easily cleaned step stool or platform that is
water-resistant;
(b) Provide soap
and clean towels, disposable towels or other approved hand-drying devices to
the children in your care;
(c)
Provide adequate grab-bars or nonskid pads convenient for children;
(d) Provide appropriate toilet training
equipment for children. You must regularly maintain this equipment and keep it
in sanitary condition. You must place toilet training equipment on washable,
water-resistant surfaces and disinfect toilet training equipment after each
child's use.
(2) If you care for children under the age of six, or children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, you must monitor the use of bathtub, shower, or other bathing facilities while in use.
(3) If you operate a group care facility for six or more children you must have a housekeeping sink or department of health approved method of drawing clean mop water and disposing of the wastewater.
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