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 388-145-1570 - What are the requirements for indoor recreation areas?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-1570

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) You must provide indoor recreational areas appropriate to children's age and developmental levels.

(2) If you provide group care to more than 12 children you must have at least one separate indoor recreation area with a size and location that is suitable for recreational and informal educational activities. Depending on the number and age range of children served, you must provide:

(a) Adequate area for child play; and

(b) Sufficient space to house a developmentally appropriate program.

(3) If you care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities you must provide them with a room for physical and occupational therapy, if a physician prescribes these services. The room must be adequate for storing equipment used during therapy sessions. If you do not have a room for physical and occupational therapy, you must arrange for these therapies outside of your facilities.

(4) If you operate a group care program that serves medically fragile children younger than age six, you must follow these additional room requirements:

(a) If you care for infants, and are licensed to care for more than twelve children you must provide separate safe play areas for children less than one year or children not walking. The department must approve the rooms or areas;

(b) Children less than one year must be cared for in rooms or areas separate from older children;

(c) No more than eight children younger than one year of age may be in the room at a time; and

(d) Hand-washing facilities must be available nearby.

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