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
Group Receiving Centers (GRC)
Section 388-145-2045 - What are the required ratios of staff to children in group receiving centers?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-2045
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The department has the following specific requirements for the ratio of direct care staff to children at group receiving centers:
(a) At least two staff, including at least
one direct care staff person, must be on site whenever children are on the
premises; and
(b) If you have at
least one child under the age of six in placement, the ratio for a group
receiving center is at least one direct care staff person on site during waking
and sleeping hours, for every four children.
(2) The ratio for a group receiving center is at least one direct care staff person on site during waking and sleeping hours, for every six children, age six years and older. If your group receiving center is approved for more than one age group, you must maintain the staffing ratio designated for the youngest child in the group.
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