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
Managing Records and Reporting
Section 388-145-1525 - How long should my facility keep the child records?

(1) If you have client files with information not returned to the department, you must keep them for six years following the termination or expiration of any license or contract you have with the department.

(2) If your facility closes then you must return all client file information to the department for each child(ren) who are/were in the custody of the department and whose records were not previously destroyed according to subsection (1) above.

(3) You must inform DLR and your regional licensor about the closure of your facility and where the files will be kept.