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
Training and Professional Development
Section 388-145-1495 - What is the in-service training requirement for staff and volunteers having responsibility to provide care to children/youth?
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) If you have employees in your agency, you must offer in-service training programs for developing and upgrading staff skills. If you have five or more employees or volunteers, your training plan must be in writing.
(2) Staff must complete a minimum of twenty-four hours of on-going education and in-service training annually. Training must be relevant to the problems experienced by the children you serve, which usually will include:
(3) You must discuss with your staff updated policies and procedures as well as the rules contained in this chapter.
(4) Your training on behavioral management must be approved by DLR and must include nonphysical, age-appropriate methods of redirecting and controlling behavior.
(5) You must document all training including a description of the training provided and the date of the training. This information must be kept in each employee's file or in a separate training file.
