WSR 14-22-026
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
EARLY LEARNING
[Filed October 28, 2014, 8:35 a.m., effective October 28, 2014, 8:35 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: To remove language governing the duration of basic state training and registry system (STARS) training required for family home child care primary staff.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 170-296A-1175, 170-296A-1910, 170-296A-1975, and 170-296A-2075.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: Emergency rules are necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare because the new STARS curriculum for providers contains additional training on safe sleep practices for infants to prevent sleep related incidents. Further, the new curriculum incorporates new research, updated child guidance training aligned with best practices, and additional information tied to early brain and biological development, and is aligned with department of early learning's child care quality framework. Removal of language regarding duration of the training is needed because the new curriculum requires more than twenty hours to complete. Observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment on adoption of permanent rules would be contrary to the public interest as it would delay improved provider training.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: October 28, 2014.
Elizabeth M. Hyde
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-23-068, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12)
WAC 170-296A-1175 Basic ((twenty-hour)) STARS training.
A license applicant must complete the basic ((twenty-hour)) STARS training prior to an initial license being granted by the department.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-23-068, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12)
WAC 170-296A-1910 Basic ((twenty-hour)) STARS training.
A primary staff person must complete the basic ((twenty hours of)) STARS training prior to working unsupervised with the children.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-23-068, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12)
WAC 170-296A-1975 Licensee/staff qualifications and requirements table.
The following table summarizes the licensee and staff qualifications and requirements found in WAC 170-296A-1700 through 170-296A-1950, and 170-296A-7675. An "X" indicates a requirement.
Licensee and Staff Qualifications Table
Position
Minimum
age
High school diploma or equivalent
Back-ground
check
TB test
DEL orientation
Basic
((20-hour))
STARS
Ongoing training 10-hours per year
Fire safety training
First aid/ CPR
HIV/
AIDS
Food handler permit
Licensee
18
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Primary staff person
18
 
X
X
 
X
X
X
X
X
See WAC 170-296A-7675(3) regarding when other staff must have a food handler permit
Assistant/ volunteer
14
 
X
Noncriminal background check only age 14-15
X
 
 
 
X
X
X
See WAC 170-296A-7675(3) regarding when other staff must have a food handler permit
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-23-068, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12)
WAC 170-296A-2075 Licensee and staff records.
Records on file for the licensee and each staff person must include documentation of:
(1) Current first aid and infant, child and adult CPR training certification;
(2) HIV/AIDS training certification;
(3) TB test results or documentation as required under WAC 170-296A-1750;
(4) Current state food handler permit for the licensee, and for other staff if required under WAC 170-296A-7675(3);
(5) Completed background check form, or noncriminal background check form if applicable under WAC 170-296A-1225, and copy of the department-issued authorization;
(6) Copy of a current government issued picture identification;
(7) Emergency contact information;
(8) Completed application form or resume for staff when hired;
(9) Documentation for the licensee's and primary staff person only of:
(a) Basic ((twenty hour)) STARS training;
(b) Ongoing training completed; and
(c) Registration in MERIT.
(10) Record of training provided by the licensee to staff and volunteers; and
(11) Resume for the licensee only.