BILL REQ. #: H-1327.1
State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2011 Regular Session |
Read first time 02/02/11. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.
AN ACT Relating to licensing requirements for child care centers located in publicly owned buildings; and amending RCW 43.215.200.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 43.215.200 and 2007 c 415 s 3 are each amended to read
as follows:
It shall be the director's duty with regard to licensing:
(1) In consultation and with the advice and assistance of persons
representative of the various type agencies to be licensed, to
designate categories of child care facilities for which separate or
different requirements shall be developed, including child care centers
under subsection (2) of this section, as may be appropriate whether
because of variations in the ages and other characteristics of the
children served, variations in the purposes and services offered or
size or structure of the agencies to be licensed, or because of any
other factor relevant thereto;
(2) To establish a unified set of licensing requirements for child
care centers operated in publicly owned buildings, such as public
schools or municipal community centers, in which there are existing
prekindergarten educational programs;
(3) In consultation and with the advice and assistance of parents
or guardians, and persons representative of the various type agencies
to be licensed, to adopt and publish minimum requirements for licensing
applicable to each of the various categories of agencies to be licensed
under this chapter;
(((3))) (4) In consultation with law enforcement personnel, the
director shall investigate the conviction record or pending charges of
each agency and its staff seeking licensure or relicensure, and other
persons having unsupervised access to children in care;
(((4))) (5) To issue, revoke, or deny licenses to agencies pursuant
to this chapter. Licenses shall specify the category of care that an
agency is authorized to render and the ages and number of children to
be served;
(((5))) (6) To prescribe the procedures and the form and contents
of reports necessary for the administration of this chapter and to
require regular reports from each licensee;
(((6))) (7) To inspect agencies periodically to determine whether
or not there is compliance with this chapter and the requirements
adopted under this chapter;
(((7))) (8) To review requirements adopted under this chapter at
least every two years and to adopt appropriate changes after
consultation with affected groups for child day care requirements; and
(((8))) (9) To consult with public and private agencies in order to
help them improve their methods and facilities for the care and early
learning of children.