PDFWAC 110-301-0106

Training requirements.

(1) A school-age provider licensed, working, or volunteering in a school-age program before the date this section becomes effective must complete the applicable training requirements of this section within three months of the date this section becomes effective unless otherwise indicated. State or federal rules may require health and safety training described under this chapter to be renewed annually. A school-age provider hired after the date this section becomes effective must complete the training requirements of subsections (4) through (8) of this section within three months of the date of hire and prior to working in an unsupervised capacity with children.
(2) License applicants and school-age providers must register with the electronic workforce registry prior to being granted an initial license or working with children in an unsupervised capacity.
(3) License applicants, program directors, site directors, lead teachers, and assistant teachers must complete the school-age basics training as approved or offered by the department:
(a) Prior to being granted a license;
(b) Prior to working unsupervised with children; or
(c) Within three months of the date this section becomes effective if already employed or being promoted to a new role.
(4) A school-age provider must complete the recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section. Training must include the prevention of child abuse and neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020 and mandatory reporting requirements under RCW 26.44.030.
(5) A school-age provider must complete the emergency preparedness training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section.
(6) A school-age provider must complete the serving children experiencing homelessness training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section.
(7) Program directors, site directors, and lead teachers must complete the medication management and administration training as approved or offered by the department prior to giving medication to an enrolled child, or as indicated in subsection (1) of this section.
(8) A school-age provider who directly cares for children must complete the prevention of exposure to blood and bodily fluids training that meets Washington state department of labor and industries' requirements prior to being granted a license or working with children. This training must be repeated pursuant to Washington state department of labor and industries regulations.
(9) Program directors, site directors, lead teachers, assistant teachers and any other school-age provider counted in staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must be trained in first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
(a) Proof of training can be shown with a certification card, certificate, or instructor letter.
(b) The first-aid and CPR training and certification must:
(i) Be delivered in person and include a hands-on component for first aid and CPR demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or other nationally recognized certification program; and
(ii) Include child and adult first aid and CPR.
(10) A school-age provider who prepares or serves food to children at a school-age program must obtain a current food worker card prior to preparing or serving food. Food worker cards must:
(a) Be obtained through the local health jurisdiction, in-person or online; and
(b) Be renewed prior to expiring.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065. WSR 21-10-035, § 110-301-0106, filed 4/27/21, effective 6/1/21.]