(1) A school-age provider must have accessible and child-size furniture and equipment in sufficient quantity.
(2) Furniture and equipment must be:
(a) Maintained in a safe working condition;
(b) Developmentally and age appropriate;
(c) Visually inspected at least weekly for hazards, broken parts, or damage. All equipment with hazardous, broken parts, or damage must be repaired as soon as possible and must be inaccessible to children until repairs are made according to the manufacturer's instructions, if available;
(d) Arranged in a way that does not interfere with other play equipment;
(e) Installed and assembled according to manufacturer's specifications;
(f) Stored in a manner to prevent injury; and
(g) Accessible to a child's height so that children can find, use, and return materials independently.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.055 and
43.216.065. WSR 21-10-035, § 110-301-0135, filed 4/27/21, effective 6/1/21.]