(1) Pursuant to RCW 43.216.250(8), applicants and ONB programs must grant reasonable access to the department during their hours of operation for the purpose of announced or unannounced inspections.

(a) Applicants, licensees, and ONB program staff must allow the department's authorized staff to inspect the indoor and outdoor licensed space and any adjacent enclosures, areas, spaces, substances, machinery, or devices that may directly impact the health, safety, or well-being of enrolled children to verify compliance with the requirements of this chapter and chapter 43.216 RCW.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, "hours of operation" means the hours of the day that a licensee offers ONB program services as reported to the department on the license application or modification paperwork, or as indicated in the parent or guardian handbook.

(2) The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or not continue a license when an applicant, licensee, or ONB program staff refuses to allow the department's authorized staff access to any of the following:

(a) Information relevant to the ONB program;

(b) The agency's premises pursuant to subsection (1) of this section;

(c) Child, staff, or ONB program records or files;

(d) Staff; or

(e) Children in care.