(1) A child care program may employ a site coordinator responsible for being on-site with children, program planning, and program implementation. The site coordinator must provide regular supervision of staff and volunteers.
(2) The site coordinator must have the understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability and good judgment to meet the needs of the children in care.
(3) Site coordinator staff must:
(a) Be twenty-one years of age;
(b) Have two years management experience in a related field;
(c) Attend a department orientation within six months of employment or assuming the position;
(d) Have a high school diploma or equivalent;
(e) Have completed thirty college credits in approved school-age credits as specified in the Washington state guidelines for determining related degree and approved credits, or twenty college credits and one hundred clock hours of related community training;
(f) Have completed basic STARS training or possess an exemption;
(g) Complete ongoing training hours as required under WAC
170-297-1800;
(h) Develop an individual training plan;
(i) Have a food worker card, if applicable; and
(j) Attend an agency orientation as required under WAC
170-297-5800.
(4) A site coordinator must be on the premises for the majority of hours that care is provided each day. If temporarily absent from the program, the site coordinator must leave a competent, designated staff person in charge who meets the qualifications of a site coordinator.
(5) The site coordinator may also serve as child care staff when the role does not interfere with management and supervisory responsibilities.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-305-1715, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 15-01-046, § 170-297-1715, filed 12/9/14, effective 1/9/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-1715, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]