The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

"Agency" has the same meaning as described in RCW 43.216.010.

"Department" means the Washington state department of children, youth, and families (DCYF).

"Early learning" has the same meaning as described in RCW 43.216.010.

"Enforcement action" means denial, suspension, revocation, modification, or nonrenewal of a license pursuant to RCW 43.216.325(1) or assessment of civil monetary penalties (fines) pursuant to RCW 43.216.325(3).

"Outdoor nature-based program" has the same meaning as "outdoor nature-based child care" in RCW 43.216.010 (1)(e), which is an agency or an agency-offered program that:

(a) Enrolls preschool or school-age children;

(b) Provides early learning services to the enrolled children in an outdoor natural space approved by the department for not less than four hours per day or 50 percent of the daily program hours, whichever is less; and

(c) Teaches a nature-based curriculum to enrolled children.

"Provider" as used in this chapter means an early learning program that offers outdoor nature-based early learning services, and is licensed under and subject to the provisions of this chapter (also "licensee").