(1) Family home licensees, center directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and any other early learning providers counted in staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must have a current pediatric and adult first-aid and CPR certificate, pursuant to WAC
110-300-0106(11).
(2) An early learning provider must keep a complete first-aid kit in the licensed space, on any off-site trip, and in a vehicle used to transport children in care. A first-aid kit must:
(a) Be stored in a location that is easily accessible to staff;
(b) Be inaccessible to children;
(c) Be separate from food or chemicals;
(d) Be kept clean and sanitary;
(e) Be stored in a manner that prevents contamination; and
(f) Have sufficient supplies for the number of enrolled children and staff consistent with the early learning program's licensed capacity, or sufficient supplies for each room in the licensed space.
(3) A first-aid kit must include:
(a) Disposable nonporous protective nonlatex gloves;
(b) Adhesive bandages of various sizes;
(c) Small scissors;
(d) Tweezers;
(e) An elastic wrapping bandage;
(f) Sterile gauze pads;
(g) Ice packs;
(h) A disposable or mercury free thermometer that uses disposable sleeves, or is cleaned and sanitized after each use;
(i) A sling, or a large triangular bandage;
(j) Adhesive tape;
(k) A CPR barrier with a one-way valve or both an adult and pediatric CPR mask with a one-way valve;
(l) A current first-aid manual; and
(m) Hand sanitizer (for adult use only).
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.055 and
43.216.065. WSR 20-11-026, § 110-300-0230, filed 5/13/20, effective 6/13/20. WSR 18-15-001, recodified as § 110-300-0230, filed 7/5/18, effective 7/5/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.070,
43.215.201 and chapter
42.56 RCW. WSR 18-14-079, § 170-300-0230, filed 6/30/18, effective 8/1/19.]