WSR 14-22-027 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING [Filed October 28, 2014, 8:40 a.m., effective October 28, 2014, 8:40 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: To remove language governing the duration of basic training approved by the Washington state training and registry system (STARS) required for child care center staff.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 170-295-1060.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: Emergency rules are necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare because the new STARS curriculum for providers contains additional training on safe sleep practices for infants to prevent sleep related incidents. Further, the new curriculum incorporates new research, updated child guidance training aligned with best practices, and additional information tied to early brain and biological development, and is aligned with department of early learning's child care quality framework. Removal of language regarding duration of the training is needed because the new curriculum requires more than twenty hours to complete. Observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment on adoption of permanent rules would be contrary to the public interest as it would delay improved provider training.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: October 28, 2014.
Elizabeth M. Hyde
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 06-15-075, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06)
WAC 170-295-1060 What initial and ongoing state training and registry system (STARS) training is required for child care center staff?
The director, program supervisor and lead teachers must register with the STARS registry and complete one of the following trainings within the first six months of employment or of being granted an initial license:
(1) ((Twenty clock hours or two college quarter credits of)) Basic training approved by the Washington state training registry system (STARS);
(2) Current child development associate certificate (CDA) or equivalent credential, or twelve or more college credits in early childhood education or child development; or
(3) Associate of arts (AA), associate of arts and sciences or higher college degree in early childhood education or child development.
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