Section 110-302-0106 - Training requirements(1) ONB providers must complete the child care basics or the otherwise applicable training requirements contained in subsections (4) through (7) of this section. These trainings must be completed within three months of the date of initial licensure or the date of hire and prior to working in an unsu-pervised capacity with children. State or federal rules may require health and safety training described in this chapter be renewed annually.(2) License applicants and ONB providers must register with the electronic workforce registry prior to being granted an initial license or working with children in an unsupervised capacity.(3) License applicants, directors, program directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and aides must complete the ONB child care basics training or equivalent as approved or offered by the department: (a) Prior to being granted a license;(b) Prior to working unsupervised with children; or(c) Within three months of the date the ONB child care basics training becomes available if already licensed or employed.(4) ONB providers must complete the recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section. Training must include the prevention of child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020 and the mandatory reporting requirements under RCW 26.44.030.(5) ONB providers must complete the emergency preparedness training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section.(6) ONB providers must complete the serving children experiencing homelessness training as approved or offered by the department according to subsection (1) of this section.(7) Directors, program directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors, and lead teachers must complete the medication management and administration training as approved or offered by the department prior to giving medication to an enrolled child, or as indicated in subsection (1) of this section.(8) ONB providers who directly care for children must complete the prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids training that meets Washington state department of labor and industries' requirements prior to being granted a license or working with children. This training must be repeated pursuant to Washington state department of labor and industries regulations.(9) Directors, program directors, assistant directors, site directors, program supervisors, lead teachers, assistant teachers, and any other ONB provider counted in staff-to-child ratio, or who could potentially be counted in ratio, must be trained in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This training must be renewed prior to expiring. Additionally, if an ONB program is operating more than 30 minutes from emergency medical care, including the time it would take an adult to walk from the trailhead to a potential location, there must be at least one staff person trained in wilderness first aid and CPR present with each group of children.(a) Proof of training may be shown with a certification card, certificate, or instructor letter.(b) The first-aid and CPR training and certification must:(i) Be delivered in person and include a hands-on component for first aid and CPR demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or other nationally recognized certification ONB program;(ii) Include child and adult first aid and CPR; and(iii) Be renewed prior to expiring.(10) ONB providers who prepare or serve food to children at an ONB program must obtain a current food worker card prior to preparing or serving food. Food worker cards must: (a) Be obtained through the local health jurisdiction, in-person or online; and(b) Be renewed prior to expiring.Wash. Admin. Code § 110-302-0106
Adopted by WSR 23-10-059, Filed 5/1/2023, effective 6/1/2023