Section 170-297-5225 - Bodies of water or water hazards on the licensed premises(1)(a) As used in WAC 170-297-515 0 through 170-297-5250, a "body of water" is a natural area or man-made area or device that contains or holds more than two inches of water. (b) "Body of water" does not include a wading pool as defined in WAC 170-297-5175, a water activity table, small bird baths or rain puddles with a water depth of two inches or less.(2) When children are in care the licensee must directly supervise or have a primary staff person directly supervise children, with the staff-to-child ratio observed, whenever children play in any area with a body of water.(3)(a) For any program that does not operate on public or private school premises, the licensee must make any body of water in the licensed space inaccessible with a physical barrier (not to include a hedge or vegetation barrier) or fence that is at least five feet tall. Any opening between fence slats may be no wider than three and one-half inches; and(b) Directly supervise or have a primary staff person directly supervise children, with the staff-to-child ratios observed, whenever children play in any area with a body of water.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-297-5225
Amended by WSR 17-22-053, Filed 10/25/2017, effective 11/25/2017Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-23-057, § 170-297-5225, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.