Section 170-300-0291 - Infant and toddler safe sleep practices(1) An early learning provider must follow safe sleep practices when infants and toddlers are napping or sleeping by: (a) Actively supervising infants or toddlers by visibly checking often and being within sight and hearing range, including when an infant or toddler goes to sleep, is sleeping, or is waking up;(b) Following the current standard of American Academy of Pediatrics concerning safe sleep practices including SIDS/SUIDS risk reduction;(c) Placing an infant to sleep on his or her back or following the current standard of American Academy of Pediatrics. If an infant turns over while sleeping, the provider must return the infant to his or her back until the infant is able to independently roll from back to front and front to back;(d) Not using a sleep positioning device unless directed to do so by an infant's or toddler's health care provider. The directive must be in writing and kept in the infant's or toddler's file;(e) Sufficiently lighting the room in which an infant or toddler is sleeping to observe skin color;(f) Monitoring breathing patterns of an infant or toddler;(g) Allowing infants and toddlers to follow their own sleep patterns;(h) Not allowing loose blankets, stuffed toys, pillows, crib bumpers, and similar items inside an occupied crib, bassinet, or other equipment where infants commonly sleep;(i) Not allowing a blanket or any other item to cover or drape over an occupied crib, bassinet, or other equipment where infants commonly sleep;(j) Not allowing a blanket, bedding, or clothing to cover any portion of an infant's or toddler's head or face while sleeping, and readjusting these items when necessary; and(k) Preventing infants or toddlers from getting too warm while sleeping, which may be exhibited by indicators that include, but are not limited to, sweating; flushed, pale, or hot and dry skin, warm to the touch; a sudden rise in temperature; vomiting; refusing to drink, a depressed fontanelle; or irritability.(2) An early learning provider who receives notice of a safe sleep violation must: (a) Post the notice in the licensed space for two weeks or until the violation is corrected, whichever is longer; and(b) Within five business days of receiving notice of the violation, provide all parents and guardians of enrolled children with:(i) A letter describing the safe sleep violation; and (ii) Written information on safe sleep practices for infants and toddlers.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-300-0291
Adopted by WSR 17-10-033, Filed 4/26/2017, effective 5/27/2017