DCYF Foundational Quality Standards (WAC 110-300) Compliant

Washington ChildcareLicensing Requirements

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Washington Pre-Inspection Checklist

Based on DCYF Foundational Quality Standards (WAC 110-300) requirements • 50 items • Generated from bloomily.app

Center Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Licensing

License displayed in prominent location

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Capacity not exceeded

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Operating within licensed hours

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Written policies and procedures available

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Parent handbook current and distributed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Physical Environment

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Outdoor play area adequate (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Temperature maintained (65-75°F)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Adequate lighting in all areas

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Handwashing facilities available

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Drinking water readily accessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Sleeping/napping equipment appropriate

Ref: WAC 110-300-0265

Outdoor equipment safe and maintained

Ref: WAC 110-300-0150

Fall zones with resilient surfacing

Ref: WAC 110-300-0150

Health Practices

Daily health check performed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0200

Handwashing procedures followed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0200

Diapering area sanitized properly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0235

Medications stored locked and inaccessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0215

First aid supplies stocked and accessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0475

Illness exclusion policy enforced

Ref: WAC 110-300-0205

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0265

Safety Practices

Fire extinguishers inspected annually

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Smoke detectors working

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Emergency exits marked and unobstructed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Fire drills conducted monthly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Earthquake drills quarterly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Lockdown drills quarterly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Evacuation drill annually

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Drill records documented properly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Emergency preparedness plan posted

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Hazardous materials stored safely

Ref: WAC 110-300-0175

Staff Requirements

Background check current for all staff

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

MERIT registration current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Program supervisor meets qualifications

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

CPR certification current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0106

First Aid certification current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0106

Staff-to-child ratios maintained

Ref: WAC 110-300-0345

STARS training completed (10 hours/year)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0107

Initial 30-hour training (within 90 days)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0107

TB test/assessment on file

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Food Worker Card current (food handlers)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Child Records

Enrollment forms complete

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Emergency contact information current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Immunization records on file (CIS form)

Ref: WAC 246-105

Health history within 30 days of enrollment

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Individual Care Plan (if applicable)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Supervision

Children supervised at all times

Ref: WAC 110-300-0345

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

This checklist is provided for reference only. Always verify requirements with your state licensing agency.

Pre-Inspection Checklist

50 items based on Washington DCYF Foundational Quality Standards (WAC 110-300) requirements

Licensing(5)Physical Environment(10)Health Practices(7)Safety Practices(10)Staff Requirements(10)Child Records(6)Supervision(2)

License displayed in prominent location

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Licensing

Capacity not exceeded

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Licensing

Operating within licensed hours

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Licensing

Written policies and procedures available

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Licensing

Parent handbook current and distributed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0015

Licensing

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Outdoor play area adequate (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Temperature maintained (65-75°F)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Adequate lighting in all areas

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Handwashing facilities available

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Drinking water readily accessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0145

Physical Environment

Sleeping/napping equipment appropriate

Ref: WAC 110-300-0265

Physical Environment

Outdoor equipment safe and maintained

Ref: WAC 110-300-0150

Physical Environment

Fall zones with resilient surfacing

Ref: WAC 110-300-0150

Physical Environment

Daily health check performed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0200

Health Practices

Handwashing procedures followed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0200

Health Practices

Diapering area sanitized properly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0235

Health Practices

Medications stored locked and inaccessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0215

Health Practices

First aid supplies stocked and accessible

Ref: WAC 110-300-0475

Health Practices

Illness exclusion policy enforced

Ref: WAC 110-300-0205

Health Practices

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0265

Health Practices

Fire extinguishers inspected annually

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Smoke detectors working

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Emergency exits marked and unobstructed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Fire drills conducted monthly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Earthquake drills quarterly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Lockdown drills quarterly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Evacuation drill annually

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Drill records documented properly

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Emergency preparedness plan posted

Ref: WAC 110-300-0470

Safety Practices

Hazardous materials stored safely

Ref: WAC 110-300-0175

Safety Practices

Background check current for all staff

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Staff Requirements

MERIT registration current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Staff Requirements

Program supervisor meets qualifications

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Staff Requirements

CPR certification current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0106

Staff Requirements

First Aid certification current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0106

Staff Requirements

Staff-to-child ratios maintained

Ref: WAC 110-300-0345

Staff Requirements

STARS training completed (10 hours/year)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0107

Staff Requirements

Initial 30-hour training (within 90 days)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0107

Staff Requirements

TB test/assessment on file

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Staff Requirements

Food Worker Card current (food handlers)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0100

Staff Requirements

Enrollment forms complete

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Child Records

Emergency contact information current

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Child Records

Immunization records on file (CIS form)

Ref: WAC 246-105

Child Records

Health history within 30 days of enrollment

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Child Records

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Child Records

Individual Care Plan (if applicable)

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Child Records

Children supervised at all times

Ref: WAC 110-300-0345

Supervision

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: WAC 110-300-0465

Supervision

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