Washington State Child Care Training Requirements |
Chapter 110-300 WAC FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS
(Formerly: Chapter 170-300 WAC) Can be found at the following link:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=110-300
(Formerly: Chapter 170-300 WAC) Can be found at the following link:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=110-300
LICENSED FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE
and CHILD CARE CENTERS WAC 110-300-0106 Basic STARS training (30 Hour Child Care Basics)
WAC 110-300-0107
Inservice training (STARS Hours)
For more information, please reference the DCYF website at: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/standards-alignment/faq?field_categories_value=train
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LICENSED SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE
WAC 170-297-1775 (1) Prior to working unsupervised with children the director, site coordinator, and lead teacher must register in MERIT. (2) The director, site coordinator, and lead teacher must complete the basic STARS training within three months of assuming the position. (3) If the director, site coordinator, or lead teacher qualifies for an exemption to the STARS training requirement, he or she must request an exemption to the requirement within ten days of assuming the position. WAC 170-297-1800 (1) The director, site coordinator and lead teachers must complete a minimum of ten hours of STARS ongoing training yearly.
(2) Any staff that exceeds the ten-hour ongoing training requirement in any year may carry over up to five hours of ongoing training toward meeting the next year's requirement. (3) The training may include: (a) Staff person's choice of training; and (b) Department directed training. (4) The program director and on-site coordinator must take five hours of training each year in program management and administration for the first two years in these positions. |