Section 170-295-2010 - What types of play materials, equipment and activities must I provide for the children?You must:
(1) Provide a variety of easily accessible learning and play materials of sufficient quantity to implement the centers program and meet the developmental needs of children in care.(2) Have a current daily schedule of activities and lesson plans that are designed to meet the children's developmental, cultural, and individual needs. The toys, equipment and schedule must be:(a) Specific for each age group of children; and(b) Include at least one activity daily for each of the following (you can combine several of the following for one activity):(i) Child initiated activity (free play);(ii) Staff initiated activity (organized play);(iii) Individual choices for play;(iv) Creative expression;(viii) Large and small muscle activities; and(ix) Indoor and outdoor play.(3) You must ensure the lesson plan, daily schedule of events, available toys and equipment contains a range of learning experiences to allow each child the opportunity to: (a) Gain self-esteem, self-awareness, self-control, and decision-making abilities;(b) Develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically;(c) Learn about nutrition, health, and personal safety; and(d) Experiment, create, and explore.(4) Post the daily schedule and lesson plan in each room for easy reference by parents and by caregivers;(5) Keep the daily schedule of events and lesson plans for the past six months on site for inspection;(6) Maintain staff-to-child ratios and group size during transitions from one activity to another during the day;(7) Plan for smooth transitions by:(a) Establishing familiar routines; and(b) Using transitions as a learning experience.(8) Ensure the center's program affords the child daily opportunities for small and large muscle activities, outdoor play, and exposure to language development and books; and(9) Afford staff classroom planning time.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-295-2010
06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-2010, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 04-09-093, § 388-295-2010, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04; 03-14-110, § 388-295-2010, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.