Section 170-296A-6800 - Rest periods(1) The licensee must offer a daily supervised rest period for children.(2) The supervised rest period must be: (a) Offered to all children five years of age and younger who remain in care more than six hours per day; and(b) Offered to any child who shows a need for rest.(3) The licensee must:(a) Not force a child to sleep;(b) Provide quiet activities for the children who do not require rest. These activities must be offered with a minimum of disruption to sleeping children;(c) Communicate with the parent or guardian about the child's sleep needs and patterns; and(d) Allow infants and toddlers to follow individual sleep patterns.(4) See WAC 170-296A-3725 through 170-296A-3825 regarding sleeping equipment and bedding requirements.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-6800
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 11-23-068, § 170-296A-6800, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.