Section 170-296A-5550 - Birth through twelve years license(1) The department issues an initial license or nonexpiring full license for the licensee to care for not more than twelve children birth through twelve years of age.(2) The department may issue an initial license or nonexpiring full license for fewer than twelve children if the total square footage of licensed indoor or outdoor space is less than the minimum square footage required to care for twelve children.(3) If the licensee has less than one year of child care experience, the department may issue an initial license limited to: (a) Caring for not more than six children; or(b) Caring for children older than eighteen months of age and walking independently.(4) See the table in WAC 170-296A-5700 for the number and ages of children a licensee may care for and the staff-to-child ratios required based on the licensee's experience and staffing levels.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-5550
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 11-23-068, § 170-296A-5550, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.