The family home rules are the result of an extensive, four-year negotiated rulemaking process between DEL, the SEIU 925 and others. The negotiated rulemaking team reviewed the existing family home rules, reviewed national research around child care safety and health, and made recommendations to DEL.
The rules do several things, including increasing education and training standards for providers and staff; enhancing standards around playground safety, food service, cribs, emergency preparedness, nurture and guidance, and screen time; and requiring a higher level of communication with parents around child development.
Learn more about the rules and watch the video of a December 2011 training webinar online.
Do you have questions about the updated rules? Email them to rules@del.wa.gov.
