Section 170-296A-1725 - Licensee minimum education(1) For any initial family home child care license issued on or after March 31, 2012, the applicant must have a high school diploma.(2) If the applicant does not have a high school diploma, he or she must submit written evidence of equivalent education. As used in this section, "equivalent education" means: (a) Passing the general educational development (GED) tests;(b) Completion of twelve years of elementary and secondary education;(c) Possessing a current child development associate (CDA) credential as approved through the council for professional recognition; (d) Completion of forty-five credits of post secondary education; or(e) Completion of the department approved early childhood education initial certificate.(3) In addition to equivalent education defined within this section, a family home child care licensee licensed prior to March 31, 2012, and continuously maintaining the license may meet the "equivalent education" requirement by achieving a level three rating in the early achievers program, Washington state's quality rating improvement system, prior to March 31, 2017.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-1725
Amended WSR 14-16-039, Filed 7/28/2014, effective 8/28/2014Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 13-21-112, § 170-296A-1725, filed 10/22/13, effective 11/22/13; WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-1725, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12. WSR 13-21-003, § 170-296A-1725, filed 10/3/2013, effective 11/3/2013