Wash. Admin. Code § 388-148-1470 - What are the general requirements for bedrooms?
(1) Each child must have a bedroom, approved
by the licensor, with privacy and space that is appropriate and adequate to
meet the child's developmental needs. Children may share bedrooms, in
compliance with WAC
388-148-1475.
(2) Each bedroom must have unrestricted
direct access to outdoors as well as one direct access to common use areas such
as hallways, corridors, living rooms, day rooms, or other such common use
areas.
(3) You must not use
hallways, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, or unfinished basements as
bedrooms.
(4) Children must not be
required to pass through private bedroom space in order to access common areas
of the home.
(5) An adult must be
on the same floor or within easy hearing distance and access to where children
under six years of age are sleeping.
(6) You must provide an appropriately sized
separate bed for each child with clean bedding and a mattress in good
condition.
(7) Some children may
soil the bed, and you may need to plan accordingly. You must provide waterproof
mattress covers or moisture-resistant mattresses if needed. Each child's pillow
must be covered with waterproof material or be washable.
(8) You must assure that children have access
to clean clothing that is appropriate for their age. You must provide safe
storage of children's clothing and personal possessions.
(9) You must provide an infant with a crib
that ensures the safety of the infant, and complies with chapter 70.111 RCW and
the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. These requirements
include:
(a) A maximum of 2 3/8" between
vertical slats of the crib; and
(b)
Cribs, infant beds, bassinets, and playpens must be made of wood, metal, or
approved plastic, with secure latching devices and clean, firm, snug-fitting
mattresses covered with waterproof material that can easily be disinfected
.
(10) You must place
infants on their backs for sleeping, unless advised differently by the child's
licensed health care provider.
(11)
You must not have loose blankets, pillows, crib bumpers, or stuffed toys with a
sleeping infant.
(12) You may
swaddle infants using one lightweight blanket upon the advice and training of a
licensed health care provider. You must keep the blanket loose around the hips
and legs when swaddling in order to avoid hip dysplasia. You may swaddle
infants under two months of age unless a licensed health care provider directs
otherwise. You must not dress a swaddled infant in a manner that allows them to
overheat.
(13) You must not use
wedges and positioners with a sleeping infant unless advised differently by the
infant's licensed health care provider.
(14) You must not use weighted blankets for
children under three years of age or for children of any age with mobility
limitations .
(15) You may use a
weighted blanket upon the advice and training from a licensed health care
provider for children over the age of three years who do not have mobility
limitations. You must meet the following requirements:
(a) The weight of the blanket must not exceed
ten percent of the child's body weight;
(b) Metal beads are choking hazards and must
not be used in a weighted blanket;
(c) You must not cover the child's head with
a weighted blanket or place it above the middle of the child's chest;
(d) The weighted blanket must not hinder a
child's movement; and
(e) The
weighted blanket must not be used as a restraint.
(16) You must not allow children to use the
loft style beds or upper bunks if the child is vulnerable due to age,
development, or condition, such as preschool children, expectant mothers, and
children with a disability.
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