Washington Administrative Code Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Title 170 – Department of Early Learning
(Note: This title has been recodified as part of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families – DCYF, Title 110 WAC, after agency reorganization in 2017.)
Overview:
WAC Title 170 formerly governed rules related to early learning services and programs administered by the Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL). In 2017, DEL merged into the newly formed Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and the regulations were recodified under Title 110 WAC.
Key Areas Previously Covered in Title 170:
Child Care Licensing
Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers and family home providers
Health and safety standards
Staff qualifications and training
Facility inspections and enforcement
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
State-funded preschool program
Enrollment criteria, curriculum, and provider requirements
Subsidized Child Care Programs
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC)
Eligibility and application processes
Co-payment structures
Background Checks and Fingerprinting
Required for providers and staff in contact with children
Aligned with federal and state safety mandates
Early Achievers Program
Washington's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)
Standards for continuous improvement in early learning environments
Current Equivalent Regulations:
All rules formerly under WAC Title 170 are now located in:
📌 WAC Title 110 – Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Example chapters:
WAC 110-300: Foundational Quality Standards for Early Learning Programs
WAC 110-15: Child Care Subsidy Program
WAC 110-425: ECEAP Standards
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