1. (1) A school-age provider must have a written program philosophy that describes the program of planned daily activities related to child development.

2. (2) The program philosophy must address all age groups being served and may include:

   1. (a) How children develop emotionally, socially, cognitively, and physically;
   2. (b) What school-age programming looks like or areas of focus within the program;
   3. (c) How the provider will meet cultural, dual language learner, and special needs of children attending the school-age program;
   4. (d) How to guide learning and social interactions; and
   5. (e) The importance of play to a child's learning process.
3. (3) Staff must be trained on the program philosophy.
4. (4) Program staff responsible for program and activity planning must be given regularly scheduled time to plan and develop the program and activities.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065. WSR 21-10-035, § 110-301-0305, filed 4/27/21, effective 6/1/21.]