Whitman/Asotin County
Child Care Resource
& Referral


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ABC's of Licensing

Apply for a License!

  1. Attend orientation sessions
  2. Return your application and include: 5 references, application supplement,
    criminal history checks, $24 fee for licensing

Be Ready!

  1. Attend HIV/AIDS training
  2. Attend first aid & infant/child CPR classes
  3. Get a TB skin test
  4. Have your private water well tested & have documentation of results
  5. Fill out fire evacuation plan, health care plan, behavior management plan, public disclousre
    form, & religious statement
  6. Develop written parent policies & procedures

Comply with Regulations!

  1. Use your home study form to inspect & ready your home
  2. Call your licensor for any points of clarification

Licensed Capacity for Child Care Centers
Age of Children
Staff to Child Ratio
Maximum Group Size
1 mo. through 11 mo. 1:4 8

12 mo. through 29 mo.

1:7 14
30 mo. through 5 years 1:10

20

5 years & older 1:15

30

Licensed Capacity for Home Child Care
Required Number of Providers
Age Range
Maximum Number of Children, under 2 years of age

Maximum Number of Children

Licensee
 1 month to
11 years		 2 6

Licensee with 1 year experience

2 years to 11 years None 8
Licensee with 1 year experience
 5 years to
11 years		 None 10

Licensee with 1 year experience plus and assistant

1 month to
11 years

4 9
Licensee with 2 years experience and 1 early childhood education class
 3 years to
11 years		 None 10

Licensee with 2 years experience and 1 early childhood education class plus an assistant

1 month to
11 years		 4 12

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Contact us: ccrr@wsu.edu 509-335-7625 or 1-800-440-CCRR | Accessibility | Copyright | Policies Child Care Resource & Referral, P.O. Box 643464, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-3464 USA