While there are various types of child care facilities in Washington, in general they are all subject to annual unannounced inspections by the Department of Children, Youth and Family (DCYF) and food inspections from the USDA every few months.
“Monitoring and accountability and support of our providers is not one tool … it’s a system of checks and balances, conversations across licensing, child care subsidies, and our partners,” DCYF Assistant Secretary for Early Learning, Nicole Rose, said in the session.
In order for those annual inspection visits to count, there must be children present.
