News Report | June 7, 2021
Washington State To License Outdoor, Nature-Based Early Learning Programs
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) will begin licensing outdoor, nature-based child care and early learning programs. The new licensure is through Senate Bill (SB) 5151. It will encompass any organization or an organization-offered program that enrolls preschool or school-age children and teaches a nature-based curriculum in an outdoor, natural space approved by DCYF. The program must provide outdoor learning for at least four hours per day or half of the daily program hours, whichever is less.
After the legislation goes into effect on July 25, 2021, DCYF will begin working with . . .