Child care licensing fees are suspended until June 30, 2023; however, due to recently passed legislation, effective July 1, 2023, child care fees will be required.
Applications
You must attend orientation before submitting a licensing application.
Family Home or Child Care Center Application
School-Age Application
Child Care Licensing Forms
- ONB Application
- ONB Initial Checklist
- Benefit/Risk Assessment and Mitigation Development for Outdoor Nature-Based (ONB) Child Care Programs
Child Care Licensing Letter Templates
Capacity Increase/Change Planning Form
- DCYF #15-874 Capacity Increase Change Planning Guide
- Capacity Chart Home
- Center Mixed Ages Capacity Chart
- Center No Mixed Ages Capacity Chart
- School-Age Programs Capacity Chart
- Family Home 13+ Capacity Waiver Capacity and Ratio Chart
Child Care Agreement
Child Care Health Consultant Agreement
Child Care Health Consultant On-Site Report
Child Care Registration Form
Child Injury/Incident Report
WAC 110-300-0475 requires family home providers and child care center providers to use this DCYF form when reporting certain injuries and incidents to the department. School-age providers may use this form, but WAC 110-305 does not require the use of it.
Chimney, Fireplace, Woodstove Use Statement
Daily Attendance Records
Family Home/Child Care Center - Feasibility Checklist
Family Home Liability Insurance Notice
Fire Safety
Fire Safety & Emergency Drills Form
WAC 110-300-0470(4) requires family home providers and child care center providers to use this DCYF form. School-age providers may use this form, but WAC 110-305 does not require use of this specific form.
Annual Fire Inspection - State Fire Marshal Form
WAC 110-300-0170 requires a family home provider and a child care center provider to arrange for a fire safety inspection annually. WAC 110-301-0170 requires a school-age provider to arrange a fire safety inspection annually. If a local government agency is not available to conduct a fire safety inspection, the provider must inspect for fire safety using the State Fire Marshal form.
Immunizations
Certificate of Immunization Status Form
Certificate of Exemption
Individual Care Plan and Food Allergy Forms
Initial Checklists for Applicants
- DCYF # 15-861 Initial Checklist for Child Care Center Applicant
- DCYF # 15-862 Initial Checklist for Family Home Child Care Applicant
- DCYF # 15-863 Initial Checklist for School-Age Program Applicant
Intent to Transfer License or Certification
Medication Log
Medication Authorization Form
Monitoring Checklists (Example)
- DCYF # 15-708 Child Care Center Monitoring Checklist (Example)
- DCYF # 15-709 Family Home Child Care Monitoring Checklist (Example)
- DCYF # 15-707 School-Age Child Care Monitoring Checklist (Example)