School-Age Care Providers

School-age care gives children access to supportive adults and enriching environments before and after school, during breaks, and over the summer. DCYF licenses or certifies these programs to make sure they meet important health and safety standards, providing children with safe spaces to learn and grow.

Meeting Staff Qualifications

As a school-age provider, you need to meet the staff qualification requirements for your job role. These requirements are outlined in WAC 110-301, which sets the Foundational Quality Standards for School-Age Programs.

Refer to the General Staff Qualifications for School-Age Providers and details below.

Program Director

  • Background Check
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Licensing Orientation (if applicable)
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Hiring Education Requirement:
    • 12 college credits
  • School Age Basics
  • Basic/Standard First Aid
  • CPR
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Food Handler Permit (if applicable)
  • Electronic Attendance Training (if applicable)
  • 10-Hour Annual In-Service Training
  • Full Education: 45 college credits
  • Timeline from Date of Hire or Promotion: 5 years

Site Director

  • Background Check
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Hiring Education Requirement:
    • 12 college credits
  • School Age Basics
  • Basic/Standard First Aid
  • CPR
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Food Handler Permit (if applicable)
  • 10-Hour Annual In-Service Training
  • Full Education: 30 college credits
  • Timeline from Date of Hire or Promotion: 5 years

Lead Teacher

  • Background Check
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Hiring Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • School Age Basics
  • Basic/Standard First Aid
  • CPR
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Food Handler Permit (if applicable)
  • 10-Hour Annual In-Service Training
  • Full Education: 12 college credits
  • Timeline from Date of Hire or Promotion: 5 years

Assistant Teacher

  • Background Check
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Hiring Education Requirement:
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • School Age Basics
  • Basic/Standard First Aid
  • CPR
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Food Handler Permit (if applicable)
  • 10-Hour Annual In-Service Training
  • Full Education:
    • Not required

Aide

  • Background Check
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Minimum Age: 14
  • Hiring Education Requirement:
    • High School Diploma
    • Enrolled
    • Or equivalent
  • School Age Basics
  • Basic/Standard First Aid
  • CPR
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Food Handler Permit (if applicable)
  • 10-Hour Annual In-Service Training
  • Full Education:
    • Not required

Volunteer

  • Background Check
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Minimum Age: 14
  • Hiring Education Requirement:
    • Not required
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Food Handler Permit (if applicable)
  • Federal Health and Safety Trainings
    • Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
    • Families Experiencing Homelessness
    • Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
  • Full Education:
    • Not required