Early achievers program — Administrative policies — Rating and rerating.
RCW 43.216.091
in effectThe department must adopt administrative policies in the early achievers program, within the department's appropriations, to: (1) Consider child care provider schedules and needs and allow flexibility when scheduling data collection and rating visits at a facility; (2) Prioritize reratings for providers rated at a level 2; (3) Prioritize reratings for providers rated at a level 3 who are seeking to become early childhood education and assistance program providers; and (4) Provide continuous and robust postrating feedback to providers.
The department must adopt administrative policies in the early achievers program, within the department's appropriations, to:
(1) Consider child care provider schedules and needs and allow flexibility when scheduling data collection and rating visits at a facility;
(2) Prioritize reratings for providers rated at a level 2;
(3) Prioritize reratings for providers rated at a level 3 who are seeking to become early childhood education and assistance program providers; and
(4) Provide continuous and robust postrating feedback to providers.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.216&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026