Guides for directors,
and a Washington quick reference.
Posts from our blog on licensing visits, ratios, pickup and tuition, the pages that explain how Bloomz works, and the Washington rules centers ask about most.
Guides for center directors
The records an inspector asks for.
Open, close and combined rooms.
Authorized adults, custody orders and a stranger at the door.
A clean record before an inspector asks.
Tuition, autopay, late fees and subsidy.
What to export, what to move, what to tell families.
Brightwheel alternatives for center directors.
A fair comparison for center directors.
How it works, and what's next
WAC 110-300 quick reference
A short summary of rules centers ask about most, with the citation for each. It is a reference, not legal advice. Read the rule, and ask your licensor, before relying on it.
| Topic | What the rule asks | Citation | What Bloomz offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-in and sign-out | A record for each child with arrival and departure times and the signature, e-signature or PIN of the parent or authorized person. | WAC 110-300-0455(2), (4) | Signed kiosk check-in and check-out; the sign-in sheet prints for any day. |
| Daily staff record | Per classroom: each staff member, the child count, the ratio, the date, and start and end times. | WAC 110-300-0455(3) | Staff clock-in history from the kiosk and phone. |
| Staff-to-child ratios | Infants 1:4, maximum group 8. Toddlers 1:7, maximum group 14. Preschool 1:10, maximum group 20. School-age 1:15, maximum group 30. | WAC 110-300-0356(5) | Live room ratio today; tables by age band (rolling out). |
| Sleeping infants | Check sleeping infants visually every 15 minutes. | WAC 110-300-0291 | Safe-sleep checks are part of the care log (coming soon). |
| Incidents | Tell the parent immediately. For a serious injury, a 911 call or a poisoning, make a written report within 24 hours and notify DCYF within 24 hours. | WAC 110-300-0475 | Incident reports with parent acknowledgement (rolling out). |
| Emergency drills | Fire and evacuation drills monthly. Earthquake and lockdown or shelter drills every 3 months. Log the date and time, child and staff counts, duration and notes. | WAC 110-300-0470(4) | Drill log (rolling out). |
| Staff records | Credentials and training, background check, CPR and first aid, food handler card and TB, kept on file. | WAC 110-300-0115, 0105 and 0106 | Staff credentials with expiry reminders (rolling out). |
Resource questions
No software can. Bloomz keeps the records the rules ask for in one place. Your license and DCYF decide what your center needs.
No. It lists a few rules centers ask about most, with the citation for each. Read the rule itself, and ask your licensor, before relying on a summary.
Not yet. This page covers Washington only.
Not yet. The export is rolling out. Until Bloomz is on the approved list, Working Connections centers keep their current approved system.