DEL Rules and Rule Making

The Department of Early Learning (DEL) uses regulations (also known as rules, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC) to oversee:

  • Child care licensing
  • Performance standards for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
  • Subsidy programs that help parents pay for child care
Comment on draft or proposed DEL rules

The Department of Early welcomes public input on changes to DEL rules.
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DEL child care licensing rules

The Department of Early Learning's (DEL) regulations (also known as rules, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC) set the standards for child care that is licensed or certified by DEL.
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DEL child care subsidy rules

DEL adopts regulations (also known as rules, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC) that set requirements for parents to be eligible for help with paying for child care.
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DEL ECEAP rules

These are the Department of Early Learning (DEL) regulations (also known as rules, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC) that set the standards for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
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Negotiated rule making

The Department of Early Learning (DEL) has begun the negotiated rule making process regarding regulations for family home child care providers.
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Permanent background check rules filed April 30, 2008

The Department of Early adopted new WAC chapter 170-06 DEL Background Check Rules on April 30, 2008.
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Working Connections Child Care WAC – Public comments on preliminary draft changes

The Department of Early Learning is posting public comments received from June 30 to July 15, 2008, on a preliminary draft of changes to the Working Connections Child Care subsidy rules in WAC 170-290.
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