19.44.010 Day care.
A. Day Care Use Category. A facility providing care, protection and supervision of children or adults on a regular basis away from their primary residence. Care is typically provided to a given individual for fewer than 18 hours each day, although the facility may be open 24 hours each day. Day care includes the following uses:
1. Day care I facilities.
2. Day care II facilities.
B. Definition. An establishment for group care of nonresident adults or children. Specifically:
1. Day care includes child day care services, adult day care centers, and all of the following:
a. Adult day care, such as adult day health centers or social day care as defined by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
b. Nursery schools for children under minimum age for education in public schools.
c. Privately conducted kindergartens or pre-kindergartens when not a part of a public or parochial school.
d. Programs covering before- and after-school care for school children.
2. Day care establishments are subclassified as follows:
a. Day care I—a maximum of 12 adults or children in any 24-hour period, based within a residential dwelling, and as provided for in RCW 35A.63.215.
b. Day care II—over 12 adults or children in any 24-hour period or day care as a principal use.
3. Day care II in the R4 use zone must meet the following criteria:
a. An approved passenger drop-off and pick-up area must be provided adjacent to the site.
b. Parking must be provided in an amount equal to the number of staff on the largest hourly shift.
c. The facility must meet any applicable Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing requirements including interior floor space, fencing and outdoor open space area. (Ord. 4028 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)