Early learning facilities grant and loan program — Definitions.
RCW 43.31.565
in effectUnless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.31.569 through 43.31.583 : (1) "Department" means the department of commerce. (2) "Director" means the director of commerce. (3) "Early learning facility" means a facility providing regularly scheduled care for a group of children one month of age through 12 years of age for periods of less than 24 hours. (4) "Tribal compact school" means a state-tribal education compact school subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.31.569 through 43.31.583 :
(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.
(2) "Director" means the director of commerce.
(3) "Early learning facility" means a facility providing regularly scheduled care for a group of children one month of age through 12 years of age for periods of less than 24 hours.
(4) "Tribal compact school" means a state-tribal education compact school subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.31&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026