Licensed Child Care
Child care-related fatality reviews are done according to RCW 43.216.650. These reviews happen when a child death occurs in an early learning program such as a licensed child care center or a licensed family home child care. The goal is to get recommendations for the agency and legislature. These suggestions may include changes in licensing requirements, practice, or policy.
Go to the Licensed Child Care Reviews & Reports Information
Family, Friend and Neighbor
DCYF is committed to protecting children and supporting Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) providers to prevent as many injuries and fatalities as possible. When concerns of child abuse and neglect, injuries, and/or fatalities arise in FFN provider care, DCYF may respond in a number of ways. This includes the providing increased education/training; the development of policy or legislative changes; and removing the provider’s ability to care for children.
Go to the Family, Friend and Neighbor Reports Information
Child Welfare
Child fatality reviews of child welfare cases are conducted according to RCW 74.13.640. These are cases where a child’s death is suspected to be caused by abuse or neglect and the family was involved with the DCYF or received services from the agency within one year before the child’s death. The purpose is to evaluate DCYF’s delivery of services to the family, as well as the system response to the identified needs of the family. These reviews help identify areas for increased education and training, as well as potential policy or legislative changes.
