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.