Amplify Children's Academy

Subjecting a child to physical punishment of any kind, including, but not limited to, shaking, striking, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spitting, biting, hair puling, yanking, slamming, excessive exercise or any cruel treatment that may cause pain;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A center shall assign each group of children to a qualified staff member or team of qualified staff members, maintaining at all times the staff-to-child ratios required under this rule. When groups are combined, a center shall continue to maintain the staff-to-child ratios required under this rule.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A search shall be done of the state-based child and adult abuse and neglect registries and protective services databases in each state where the staff member or volunteer resided during the preceding five years. The same search shall be done in the state where the staff member or volunteer currently resides, and shall be repeated every five years.

Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within three months of employment or use staff members shall have current CPR certification appropriate to the age of the children in care and current first aid training. Except in the first year of employment or use, training in CPR and First Aid is in addition to the requirement for annual professional development.

Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025

All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway.

Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025

Safety helmets shall be worn by all riders when using a riding toy or riding equipment that requires balancing while moving or when the riding equipment is being used off site.

Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

The children have adequate supervision at all times;

Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

Rule 8.4.d: A center shall ensure that each staff member and volunteer has a completed, signed, and dated Authorization and Release for Protective Services Record Check. The release shall be on file no later than the date of hire

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.5.h.4: Plastic bags, latex gloves and styrofoam objects are not accessible to the child less than four (4) years of age, and that balloons are completely prohibited in a center that serves children less than school age

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.3.d.3: Records of employment, including a duplicate copy of all performance evaluations

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 20.2.a: Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.4.c: Other than the exceptions cited in Subdivision 8.4.e. of this subsection, a center shall ensure that a criminal background investigation is performed on each staff member and volunteer through the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Criminal Identification Bureau (CIB) and an authorized agency in a previous state of residence, if applicable, and shall keep the following information on file

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.7.b: All qualified staff apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.5.h.1: Indoor play equipment, shelves, and large objects, such as televisions and computer monitors, are firmly anchored

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 16.11.e.3: Have the parent clearly label each bottle of breast milk with the child's name, date expressed, date frozen if applicable, and date received

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.1.e: Are regularly cleaned and disinfected

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.3.d.1: A current job description:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.7.a.3: A diagram of safe routes by which the child and staff members may exit each area of the center used by the child

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.1.d: Are in good repair and free of sharp points or corners, pinch or crush points, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose rusty parts, hazardous small parts that may be swallowed, identified poisons or paint that contains lead, and are regularly inspected by staff for potential hazards

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.1.f: Are evaluated at regular intervals by the director and teacher to ensure their ongoing appropriateness for the age and number of children;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 21.2: A center shall provide for insect and rodent control that does not compromise the safety of children.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.4.c.1: A completed, signed and witnessed Statement of Criminal Records. A copy of the statement shall be on file no later than the date of hire

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.4.a: A center shall prepare a written, daily roster that includes the first and last names of each child in each group of children, name of the staff member responsible for the group, and the space designated for use by the group both at the center and at off-site locations used during field trips

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”