Children's Palace

All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current.

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

When more than one group of children up to school-age uses the same room, a center shall divide the room into a designated activity area for each group;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

A tuberculosis risk assessment that is repeated annually or a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method, if a screening is indicated by the tuberculosis risk assessment.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

A center shall secure from the employee a recent health assessment performed not more than 90 days prior to the date hired for the employee and signed by a licensed health care provider. The health assessment shall be on file no later than 30 days from the first date of employment. A health assessment for a volunteer shall be on file if the volunteer is scheduled to work at least 40 hours per month in the center. The health assessment shall include:

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

The outdoor environment is clear of hazards and all potential hazards such as heat pumps, air conditioning units, wiring, meters and telephone boxes, are inaccessible to the child;

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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;

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Brushing Teeth. A center shall provide appropriate opportunities for the children in care to have supervised practice of brushing teeth on a daily basis; and

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

Has a personally labeled toothbrush with bristles in good condition, that is stored in a sanitary manner so that it does not touch another toothbrush and that its bristles are exposed to the air to dry;

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

A center shall document that preservice training and orientation training was provided by having the staff member and center director sign a statement acknowledging receiving both preservice and orientation training and shall keep the statement in the staff member's file.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her effective date of hire, position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children;

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

A center shall conduct a fire drill at least two times a month during its regular hours of operation, keeping a written record of the dates and times when fire drills are conducted.

Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024

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

Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2023

Rule 20.3.j.3: A center shall ensure that a child under school age does not have access to a string or cord that is six (6) inches or more in length and attached to a fixed object, such as a window shade, or access to other hanging items, such as a tablecloth

Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2023

Rule 19.7.b: A center shall conduct a fire drill at least two (2) times a month during its regular hours of operation, keeping a written record of the dates and times when fire drills are conducted

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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

Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2023