Children's Place

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.

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.

Using harsh or profane language, or actual or implied threats of physical punishment;

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026

Using harsh or profane language, or actual or implied threats of physical punishment;

Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026

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: Nov 12, 2025

A physical examination, including vision and hearing screening;

Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 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: Nov 12, 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: Nov 12, 2025

A statement that the prospective staff member has no known condition or disease which would interfere with the proper care of children; and

Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 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: Nov 12, 2025

Abuse Recognition and Prevention. Within three months of employment or use, staff members shall have training in child abuse recognition and prevention. Training in child abuse recognition and prevention may be used to meet the requirement for annual professional development described in this section.

Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025

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;

Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2025

For groups of children 12 months of age and under, a center shall ensure that each qualified staff member required to meet the staff-to-child ratio described in Table A of Appendix 78-1-E of this rule, is present in the nap or sleep area and able to see and hear all of the children at all times; and

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025

For each mixed age group at a center, the center shall maintain the staff-to-child ratio and group size described in Table A of Appendix 78-1-E of this rule for the youngest child in the group; and

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025

One crib with a firm mattress, mat or cot for each child between 13 and 24 months of age;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025

Restraining a child physically or by placing the child in confining equipment or using any other restrictive means such as straps or ties. Provided: when a child's behavior places the child or others around the child at risk of physical harm, a staff person may use a gentle method of physically holding the child. The staff person must be an experienced staff member and one that is known to the child and shall only restrain the child for as long as is necessary for the child to regain control;

Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024

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

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025

A current job description;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 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: Jul 8, 2025

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

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 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: Jul 8, 2025

Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025

Abuse Recognition and Prevention. Within three months of employment or use, staff members shall have training in child abuse recognition and prevention. Training in child abuse recognition and prevention may be used to meet the requirement for annual professional development described in this section.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025