Forrest Burdette C.O.M.

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: Apr 1, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 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: Apr 1, 2026

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:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

A current job description;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026

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.

“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 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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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: Apr 1, 2026

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: Apr 1, 2026

Periodically throughout the day, the staff member responsible for each group of children shall check the daily roster to ensure that all children are present or accounted for.

Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026

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: Dec 11, 2025

A center shall require all staff to meet approved pre-service training requirements and pre-service education qualifications other than that noted in subdivision 8.6.c. Provided: Staff persons who have remained employed by the center since July 1, 2003 and have been in continuous employment in that position or one requiring greater qualifications in a child care setting since July 1, 1998, shall be considered to meet the qualification of their position except the requirement of approved pre-service training.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

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

Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 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: Oct 31, 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: Jan 23, 2026

A current job description;

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

Prior to caring for children, all current and potential staff are required to complete approved pre-service training. Prior to or during the first week of employment and prior to having sole responsibility for a group of children, a center shall provide orientation to the staff member that includes a review of:

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

That the surface of the play area in an equipment use zone complies with the current Consumer Product Safety Commission's publication entitled "Public Playground Safety Handbook," publication # 325, sections 2.4. et seq. and 5.3. et seq. A licensee whose outdoor space was approved prior to July 1, 2014, and who remains in compliance with the previous rule, and who does not undergo renovation or relocation of the outdoor space, has until July 1, 2018, to comply with the current requirements.

Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 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: Mar 3, 2026

Other than the exceptions cited in subdivision 8.4.e., a center shall ensure that a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is performed on each staff member and volunteer pursuant to the provisions of the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act (WV CARES), W. Va. Code §16-49-1 et seq., and W. Va. Code R. §69-10-1, et seq., and shall keep the following information on file:

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 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.

“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.”

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: Mar 3, 2026

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: Mar 3, 2026

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: Jan 23, 2026

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 24, 2025

A fitness determination of eligibility from the WV CARES unit; and

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 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: Oct 31, 2025

On all newly employed staff members and staff members new to their positions at three months, six months, and 12 months.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

A center shall ensure that families and employees can express concerns or make complaints without fear of retaliation; and.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025