Future Steps Child Development Center/Young Hearts

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.

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

Products containing potentially hazardous chemicals, including identified poisons, medications, certain cleaning supplies, and art supplies, not clearly labeled as "nontoxic," are inaccessible to the children in a locked cabinet away from food, and when possible, stored in their original containers and never in containers originally designed for food; and

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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

For staff currently employed, a center shall keep on file a health assessment that is updated every two years except the tuberculosis risk assessment or tuberculosis screening discussed above.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A center shall prepare a written, daily roster that includes the first and last names of each child in each group of children, the 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.”

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: Pending.”

Use zones are extended by at least six feet in all directions from the perimeter of indoor climbing equipment, and the use zone surfacing is constructed of material that has an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) rating for the critical fall height of the equipment. The use zone surfacing shall be securely fixed in place;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.e: A center shall document that orientation training was provided by having the staff member and center director sign a statement acknowledging receiving orientation training and shall keep the statement in the staff member's file

Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Rule 8.5.g: 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 forty (40) hours per month in the center. The health assessment shall include

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Rule 8.6.f.1: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within six (6) 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.”

Rule 10.5.c.1.A: For groups of children twelve (12) months of age and under, a center shall ensure that each qualified staff member required to meet the staff:child ratio described in Table A of Appendix 78-1 F of this rule, is present in the nap or sleep area and able to see and hear all of the children at all times

Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023

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

Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023

Rule 15.4.h.9: When a child no longer needs medication or its expiration date passes, a center shall return the medication to the parent, and document the date of its return. A center shall not administer medication after its expiration date

Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023

Rule 8.5.g.4: 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: Jan 16, 2023

Rule 19.4.b: 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 16, 2023

Rule 8.6.f.2: Abuse Recognition and Prevention. Within six (6) 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: Jan 16, 2023