Lighthouse Christian Academy and Daycare Center

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: Aug 27, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 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.

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:

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: Aug 27, 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.

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

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: Aug 27, 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: Aug 27, 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: Aug 27, 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: Aug 27, 2026

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.

Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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 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: Jan 6, 2026

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

All staff in positions that are not qualified staff positions shall have training within the first three months of employment related to their responsibilities, renew child abuse and neglect recognition every three years and keep first aid and CPR certification current.

Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026

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.”

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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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: Not Achieved.”

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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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.”

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:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Plastic bags, latex gloves and Styrofoam objects are not accessible to the child less than four 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 5, 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 5, 2025

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.”

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: Nov 5, 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: Nov 5, 2025

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.”

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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Rule 10.3.c: 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:child ratios required under this rule. When groups are combined, a center shall continue to maintain the staff:child ratios required under this rule

Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2024

Rule 20.4.b.2.A: Loose fill, including sand, pea gravel, shredded tires, wood chips or wood mulch, to a depth of at least six (6) inches, increasing with the height of the equipment to twelve (12) inches as recommended by the Consumer Product Safety Commission as specified in Appendix 78-1 E of this rule

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.7.a: A center shall have a plan for evacuating the center in an emergency posted by the telephone in each room of the center that identifies staff members responsible for implementing the plan that includes

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.7: Evacuation and Drill Plan

“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 7.4.d: The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the child's sources of primary medical care and emergency medical care

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 7.4.c: The name, physical address and telephone number of at least one (1) additional individual who can assume responsibility if the center cannot locate the parent

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 20.4.b.2: That the surface of the play area in an equipment use zone is composed of:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”