Morgantown Early Learning Facility

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.

Seasonally appropriate covers or clothing shall be used, sufficient to maintain adequate warmth. For children 12 months of age and younger a sleeper may be worn or a thin blanket used for a covering. If a blanket is used, it shall be tucked around the mattress of the crib and only cover the child as high as his or her chest;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

All qualified staff shall complete 15 hours of approved training within the first year of employment according to the following:

A positive inspection report from the State Fire Marshal following any changes to the center's operation and premises;

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.

Pillows or soft, fluffy bedding shall not be used for the child 12 months of age and under;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Policies and procedures for safety, including prevention of injury both indoors and outdoors, fire safety, emergency response and, for programs serving infants, safe sleep practices;

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:

A variance or waiver if the individual has convictions or pending charges of disqualifying offenses;

A center shall update the documentation of a completed background check in each staff member's file at the expiration of rap back enrollment.

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;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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

A completed and signed WV CARES self-disclosure application and consent form. A copy of the form shall be on file and uploaded to the WV CARES system no later than the date of hire;

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 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.

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

Records of employment, including a duplicate copy of all performance evaluations; and

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

A center shall provide each staff member with:

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

Encouraging positive communication and language development by making eye-to-eye contact with the child, singing, talking, reacting to the childs communications, naming objects, reading stories and playing musical games;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A positive inspection report from the State Fire Marshal following any changes to the center's operation and premises;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A positive inspection from the county Department of Health, including the Department of Health Child Care Center Inspection Report and the Department of Health Inspection Report for Food Service Establishments;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

A center shall conduct performance evaluations:

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

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: Jul 27, 2026

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

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: Jul 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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A written copy of his or her most recent evaluation, signed by the center's director or director's designee and the evaluated staff member; and

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 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: Pending.”

A current job description;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

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: Jul 27, 2026

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: Apr 28, 2026

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: Apr 28, 2026

A center shall maintain a file for each staff member that includes:

A licensee shall submit an application for renewal of a license or certificate of approval to the Secretary not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the current license.

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

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.

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 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:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

On all staff at least once a year; and

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

A professional development plan based on the evaluation.

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

Hazards. A center shall ensure that:

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

A completed and signed WV CARES self-disclosure application and consent form. A copy of the form shall be on file and uploaded to the WV CARES system no later than the date of hire;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Achieved.”

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.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Only use furnishings, equipment and supplies that meet the standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and shall not use any product recalled by the CPSC;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 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: Jul 27, 2026

The governing body shall meet at least four times in a twelve-month period and preserve in writing the minutes of each meeting, including but not limited to, the meeting's date and time, members in attendance, issues considered, and decisions made.

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026

Supervise the teaching staff and the daily activities of support staff who provide services to the center and conduct a staff meeting at least once a month;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 2026

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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 27, 2026

A center shall develop, implement and maintain an admission policy and procedure ensuring that prior to the admission of the child to the center:

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026

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: Apr 28, 2026

Rule 6.6.a.2.A: A center shall keep all current staff records on file on the premises and have a procedure for the maintenance, security and disposition of records

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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: Pending.”

Rule 8.4.c: Other than the exceptions cited in Subdivision 8.4.e. of this subsection, a center shall ensure that a criminal background investigation is performed on each staff member and volunteer through the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Criminal Identification Bureau (CIB) and an authorized agency in a previous state of residence, if applicable, and shall keep the following information on file

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 14.1.d: Is posted in clear, public view.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 11.6: Abuse and Neglect. A center shall develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures for the reporting of child abuse and neglect that include

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.2: Policies and staff duties and professional development plans

“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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.10: First Aid Kit. A center shall provide a first aid kit for every twenty (20) children that is stored where it is easily accessible to staff members, but out of reach of the children. The location of the first aid kit shall be clearly marked and in view of the staff member. The kit shall be:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.5.g.1: A significant health history which the center needs to know in order to protect the health of the employee or the health and safety of children in care

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 20.3.b.1: 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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.5.g.3: A statement that the prospective staff member has no known condition or disease which would interfere with the proper care of children

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.6.a: For medical and non medical emergencies and for situations that could pose a hazard to staff and children, including, a fire, storm, flood, chemical spill, power failure, bomb threat, persons coming onto the premises whose health or behavior may be harmful to a child or staff member or kidnapping

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d: Prior to or during the first week or 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: Pending.”

Rule 19.10.a: Equipped with band aids, a non mercury thermometer, gauze, tape scissors, tweezers, disposable nonporous gloves, a first aid guide, the telephone number of a poison control center, and pencil and paper. A bottle of clean water shall be stored with or accompany the first aid kit;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.3: Policies and procedures for confidentiality, information disclosure, behavior management, reporting child abuse and neglect, and emergencies

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.3.b.1: A center shall conduct performance evaluations on all staff at least once a year

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 11.6.c: Statement posted that center reports suspected child abuse and neglect

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 14.1: For each program offered, a center shall prepare and follow a written daily schedule that

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.6: The Statement of purpose

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 12.2.a: A center shall provide a minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet per child of usable indoor space that is approved by the Secretary for daily program activities. A center shall make the rooms and areas of the center that are not approved for a child's use inaccessible to the children

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.8: Communication at a center, including procedures to inform staff of any special dietary or other needs of the children for whom they will be responsible

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.2.b.3: The name and signature of the responsible person who drops off child

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.a: A center shall assign one (1) individual the responsibility for monitoring and implementing training and maintaining training records

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.1.e: Are regularly cleaned and disinfected

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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: Pending.”

Rule 11.6.a: Definition of child abuse and neglect

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.3.d.1: A current job description:

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.5: Policies and procedures for safety, including prevention of injury both indoors and outdoors, and fire safety, including the use of fire extinguishers

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 11.7.b: Obtaining a signed and dated acknowledgement that the staff member has read and understands the policies or revised policies

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.5.g.2: A physical examination, including vision and hearing screening

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 11.6.b: The requirement to report immediately, in accordance with West Virginia Code 49-6A-1 et seq., any suspected incident of child abuse and neglect to the director or designated person-in-charge, and to Child Protective Services; or when the staff member believes that the director or designated person-in-charge would not or has failed to report the suspected incident to the Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-352-6513

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 12.2.b: Indoor space for daily program activities does not include any space that is not available for a child's activities including space occupied by columns, vestibules and corridors; fire escapes; areas used exclusively for eating; areas used exclusively for napping; bathrooms; staff lounges; adult work areas including offices, laundry and furnace rooms; kitchens; permanently equipped isolation areas; storage spaces, and areas occupied by furniture except for areas that have

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 7.4.j: Legal verification of custody when one (1) parent is the sole legal guardian of the child by virtue of a court proceeding

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 7.5: Information for emergency purposes. A center shall keep two (2) copies of the information in Subdivision 7.4.a. through 7.4.h. of this rule, with the parent's original signature on both copies, and shall keep

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 11.7.c: Placing the signed acknowledgement statement in the staff member's file

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 11.7.a: Providing each staff members a copy of its policy on behavior management and the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and providing revised policy when changes occur

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.7: The daily schedule of the center and the specific schedule for the group of children to which the staff person is assigned, including the planned program of activities, routines and transitions

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.7.a: All qualified staff shall complete fifteen (15) hours of approved training within the first year of employment according to the following

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.4: Policies and procedures for basic sanitation and infection control

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.3.b.2: A center shall conduct performance evaluations on all newly employed staff members and staff members new to their positions, initially, at three (3) months, six (6) months, and twelve (12) months

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 20.3.d.3: Electrical Outlet. A center shall ensure that when an electrical outlet within reach of a child younger than school age is not in use, it is protected by a cover

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.6.d.1: Licensing, other regulatory requirements, and a center's administrative manual

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”