My Family Day Care & Pre-School

A center shall take all necessary precautions to ensure an accident-free and smoke-free environment for the children, staff members and visitors to the center.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 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: May 18, 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:

Correction date in the state record: May 18, 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: May 18, 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: May 18, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026

Ask the parent to provide for the childs personal use a clean, comfortable, nonflammable or flame retardant sleeping garment and other personal items, such as a comb or brush, and label the childs personal use items.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

When the center owns the vehicle, a weekly safety check is conducted and recorded. The safety check shall include vehicle tire pressure, headlights, windshield wipers, emergency flashers, brake lights, turn signals, first aid kit, gas gauge, oil and other fluids.

Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

For a child of 25 months and over, a center shall ensure that the child:

Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 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: Jul 7, 2025

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: Jul 7, 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: Jul 7, 2025

A center may not employ or use an individual who has entered a plea of guilty or no contest, or has been convicted of a disqualifying offense unless the Secretary grants a waiver or variance.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

When the center owns the vehicle, identifying information is placed on the outside of the vehicle, which can be read by a pedestrian or other passing vehicle, that includes the name, address and telephone number of the center; 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

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 7, 2025

Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children;

Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 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 2, 2025

For each singe-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;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

The children have adequate supervision at all times;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

For each singe-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;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

The children have adequate supervision at all times;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

During short periods of time for special occasions such as field trips, the center may combine school-age groups of children with children over the age of 24 months.

Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 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

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Providing a signed incident or accident report when an incident or accident resulted in first aid. The report shall include, at a minimum, the time, date, location, description of the incident or accident, the action taken and the name of the staff person responsible for the child at that time;

Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024

Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children;

“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.

Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024

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 15, 2025

A physical examination, including vision and hearing screening;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 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 30, 2025

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.

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 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: Jan 30, 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: Jan 30, 2025

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: Jan 30, 2025

Staff members are awake and performing their duties during work hours;

Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2024

Ensure that the guidance, behavior management and discipline practices are constructive and educational in nature, appropriate to each child's age and circumstances, and in keeping with the center's policies and procedures;

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

The ability to work with children without mistreatment or abuse;

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 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: Jan 30, 2025

The children remain in areas approved for daily program activities and do not go into other areas including the kitchen, unless it is part of the planned, supervised experience; and

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

The children have adequate supervision at all times;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

Make eye contact with the child and kneel or sit beside the child whenever possible when speaking to the child;