Precious Cargo Early Learning Center

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.

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: Apr 30, 2026

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;

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 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 30, 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: Not Achieved.”

Rule 13.5.h.4: Plastic bags, latex gloves and styrofoam objects are not accessible to the child less than four (4) years of age, and that balloons are completely prohibited in a center that serves children less than school age

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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: Pending.”

Rule 13.4.e: Includes the following specifications for cribs and playpens;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 20.3.j.3: A center shall ensure that a child under school age does not have access to a string or cord that is six (6) inches or more in length and attached to a fixed object, such as a window shade, or access to other hanging items, such as a tablecloth

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 8.3.a: A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.1.c: Are durable and safe

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 20.2.a: 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: 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 8.7.b: All qualified staff apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 16.11.e.3: Have the parent clearly label each bottle of breast milk with the child's name, date expressed, date frozen if applicable, and date received

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 19.6: Emergency Policies, Procedures and Plan. A center shall develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures for responding to an emergency, including a plan:

“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 8.4.c.1: A completed, signed and witnessed Statement of Criminal Records. A copy of the statement shall be on file no later than the date of hire

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule 13.4.e.2: The mattress shall be manufactured for sale in the United States as infant sleeping equipment and fit the crib snugly with no more than one half (1/2) inch between it and the crib side;

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”