The Kid Connection

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: Mar 26, 2026

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;

Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 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: Feb 17, 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: Feb 17, 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.

Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026

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: Mar 26, 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: Mar 26, 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: Feb 17, 2026

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

Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2025

Rule not named in the record

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Section III, Regulation C1 states that ratios of day care staff to children shall be maintained as follows: 2 years to 3 years-1adult to 8 children, 3 years to 4 years is l adult to 10 children; 4 years to 5 years is l adult to 12 children, 5 years to 6 years is l adult to 15 children; School age is l adult to 16 children. The center has been caring for more children than they have the capacity for or the staff to meet child/staff ratio.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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“Please provide a report from the landlord or someone of authority as to whether the center has been cleared of any and all asbestos. The report must address all areas of the center. Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Section 111- Regulation l b , page 24 states that Sleep and rest periods shall be under adult supervision at all times. An employee has to be in the room or rooms where children are sleeping or resting. A floater can't be used as a monitor during rest or sleep time. This applies to infants/children areas also. Children are to be supervised at all time.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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“Children were allowed to come to the center who had lice. Treatment of the problem was done at the center. Apparently there was no cooperation by the mother to treat the children at home therefore the problem existed on a continuous basis. Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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“Children are being allowed to come to the center with contagious illness such as Pink Eye without a statement from a physician stating that he/she is no longer contagious. Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

Rule not named in the record

“Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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“Please provide the names of all disfectant sprays that are used in the center, where they are used, whether the children are present and a statement as to whether there are warning labels concerning their use. Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”