Tri Co. YMCA Dow Child Care Center

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.

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

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:

A current job description;

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.

On all staff at least once a year; and

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

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.

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; and

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.

Readily available at all times, including in the outdoor activity area, on all field trips away from the center and in each vehicle provided by the center for the transportation of children.

A center shall keep each daily roster in a designated location where it is readily available in case of emergencies and can be used to confirm attendance following an evacuation from the premises or upon returning from a field trip.

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.

Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;

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.

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.

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.”

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

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 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 current job description;

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026

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.

“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.”

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; and

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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; and

Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2025

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: Dec 1, 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: Dec 1, 2025

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.”

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;

Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 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: Nov 19, 2024

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: Nov 19, 2024

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:

Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024

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.

“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”

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

Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024

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: Nov 19, 2024