Watch Me Grow Childcare & Learning Center

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

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2025

A center shall ensure that its attendance procedures include accounting for a child at all times and taking action when a child is lost on or off the premises.

Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

A current job description;

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

After toileting, handling diapers or assisting a child with toilet use;

Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

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: Oct 16, 2025

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: Jul 10, 2025

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.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 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.

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

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 16, 2025

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

Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 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: Nov 13, 2024

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

Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025

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 13, 2024

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

Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

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: Jan 10, 2025

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

Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024