West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 78 - Human Services
Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Series 78-18 - Family Child Care Facility Licensing Requirements
Section 78-18-14 - Family Child Care Facility Operator
Universal Citation: 78 WV Code of State Rules 78-18-14
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
14.1. Requirements for Family Child Care Facility Operators
14.1.a. The operator shall
meet all of the requirements that apply to staff. In addition, the operator
shall:
14.1.a.1. Be at least 21 years of
age;
14.1.a.2. Have a general
education development (GED) certificate or high school diploma;
14.1.a.3. Have 6 months of experience in
caring for children in a licensed child care center or family child care
facility, registered family care home, Head Start, or other early childhood or
school-age child care program;
14.1.a.4. Be certified in an approved
pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or first aid training that
includes rescue breathing and first aid for choking; and
14.1.a.5. Complete training in child abuse
recognition and prevention from an approved training source. Except for the
first year of operation, training in child abuse recognition and prevention is
in addition to the required 15 clock hours of approved annual
training.
14.1.a.6. Complete
medication administration training from an approved training source. Except for
the first year of operation, training in medication administration is in
addition to the required 15 clock hours of approved annual training;
14.1.a.7. Prior to caring for children, all
current and potential staff are required to complete approved pre-service
training;
14.1.a.8. Complete at
least 15 clock hours of approved training annually. Except for the first year
of operation, training in pediatric CPR is in addition to the required 15 clock
hours of approved annual training. Approved sources of training include:
14.1.a.8.A. One Step at a Time or West
Virginia Infant and Toddler Professional Development Training
Program;
14.1.a.8.B. Apprenticeship
for Child Development Specialists;
14.1.a.8.C. Any training provided by a
trainer approved through STARS to provide training;
14.1.a.8.D. Any training provided by a
trainer certified in the subject and/or field on which the training is
provided. The facility owner shall verify the trainer's credentials;
14.1.a.8.E. College courses in early
childhood development from an accredited college or university or distance
education class; and
14.1.a.8.F.
Any other vocational class from which the caregiver received a certificate,
pending approval by the Secretary. The caregiver shall submit the class
syllabus to the Secretary for review and approval.
14.1.b. Training shall be selected
based on the Core Knowledge/Core Competency areas listed in subsection 3.3 of
this rule and shall increase the operator's skills and knowledge in the early
childhood field.
14.1.c. Over a
four-year period, an operator shall select training that addresses all of the
Core Knowledge areas.
14.1.d.
Operators completing approved training modules lasting more than 15 hours may
elect to apply training-module hours over and above 15 to the following year's
training requirement. Training hours that may be carried over include hours
earned through the West Virginia Infant and Toddler Professional Development
Program, the Apprentice for Child Development Specialist, or other coursework
approved by the Department.
14.1.e.
The operator shall document that he or she has met one of the following
requirements prior to opening or operating a family child care facility:
14.1.e.1. Completion of at least 15 clock
hours of child development training or arrangements to complete the training
during the first six months of operation of the facility;
14.1.e.2. A child development associate (CDA)
credential or completion of the Child Care Apprenticeship Program; or
14.1.e.3. Completion of at least three credit
hours in child development or a related field at an accredited higher education
institution.
14.2. Responsibilities - family child care facility operators:
14.2.a. Shall work on-site
to administer the facility's daily operation;
14.2.b. Are responsible for providing a child
care program and facility that meets the requirements of this rule;
14.2.c. Shall instruct staff in this rule and
provide a copy for their use;
14.2.d. Are responsible for the supervision
of staff including maintaining staff-to-child ratios and assuring that
additional staff is available as needed to maintain supervision of the children
in care;
14.2.e. Shall be present
at the facility or, if absent, designate one adult who meets the requirements
of subsection 14.1. of this section. This designee shall be capable of carrying
out the duties of the operator;
14.2.f. Are responsible for the recruitment
and hiring of staff, enrollment, and admissions, informing parents of the
policies of the family child care facility program, and the training of staff
in areas such as emergency and evacuation procedures, programming for children,
working with parents, discipline policies, health care, sanitation procedures,
release of children, child abuse and neglect reporting, symptoms of illness and
medication administration.
14.2.g.
Shall maintain adequate records on enrollment, finances, staff, and
children;
14.2.h. Shall submit
reports to the Department when requested;
14.2.i. Are responsible for screening,
scheduling, and supervising the conduct of all staff, volunteers, and others in
the facility;
14.2.j. Shall inform
staff of the requirement to report child abuse and neglect per W. Va. Code
§
49-2-801
et seq.;
and
14.2.k. Are responsible for all
legal and financial obligations.
14.3. If the family child care facility operator and owner are separate individuals, the owner shall assume the responsibility for the operation of the facility in compliance with this rule.
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