West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 78 - Human Services
Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Series 78-19 - Family Child Care Home Registration Requirements
Section 78-19-17 - Night Time Care
Universal Citation: 78 WV Code of State Rules 78-19-17
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
17.1. Sleeping. -- A family child care home providing night time care:
17.1.a. Shall not place mats or sleeping bags
directly on the floor for overnight sleeping;
17.1.b. Shall provide the children with clean
linen, pillows, and additional coverings as needed for comfort;
17.1.c. Shall be awake while the children are
awake and sleep only when all the children are asleep; and
17.1.d. Shall ensure that only children of
the same family and sex sleep together in the same bed.
17.2. Bathing. -- When bathing a child, the caregiver shall:
17.2.a. Discuss bathing
arrangements with the child's parents;
17.2.b. Provide age-appropriate bathing
facilities for children for overnight care;
17.2.c. Supervise a child under six years of
age while bathing;
17.2.d. Equip
bathtubs and showers with safety devices to prevent slipping or
falling;
17.2.e. Provide soap,
clean water, clean individual wash cloths, and towels for each child:
and
17.2.f. Thoroughly clean the
tub between baths.
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