Action | Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/31/2024 |
8VAC20-781-10 Definitions
"Incident" means an event in which a child is injured or in a situation where injury is likely to occur.
“Programmatic experience” means the supervision of children in a structured setting. Experience shall be calculated based on full-time work.
8VAC20-781-40 Required policies and procedures
8VAC20-781-50 General recordkeeping
C. The licensee shall keep all records required by 8VAC20-781-60 and 8VAC20-781-70 in locked files or a secure electronic file.
8VAC20-781-90 Health provisions
B. 1. 1. The center shall obtain documentation of a report from a qualified licensed physician, or a licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician, of a comprehensive physical examination...
8VAC20-781-140 Orientation training
B. The center shall provide orientation training to all staff who will work with children.
C. The licensee shall ensure that all staff who work with children, within 30 days of the staff member’s date of employment, complete an overview of first aid and CPR skills.
8VAC20-781-220 Building maintenance
B. 2. The heating system shall (i) be installed to prevent accessibility of children to the system and (ii) have appropriate barriers to prevent children from being burned, shocked, or injured from heating equipment. In addition, proper supervision shall be available to prevent injury.
8VAC20-781-240 Areas
G. Infants, toddlers, and twos shall have a separate outdoor play area or shall not occupy the outdoor play area at the same time as preschool and school-age children.
8VAC20-781-280 Staff-to-children ratio and group size requirements
A. The maximum group size limitations specified in Table 1 shall be followed whenever children are in care.
5. School age eligible through 12 years 100
B. The staff-to-children ratios specified in Table 2 are required whenever children are in care.
5. School age eligible through 12 years 1:20
C. In accordance with Part V of 8VAC20-820 and with approval by the Superintendent, a center may temporarily alter the staff-to-child ratios (ii) by two children for groups of children school age eligible through age 12.