Action | Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/31/2024 |
Thank you for the opportunity to comment and participate in the process of adopting new standards. The questions and comments below are submitted for consideration.
8VAC20-781 Definitions
Evening Care and Overnight Care
9VAC20-781-30 Operational responsibilities
2C--“..kept confidential unless written permission is received from the parent to post, display, or share.”
21C—“Whenever the center makes a substantive change to a policy required by this section, the center shall provide training to any staff required to be oriented to such policy under 8VAC20-781-140.”
8VAC20-781-40 Required policies and procedures
A.16.—“Stock epinephrine…”
8VAC20-781-80 Attendance records; reporting
3—“The suspension or termination of all child care services for more than 24 hours as the result of an emergency situation…”
8VAC20-781-90 Health provisions
8VAC20-781-110 Director Responsibilities
A—“A center shall ensure that the director…”
8VAC20-781-130 Driver qualifications and requirements
B—Centers that have obtained insurance for all individuals who transport children shall not be required to provide a driving record as required in subsection A of this section.”
8VAC20-781-140 Orientation Training
A—"…A staff member who has documentation of completing the preservice training shall not be required to retake the course.”
8VAC20-781-220 Building maintenance
A—“…Unsafe conditions include…”
8VAC20-781-230 Hazardous substances and other harmful agents
A—“…ensure that hazardous substances….and substances labeled keep out of reach of children…are stored in the following manner…1)inaccessible to children in a location that is locked…”
8VAC20-781-240 Areas
G—“Infants, toddlers and twos shall have separate outdoor play area or shall not occupy the play area at the same time as preschool and school age children.”
8VAC20-781-260 Indoor and outdoor play areas and equipment
J—"Sandboxes shall be covered when not is use.”
8VAC20-781-270 Supervision of children
E—“A lead teacher is not required in each grouping of children during short breaks, special activities…”
8VAC20-781-320 Daily activities
C—“If the center uses visual media...the following shall apply 2) for toddlers, media use up to two hours per day is permitted if the center operates for more than six hours per day. 3) for children two and older, not more than a total of two hours per day when content is not based on curriculum or educational content.”
8VAC20-781-330 Daily care activities for infants
D—“…staff ensure that the infant’s position and the selection of toys accessible to the infant changes every 30 minutes or more based on the infant’s needs.”
8VAC20-781-380 Behavioral guidance
B.4—“Promote ways of getting along”
D—“If time out is used…”
8VAC20-781-390 Prohibited actions
Section 5—"punitive separation from the group so that the child is away from the hearing and vision of a staff member.”
8VAC20-781-450 Linens
E—"Pillows when used shall be covered with pillowcases.”
8VAC20-781-460 Swimming and wading
D—“prior to a child being able to participate in swimming or wading activities…the center shall obtain written permission from the parent…and (ii) a written assessment from a certified lifeguard or adult who is familiar with basic swimming strokes to determine if a child is a swimmer or non swimmer…”
G—“…at no time shall there be fewer than 2 staff members supervision the activity”
8VAC20-781-480 Preventing the spread of disease
D—“When any child’s clothing has been contaminated with body fluids, it shall be separated and stored in leakproof storage system…”
8VAC20-781-590 First aid and emergency supplies
C—“The first aid supplies shall…include the following:…2) Scissors; 3) Tweezers; 8) Operable digital thermometer…”
8VAC20-781-630 Special feeding needs
A—“…infant seats…”