Part II. Administration
8VAC20-780-40. Operational responsibilities.
A. Applications for licensure shall conform with Article 3 (§ 22.1-289.010 et seq.) and Article 4 (§ 22.1-289.030 et seq.) of Chapter 14.1, of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia and the regulation entitled General Procedures and Information for Licensure, 8VAC20-820.
B. Pursuant to § 22.1-289.034 of the Code of Virginia and the regulation entitled Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems, 8VAC20-770, the applicant and any agent at the time of application who is or will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the center or who is or will be alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more of the children, shall be of good character and reputation; shall not have been convicted of a barrier crime as defined in § 19.2-392.02 of the Code of Virginia; and is not the subject of a founded complaint of child neglect or abuse within or outside the Commonwealth.
C. The sponsor shall afford the superintendent or his agents the right at all reasonable times to inspect facilities and to interview his agents, employees, and any child or other person within his custody or control, provided that no private interviews may be conducted with any child without prior notice to the parent of such child.
D. The license shall be posted in a place conspicuous to the public (§ 22.1-289.011 of the Code of Virginia).
E. The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
F. Every center shall ensure that advertising is not misleading or deceptive as required by § 22.1-289.027 of the Code of Virginia.
G. The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in § 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.
H. The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site with a minimum limit of at least $500,000 each occurrence and with a minimum limit of $500,000 aggregate.
1. A public sponsor may have equivalent self-insurance that is in compliance with the Code of Virginia.
2. Evidence of insurance coverage shall be made available to the department's representative upon request.
I. The center shall develop written procedures for injury prevention.
J. Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.
K. The center shall develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.
L. The center shall inform all staff who work with children of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
M. The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
N. The center shall develop written playground safety procedures that shall include:
1. Provision for active supervision by staff to include positioning of staff in strategic locations, scanning play activities, and circulating among children; and
2. Method of maintaining resilient surface.
O. Hospital-operated centers may temporarily exceed their licensed capacity during a natural disaster or other catastrophe or emergency situation and shall develop a written plan for emergency operations, for submission to and approval by the Department of Education.
P. When children 13 years or older are enrolled in the program and receive supervision in the licensed program, they shall be counted in the number of children receiving care and the center shall comply with the standards for these children.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-50 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.1, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-40, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 6, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 33, Issue 2, eff. October 19, 2016. of the Code of Virginia; amended and renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
8VAC20-780-50. General recordkeeping; reports.
A. Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. Exception: Children's records shall be made available to parents on request, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
B. Records and reports on children and staff required by this chapter shall be maintained and made accessible for two years after termination of services or separation from employment unless specified otherwise.
C. Records may be kept at a central location except as stated otherwise in these standards.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-70 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.3, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-50, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-780-60. Children's records.
A. Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information:
1. Name, nickname (if any), sex, and birth date of the child;
2. Name, home address, and home phone number of each parent who has custody;
3. When applicable, work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody;
4. Name and phone number of child's physician;
5. Name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached;
6. Names of persons authorized to pick up the child. Appropriate legal paperwork shall be on file when the custodial parent requests the center not to release the child to the other parent;
7. Allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation;
8. A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction;
9. Chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed;
10. Written agreements between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90;
11. Documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record as required by 8VAC20-780-420 E 3;
12. Any blanket permission slips and opt out requests;
13. Previous child day care and schools attended by the child;
14. Name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level;
15. Documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age;
16. First and last dates of attendance;
17. Documentation of health information as required by 8VAC20-780-130, 8VAC20-780-140, and 8VAC20-780-150; and
18. Documentation of the enrollment of a homeless child enrolled under provision of 8VAC20-780-130 C or 8VAC20-780-140 A.
B. The requirements in subdivision A 17 of this section does not apply, and the center is not required to maintain duplicates of the school's health record if:
1. The center is located on the same premises where a child attends school;
2. The child's record has a statement verifying the school's possession of the health record; and
3. The school's records are accessible during the center's hours of operation.
C. The proof of identity, if reproduced or retained by the child day program or both, shall be destroyed upon the conclusion of the requisite period of retention. The procedures for the disposal, physical destruction or other disposition of the proof of identity containing social security numbers shall include all reasonable steps to destroy such documents by (i) shredding, (ii) erasing, or (iii) otherwise modifying the social security numbers in those records to make them unreadable or indecipherable by any means.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-80 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.4, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-60, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; amended and renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
8VAC20-780-70. Staff records.
The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person:
1. Name, address, verification of age requirement, job title, and date of employment or volunteering; and name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center.
2. For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. If a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include:
a. Dates of contact;
b. Names of persons contacted;
c. The firms contacted;
d. Results; and
e. Signature of person making call.
3. Background checks as required by the regulation entitled Background Checks for Licensed Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems (8VAC20-770).
4. Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required in 8VAC20-780-240 and 8VAC20-780-245.
5. First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other certifications as required by the responsibilities held by the staff member.
6. Health information as required by 8VAC20-780-160 and 8VAC20-780-170.
7. Information, to be kept at the center, about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities.
8. Date of separation from employment.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-90 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.5, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-70, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; amended and renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
8VAC20-780-80. Attendance records; reports.
A. For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
B. Reports shall be filed and maintained as follows:
1. The center shall inform the superintendent's representative as soon as practicable but not to exceed one business day of the circumstances surrounding the following incidents:
a. Death of a child while under the center's supervision;
b. Missing child when local authorities have been contacted for help; or
c. The suspension or termination of all child care services for more than 24 hours as a result of an emergency situation and any plans to resume child care.
2. The center shall inform the department's representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.
3. Any suspected incident of child abuse shall be reported in accordance with § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-100 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.6, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-80, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; amended and renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
8VAC20-780-90. Parental agreements.
A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include:
1. An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds;
2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center; and
3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-110 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.7, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-90, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-780-100. Enrollment procedures of therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs.
Before the child's first day of attendance, there shall be personal communication between the director, or his designee, and the parent to determine:
1. The child's level of general functioning as related to physical, affective/emotional, cognitive and social skills required for participation; and
2. Any special medical procedures needed.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-120 derived from VR175-08-01; § 2.8, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-100, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-780-110. Individual assessment for therapeutic child day programs.
A. An individual assessment completed within six months before the child's attendance or 30 days after the first day of attendance shall be maintained for each child.
B. An individual assessment shall be reviewed and updated for each child no less than once every 12 months.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-130 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.9, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-110, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-780-120. Individual service, education or treatment plan for therapeutic child day programs.
A. An individual service, education or treatment plan:
1. Shall be developed for each child by the director or his designee and primary staff responsible for plan implementation;
2. Shall be implemented within 60 days after the first day of the child's attendance.
B. The child's individual service, education or treatment plan shall be developed, reviewed, and revised every three months and rewritten annually by the director or his designee and primary staff responsible for plan implementation. This shall be done in partnership with the parent, residential care provider or advocate.
C. A copy of the initial plan and subsequent or amended service, education or treatment plans shall be maintained in the child's record and a copy given to the child's parent.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-140 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.9, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-120, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-780-130. Immunizations for children.
A. The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
B. The center may allow a child to attend contingent upon a conditional enrollment for a period of 90 days if the child received at least one dose of each of the required vaccines and the child possesses a plan from a physician or local health department for completing his immunization requirements within the ensuing 90 calendar days. If the child requires more than two doses of hepatitis B vaccine, the conditional enrollment period, for hepatitis B vaccine only, shall be 180 calendar days.
C. If a child is homeless and does not have documentation of the required immunizations, the center may allow the child to attend during a grace period of no more than 90 days to allow the parent or guardian time to obtain documentation of required immunizations.
D. Documentation related to the child's conditional enrollment shall be maintained in the child's record.
E. The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
F. The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once between each child's fourth and sixth birthdays.
G. Pursuant to subsection C of § 22.1-271.2 of the Code of Virginia, documentation of immunizations is not required for any child whose:
1. Parent submits an affidavit to the center on the current form approved by the Virginia Department of Health stating that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the parent's or child's religious tenets or practices; or
2. Physician or a local health department states on a Department of Health-approved form that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the child's health, indicating the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstance that contraindicates immunization.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-150 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.11, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-130, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
8VAC20-780-140. Physical examinations for children.
A. Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician:
1. Before the child's attendance; or
2. Within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
If a child is homeless and does not have documentation of a physical examination, the center may allow the child to attend during a grace period of no more than 90 days to allow the parent or guardian time to obtain documentation of the required physical examination.
B. If the child has had a physical examination prior to attendance, it shall be within the time period prescribed in this subsection:
1. Within two months prior to attendance for children six months of age and younger;
2. Within three months prior to attendance for children aged seven months through 18 months;
3. Within six months prior to attendance for children aged 19 months through 24 months; and
4. Within 12 months prior to attendance for children two years of age through five years of age.
C. When a child transfers from a facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Education, approved by a licensed family day system, or voluntarily registered by the Virginia Department of Education, a new physical examination is not required if a copy of the physical examination from the originating program is maintained in the child's record.
D. Pursuant to subsection D of § 22.1-270 of the Code of Virginia, physical examinations are not required for any child whose parent objects on religious grounds. The parent must submit a signed statement noting that the parent objects on religious grounds and certifying that to the best of the parent's knowledge the child is in good health and free from communicable or contagious disease.
E. A new physical examination is not required for a school age child if a copy of the physical examination required for his entry into a Virginia public kindergarten or elementary school is kept in the child's record.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-160 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.12, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-140, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
8VAC20-780-150. Form and content of immunizations and physical examination reports for children.
A. The current form required by the Virginia Department of Health or a physician's form shall be used to report immunizations received and the results of the required physical examination.
B. Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-170 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.13, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-150, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-780-160. Tuberculosis screening for staff and independent contractors.
A. Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
1. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
2. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
B. Acceptable forms of documentation of tuberculosis screening are:
1. A clearance statement signed by a physician, the physician's designee or an official of the local health department. This statement shall include language that the individual does not have any current symptoms of active tuberculosis, does not have either a risk factor for acquiring tuberculosis infection or a risk factor for progression to active tuberculosis disease as defined by the local health department, or has been treated for these conditions in the past, and is currently free of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Individuals who have a risk factor for progression to active tuberculosis disease as defined by the Virginia Department of Health shall submit documentation as stated in subdivision 2 or 3 of this subsection.
2. The results of a negative tuberculin skin test (TST). The documentation shall include the date the test was given and results of the test and be signed by a physician, physician's designee or an official of the local health department.
3. The results of a chest x-ray negative for active tuberculosis disease. The documentation shall include the date of the test and location where the examination was performed.
C. At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, or more frequently if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members and individuals from independent contractors shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening as stated in subsection B of this section.
D. Any staff member or individual from an independent contractor who develops symptoms compatible with active tuberculosis disease, regardless of the date of the last tuberculosis screening or assessment, shall obtain and submit within 14 days a determination of noncontagiousness by a physician or local health department.
1. Until such determination is made, that staff member may not be permitted to work at the center.
2. Any staff member or individual from an independent contractor who comes in contact with a known active case of tuberculosis or who tests positive on a tuberculin skin test, regardless of the date of the last tuberculosis screening or assessment, shall submit within 30 days a statement indicating that all needed follow-up for the incident has been completed and that the individual is free of tuberculosis in a communicable form. This statement shall be signed by a physician, physician's designee or an official of the local health department.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-180 derived from VR175-08-01 § 2.14, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-160, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.