W. Va. Code R. § 64-21-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 64-21-16 - Safety

16.1. All necessary precautions shall be taken to insure an accident-free environment for the children.

16.2. Children shall be supervised at all times in accordance with the applicable staff/child ratios set forth in the division of human services rules, Family Day Care Facilities, 78 CSR 18, and Day Care Centers, 78 CSR 1.

16.3. Stairways, walks, corridors and all other areas of the child care center shall be free of ice, snow, physical obstructions, or any other item which may be a safety hazard. Porches, balconies, decks, or platforms elevated more than three (3) feet above the ground shall be equipped with secure child-proof railings or barriers. Stairways shall be provided with railings and with barriers or safety gates at the top and bottom whenever infants, toddlers or preschool children are in care.

16.4. A first aid kit shall be provided on the premises and shall be readily available at all times. The minimum contents of the kit shall include, but not be limited to, band aids; thermometer; gauze; tape; scissors; tweezers; disposable, nonporous gloves; a first aid guide; and syrup of ipecac. Syrup of ipecac shall be used only with prior authorization from the parent and at the direction of a poison control center or the child's physician. First aid supplies shall not be accessible to the children in care. Staff shall take a first aid kit on all trips away from the facility.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-21-16