W. Va. Code R. § 78-18-20

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

Section 78-18-20 - Sanitation and Health Issues

20.1. The operator shall obtain a permit to operate from the health officer as required by Bureau of Public Health's Child Care Center Rules, 64 CSR 21. The facility must maintain the permit.

20.2. All persons in the facility shall practice good personal hygiene.

20.3. Hand washing practices shall be in compliance with the requirements of Bureau of Public Health's Child Care Centers Rules, 64 CSR 21.

20.4. The caregiver shall employ universal precautions for protection from disease and infection, as detailed in Appendix 78-19-B of this rule.

20.5. The facility shall be free from infestations of insects or rodents.

20.6. Staff shall observe children daily upon arrival and throughout the day for signs of illness or injury.

20.7. The operator shall isolate or exclude staff and children with a serious communicable disease per the facility's policy on management of sick children.

20.8. The operator shall notify parents of any communicable disease outbreak in the facility.

20.9. The operator shall ensure that the following first aid supplies are available in the facility: soap; alcohol wipes or antiseptic; non-medicated adhesive strips; a digital thermometer; sterile gauze; bandage tape; blunt-tipped scissors; tweezers; disposable, nonporous gloves; CPR mouthpiece; and a first aid guide.

20.10. The operator shall ensure that first aid supplies are not accessible to the children in care.

20.11. Staff shall take a first aid kit on all trips away from the facility.

20.12. The operator or staff shall administer:

20.12.a. Non-prescription medications, including medical cannabis, only with prior written permission from the parents, which includes a written schedule with information about dosage amount, method, and times, or upon directions from the child's health care provider; and

20.12.b. Prescription medication only from the original container clearly labeled with the child's name and dosage, the date, and name of the medication, following the health care provider's directions.

20.13. The facility shall notify parents or guardians immediately of illness or injury to the child.

20.14. If it is necessary to secure emergency treatment for a child, a staff person shall accompany and remain with the child during care or treatment until the parent arrives.

W. Va. Code R. § 78-18-20