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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part VIII - Care of children › Section 8VAC20-800-640 - Forbidden actions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following acts or threats thereof are forbidden:
1. Physical punishment including, but not
				  limited to, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, biting,
				  pinching, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to
				  assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment;
2. Enclosure in a small, confined space or
				  any space that the child cannot freely exit himself; however, this does not
				  apply to the use of equipment such as cribs, play pens, high chairs, and safety
				  gates when used for their intended purpose with children preschool age or
				  younger;
3. Punishment by another
				  child;
4. Withholding or forcing of
				  food, water, or rest;
5. Verbal
				  remarks that are demeaning to the child;
6. Punishment for toileting accidents;
				  and
7. Punishment by applying
				  unpleasant or harmful substances.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part VIII - Care of children › Section 8VAC20-800-650 - Parent notifications

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A. The
				  provider shall provide written notification to the parent within 10 business
				  days after the effective date of the change when there is no longer liability
				  insurance in force on the family day home operation.
1. The provider shall obtain the parent's
				  written acknowledgement of the receipt of this notification, and
2. A copy of the parent's written
				  acknowledgement of the receipt of this notification shall be maintained in the
				  child's record.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part VIII - Care of children › Section 8VAC20-800-660 - Swimming and wading activities

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A. The level of supervision by caregivers
				  required in 8VAC20-800-560 and the point system as outlined in 8VAC20-800-570
				  shall be maintained while the children are participating in swimming or wading
				  activities.
B. The family day home
				  shall annually obtain:
1. Written permission
				  from the parent of each child who participates in swimming or wading
				  activities, and
2. A written
				  statement from the parent advising of a child's swimming skills before the
				  child is allowed in water above the child's shoulder
				  height.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part IX - Preventing the spread of disease › Section 8VAC20-800-670 - Exclusion of sick children

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Unless otherwise approved by a child's health care professional, a child shall
				  be excluded from the family day home if he has:
1. Both fever and behavior change. A fever
				  means oral temperature over 101°F or armpit temperature over
				  100°F;
2. Diarrhea (more
				  watery, less formed, more frequent stools not associated with a diet change or
				  medication). Children in diapers who develop diarrhea shall be excluded, and
				  children who have learned to use the toilet, but cannot make it to the toilet
				  in time, shall also be excluded;
3.
				  Recurrent vomiting (vomiting two or more times in 24 hours); or
4. Symptoms of a communicable disease listed
				  in the Virginia Department of Health's current communicable disease
				  chart.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part IX - Preventing the spread of disease › Section 8VAC20-800-680 - Hand washing

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A. Caregivers
				  shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water:
1. When their hands are dirty;
2. After toileting;
3. Before preparing and serving
				  food;
4. Before feeding or helping
				  children with feeding;
5. After
				  contact with any body fluids;
6.
				  After handling or caring for animals;
7. After handling raw eggs or meat;
				  and
8. After diapering a child or
				  assisting a child with toileting.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part IX - Preventing the spread of disease › Section 8VAC20-800-690 - Diapering and toileting

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A
				  child shall not be left unattended on a changing table during
				  diapering.
B. When a child's
				  clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned and
				  changed immediately.
C. During each
				  diaper change or after toileting accidents, the child's genital area shall be
				  thoroughly cleaned with a moist disposable wipe or a moist, clean individually
				  assigned cloth, if the child is allergic to disposable wipes.
D. The diapering surface shall be:
1. Separate from the kitchen, food
				  preparation areas, or surfaces used for children's activities;
2. Nonabsorbent and washable; and
3. Cleaned and sanitized after each
				  use.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part X - Medication administration › Section 8VAC20-800-700 - General requirements for medication administration

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Prescription and nonprescription
				  medications shall be given to a child:
1.
				  According to the home's written medication policies; and
2. Only with written authorization from the
				  parent.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part X - Medication administration › Section 8VAC20-800-710 - Prescription medication

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The family day home may administer prescription medication
					 that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child
					 provided:
1. The medication is
				  administered by a caregiver who meets the requirements in 8VAC20-800-220
				  A;
2. The caregiver administers
				  only those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the
				  original, labeled container; and
3.
				  The caregiver administers drugs only to the child identified on the
				  prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining
				  to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part X - Medication administration › Section 8VAC20-800-720 - Nonprescription medication

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The
				  family day home may administer nonprescription medication provided the
				  medication is:
1. Administered by a caregiver
				  18 years of age or older who meets the requirements in 8VAC20-800-220
				  A;
2. Labeled with the child's
				  name;
3. In the original container
				  with the manufacturer's direction label attached; and
4. Given only at the dose, duration, and
				  method of administration specified on the manufacturer's label for the age or
				  weight of the child needing the medication.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part X - Medication administration › Section 8VAC20-800-730 - Storage of medication

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Medications for children in care shall be stored separately from medications
				  for household members and caregivers.
B. When needed, medication shall be
				  refrigerated.
C. When medication is
				  stored in a refrigerator used for food, the medications shall be stored
				  together in a container or in a clearly defined area away from food.
D. Medication, except for those prescriptions
				  designated otherwise by a written physician's order, including refrigerated
				  medication and medications for caregivers and household members, shall be kept
				  in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by
				  children.
E. If a key is used, the
				  key shall be inaccessible to the children.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part X - Medication administration › Section 8VAC20-800-740 - Medication records

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The provider shall keep a record of prescription and
					 nonprescription medication given children, which shall include the
					 following:
1. Name of the child to
				  whom medication was administered;
2. Amount and type of medication administered
				  to the child;
3. The day and time
				  the medication was administered to the child;
4. Name of the caregiver administering the
				  medication;
5. Any adverse
				  reactions; and
6. Any medication
				  administration error.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part X - Medication administration › Section 8VAC20-800-750 - Topical skin products

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A. When
				  topical skin products such as sunscreen, diaper ointment and lotion, oral
				  teething medicine, and insect repellent are used, the following requirements
				  shall be met:
1. Written parent authorization
				  noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained at least
				  annually;
2. The product shall be
				  in the original container and, if provided by the parent, labeled with the
				  child's name;
3. Manufacturer's
				  instructions for application shall be followed; and
4. Parents shall be informed immediately of
				  any adverse reaction.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-760 - First aid and emergency medical supplies

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A. The following emergency supplies shall be
				  in the family day home, accessible to outdoor play areas, on field trips, in
				  vehicles used for transportation and wherever children are in care:
1. A first aid kit that contains at a
				  minimum:
a. Scissors;
b. Tweezers;
c. Gauze pads;
d. Adhesive tape;
e. Adhesive bandages, assorted
				  sizes;
f. Antiseptic cleaning
				  solution or pads;
g. Digital
				  thermometer;
h. Triangular
				  bandages;
i. Single use gloves such
				  as surgical or examination gloves;
j. In homes located more than one hour's
				  travel time from a healthcare facility, activated charcoal preparation (to be
				  used only on the direction of a physician or the home's local poison control
				  center); and
k. First aid
				  instructional manual.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-770 - Emergency flashlights and radios

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A working battery-operated flashlight, a working portable
					 battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries shall be kept in a
					 designated area and be available to caregivers at all times.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-780 - Emergency information

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A. The
				  emergency contact information listed in 8VAC20-800-60 B 2 and the parent's
				  written authorization for emergency medical care as required by 8VAC20-800-60 B
				  8 shall be made available to a physician, hospital, or emergency responders in
				  the event of a child's illness or injury.
B. Annually, the provider shall:
1. Review with the parent the emergency
				  contact information required in 8VAC20-800-60 B 2 to ensure the information is
				  correct, and
2. Obtain the parent's
				  signed acknowledgment of the review.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-790 - Posted telephone numbers

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1. A
				  911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical
				  responders;
2. The responsible
				  person for emergency backup care as required in 8VAC20-800-800 A 3;
				  and
3. The regional poison control
				  center.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-800 - Emergency preparedness and response plan

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The family day home shall have a written
				  emergency preparedness and response plan that:
1. Includes emergency evacuation, emergency
				  relocation, and shelter-in-place procedures;
2. Addresses the most likely to occur
				  scenarios, including but not limited to fire, severe storms, flooding,
				  tornadoes, and loss of utilities; and
3. Includes provisions for a responsible
				  person who is 18 years of age or older and is able to arrive at the family day
				  home within 10 minutes for emergency backup care until the children can be
				  picked up by their parents.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-810 - Emergency preparedness and response plan

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Evacuation procedures shall include:
1. Methods to alert caregivers and emergency
				  responders;
2. Designated primary
				  and secondary routes out of the building;
3. Designated assembly point away from the
				  building;
4. Designated relocation
				  site;
5. Methods to ensure all
				  children are evacuated from the building and, if necessary, moved to a
				  relocation site;
6. Methods to
				  account for all children at the assembly point and relocation site;
7. Methods to ensure essential documents,
				  including emergency contact information, medications, and supplies are taken to
				  the assembly point and relocation site;
8. Method of communication with parents and
				  emergency responders after the evacuation; and
9. Method of communication with parents after
				  the relocation.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-820 - Shelter-in-place procedures

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Shelter-in-place procedures shall include:
1. Methods to alert caregivers and emergency
				  responders;
2. Designated safe
				  location within the home;
3.
				  Designated primary and secondary routes to the safe location;
4. Methods to ensure all children are moved
				  to the safe location;
5. Methods to
				  account for all children at the safe location;
6. Methods to ensure essential documents,
				  including emergency contact information, and supplies are taken to the safe
				  location; and
7. Method of
				  communication with parents and emergency responders.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-830 - Emergency response drills

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A. The
				  emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers
				  and children in care during all shifts that children are in care.
B. Shelter-in-place procedures shall be
				  practiced a minimum of twice per year.
C. Documentation shall be maintained of
				  emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills that includes:
1. Identity of the person conducting the
				  drill;
2. The date and time of the
				  drill;
3. The method used for
				  notification of the drill;
4. The
				  number of caregivers participating;
5. The number of children
				  participating;
6. Any special
				  conditions simulated;
7. The time
				  it took to complete the drill;
8.
				  Problems encountered, if any; and
9. For emergency evacuation drills only,
				  weather conditions.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-840 - Injury records

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The provider
				  shall record in the child's record an injury or accident sustained by a child
				  while at the family day home that requires first aid or emergency medical or
				  dental treatment.
B. The
				  information recorded shall include the following:
1. Date and time of injury;
2. Name of injured child;
3. Type and circumstance of the
				  injury;
4. Caregiver present and
				  action taken;
5. Date and time when
				  parents were notified;
6. Any
				  future action to prevent recurrence of the injury;
7. Caregiver and parent signatures or two
				  caregiver signatures; and
8.
				  Documentation on how the parent was notified.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-850 - Reports to department

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The
				  provider shall report to the department within 24 hours of the circumstances
				  surrounding the following incidents:
1. Lost
				  or missing child when local authorities have been contacted for help;
2. Serious injury to a child while under the
				  family day home's supervision; and
3. Death of a child while under the family
				  day home's supervision.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XI - Emergencies › Section 8VAC20-800-860 - Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and disease outbreaks

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A caregiver
				  shall immediately call the local department of social services or call the toll
				  free number of the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (1-800-552-7096/TDD)
				  whenever there is reason to suspect that a child has been or is being subjected
				  to any kind of child abuse or neglect by any person.
B. The provider shall immediately make or
				  cause to be made a report of an outbreak of disease as defined by the Virginia
				  Board of Health. Such report shall be made by rapid means to the local health
				  department or to the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of
				  Health.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-870 - General requirements for meals and snacks

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Meals and snacks shall be served in
				  accordance with the times children are in care, which include:
1. For family day homes operating less than
				  four consecutive hours at least one snack shall be served.
2. For family day homes operating four to
				  seven consecutive hours at least one meal and one snack shall be
				  served.
3. For family day homes
				  operating seven to 12 consecutive hours at least one meal and two snacks or two
				  meals and one snack shall be served.
4. For family day homes operating 12 to 16
				  consecutive hours at least two meals and two snacks or three meals and one
				  snack shall be served.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-880 - Meals and snacks provided by family day home

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
When family day homes provide meals or snacks, the
					 following shall apply:
1. Family day
				  homes shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of
				  a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the
				  United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
2. Children shall be allowed second helpings
				  of food listed in the child care food program meal patterns.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-890 - Meals and snacks brought from child's home

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
When food is brought from home, the following shall
					 apply:
1. The food container shall be
				  clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner;
2. The family day home shall have extra food
				  or shall have provisions to obtain food to serve to a child so the child can
				  have an appropriate snack or meal as required in 8VAC20-800-880 if the child
				  forgets to bring food from home or brings an inadequate meal or snack;
				  and
3. Unused portions of food
				  shall be discarded by the end of the day or returned to the parent.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-900 - Preventing choking

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. To assist in
				  preventing choking, food that is hard, round, small, thick and sticky, or
				  smooth and slippery such as whole hot dogs sliced into rounds, nuts, seeds,
				  raisins, uncut grapes, uncut raw carrots, peanuts, chunks of peanut butter,
				  hard candy, and popcorn shall not be served to children under four years of
				  age, unless the food is prepared before being served in a manner that will
				  reduce the risk of choking, i.e., hot dogs cut lengthwise, grapes cut in small
				  pieces, and carrots cooked or cut lengthwise.
B. Children shall not be allowed to eat or
				  drink while walking, running, playing, lying down, or riding in
				  vehicles.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-910 - Drinking water and fluids

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Water shall be available for drinking and shall be offered on a regular basis
				  to all children in care.
B. In
				  environments of 80ºF or above, attention shall be given to the fluid needs
				  of children at regular intervals. Children in such environments shall be
				  encouraged to drink fluids.
C.
				  Clean individual drinking cups shall be provided daily. Children shall not be
				  allowed to share common drinking cups.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-920 - Menus

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home,
					 the menu for the current one-week period shall:
1. Be dated;
2. Be given to parents or posted or placed in
				  an area accessible to parents;
3.
				  List any substituted food; and
4.
				  Be kept on file one week at the family day home.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-930 - Eating utensils and dishes

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Eating utensils shall be appropriate in size for children to handle.
B. Chipped or cracked dishes shall not be
				  used.
C. Eating utensils and dishes
				  shall be properly cleaned by prerinsing, washing, and air drying, or using a
				  dishwasher.
D. Eating utensils and
				  dishes shall be stored in a clean dry place, and protected from
				  contamination.
E. If disposable
				  eating utensils and dishes are used, they shall be sturdy enough to prevent
				  spillage or other health and safety hazards.
F. Disposable utensils and dishes shall be
				  used once and discarded.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-940 - Food storage

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Temperatures
				  shall be maintained at or below 40°F in refrigerator compartments and at or
				  below 0°F in the freezer compartments.
B. The provider shall have an operable
				  thermometer available to monitor refrigerator and freezer compartment
				  temperatures.
C. All perishable
				  foods and drinks used for children in care, except when being prepared and
				  served, shall be kept in the refrigerator.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-950 - Milk

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A. All milk and
				  milk products shall be pasteurized.
B. Powdered milk shall be used only for
				  cooking.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-960 - Feeding infants

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A. Infants shall
				  be fed on demand unless the parent provides other written
				  instructions.
B. Infants who cannot
				  hold their own bottles shall be picked up and held for bottle feeding. Bottles
				  shall not be propped.
C. High
				  chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables with safety waist and crotch
				  straps fastened according to the manufacturer's instructions shall be used for
				  children under 12 months of age who are not held while being fed.
D. Infant formula shall be prepared according
				  to the manufacturer's or physician's instructions.
E. Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled
				  with the child's full name and the date, if more than one infant is in
				  care.
F. Refrigerated bottles of
				  prepared formula and breast milk shall be discarded after 48 hours if not
				  used.
G. Bottles shall not be
				  heated in a microwave oven.
H. To
				  avoid burns, heated formula and baby food shall be stirred or shaken and tested
				  for temperature before being served to children.
I. A child's mother shall be granted access
				  to a private area of the family day home to facilitate breast
				  feeding.
J. Solid foods shall:
1. Not be fed to infants less than four
				  months of age without parental consent; and
2. Be fed with a spoon, with the exception of
				  finger foods.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XII - Nutrition › Section 8VAC20-800-970 - Special feeding infants

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A. The
				  consistency of food provided for a child with special needs shall be
				  appropriate to any special feeding needs of the child.
B. Necessary and adaptive feeding equipment
				  and feeding techniques shall be used for a child with special feeding
				  needs.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XIII - Transportation › Section 8VAC20-800-980 - Written permission for transportation and field trips

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A. General written permission shall be
				  obtained from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off
				  the premises of the family day home. The general written permission shall be on
				  a form that lists regularly scheduled trips (e.g., library, store, playground)
				  and the driver, if the child is to be transported.
B. Special written permission shall be
				  obtained from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child on
				  special field trips (those not regularly scheduled). The written special
				  permission shall specify destination, duration of trip, and driver, if the
				  child is to be transported.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XIII - Transportation › Section 8VAC20-800-990 - Requirements for drivers

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A. Drivers
				  must be 18 years of age or older.
B. The provider shall ensure that during
				  transportation of children the driver has:
1.
				  A valid driver's license;
2. The
				  name, address, and telephone number of the family day home;
3. A copy of the parent's written permission
				  to transport the child;
4. A copy
				  of each child's emergency contact information as required in 8VAC20-800-60 B
				  2;
5. Emergency supplies as
				  required in 8VAC20-800-760; and
6.
				  A mechanism for making telephone calls to emergency responders and parents
				  (e.g., change, calling card, cellular phone).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XIII - Transportation › Section 8VAC20-800-1000 - Requirements for vehicles

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The provider shall ensure that the vehicle used for
					 transportation:
1. Meets the safety
				  standards set by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles;
2. Is kept in satisfactory condition to
				  assure the safety of children;
3.
				  Is licensed and insured according to state law;
4. Was manufactured for the purpose of
				  transporting people seated in an enclosed area; and
5. Has seats that are attached to the floor.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XIII - Transportation › Section 8VAC20-800-1010 - Requirements for transportation

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The provider shall ensure that during transportation of
					 children:
1. Each child is in an
				  individual car seat or individual and appropriate restraint in accordance with
				  Virginia law;
2. Each child's arms,
				  legs, and head remain inside the vehicle;
3. Doors are closed properly and locked
				  unless locks were not installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle;
4. No child is left unattended inside or
				  outside a vehicle; and
5. Each
				  child boards and leaves the vehicle from the curb side of the street.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 800 - STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY HOMES › Part XIV - Nighttime care › Section 8VAC20-800-1020 - Nighttime care

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A. For nighttime
				  care during which a child sleeps more than two hours, the following is
				  required:
1. A child shall have a rest area
				  that meets the requirements of 8VAC20-800-510;
2. An infant shall have an individual crib
				  that meets the requirements of 8VAC20-800-520; and
3. Linens shall be provided that meet the
				  requirements in 8VAC20-800-530.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 810 - MINIMUM STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY SYSTEMS › Section 8VAC20-810-20 - Organization and administration

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A.
				Sponsorship.
1. A family day system may be
				sponsored by a single individual, a partnership, an association, or a
				corporation.
2. A corporation
				sponsoring a family day system shall maintain its corporate status in
				accordance with Virginia law.
3.
				Such corporation shall be organized and empowered for the purpose of operating
				and maintaining a family day system. Corporations not organized and empowered
				solely to operate a family day system shall provide for such operations in
				their charters.
4. A family day
				system sponsored by an association or corporation shall be controlled by a
				governing board that shall fulfill the duties of the licensee.
5. If a family day system is sponsored by an
				individual or a partnership, the individual or partnership shall be the
				licensee and shall comply with the responsibilities specified for the governing
				board. (See subdivision B 3 of this section.)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 810 - MINIMUM STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY SYSTEMS › Section 8VAC20-810-30 - Personnel

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A. General
				Requirements.
1. No person convicted of a
				crime involving child abuse, child neglect or moral turpitude shall be a family
				day system owner, operator or employee.
2. The family day system owner, director, and
				all system employees shall be:
a. At least 18
				years of age (EXCEPTION: Secretarial and custodial help may be younger than 18
				years of age.);
b. Of good moral
				character and reputation;
c.
				Physically and mentally capable of carrying out assigned duties and
				responsibilities;
d. Emotionally
				stable with an understanding of problems and needs of children and their
				families; and
e. Qualified in
				accordance with the applicable educational training and experience requirements
				contained in these standards.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 810 - MINIMUM STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY SYSTEMS › Section 8VAC20-810-40 - Services to system homes

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A.
				Policies and agreements.
1. Policies. The
				system shall establish and maintain written policies regarding:
a. The roles, rights and responsibilities of
				the system in the supervision and approval of member homes and referral of
				children to those homes;
b. The
				roles, rights and responsibilities of homes that are members of the
				system;
c. The roles, rights and
				responsibilities of parents of children who are cared for in homes that are
				members of the system;
d.
				Procedures for consultation to prospective providers to include alerting them
				to zoning and other local ordinances;
e. Procedures for evaluation, selection and
				initial approval of homes as members of the system;
f. Orientation and training of operators and
				staff of homes that are members of the system;
g. The annual renewal of approval of homes as
				members of the system; and
h.
				Procedures to be followed to assure that all areas of non-compliance with
				approval requirements have been corrected.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 810 - MINIMUM STANDARD FOR LICENSED FAMILY DAY SYSTEMS › Section 8VAC20-810-60 - Records

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A. General
				requirements.
1. Any forms used for record
				keeping shall contain at minimum the information specified in these Standards.
				Model forms, which may be copied, will be supplied by the department upon
				request.
2. If any model form
				developed by the department is not used, the substitute form shall be approved
				by the department.
3. All records
				shall be kept in a locked area.
4.
				The licensee shall have the responsibility for assuring that all records are
				treated confidentially and that information shall be made available only when
				needed for proper care of the children referred to homes who are members of the
				system. (EXCEPTION: All records shall be made available for inspection by the
				department's representative. See 8VAC20-810-10 D 3 b.)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part I - Introduction › Section 8VAC20-820-20 - Preplanning

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A. Licensing staff
				  are available throughout the application or licensing process to answer
				  questions and provide consultation and technical assistance (see 8VAC20-820-130
				  ).
B. In order to avoid costly
				  errors, applicants and prospective applicants are urged to present their
				  building plans to the department as early as possible and before entering into
				  contracts in order to assure that the building can be preapproved as meeting
				  the department's regulations (see 8VAC20-820-150 ).
C. The department will make an on-site
				  inspection of the proposed facility and services; investigate the character and
				  reputation of the licensee and, if required, staff and household members; and
				  upon receipt of the initial application will investigate the financial
				  responsibility of the applicant (see 8VAC20-820-160 ).
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part II - Licensing Regulations › Section 8VAC20-820-30 - Responsibility of the department

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Through the administration of the licensing program, the
					 Department of Education assumes responsibility to ensure that licensed
					 facilities and agencies provide children with at least a minimum level of care
					 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education. The
					 department also has the responsibility to investigate allegations of illegal
					 operations and to initiate action to suppress illegal operations. The Code of
					 Virginia requires the State Board of Education to adopt regulations for the
					 licensure of the following categories of facilities and agencies:
1. Child day centers;
2. Family day homes; and
3. Family day systems.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part II - Licensing Regulations › Section 8VAC20-820-40 - Adoption of regulations

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The State Board of Education has adopted regulations for
					 each category listed above. The definition of each category and requirements
					 for licensure are contained in each regulation.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part II - Licensing Regulations › Section 8VAC20-820-50 - Regulation development/revision process

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A. In developing or revising regulations for
				  licensed facilities or agencies, the Department of Education, acting as agent
				  for the State Board of Education, adheres to the requirements of the
				  Administrative Process Act (§
										2.2-4000 et
				  seq. of the Code of Virginia) and the public participation process.
B. Input from licensees, associations of
				  licensees, experts in related fields, advocacy organizations, consumers, and
				  the general public is solicited in the development or revision of licensing
				  regulations through informal and formal comment periods and public
				  hearings.
C. Periodic reviews are
				  conducted and, when necessary, comprehensive revisions of each regulation to
				  assure that its standards continue to protect children in out-of-home care
				  while considering the interests of both providers and consumers of
				  care.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part III - The License › Section 8VAC20-820-60 - General

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A. A license to
				  operate a facility or agency is issued to a specific person or organization to
				  provide out-of-home care to children. An organization may be a partnership,
				  association, corporation, limited liability company, or public
				  entity.
B. Pursuant to §
										22.1-289.026
				  of the Code of Virginia, any person, officer, or member of a governing board of
				  any association or corporation that operates a child day program or family day
				  system shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he:
1. Interferes with any representative of the
				  superintendent in the discharge of the superintendent's licensing
				  duties;
2. Makes to the
				  superintendent or any representative of the superintendent any report or
				  statement with respect to the operation of any child day program or family day
				  system that is known by such person to be false or untrue;
3. Operates or engages in the conduct of
				  these facilities without first obtaining a license as required or after such
				  license has been revoked, suspended, or has expired and not been renewed;
				  or
4. Operates or engages in the
				  conduct of one of these facilities serving more persons than the maximum
				  stipulated in the license.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part III - The License › Section 8VAC20-820-70 - Nontransferability of license

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A license is not transferable when there is a change in the
					 ownership or location of the facility or agency to which the license has been
					 issued.
EXCEPTION: Licenses issued for family day systems are
					 transferable when agencies change location.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part III - The License › Section 8VAC20-820-80 - Conditional license

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The department may issue a conditional license to a new
					 facility or agency in order to permit the applicant to demonstrate compliance
					 with specified standards. A conditional license may be renewed, but the
					 issuance of a conditional license and any renewals thereof shall be for no
					 longer a period than six successive months. When the conditional period is
					 over, the facility or agency must substantially meet the standards or be denied
					 a license. Conditional licenses may be used only for new facilities or
					 agencies.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 820 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE › Part III - The License › Section 8VAC20-820-90 - Regular license

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A regular license is issued when the activities, services,
					 facilities, and applicant's financial responsibility substantially meet the
					 requirements for a license that are set forth by regulations adopted by the
					 State Board of Education and any additional requirements that may be specified
					 by the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16
						and
						22.1-289.046
						of the Code of Virginia.