Lifeline Child Care Center

A fitness determination of eligibility from the WV CARES unit; and

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

Other than the exceptions cited in subdivision 8.4.e., a center shall ensure that a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is performed on each staff member and volunteer pursuant to the provisions of the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act (WV CARES), W. Va. Code §16-49-1 et seq., and W. Va. Code R. §69-10-1, et seq., and shall keep the following information on file:

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

A search shall be done of the state-based child and adult abuse and neglect registries and protective services databases in each state where the staff member or volunteer resided during the preceding five years. The same search shall be done in the state where the staff member or volunteer currently resides, and shall be repeated every five years.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

A tuberculosis risk assessment that is repeated annually or a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method, if a screening is indicated by the tuberculosis risk assessment.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

A center shall conduct a fire drill at least two times a month during its regular hours of operation, keeping a written record of the dates and times when fire drills are conducted.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

A center shall document that preservice training and orientation training was provided by having the staff member and center director sign a statement acknowledging receiving both preservice and orientation training and shall keep the statement in the staff member's file.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2026-01-21, ended 2026-02-21). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

Products containing potentially hazardous chemicals, including identified poisons, medications, certain cleaning supplies, and art supplies, not clearly labeled as "nontoxic," are inaccessible to the children in a locked cabinet away from food, and when possible, stored in their original containers and never in containers originally designed for food; and

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2024-09-10, ended 2025-12-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-12-30). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

A search shall be done of the state-based child and adult abuse and neglect registries and protective services databases in each state where the staff member or volunteer resided during the preceding five years. The same search shall be done in the state where the staff member or volunteer currently resides, and shall be repeated every five years.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2024-09-10, ended 2025-12-30). Outcome: Not Achieved (issue completed 2025-12-30). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

For staff currently employed, a center shall keep on file a health assessment that is updated every two years except the tuberculosis risk assessment or tuberculosis screening discussed above.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2024-09-10, ended 2025-12-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-12-30). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

Plastic bags, latex gloves and Styrofoam objects are not accessible to the child less than four years of age, and that balloons are completely prohibited in a center that serves children less than school age.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2024-09-10, ended 2025-12-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-12-30). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2024-09-10, ended 2025-12-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-12-30). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).

A center shall update the documentation of a completed background check in each staff member's file at the expiration of rap back enrollment.

Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2024-09-10, ended 2025-12-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2024-09-12). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).