W. Va. Code R. § 78-19-18

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 37, September 13, 2024

Section 78-19-18 - Parent Involvement

18.1. Responsibilities.

18.1.a. A family child care home shall maintain all completed parental forms required by the department, including emergency information and medical forms, on file.

18.1.b. The caregiver shall require parents to review and sign daily sign in and out sheets to document the time all children are in care.

18.1.c. A family child care home shall keep records on file for two years.

18.1.d. The caregiver shall work with parents, the school system, the Birth to Three Program, and other providers to plan for a child's transition to other programs.

18.2. Rights.

18.2.a. The caregiver shall give parents an opportunity for pre-enrollment visits to discuss services and requirements of the family child care home as well as the needs of the family and children.

18.2.b. The caregiver shall give custodial parents immediate and unlimited access to their children in care and follow these guidelines:

18.2.b.1. The caregiver shall release the children only to the individuals listed on the parent's emergency consent form; and

18.2.b.2. The caregiver shall require identification before releasing a child to someone unknown to the caregiver.

W. Va. Code R. § 78-19-18