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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Title 8. Education
Agency 20. State Board of Education Chapter 780. Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers Definitions Legal authority Purpose and applicability Part II. Administration Operational responsibilities General recordkeeping; reports Children's records Staff records Attendance records; reports Parental agreements Enrollment procedures of therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs Individual assessment for therapeutic child day programs Individual service, education or treatment plan for therapeutic child day programs Immunizations for children Physical examinations for children Form and content of immunizations and physical examination reports for children Tuberculosis screening for staff and independent contractors Physical and mental health of staff and volunteers Part III. Staff qualifications and training General qualifications Program director qualifications Program directors and back-up for program directors Program leader qualifications Independent contractors; volunteers Staff training orientation Ongoing training Part IV. Physical plant Approval from other agencies; requirements prior to initial licensure Approval from other agencies; requirements subsequent to initial licensure Building maintenance Hazardous substances and other harmful agents General physical plant requirements for centers serving children of preschool age or younger General physical plant requirements for centers serving school age children Restroom areas and furnishings Play areas Part V. Staffing and supervision Supervision of children Staff-to-children ratio and group size requirements Staff-to-children ratio requirements for therapeutic and special needs program staff Part VI. Programs Daily activities Daily activities for infants Daily activities for toddlers and preschoolers Daily activities for school age children Behavioral guidance Forbidden actions Parental involvement Equipment and materials Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds Swimming and wading activities; staff and supervision Pools and equipment Swimming and wading; general Part VII. Special care provisions and emergencies Preventing the spread of disease Hand washing and toileting procedures Medication Over-the-counter skin products First aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) First aid and emergency supplies Procedures for emergencies Part VIII. Special Services Nutrition and food services Special feeding needs Transportation and field trips Transportation for nonambulatory children Animals and pets Evening and overnight care FORMS (8VAC20-780) Documents Incorporated by Reference (8VAC20-780)

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