Child Care Centers

​​Child Care Centers 

Title 78, Legislative Rules, DHHR, Series 1, Child Care Center Licensing Regulations

Deemed Head Start Regulations ​​​

Child Care Center Information Packet

Child Care Center Needs Assessment and Letter of Intent​

Child Care Center Licensi​ng Staff​​​​​​​​

Child Care Center Emergency/Disaster Planning Form​​​​

Request to Amend a License 

SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE FOR CHILD CARE REGULATIONS

 Licensing Supplement Guide​

Approved Sources of Infant/Toddler Training For Licensed Child Care Centers

• R&R One Step at a Time or the WVIT Professional Development Training Program
• Completion of the first two semesters of ACDS for those currently enrolled or ACDS completed during 2004.
• Trainer is certified in the subject/field (verify credentials) offering training comparable to the content in WVIT
• If the caregiver takes a college course in the subject from an accredited college or university or distance education class.
• If the syllabus of a vocational class from which the caregiver received a certificate is submitted to the Division and approved.

Accrediting bodies:

• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education;
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education;
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions;
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission;
• North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees;
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities;
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges;
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges;
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools;
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.
• Distance Education and Training Council
• Any accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation