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Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers [8 VAC 20 ‑ 781]    (Under Development)
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Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
 
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Comment Title Commenter
Inspectors Anonymous (221912)  1/31/24  11:47 pm
Comments on Proposed Standards Chris McQuade  1/31/24  11:42 pm
transfer backgrounds Anonymous (221910)  1/31/24  11:40 pm
Teacher hand washing Candice  1/31/24  11:19 pm
Sight and sound supervision policies for preschool and school-aged children Donna  1/31/24  11:07 pm
8VAC20-781-580 A.4. TOPICAL SKIN PRODUCTS Anonymous (221907)  1/31/24  10:30 pm
Mixed-age groups sharing playground space Donna  1/31/24  10:28 pm
Comments on New proposed standards for licensed child care James Woods Pollard  1/31/24  10:27 pm
Two Concerns Brian Simalchik  1/31/24  10:14 pm
Programmic Experience Child Care Provider for 30+ years  1/31/24  10:14 pm
How realistic are all these regulations Anonymous (221902)  1/31/24  10:11 pm
8VAC20-781-240 G Margaret Kerfoot  1/31/24  10:04 pm
Attendance Records; reporting Belinda Thomas  1/31/24  9:56 pm
Orientation Training Child Care Provider for 30+ years  1/31/24  9:52 pm
Infant care and activities Anonymous (221897)  1/31/24  9:51 pm
Hand washing VCCA member  1/31/24  9:49 pm
Hand soap Belinda Thomas  1/31/24  9:48 pm
Parent communication VCCA member  1/31/24  9:47 pm
8VAC20-781-240 G. AREAS Anonymous (221893)  1/31/24  9:47 pm
Handwashing Belinda Thomas  1/31/24  9:45 pm
8VAC20-781-410 Parent Communication and Notification Child Care Provider for 30+ years  1/31/24  9:44 pm
Changes cost money Anonymous (221890)  1/31/24  9:44 pm
Questions and Comments S.Banks  1/31/24  9:42 pm
Written procedures Anonymous (221888)  1/31/24  9:34 pm
Use subsidy as a reminder Long time provider  1/31/24  9:16 pm
Parent communication and notification Christine Mitchell  1/31/24  9:14 pm
Records 781-50 LLE Group Inc  1/31/24  9:08 pm
Play areas VCCA member  1/31/24  9:02 pm
Orientation training VCCA member  1/31/24  9:00 pm
Attendance Records; reporting LLE Group Inc  1/31/24  9:00 pm
Lead teacher qualification VCCA member  1/31/24  8:58 pm
Attendance records VCCA member  1/31/24  8:56 pm
8VAC20-781-330 - F. DAILY CARE AND ACTIVITIES FOR INFANTS Anonymous (221879)  1/31/24  8:55 pm
Written policies VCCA member  1/31/24  8:53 pm
TB Test Chantel Clayborn  1/31/24  8:42 pm
Attendance Records/Reporting LLE Group, Inc.  1/31/24  8:41 pm
Stock Epinephrine Chantel Clayborn  1/31/24  8:33 pm
Enable and encourage child development centers to stock naloxone HCl (NARCAN) Donna  1/31/24  8:33 pm
AAFA Comments Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America  1/31/24  8:32 pm
Child Abuse and Neglect LLE Group, Inc.  1/31/24  8:30 pm
8VAC20-781-410 A.,H., G.4, J. 1-2 PARENT COMMUNICATION AND NOTIFICATION Anonymous (221869)  1/31/24  8:24 pm
Preventing anaphylaxis at Virginia's child care facilities FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education)  1/31/24  7:41 pm
Concerns regarding 8VAC20-781 Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  7:05 pm
Programmatic Experience Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  7:02 pm
Only children 5+ may apply their own soap Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  7:00 pm
Staff wash hands every time they enter classroom Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  6:57 pm
Maintaining heterogeneous age groups on the playground Jill Steuter, FB Meekins Cooperative Preschool  1/31/24  6:56 pm
Soiled clothing put in a leakproof storage system Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  6:54 pm
Parent Communication Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  6:49 pm
Separate Play Area for Twos Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  6:48 pm
Orientation Training Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  6:47 pm
Locked filed Liz Dowdy/Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/31/24  6:44 pm
Epi Pens YMCA of South Hampton Roads  1/31/24  6:38 pm
Reconsider 8VAC20-781-240 G Stephanie Jasenak, FB Meekins Preschool  1/31/24  6:27 pm
Comments in order of Provision Number con't Nancy Renner  1/31/24  6:18 pm
Comments in order of Provision Number Nancy Renner  1/31/24  6:15 pm
Background check on site YMCA of South Hampton Roads  1/31/24  6:12 pm
Mixed Use Playground Legislation Sarah Erdman FB Meekins Cooperative Preschool  1/31/24  6:10 pm
8VAC20-781-40 REQUIRED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Anonymous (221851)  1/31/24  6:10 pm
TB Screener/Test YMCA of South Hampton Raods  1/31/24  6:10 pm
Topical Creams/Ointments YMCA of South Hampton Roads  1/31/24  6:07 pm
Immunization Record YMCA of South Hampton Raods  1/31/24  6:02 pm
Animals and pets Anonymous (221847)  1/31/24  5:03 pm
Topical medications Anonymous (221846)  1/31/24  4:51 pm
Parent communication/notification Anonymous (221844)  1/31/24  4:35 pm
Outdoor play equipment Anonymous (221843)  1/31/24  4:11 pm
Comments Anonymous (221842)  1/31/24  3:56 pm
concerns about sand box proposed changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:44 pm
concerns about proposed beverage changes for children Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:43 pm
concerns about infant's daily records keeping proposed changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:42 pm
concerns about recycled material proposed changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:40 pm
concerns about proposed orientation standards changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:38 pm
Re: Qualifications and training Anonymous (221836)  1/31/24  3:36 pm
concerns about proposed screen time changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:36 pm
concerns about proposed supervision changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:34 pm
concerns about topical ointment changes Ame Wren  1/31/24  3:32 pm
Concerns about outdoor space changes Ame Wren, mother of small child  1/31/24  3:31 pm
Re: required policies and procedures Anonymous (221830)  1/31/24  2:58 pm
Comments About New Standards Shannon B. Child Day Center Director  1/31/24  1:09 pm
Comment proposed licensing reg part 2 Samantha Anliker-Tuckaway Child Care  1/31/24  12:01 pm
comments for proposed licensing regs samantha stafford-Tuckaway Child Development  1/31/24  11:59 am
Concerns about Proposed Standards Jenn Lobo  1/31/24  11:23 am
Concerns about the standards Leonid  1/31/24  2:06 am
Comments on 8VAC20-781 Clark Andrs, River's Bend Children's Center  1/31/24  12:00 am
Continued Comments on Proposed Standards Frances Powell, Tuckaway Child Development Centers  1/30/24  6:56 pm
Comments on Proposed Standards Frances Powell, Tuckaway Child Development Centers  1/30/24  6:55 pm
Staff orientation & trainings, Child records, Staff Qualifications, Parent communication, Field trip Sandra Quigg, Boys & Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham  1/30/24  4:54 pm
Building Maintenance Colleen Willson  1/30/24  4:29 pm
Parent Communication and Notification Colleen Willson  1/30/24  4:27 pm
Daily Care and Infant Actvities Colleen Willson  1/30/24  4:25 pm
Orientation Training Colleen d Willson  1/30/24  4:22 pm
Lead Teacher Qualifications Colleen Willson  1/30/24  4:21 pm
8VAC20-781-40 Required Policies and Procedures Colleen Willson  1/30/24  4:18 pm
Regulation regarding Stock Epinephrine Colleen Willson  1/30/24  4:13 pm
Ensure standards support high-quality care Marielle Sheridan  1/30/24  3:49 pm
Mixed-aged playgrounds Amanda Tipton, Charlottesville Waldorf School  1/30/24  3:30 pm
Director Qualifications Stacy Bermo HoneyTree Early Learning Centers  1/30/24  3:05 pm
staff training Stacy Bermo HoneyTree Early Learning Centers  1/30/24  2:52 pm
Comments on new standards Laurie Deavers  1/30/24  2:50 pm
Written policies Stacy Bermo HoneyTree Early Learning Centers  1/30/24  2:39 pm
8VAC20-781-410. Parent Communication and Notification Donald Goff, Child Care Resources, Inc.  1/30/24  1:18 pm
8VAC20-781-330. Daily Care and Activities for Infants Donald Goff, Child Care Resources, Inc.  1/30/24  1:17 pm
8VAC20-781-140. Orientation Training Donald Goff, Child Care Resources, Inc.  1/30/24  1:13 pm
8VAC20-781-80. Attendance Records; reporting: medical attention reporting Donald Goff, Child Care Resources, Inc.  1/30/24  1:11 pm
8VAC20-781-80. Attendance Records; reporting Donald Goff, Child Care Resources, Inc.  1/30/24  1:03 pm
Infant tummy time and record keeping. Liz Dowdy / Concerned Citizens for Child Care  1/30/24  12:46 pm
8VAC20-781-500 Diapering and toileting Dr. Corey Borgman: President, Virginia Montessori Association  1/30/24  11:10 am
8VAC20-781-440 Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds Dr. Corey Borgman: President, Virginia Montessori Association  1/30/24  11:06 am
8VAC20-781-290 Ratios and group size for balanced-mixed-age groupings Dr. Corey Borgman: President, Virginia Montessori Association  1/30/24  11:04 am
8VAC20-781-120 Lead teacher qualifications Dr. Corey Borgman: President, Virginia Montessori Association  1/30/24  11:02 am
8VAC20-781-100 Director qualifications Dr. Corey Borgman: President, Virginia Montessori Association  1/30/24  11:01 am
8VAC20-781-410 Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/30/24  10:56 am
8VAC20-781-140 Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/30/24  10:53 am
8VAC20-781-80 Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/30/24  10:50 am
8VAC20-781-50 Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/30/24  10:48 am
Elijah's Law - SB 737 - Auvi-Q/EpiPens Neb Malcolm - HealthFirst  1/29/24  5:25 pm
Comments on 8VAC20-781 Anonymous (221679)  1/29/24  5:11 pm
VCCA Suggestions for State Licensing Revisions January 2024 Virginia Child Care Association  1/29/24  4:07 pm
Balanced Mixed Age Grouping Stacy Bermo HoneyTree Early Learning Centers  1/29/24  2:55 pm
Epi Pens Stacy Bermo HoneyTree Early Learning Centers  1/29/24  1:39 pm
Additional Comments, Infant and Handwashing, medication, topical creams Paige Kepner, Child Development Center at Wyndham  1/29/24  12:21 pm
8VAC20-781-270 - Lead Teacher is Presence Paige Kepner, Child Development Center at Wyndham  1/29/24  11:55 am
Staff Training, Lead Teacher Requirements, 10 Hour Required Preservice Training Paige Kepner, Child Development Center at Wyndham  1/29/24  11:20 am
Review of Proposed 8VAC-20-781 Marieke Jones  1/29/24  11:18 am
8VAC20-781-40, Section A-16 Kimberly Mruk, Bon Secours Family Center at SMH  1/29/24  10:39 am
8VAC20-781-30, Section C Kimberly Mruk, Bon Secours Family Center at SMH  1/29/24  10:11 am
8VAC20-781-260 Section J Kimberly Mruk, Bon Secours Family Center at SMH  1/29/24  9:57 am
VQB5 Primrose School Virginia Beach South  1/28/24  3:57 pm
Ratios, ratio waiver and mixed balance age groups Primrose School Virginia Beach South  1/28/24  3:49 pm
Floor bed’s & appropriate equipment for infants Anonymous (221517)  1/26/24  10:20 pm
Reptile Education Kenlee Ngo  1/26/24  5:29 pm
Review of Proposed Regulations Maria Ferrone, CreativeKids  1/25/24  4:54 pm
CLASS Observation Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/25/24  2:23 pm
OTC Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/25/24  2:21 pm
Epi Pens Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/25/24  2:19 pm
Required Online Class Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/25/24  2:17 pm
Professional Development Danielle Simone, River Road Preschool  1/25/24  2:16 pm
Regulatory Blockage of Outdoor Programs, overall negative stance from the state Tizzy Gruss, Charlottesville Area Childcare Network, Blossom Play Space  1/25/24  11:15 am
Outside assessment uncecessary Risa May, The Goddard School Chantilly  1/24/24  5:12 pm
Training requirements too burdensome and excessive Risa May, The Goddard School Chantilly  1/24/24  4:36 pm
Support for emergency medicine administration for children in licensed day care Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT)  1/24/24  3:12 pm
Mixed age playgrounds Kelsey Fatsi, Little Explorers’s Discovery School  1/24/24  7:40 am
Mixed age play outside Victoria Piper, Little Explorers Discovery School  1/23/24  1:54 pm
Mixed age outdoor play Anonymous (221462)  1/23/24  1:41 pm
Mixed Age Outdoor Play Christi, Little Explorers Discovery School  1/23/24  1:34 pm
Mixed Age Play Kate S.  1/23/24  1:19 pm
Mixed Age Playground Use Anonymous (221459)  1/23/24  1:14 pm
Immunizations Sara Carroll, Cuddlebugs Child Development Center  1/22/24  5:42 pm
Topical Ointments Rebecca Cobbs  1/22/24  3:08 pm
Mixed Age Play Rebecca Cobbs  1/22/24  3:06 pm
Sand Rebecca Cobbs  1/22/24  3:05 pm
Topical Ointments Kate Ferris, Stay & Play  1/22/24  10:09 am
Creation of Additional Written Policies for Items Already in Standards Kate Ferris  1/22/24  10:00 am
Parent Communication and Notification Kate Ferris, Stay & Play  1/22/24  9:49 am
Staff training Kate Ferris. Stay & Play  1/22/24  9:34 am
Sand Anonymous (221401)  1/22/24  6:54 am
Reptiles Alana  1/21/24  9:15 pm
Recycled Material Use Alana  1/21/24  9:06 pm
Mixed Age Groups Playing Together Alana  1/21/24  8:54 pm
Sand Alana  1/21/24  8:52 pm
Sand Dawn Bryant Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/21/24  5:36 pm
Infant's Daily Records Miriam Skadron, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/21/24  12:46 pm
Mixed-Age Outdoor Play Miriam Skadron, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/21/24  12:41 pm
Topical ointments Miriam Skadron, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/21/24  12:39 pm
Safe sleep practices and floor beds Karen Hudzinski-Beach  1/21/24  8:51 am
Mixed age play is important Karen Hudzinski-Beach  1/21/24  8:47 am
Staff Training & Redundant Written Policy Requirements Already Covered by Standards Benita Petrella, Primrose School of Midlothian Village  1/21/24  7:51 am
Much More Needed to Implement Stock Epi Pens and Lead Testing of Water Primrose School of Midlothian VIllage  1/21/24  7:31 am
7 Day Orientation April  1/20/24  6:32 pm
Floor Beds for Infant Use April  1/20/24  6:29 pm
Daily Records 8VAC20-781-410 H. April  1/20/24  6:24 pm
Screen Time April  1/20/24  6:21 pm
Sandbox 8VAC20-781-260 J April  1/20/24  6:20 pm
Mixed Age Groups April  1/20/24  6:07 pm
Sight and Sound of Children April  1/20/24  6:06 pm
Topical Ointment April  1/20/24  6:04 pm
Mixed age playground use Dawn Bryant  1/19/24  10:02 pm
Screens time Dawn Bryant, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/19/24  9:57 pm
School aged children autonomy Dawn Bryant, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/19/24  9:48 pm
Topical ointments Dawn Bryant , Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/19/24  9:44 pm
KarenHudz@gmail.com Karen Hudzinski-Beach  1/19/24  2:30 pm
Formatting/Ordering of Things Anonymous (221243)  1/18/24  10:08 pm
Strict Licensing Regulations and Unlicensed Programs Anonymous (221242)  1/18/24  9:46 pm
Change for Bodie Bridgett Springer  1/18/24  1:56 pm
Infants Shouldn't Be In Holding Equipment Anonymous (221165)  1/18/24  11:48 am
Comprehensive Review of Standards - Suggestions Continued Jennifer Slack, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/18/24  11:43 am
Comprehensive Review of Standards - Concerns Jennifer Slack, Our Neighborhood Child Development Center  1/18/24  11:41 am
Change for Bodie Adrian Ramos-Beckert  1/17/24  7:16 pm
Feedback and suggestions Gail Esterman  1/17/24  6:27 pm
regulations to support implementation of Elijah's Law program Anonymous (221117)  1/17/24  5:34 pm
For Bodie Anonymous (221112)  1/17/24  4:48 pm
Change for Bodie Desiree Petruzzelli  1/17/24  10:25 am
Changes for Bodie Chad Austin  1/17/24  8:39 am
Changes for Bodie Alla Austin  1/17/24  8:27 am
Change for Bodie Jackie Garrison  1/17/24  8:18 am
Change for Bodie- 8VAC20-781-40 Required Policies and Procedures Jade Scurrell  1/17/24  7:59 am
Change for Bodie Brianne Rose  1/17/24  7:32 am
Change for Bodie Lindsey Newton  1/17/24  6:34 am
Change for Bodie Whitney Glencross  1/17/24  6:04 am
Change for Bodie Lucas Scott  1/16/24  11:04 pm
Change for Bodie Bailey DiCaprio  1/16/24  10:58 pm
Change for Bodie Brett Champlin  1/16/24  9:30 pm
Unlicensed Facilities Anonymous (221030)  1/16/24  8:04 pm
Change For Bodie Tessa Mayberry  1/16/24  7:02 pm
Change for Bodie Jill Boyce  1/16/24  6:42 pm
Change for Bodie Hannah Johnson  1/16/24  6:38 pm
Change for Bodie Anonymous (221017)  1/16/24  6:21 pm
Change for Bodie Toohey Emily Mullen  1/16/24  5:37 pm
Change for Bodie Shannon Coulson  1/16/24  5:02 pm
Change for Bodie Chelsey Johnson  1/16/24  4:17 pm
Change for Bodie Toohey Shannon Saxby, LMSW  1/16/24  3:10 pm
In honor of Bodie Paige Loeven  1/16/24  2:57 pm
Change for Bodie Chelsey Johnson  1/16/24  2:44 pm
Change in Honor of Bodie Lauren Roberts  1/16/24  2:25 pm
Change for Bodie Hayley Letterio  1/16/24  2:13 pm
Change for bodie Taylor Farris  1/16/24  2:08 pm
Change for Bodie Brooke Russell  1/16/24  2:05 pm
Bodie Toohey Alicia Rhyne  1/16/24  2:05 pm
Bodie Toohey Matthew Anderson  1/16/24  2:05 pm
Bodie Toohey Alicia Rhyne  1/16/24  1:46 pm
Change for Bodie Kasey Hamlet  1/16/24  1:43 pm
Bodie Toohey Peter Toohey  1/16/24  1:41 pm
Change for Bodie Rebecca Toohey  1/16/24  1:04 pm
TB/ratios, health and safety Anonymous (220931)  1/16/24  11:54 am
Concerns and Celebrations Re: Safe Sleep for Infants Jamie Morris  1/16/24  11:38 am
mixed balance, ratio's epipens Primrose School Virginia Beach South  1/15/24  2:43 pm
New Regulations too broad - unintended consequences Anonymous (220907)  1/15/24  1:49 pm
Equipment An  1/11/24  2:31 pm
Costs will go up with these changes Anonymous (220903)  1/11/24  12:37 pm
Early Childhood Anonymous (220902)  1/11/24  12:13 pm
Standards Anonymous (220901)  1/10/24  3:11 pm
Education requirements for staff Anonymous (220900)  1/10/24  1:44 pm
Medications and Physician Authorizations required Jessica  1/10/24  11:44 am
Medications Anonymous (220898)  1/10/24  11:26 am
Proposed Regulations: 140: Orientation Training and 150: Ongoing Training Anonymous (220897)  1/10/24  10:07 am
Child Care in Private Schools Anonymous (220890)  1/4/24  9:39 am
Thoughts Regarding Child Security Aaron Zhang  1/3/24  7:07 pm
Proposed Regulations: 140: Orientation Training and 150: Ongoing Training Jessica  1/3/24  4:41 pm
Licensing Revisions Anonymous (220886)  1/3/24  2:39 pm
Review of updated/changed standards Sara Carroll, Cuddlebugs Child Development Center  1/2/24  3:43 pm
Funding for childcare & their workers Anonymous-Portsmouth, VA Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and etc  1/2/24  12:41 pm


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