Department of Education
State Board of Education
Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 781]
(Under Development)
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CLOSED Opened on 1/1/2024 and Ended on 1/31/2024
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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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