6.3 Ongoing Training and Professional Development

6.3.1 Required hours of ongoing training Provide the number of hours of ongoing training required annually for CCDF-eligible providers in the following settings: a. Licensed child care centers: Prior to starting the program, the lead agency shall ensure that each qualified staff member caring for the child has received a minimum of 40 hours of approved training related to the care of children 24 months of age and under and shall submit documented evidence of the training to the Secretary. For an existing program which has been approved to expand the program or experiences staff turnover, shall ensure that within six months of beginning to care for children twenty-four months of age and under, each qualified staff member shall have a minimum of 40 hours of approved training related to the care of children 24 months of age and under All qualified staff shall complete 15 hours of approved training within the first year of employment according to the following: A director shall have six hours in management training within the required 15 hours; and Qualified staff members shall have six hours of training related to the age group of children for which they care, within the required 15 hours. All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway. All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current. 78-1-8 Centers: A center shall require all staff to meet approved pre-service training requirements and pre- service education qualifications other than those noted in subdivision (8.6.b.) including information for age group staff will work with (8.7.a.2) and Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification within 3 months (8.6.f.1.). Within the first year of employment 15 hours of training must be completed to which a director must have 6 of those hours in management trainings (8.7.a.1.), and qualified staff (those counted in ratio) must have 6 of those 15 training hours related to the age group they work with (8.7.a.2.). All staff in positions that are not qualified staff positions shall have training within the first three months of employment related to their responsibilities, renew child abuse and neglect recognition every three years, and keep first aid and pediatric CPR certification current. (8.7.e.). Ongoing training includes hours to keep WV STARS credential current (8.7.c.). 78- CSR-21Out-of-School-Time Child Care Centers - Programs shall have a professional development plan for each staff member employed more than 120 calendar days that includes a minimum of 12 clock hours of professional development annually for Directors and Site Supervisors and 8 clock hours of professional development annually for other staff positions. The professional development needs to be related to school age children or providing quality programs to school age children, or both: All staff shall renew child abuse and neglect recognition every three years and keep first aid and CPR certification current. Preliminary notice date 12/13/21. 78CSR 1 Child Care Centers Centers 78CSR1 ￿ 78CSR1 ￿ 8.7.c., 8.7.d., 8.7.e. 8.7.c. All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current. 8.7.d All qualified staff shall complete at least 15 hours of approved training annually. Training hours can be applied to the hours required to keep a credential current on the West Virginia STARS Career Pathway. 8.7.e All staff in positions that are not qualified staff positions shall have training within the first three months of employment related to their responsibilities, renew child abuse and neglect recognition every three years, and keep first aid and pediatric CPR certification current. b. License-exempt child care centers: There are no license exempt child care centers in West Virginia c. Licensed family child care homes: Family Child Care Facilities owner - 15 hours annually Family child care facility staff 12 hours annually 78CSR-18 Facilities: Initially facility operator and staff are required to complete pre-service training (14.1.a.7.) and operators are required to have CPR/First aid certification before caring for children (14.1.a.4.). Have successfully completed an approved pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training or other certified first aid including rescue breathing and first aid for choking, or have a plan to do so within the first six months of employment (15.1.i.). Ongoing training: operators and staff must complete 15 clock hours of training annually (14.1.a.8) in core knowledge/core competency areas (14.1.b.) and operators must select training addressing all core knowledge areas (14.1.c.). CPR/First aid certification must be renewed upon expiration (15.1.i.). Family child care home provider: 8 hours annually encompassing a minimum of two Core Knowledge/Core Competency areas; Ongoing training requires providers to obtain 4 additional hours of training in core knowledge/competency within 12 months (6.3.b.). Within three months of initial registration, a caregiver shall obtain: 6.3.a.1. Approved training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid; and 6.3.a.2. Documentation verifying completion of approved pre-service health and safety training; Caregivers completing approved training resulting in certification in basic first aid and rescue breathing shall renew the certification thirty days prior to the date the certification in such training expires. Informal and Relative Family Child Care Home Provider - An informal relative caregiver shall complete approved pre-service health and safety training prior to providing care; A relative caregiver shall complete an initial two hours of approved health or safety training within 30 days of application; Thereafter, both informal and relative providers shall annually complete at least one hour of self- directed study related to child development Informal and relative caregivers shall obtain approved training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid within three months of initial registration (6.3.c.). A caregiver providing care for children under 13 months of age shall, within 60 days of accepting the child into care, complete either: 6.3.f.1. A Sudden Infant Death Syndrome self-study packet; or 6.3.f.2. Other approved Sudden Infant Death Syndrome training. d. License-exempt family child care homes: There are no license exempt homes in West Virginia. e. Regulated or registered in-home child care: In-home providers are not regulated. f. Non-regulated or registered in-home child care: Not applicable. 6.3.2 Accessibility of professional development for Tribal organizations Describe how the Lead Agency’s training and professional development are accessible to providers supported through Indian tribes or Tribal organizations receiving CCDF funds (as applicable). There are no tribes in West Virginia 6.3.3 Professional development appropriate for the children, families, and child care providers Describe how the Lead Agency’s training and professional development requirements reflect the range of children, families, and child care providers participating in CCDF. To the extent practicable, how does professional development include specialized training or credentials for providers who care for infants or school-age children; individuals with limited English proficiency; children who are bilingual; children with developmental delays or disabilities; and/or Native Americans, including Indians, as the term is defined in Section 900.6 in subpart B of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (including Alaska Natives) and Native Hawaiians? Professional development on these topics is provided by professional development staff at the CCR&R agencies. The CCR&R agencies are supported by CCDF Funding. Each CCR&R agency employs a behavior consultant to assist child care providers in working with children with special needs experiencing behavioral challenges or in need of social-emotional supports. The behavior consultant provides on-site consultation, observation, technical assistance and training to caregivers upon request. The objectives are to support inclusion of children in child care settings, to reduce the number of disruptions in care, and to enhance the skills of caregivers. Examples of training include: Developing problem solving skills in children Trauma informed care Addressing challenging behaviors Promoting prosocial behaviors Anti-bias education Fostering hope in children. The Lead Agency funds twelve Infant Toddler Specialists, two per Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) region, and one Infant Toddler Coaching Specialist who are available to provide training, coaching and consultation on infant and toddler issues and provide specific infant toddler supports. The Statement of Work for each CCR&R requires that all Infant Toddler Specialists attend the Program for Infant Toddler Care institute. The Infant Toddler Specialist offers The West Virginia Infant Toddler Professional Development Program (WVIT) for providers specifically working in infant and toddler classrooms. Providers who have completed state specific courses in areas targeting Infant and Toddler care can apply for a state Infant Toddler Credential certifying that they have completed additional training in working with children ages 0-36 months. The West Virginia Infant/Toddler Professional Development Program (WVIT-1R and WVIT-II) WVIT I-R and address culture in child care. Parts of the module training series specifically addresses how providers can stay attune with working with families and their children from different cultural background and incorporating their culture such as holidays, language into the program. The Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies are tasked with developing trainings to address cultural diversity based on the needs in their identified region. In West Virginia, only 2.3% of the population speaks a language other than English. The top five languages or language groups spoken by English Language Learners in West Virginia are Spanish, Vietnamese, French, German, and Persian. 6.3.4 Child developmental screening Describe how all providers receive, through training and professional development, information about: (1) existing resources and services the State/Territory can make available in conducting developmental screenings and providing referrals to services when appropriate for children who receive assistance under this part, including the coordinated use of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and developmental screening services available under section 619 and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.); and (2) how child care providers may utilize these resources and services to obtain developmental screenings for children who receive assistance and who may be at risk for cognitive or other developmental delays, which may include social, emotional, physical, or linguistic delays: The Lead Agency partners with Help Me Grow to get information regarding developmental screenings to parents and providers. Both case managers and professional development staff received training from Help Me Grow to assist information dissemination efforts. Help Me Grow is a FREE referral service that connects families with critical developmental resources for their children birth through five years. The goal of Help Me Grow is to successfully identify children at-risk and link them to the help they need. Help Me Grow offers parents and medical providers: Referral line - Get expert advice and a referral to community resources to help support early childhood development; and Ages and Stages Screening Questionnaire - 3 (ASQ-3)TM - A developmental screening tool that’s endorsed by West Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and available upon request. Help Me Grow is part of a national program that connects families to resources in West Virginia. The program is funded by the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health, West Virginia Home Visitation Program. Professional Development staff who provide onsite technical assistance to child care providers are required to make Birth to Three referrals when necessary. Child Care Resource and Referral agencies are co-located with Birth to Three Regional Administrative Units to facilitate easier access for parents to Birth to Three services. Case managers are required to provide referrals to other needed services during the parent interview process. In addition, the consumer education website contains links to Birth to Three and Help Me Grow. During intake case managers ensure that parents are aware of Help Me Grow services. They have pamphlets available and refer parents to the Help Me Grow website. The program is funded by the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health, West Virginia Home Visitation Program. Child Care Resource and Referral case manager and professional development staff advise parents and provider show Help Me Grow and Birth to Three services can be accessed.