Required documents for all staff and volunteers
1) Sworn Statement
Please complete this webform for your Sworn Statement.
2) Fingerprinting Information
Where does an individual go to be fingerprinted?
Fieldprint is the company DSS is working with to take fingerprints. You must make an appointment online. Fieldprint will not take walk in appointments. There are many locations across the state for you to choose from. You can find locations at this website: https://fieldprintvirginia.com/. Click on “our locations” for a zip code search. This will give you the address and hours of operation of locations.
What information does an individual need to register for an appointment to be fingerprinted?
To be able to register for a fingerprint appointment you must have a Fieldprint code and a facility ID.
Fieldprint code: FPVADSSChDayCntrEmp
Facility ID: 100863
What do I need to bring with me when I am fingerprinted?
Once you register for an appointment, you will receive a confirmation page. You must bring that confirmation with you to the appointment. You can print it out or show it on your mobile device.
You must also bring two forms of ID with you to the appointment. One ID must be a picture ID. The website will provide you with different acceptable forms of ID when signing up.
How much does it cost for fingerprinting?
Common Ground will reimburse you for your fingerprinting. If you need us to pay for it up front, please email Liz and we can take care of that for you
3) Central Registry Search
You will receive an email from Liz that will ask you to complete information for your central registry search. Once you fill out that form, please let the office know so that we can complete our portion of it. The system does NOT alert anyone, so you must let someone know so that we don’t experience delays in your onboarding.
4) Tuberculosis Screening or Test
Please visit your physician and complete either a Tuberculosis screening or get at TB test and submit those results to the office.
Required Trainings for All Staff
1) Better Kid Care
Create a free account on Better Kid Care here: https://od.bkc.psu.edu/user/sign_in - do not worry about the center demographic information when you are registering for your account, but we are a nonprofit that serves children 6 weeks to 12 years and we are licensed for 120 kids. Our center population mirrors that of the Reston demographics. Once you have your account, please complete the following trainings:
10 hour - Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff - no longer required after May 1, 2026
3 hour - Virginia Preservice Training for All Child Care Staff: Foundations for Health and Safety
3 hour - Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update Training for Child Care Staff (2026)
1.5 hour - Virginia Preservice Health and Safety Training for Child Day Center School-Age Care
2) Community College Workforce Alliance
Register for a FREE account on the Community College Workforce Alliance website
Child Care Program Instructions:
New users need to create an account by clicking on the Log In button in the upper right, and then clicking on register here on the right side of the login screen.
Once registered and logged in, click on the Course Catalog button in the upper left and select the course you want to complete.
Click on the Enroll Now button to add the course to your account.
Click on My Account in the top navigation bar and then click the 'Go' button to access the course. Course details and related course material are available by clicking on the course details button to the right of the course.
Click on the “Go” button to launch the course.
Returning users will be taken directly to the My Account screen and can click “Go” to access the course.
If a certificate is issued for a course, it will appear in the lower left corner of the 'My Account' after you have successfully completed the course.
Courses:
CHLD 2015 - Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition And Reporting - In order to receive a certificate, you have to have TWO tabs open and when you finish, only close the tab that the course video is running on, leaving the tab that the course launched from open. If you do not know how to do this, we are able to assist you. Please ask for help. This training must be completed annually. (4 training hours, takes 1 hour to complete)
CHLD 2016 - Health Screening for Child Care Professionals - In order to receive a certificate, you have to have TWO tabs open and when you finish, only close the tab that the course video is running on, leaving the tab that the course launched from open. If you do not know how to do this, we are able to assist you. Please ask for help. This training must be completed every 3 years. (4 training hours, takes 1 hour to complete)
For all trainings, please email your PDF certificates.
3) CPR and First Aid Training
All staff need to have a current Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification. If you are not currently certified, please register yourself for:
ARC Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended in Herndon, VA at this link: https://campaignpayitforward.com/booking/
We will reimburse you for the cost of your class. If you need us to pay for it up front, please email Liz.