33-01 · Training Requirements

Licensing Specialist reviewed all staff files and transcripts and two of them have not completed training [YAL & NA] both staff with a start date in 2023. Technical Assistance was given of Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: -Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations -Health, Safety and Nutrition -Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect -Child Growth and Development -Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: -Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or -Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

Licensing Specialist reviewed all staff files and transcripts, and staff [PC] has not started training since first day in 09/25/2024. Technical Assistance was given on Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 40 care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

15-03 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF and SR handbook CCF 3.4.2" Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child." SR "A. Licensed child care facilities must comply with Rules 65C-22.001, 65C-22.007, 65C- 22.008, and 65C-22.010, F.A.C. "

During walkthrough of facility, it was observed by LS in classroom 1225 the provider failed to provide a minimum of 35 square feet to children in care. Ratio was taken as 2:20 (school-age), with a classroom capacity of 13. Provider was able to resolve during fire drill conducted during dismissal

Corrected Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

15-05 · Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook "A. The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. "

LS observed the facility failed to post the room capacity for classroom 1225

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

23-02 · Technical assistance was provided by CCF handbook "Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. " Last fire drill was conducted on 5.20.2024, One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 5.20.2024, One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 8.20.2024, One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 11.8.2023, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 8.20.2024. Approved Fire Inspection: Not On File Fire Extinguisher: April 2024

Upon request the facility to failed to provide LS proof of annual fire inspection report by local fire authority

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-13 · Technical assistance was given per SR ". After January 1, 2024, the DEL-approved online School Readiness health and safety courses as evidenced by successful completion of the examination at the end of the modules with a weighted score of 70 or better. Course access can be found at the Florida Early Childhood Professional Development Registry website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. ? Child Development in the School Readiness Program; ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program; ? Safe Sleep Practices in Child Care (not required for school-age only programs); ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program; and ? Transportation Safety in Child Care Programs (if applicable). B. Child care personnel employed by a public school district may show verification of completion of a course covering identification and prevention of child abuse and neglect, which has been approved and administered by the school district, to meet the course requirement (s) above on the same subject matter. C. As part of the required health and safety training, all School Readiness child care personnel must complete training in pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by the timeframes established in section 3, Training Requirements, of this Handbook. The Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program course meets this requirement. "

LS observed 1 personnel (LR) to not have completed the pre-service training within 90- days of beginning employment with facility

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

88-35 · Violation

2-2842. These courses include: ? Health, Safety and Nutrition; ? Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; ? Child Growth and Development; and ? Behavioral Observation and Screening. Additionally, providers who completed this DCF training on or before December 31, 2023, must also complete these DEL-approved health and safety modules within 180 days or by June 30, 2024: ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program. Providers who complete the DCF training after December 31, 2023, must complete the additional DEL-approved health and safety modules within 90 days of hire."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

36-02 · Technical assistance was provided per CCF and SR handbook " One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review." SR "A. Licensed child care facilities must comply with Rules 65C-22.001, 65C-22.007, 65C-22.008, and 65C-22.010, F.A.C. C. Licensed school-age child care facilities must comply with Rules 65C-22.008 and 22.010, F.A.C. "

LS observed there were no certification of Pediatric CPR/ First Aid on file for any personnel on-site

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook "A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file."

LS observed 2 personnel (JR, SR) files without an updated level-2 screening documentation

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

15-03 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook ", Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child." An extended

While conducting the walk through of facility, LS observed 27 children present in Room 1125 and over the capacity. Room capacity was verified to be 17 by reviewing the capacity calculator for facility

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

15-05 · Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook "The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. "

LS observed that room 1125 failed to have the licensed capacity posted while conducting walk through of facility

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

36-01 · Technical assistance was provider per CCF handbook " One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review" Extended date is offered to provider to align with other corrective action dates

LS observed no CPR/First Aid training while reviewing personnel files

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

44-01 · Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook "Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. D. Copies of training information and credentials as applicable. E. For the driver only: Florida drivers license and driver physical examination documentation. A copy of the drivers license and the physician certification, or another form containing the same elements of the physician certification, granting medical approval to operate the vehicle, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, and background screening must also be maintained in the drivers personnel file. F. Prior to beginning volunteering in a child care facility, a CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgment which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website www.myflfamilies.com/childcare, must be completed and on file at the child care facility for the volunteer. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority."

While reviewing personnel files, LS was not able to review the file of the director on file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file."

LS observed facility to not have 1 personnel documentation of level 2 background re-screening on file. Provider was notified of the item missing, LS also reviewed BGS profile to verify if the personnel screening is still eligible, eligibility was confirmed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

33-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility

FSC observed 4 personnel files to be missing the DCF transcript and proof thereof

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

15-03 · Technical assistance was given per CCF handbook "Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child."

FSC observed classroom 1125 to be overcapacity, offering less than 35 sqft per child. Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by redistributing children according to various room capacity

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility."

FSC observed 4 personnel files to be missing the DCF transcript and proof thereof

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

23-02 · Fire Drills

3.8.2 Fire Safety A. Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. FSC noticed the fire inspection not up to date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

34-04 · Credentialed Staff

4.7 Director Credential Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. CF- Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 47 FSP Form 5290 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified, and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or its designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C. A. Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority. B. CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, must be maintained at the facility for review by the licensing authority. A Director Credential, as documented on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, is active for five years from the date of issuance. C. An individual may not be the director of child care facilities that overlap in the hours of operation. D. An individual with an inactive Director Credential is ineligible to be the director of a child care facility. E. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. F. Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. 1. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 2. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director. FSC noticed that there was no one with a director credential

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.