11-03 · Child Discipline

The provider disenrolled a child from the facility without following the written expulsion policy. The child is no longer enrolled at the center. The provider has rewritten the discipline and expulsion policy and has had parents sign the new handbook. Technical Assistance given from Handbook: 2.8 Child Discipline A. The child care facility shall adopt a discipline policy consistent with Section 402.305(12), F.S., including standards that prohibit children from being subjected to discipline which is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited. B. The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

02-20 · Minimum Age Requirements

2024. Technical Assistance given from Handbook: 4.1 Beginning Training 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 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

Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

44-04 · Personnel Records

Counselor observed a new employee who was missing this form signed. Employment started on01/24/2023. Please see supplemental page for more information. Technical Assistance given from handbook: 7.4 Personnel Records 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.