Early Years Academy

45-02 · Technical assistance was provided to the provider in accordance with the 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."

During the personnel file review, LS Skeen noted that the Level-2 clearinghouse clearance for personnel (MZ) was missing, as the documentation on file had expired on 2/7/2025. The clearinghouse portal was consulted to verify whether the personnel met the screening requirements

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45-09 · Technical assistance, The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination

Four names need to be inputted in roster

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28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. FSC observed Sippy cups with no labeled (child's first and last name) in the VPK classrooms. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by writing the first and last names on the sippy cups

Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

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33-01 · Training Requirements

TA: 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 hour

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46-02 · Daily Attendance

The teacher completed the attendance; however, she did not include the time of arrival and departure for 3 students. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection, by writing down the names and time of arrival for the 3 students. TA: Daily Attendance Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program

Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

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33-01 · Training Requirements

Staff listed on the supplemental are still pending their exam as per provider

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33-09 · Training Requirements

Staff listed on the supplemental did not complete the fire extinguisher training

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13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

TA: 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons A. All areas and surfaces accessible to children must be free from toxic substances, bio contaminants, and hazardous materials/equipment/tools, including power tools, plastic bags, matches, candles, lighters, etc. B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times. Observation: FSC observed a bottle of Goo Gone and a bottle of Clorox in areas where the children were present. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by removing the bottles in presence of FSC

Corrected by Jul 13, 2023

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19-05 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements

TA: Napping and sleeping areas must not be in exit areas. All exits must remain clear in accordance with fire safety requirements. During nap time, FSC observed a child napping in a space that was interfering with the exit area. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by placing the child away from the exit

Corrected by Jul 13, 2023

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33-01 · Training Requirements

TA: 4.2 Training Requirements 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training 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 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 40 ? 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)

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33-09 · Training Requirements

See names on the supplemental. TA: Fire Extinguisher Training All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training

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