21-08 · Technical assistance, handling of food in a safe and careful manner prevents the spread of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses have occurred in many settings, including child care facilities. Children are at a higher risk for contracting food-borne illness, as their bodies are in the process of growing, developing, and building adequate immune systems to fight illness. While some food -borne illnesses originate at farms or food manufacturing plants, the majority are the result of poor food handling practices. Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must use clean disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items in the food preparation area to prevent contact with ready-to-eat foods. If the operator chooses to supply food, the operator shall provide nutritious meals and snacks of a quantity and quality to meet the daily nutritional needs of the children. Weekly meal and snack menus shall be planned and written and must be available for review by licensing authority. Meals and snacks must contain, at a minimum, the meal and snack patterns shown for infants and children in the Child Care Food Program (CCFP) guidelines, incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(r) and (s), F.A.C

Weekly meal and snack menus were not planned, written and available for review. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.14, A

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Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

22-18 · Technical assistance, Child care personnel and children shall wash their hands with soap and running water, dry thoroughly, and follow personal hygiene procedures for themselves or while assisting others, and immediately after outdoor play. Situations or times that children and child care personnel must perform hand hygiene should be posted in all food preparation, diapering and toileting areas

Hand hygiene procedures were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.16

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

75-12 · Violation

brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare

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Open / not marked corrected.

08-06 · Staff Training FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

The substitute completed the training; however, she is pending the test. Due to limited testing dates in Dade County, more time was requested from the operator

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

08-06 · Staff Training FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

Substitutes for the Large Family Child Care Home Employee Who Work Less Than 40 Hours/Month Substitutes for the Large Family Child Care Employee who work less than 40 hours a month on average must complete: A. The Departments six clock-hour Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations training, as evidenced by successful completion of a competency-based examination offered by the Department or its designated training representative prior to licensure and caring for children. B. Substitutes who have successfully completed the three clock-hour Fundamentals of Child Care training or 30-clock-hour Family Child Care Home training are not required to complete the six clock-hour Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations course. The substitute is pending testing for the 6 hours Family Child Care Rules and regulation Course

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

08-08 · Staff Training FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

C. Have certificate(s) of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures and first aid training, which must be current and valid at all times. Certificates of course completion are valid based on the time frames established by each first aid and CPR training program, not to exceed three years. CPR courses must include an on-site instructor-based skills assessment that shall be documented by the certified CPR instructor. Documentation of completion of the online course and on-site assessment must be maintained at the home and available for review by the licensing authority. The substitute did not have a current CPR and First Aid certificate

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.