06-10 · Background Screening Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. The Licensing specialist provided technical assistance explaining the importance of tracking the individuals in the Clearinghouse, the provider understood and explained her access is still pending. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) L. The employer/owner/operator must add substitutes, employees and household members to their Employee/Contractor Roster within ten days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date within ten days of termination for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse when employment terminates, or a household member is no longer residing in the home

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

27-03 · Technical assistance was given. The counselor explained the importance of having the fire drill log completed to the provider, the provider understood. The written record of fire drills was missing the following: [ date & time of the drill]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.21, D A current attendance record and parent/guardian contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the home during a drill or actual evacuation, and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises

During the time of inspection, the counselor was reviewing the fire drill log and noticed there were missing dates and times on the fire drill log. The provider then corrected the fire drill log

Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

31-01 · Immunization Records FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

During the time of inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed 1 child's file without an immunization record. The licensing specialist provided technical assistance and explained that vaccination records must be on file within 30 days of enrollment. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.1, A. The operator is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form, Parts A-1, B, and/or C, DH 680 (July 2010), or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681 (July 2008), which are incorporated herein by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o) and (p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian, within 30 days of enrollment. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local health department. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations should provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

05-04 · Substitute FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

Partner agency arrived at the home and witnessed an individual alone with children, this person is not listed as a substitute. The counselor gave technical assistance, if the owner requires a new substitute, she must inform licensing within 5 days. Section 3.2, Substitute C. Any changes to the plan must be reported to the licensing office within 5 working days. All hours worked by the substitute must be documented in writing and maintained for 12 months

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Open / not marked corrected.

07-04 · Staff Training FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

The individual left with the children did not have the proper training to be a substitute, Counselor gave technical advice. Advised that this individual should take the 30 hour training mandated by the department. Section 5.1.2, A or B 5.1.2 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: 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

07-05 · Technical assistance was given, operator was advised the individual left in care of the children needs proper certification. Section 5.1.1, C 5.1 Training Required Prior to Licensure/Caring for Children 5.1.1 Operators and Substitutes Prior to licensure and prior to caring for children, all home operators, substitutes for the operator, and substitutes working more than 40 hours per month on average over a 6-month period must: 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 individual left in care of children did not have a CPR certification on file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.