05-04 · Transportation

At the time of the inspection the licensing specialist (LS) reviewed the programs transportation log and determined the transportation log was missing times and locations the children were picked up/departed from, as well as signatures from to that vehicle sweeps were conducted. 2.5.2 Transportation Log A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in the vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. Date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of traveling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the parent to verify the transportation log and that all children have left the vehicle (if applicable). The LS provided the program a sample of a transportation log that contains all required components. Per the provider the sample log will be utilized starting 4/9/25. Although the program may utilize any format of a transportation log all require components must be present

Corrected Corrected by Apr 8, 2025

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

33-09 · Training Requirements

At the time of inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed staff transcripts finding that several staff members have not completed the required school readiness (SR) preservice training. Staff D.A., T.K., N.E., and K.T. all have been employed at the facility prior to June 30, 2024, and/or more than 90 days. Staff member J.O. was employed 2/24/25 and must complete the preservice training by 5/24/25. New Training Requirements for All School Readiness Providers Important Announcement: Due to changes in federal regulations, there are new health and safety training requirements for all child care personnel employed at a contracted School Readiness (SR) Program site. For compliance, all personnel who directly supervise children must successfully complete mandated health and safety training. All current SR child care personnel must complete two new health and safety courses (Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program) by June 30, 2024. These free courses will be hosted in the Florida Early Childhood Professional Development Registry beginning January 1, 2024. SR child care personnel must take these courses even if they have completed preservice training and can use the two courses towards the annual in-service training requirement. New hires and current preservice trainees must complete all required preservice training within 90 days of initial employment with any SR provider by successfully completing one of the options below. If a new hire or preservice trainee elects to take option 1 or option 2, they must also complete the two new health and safety courses (Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program). SR child care personnel with exemptions from completing the DCF introductory child care training based on educational credentials or passing of competency examinations per s. 402.305(2), F.S., must also complete all mandated preservice training in option 1 or 2 (along with the Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program) or option 3 by June 30, 2024, or within 90 days of initial employment. The LS provided the provider with the School Readiness Preservice Flyer this information contains the information for course completion outline in options 1, 2, and 3. Staff D.A., T.K., N.E., and K.T. must complete SR preservice training by 5/9/25; Staff J.O. must complete the preservice training by 5/24/25

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.