33-01 · Training Requirements

Counselor observed one staff member's 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training that was not completed within the required timeframe. The staff member started in the child care industry and employment with the facility on 8/22/2022. The staff member began the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training on 9/27/2022. The staff member was to complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training by 9/27/2023, however the staff member did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care training until 11/7/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance during inspection from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 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, 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) Corrective Action: The staff member completed the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to inspection date, therefore the standard was completed during inspection

Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-06 · Training Requirements

Counselor observed one staff member with child care industry and employment with the facility on 8/22/2022. As of inspection date the staff member has not completed the early literacy course. Counselor gave technical assistance during inspection from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years. Corrective Action: Staff member is to complete the early literacy course. Provider is to submit via e-mail to counselor the documentation of the staff members completion of the early literacy course

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-07 · Background Screening Documents

Counselor observed one staff member with employment date at the facility of 2/23/2023, with the last child care industry date of 2/1/2018, according the the 5 year employment history check, that had a background screening clearance letter on file for 7/12/2019. The staff member had a 90-day break in service, therefore the background screening clearance letter was not complete. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Childcare Facility Handbook: 5.2 Re-Screening A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. D. D. If child care personnel take a leave of absence, such as maternity leave, extended sick leave, migrant child care programs, etc. re- screening is not required unless the five-year re-screen comes due during the leave of absence. Corrective Action: Provider initiated a background screening resubmission during the inspection for the staff member. Therefore, standard was completed at time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.