33-06 · Training Requirements

Counselor observed one staff member with child care industry and employment date of 8/29/2022. Staff member was to complete the early literacy course by 8/29/2023, however staff member did not complete the course until 10/24/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance 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. 4.5 Documentation of Training C. Early literacy courses and school-age training documentation must be uploaded into the Florida Pathways (Registry), which may be accessed from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Corrective Action: Staff member completed the early literacy course on 10/24/2023, therefore standard was completed at time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.