01-01 · Licensed Capacity/ Ratio 402.302(8)

FSC observed provider to have (7) children in care at time of inspection. The Florida Statutes state the following. 2.2 Licensed Capacity 2.2.1 Family Day Care Home A family day care home may provide care for one of the following groups of children, which shall include household children under 13 years of age: A. A maximum of four children from birth to 12 months of age. B. A maximum of three children from birth to 12 months of age, and other children, for a maximum total of six children. C. A maximum of six preschool children if all are older than 12 months of age. D. A maximum of 10 children if no more than 5 are preschool age and, of those 5, no more than 2 are under 12 months of age. Corrective action: This standard was found to be non-compliance, because the most preschoolers the provider can have at one time are 6. The child was picked up by parent therefore the standard is completed

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

03-20 · Transportation FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

FSC observed that provider giving transportation to enrolled children. Provider did not inform FSC that transportation was being given at her FDCH and did not complete vehicle inspection as required. The following TA was provided from the FDCH Handbook 2.4.4, A All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. Corrective action: Provider was given TA and will not be transporting children until all transportation needs are completed therefore the standard was completed at the time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

06-01 · Background Screening Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

FSC observed volunteer (JM) did not have a required background screening. The Florida FDCH Handbook states the following. 4.1 Initial Screening Operators, household members (adults and children 12 to 17 years of age), substitutes, volunteers and Large Family Child Care Home employees must have a level 2 background screening clearance from the Department prior to obtaining a license, residing in the home, employment, or volunteering unsupervised with children. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. A. Level 2 screening as outlined in s 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes 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. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. Household members aged 12 to 17 years must complete a Juvenile Records Check with FDLE. Providers may use the public portal to request certified State of Florida criminal history juvenile record checks from this link: https://shield.fdle.state.fl.us/shield/app/orisearch. Corrective Action: JM will not return to work until BGS is completed as required by the Florida Statutes therefore the standard was completed at the time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

07-02 · Staff Training FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

FSC observed substitutes/volunteer (JM) transcript did not have the required training hours for a FDCH. FSC gave TA from the Florida FDCH Handbook as follows. 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: A. Successfully complete the Departments 30-clock-hour Family Child Care Home training, as evidenced by successful completion of a competency-based examination(s) offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Operators who successfully completed the mandatory 30-clock-hour Family Child Care Home training prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. Documentation of course completion may either be a single-Family Child-Care Home certificate or certificates for the five individual training courses which total 30-clock-hours of training: Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations; Health, Safety and Nutrition; Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Growth and Development; and Behavioral Observation and Screening. All certificates must be reflected on the training transcript. Corrective action: The substitute will no longer care for children until requirements are met therefore the standard was completed at the time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

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