Coconut Grove Montessori School

12-02 · Facility Environment

Licensing Specialist arrived at the premises and was unable to ring bell since it was broken, iron fence prevented access to the premises to knock on the door. After several minutes, access was granted by a teacher who opened the gate. Technical Assistance was given to the provider as per CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A ( All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. )

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44-01 · Personnel Records

Licensing Specialist observed that One (1) personnel record/file or copies of the record/file was not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the Licensing authority. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per CCF Handbook that ( Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. D. Copies of training information and credentials as applicable. E. For the driver only: Florida drivers license and driver physical examination documentation. A copy of the drivers license and the physician certification, or another form containing the same elements of the physician certification, granting medical approval to operate the vehicle, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, and background screening must also be maintained in the drivers personnel file. F. Prior to beginning volunteering in a child care facility, a CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgment which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website www.myflfamilies.com/childcare, must be completed and on file at the child care facility for the volunteer. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. ) All Six (6) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which all Six (6) were updated for compliance. As per Provider and Licensing Specialist observed there were Four (4) new Child Care Personnel hired since the last inspection

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45-02 · Background Screening Documents

Licensing Specialist observed that Level 2 Clearinghouse Screening Clearance documentation was missing for One (1) supervised Child Care Personnel. DCF Child Care Eligibility Determination was N/A at the time of the Renewal Inspection. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per CCF Handbook that (A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file.)

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45-09 · Background Screening Documents

Licensing Specialist observed that the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the clearinghouse. Six (6) employees were not listed in the Clearinghouse roster. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that (The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination.)

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23-01 · Fire Drills

FSC observed the facility to have an expired Fire Inspection. Per DCF Handbook, "Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program."

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