07-06 · Technical assistance was provided that for the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements of this sub-section. 2.5.4 F By January 1, 2022 all vehicles used by child care facilities to transport children must be equipped with a reliable alarm system approved by the Department which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. 1. Approved alarm systems must meet the following criteria: a. The alarm system must be armed or activated automatically when the vehicles ignition is turned on. b. The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation of the alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. e. The alarm system must be installed so that the driver must walk to the back of the vehicle to reach the deactivation mechanism. Deactivation mechanisms installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable. 2. List of approved alarm manufacturers may be found on the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare . 3. Alarms must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturers recommendations. 4. Alarm systems installed according to the manufacturers instructions prior to October 1, 2021, will be deemed to satisfy this requirement if they meet the criteria set forth in 2.5.4.F.1. above. Under this allowance, the existing alarm system must always be properly maintained in working order. Should at any time the alarm system require replacement, the new system must be selected from the Departments approved list referenced in 2.5.4 F.2. above. Vehicle Inspection Expiration: 1/31/2024 Vehicle Insurance Expiration: 12/1/2024

FSC inspected two buses. One of the buses (23144) has an installed alarm, however, it did not ring

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

42-01 · Technical assistance was provided that the child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. A. The Student Health Examination shall be completed by a person given statutory authority to perform health examinations. B. The Student Health Examination or the signed statement is valid for two years from the date the physical was performed. An up-to-date version must be on file for as long as the child is enrolled at the facility. C. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program

FSC reviewed two children files with no student health examination

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

23-05 · Fire Drills

3.8.2 Fire Safety, Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly. installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. Fire Extinguisher tags are expired, July 2022. Provider, Called the fire department to resolve the issue. Last fire drill was conducted on 09/05/2023. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 07/20/2023. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times was done on pending, and One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on pending, One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 06/14/2023, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 04/01/2023

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.