45-09 · Background Screening Documents

Section 5.1, K: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. FSC (Family Service Counselor) reviewed providers roaster and noticed one or more child care personnel were not added

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

Non-Compliance Description 3.1 A ratio of [1] childcare personnel for [ 6] children is required. A ratio of [0] childcare personnel for [5] children was observed. 65C-25.003(4), F.A.C. Doing the inspection Family Services Counselor notes in classroom two there were four 2 years old children's leave alone eating and another 2 years old crying. The other teacher next door was trying to watch classroom at the same time. Violation Level Class 2 Technical Assistance was provided to the provider by resolve the Issues immediately by The Family Services Counselor staying in the classroom until the teacher arrive

Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-05 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 2.4.2, "During nap time, child care personnel must be within sight and hearing of all the children. All other child care personnel required to meet the staff-to-child ratio must be within the building on the same floor and available to be summoned if needed to ensure the safety of the children. Nap time supervision does not apply to children up to 24 months of age, who must have direct supervision at all times."

Licensing authority observed the 2yr old classroom without adequate supervision at naptime. The child care personnel assigned to the room was not observed onsite Licensing authority providing supervision until an additional teacher was called in

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

17-07 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 3.5, F, "The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level and be free from erosion or buildup to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to October 25, 2017, no new exits are required to be added to meet this standard. However, if outdoor play area fencing is changed then the standard would apply, and two exits must be provided."

Licensing authority observed a portion of the fence not to be at ground level

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.1, "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)

[1] personnel has not completed 40hour introductory child care training requirement

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

41-02 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.1, "The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines- Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes as promulgated by the Florida Department of Health."

Total enrollment at inspection 39 [20 of 39] immunization records reviewed for compliance (A-D) [4 of 20] were expired

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-01 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.4, "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."

[5 of 12] personnel files reviewed for compliance [2 of 5] were generally incomplete. Provider resolved by completing files with missing documentation

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.