33-03 · Training Requirements

License Specialist observed that the facility did not have documentation to show Child Care Personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the Child Care Industry. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the School Age CCF Handbook that ( Child care personnel must begin training within 90 days of employment and successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframe begins at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel. Further more: Child care personnel, including volunteers that work 10 hours or more per month, 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. )

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-02 · Training Requirements

FSC noticed that the Director for this site did not have any training on file. TA was given to the provider referencing the CCF Handbook. 4.5 Documentation of Training T he Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-07 · Background Screening Documents

FSC Zykharia was reviewing a personnel file and noticed one of the personnel did not have an updated background screening. TA was given to the provider referencing th CCF Handbook. 5.2 Re-Screening A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

34-04 · Credentialed Staff

FSC spoke with provider and provider stated that they do not have a credentialed director on this site at the moment. 4.7 Director Credential Section 402.305(2)(f), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential Certificate, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

23-01 · Fire Drills

FSC went out to the school and noticed that they still did not have a fire inspection. TA was given referencing the CCF Handbook. 3.8.2 Fire Safety A. 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. B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. C. The distance to the nearest extinguisher shall not be more than 75 feet from rooms occupied by children. A fire extinguisher must be present in vehicles used to transport children and areas where food is prepared. D. Automatic range-top fire suppression systems are required in the kitchen for facilities that deep fry food. Suppression hood systems must be maintained and inspected by a certified inspector. A copy of the current and approved annual inspection notating compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted in Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C, must be on file with the licensing authority

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

34-04 · Credentialed Staff

FSC went to site and did not notice a director credential on file. TA was given to provider referencing the CCF Handbook. 4.7 Director Credential Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. CF- Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 47 FSP Form 5290 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified, and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or its designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

23-01 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF 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. " Last fire drill was conducted on 5.31.23, One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 4.26.23, One fire drill during napping/sleeping times [not offered at facility], and One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 5.31.23, One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 3.15.23, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 5.10.23. Fire Inspection 3/1/22

FSC observed facility fire inspection to be expired and facility to be operating in an unlicensed room

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Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel."

FSC observed 3 personnel to not be begin introductory training within 90 days of hire

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

34-04 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CF-FSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. CF-FSP Form 5290 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified, and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or its designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C. A. Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority. B. CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, must be maintained at the facility for review by the licensing authority. A Director Credential, as documented on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, is active for five years from the date of issuance. C. An individual may not be the director of child care facilities that overlap in the hours of operation. D. An individual with an inactive Director Credential is ineligible to be the director of a child care facility. E. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. F. Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. 1. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 2. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director."

FSC observed that facility did not have a credentialed director

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.