21-14 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

The restroom in the three- and four-year-old room did not include a trash can for used paper towels. Provider moved a trash can from another location into thsi bathroom during inspection. The Handbook states on page 27: H. Running water, soap, trash receptacles, toilet paper, and disposable towels or hand-drying machines that are properly installed and maintained must be available and within reach of children using the bathroom

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

09-06 · Planned Activities

When counselor arrived both classrooms were watching videos. One of the classrooms contained children one years of age. Electronic media is not allowed with this age group. Provider turned the tv off in this classroom. The Child Care Facility states on page 18: C. Do not include the use of electronic media for children under two years of age. Electronic media may only be used for educational purposes or physical activity for children 2 years of age and older for no more than 1 to 2 hours per day

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

33-05 · Training Requirements

The employee has previously worked in the industry and completed courses but has not tested on the courses. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 43: B. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry not in compliance with the training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she must comply with the training requirements described in this section, as well as any new training requirements that may have been added during the gap in employment in the child care industry prior to re- employment

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-06 · Training Requirements

The employee has been in the industry over a year but has not completed a course in early literacy. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

44-02 · Personnel Records

Provider did not have a completed application on file for employee. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 61: Personnel Records 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

The provider did not have a completed Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form on file for employee. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 61 : 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

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.