38-02 · Background Screening Documents (Form OEL-SR-6204

During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that one staff member does not have a Level 2 background screening. This is the staff member that opens and closes the door for the children to exit. After bringing this to the Operators attention about the background screening Licensing didn't see the staff member anymore. During the inspection, technical assistance was provided: Per the School Readiness Handbook under Record Keeping: School Readiness providers must maintain documentation required in Rule 65C-22.001(6), F.A.C., Child Care Facility Handbook (October 2021), Rule 65C- 22.008(5), F.A.C., School-Age Child Care Facility Handbook (October 2021), or Rule 65C-20.008(7), F.A.C., Family Day Care Home and Large Family Child Care Home Handbook (October 2021), as applicable, and in accordance with the Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract. All required documentation must be available during the hours of operation for review by the inspection authority. Per the School Age Child Care Licensing Handbook: 5 Background Screening 5.1 Initial Screening A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. A. Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. B. The fingerprint results from the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be returned to DCF via the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. DCF will review both the federal and state criminal history results, along with state criminal records, national sex offender registry, Florida sex offender registry, and the Florida child abuse and neglect registry. C. DCF will issue an eligible or non-eligible result through the Clearinghouse upon completion of searches and results from other states, if applicable. D. The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained

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