23-22 · Fire Drills

Licensing Specialist observed in the infant room that cribs were blocking the entrance and the exit area. Also, the cribs were blocking bathroom doors that are not in use for toilet training but are used for shelter in place. According to the DCF Handbook Section 3.8.3 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness 3.8.3 Exit Areas The exit must be clearly marked, identifying the path to safety in case of an emergency, at all times during the operation of the child care facility. The exit must not be blocked at any time

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

Licensing Specialist observed that an employee did not complete their training after 90 days of hired. According to the DCF Handbook Section 4.1 Beginning Training 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

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

41-02 · Immunization Records

During the renewal inspection the licensing specialist observed seven children's files with expired immunization records. According to the DCF CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 7.1 Immunization Records 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, DH680, 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 65C-22.001(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

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.