A Today's Child

12-02 · Facility Environment

3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. This Standard was brought back up to compliance. Provider taped up the area until end of day and was then going to repair

Corrected by Jul 11, 2024

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40-22 · Medication

6.5 Medication A. The child care program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non- prescription medications. This authorization must be dated and signed by the custodial parent or legal guardian and contain the childs name; the name of the medication to be given; and date, time and amount of the correct dosage to be given. Prescription and non- prescription medications that are used on an as needed basis require the parent/ legal guardian to provide additional documentation on the authorization form to describe symptoms that would require the medication to be given. The child care provider must never administer a medication that is prescribed for one child to another child. This standard was brought back into compliance. The Non-prescription medication was thrown out

Corrected by Jul 11, 2024

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03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

The ratio was not in compliance: 21:2 - 3-1 year old's, 5-3year old's, 2-2 year old's, 11-School Age. Provider brought this back into ratio by moving the 1 year old's to the other classroom with one of the staff. During the inspection, CCR provided technical assistance, by letting the provider know that she can not have over the capacity in the classroom that they would need to move to the room that has the bigger capacity

Corrected by Jul 13, 2023

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07-06 · Vehicle Requirements

During the inspection, CCR observed that the program's vehicle was monitored at time of inspection. The installed vehicle alarm was not in working condition in that it did not sound off with in the minute. The director was given until August 14, 2023, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, CCR provided technical assistance, regarding the maintaining of the vehicle alarm. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, F - F. By January 1, 2022 all vehicles used by child care facilities to transport children must be equipped with a reliable alarm system approved by the Department which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. 1. Approved alarm systems must meet the following criteria: a. The alarm system must be armed or activated automatically when the vehicles ignition is turned on. b. The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation of the alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. e. The alarm system must be installed so that the driver must walk to the back of the vehicle to reach the deactivation mechanism. Deactivation mechanisms installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable. 2. List of approved alarm manufacturers may be found on the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. 3. Alarms must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturers recommendations. 4. Alarm systems installed according to the manufacturers instructions prior to October 1, 2021, will be deemed to satisfy this requirement if they meet the criteria set forth in 2.5.4.F.1. above. Under this allowance, the existing alarm system must always be properly maintained in working order. Should at any time the alarm system require replacement, the new system must be selected from the Departments approved list referenced in 2.5.4 F.2. above (p. 17)

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13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

• During the inspection, CCR observed cleaning solution was stored in a unlocked closet next to the bathroom in the three year old room. The director brought this standard back in compliance at the time of inspection. • During the inspection, CCR provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons A. All areas and surfaces accessible to children must be free from toxic substances, bio contaminants, and hazardous materials/equipment/tools, including power tools, plastic bags, matches, candles, lighters, etc

Corrected by Jul 13, 2023

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