Amarilys Romero Large Family Child Care Home

29-25 · Communicable Disease Control FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

During the inspection, the Operator did not have an operational corded phone. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the LFCCH Handbook: A. The home shall have at least one operable corded telephone."

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29-11 · Communicable Disease Control FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 4 staff did not have documentation on the required annual refresher education of the homes exposure plan. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the FDCH Handbook: There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care providers shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the homes exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the homes annual refresher education for the exposure plan, and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review."

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07-10 · Background Screening Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

During the time of the inspection, the FSCS observed that the Employee/Contractor Clearinghouse Roster was not up to date, as it included former household members that had left the home over one year ago and did not include the new employee. During the inspection, the FSCS showed the Operator how to navigate the system and the aforementioned information was updated in the Clearinghouse Portal, therefore this is being marked as completed during the time of the inspection. During the inspection, the FSCS provided technical assistance: "The employer/owner/operator must add substitutes, employees and household members to their Employee/Contractor Roster within ten days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date within ten days of termination for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse when employment terminates, or a household member is no longer residing in the home."

Corrected by Mar 12, 2024

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28-06 · Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness FDCH/LFCCH Handbook

During the time of the inspection, the Operator did not have an emergency plan for "lockdown". During the time of the inspection, the Operator created a Lockdown plan, therefore this is being marked as completed during the time of the inspection. During the inspection, the FSCS provided technical assistance: "The operator shall develop a written emergency preparedness plan to include, at a minimum, procedures to be taken by the family day care home during a fire, evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, and inclement weather (tornadoes). The plan must describe how the home will notify and update parents/guardians. Daily attendance rosters must be used to account for all children once gathered in a safe space after exit and upon return to the home."

Corrected by Mar 12, 2024

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