45-02 · Background Screening Documents

Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. (One staff member) 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. B. CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. C. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file. D. A copy of the DCF letter/email informing of search conducted of the Floridas child abuse and neglect registry must be on record for each personnel screened between July 1st and December 15th of 2016. E. A copy of each request made to out of state child abuse and neglect registries for individuals who lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years. F. A copy of each search conducted for out of state sexual offender/predator registries for individuals who lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years. G. A copy of all background screening clearance documents for the director and owner must be included in the Departments official licensing file or in accordance with the appropriate local licensing agency requirements. H. A copy of the Juvenile Records Check with FDLE for any household members aged 12 to 17 years, if facility is located in or adjacent to home of the operator. The facility removed the identified staff member from the facility during this inspection and agreed to have the employee remain away from the facility until the background screening has been completed and an eligible status has been granted for the employee

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. Some of the current staff were not included on the Employee/Contractor roster. K. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination. The facility updated the employee/contractor roster during this inspection

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

46-07 · Daily Attendance

The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that the (Three Year Old's classroom) did not have an available attendance roster for the children. 7.5 Daily Attendance Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 63 A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. The attendance roster was corrected during this inspection

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.