The center director, site director, family child care provider, and all staff used to meet staff to child ratios shall: (1) Be certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid within 90 days of the first date of employment; (2) Obtain certification in (m)(1) above by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, National Safety Council, or other nationally recognized organization; and (3) Maintain current certifications required in (m)(1) above.
The licensing coordinator’s review of five staff files revealed that the CPR and First Aid certifications of one staff, who is utilized to meet staff-to-child ratios, were expired. Corrective action: We realized at our visit the staff members cpr/first aid had recently expired. Since the visit, we have double checked all staff files. We have also had that staff member take a cpr/first aid course. We are scheduling one for the near future as well for all staff to attend, so we are on the same schedule and there is no confusion! We will ensure that staff CPR/1st AID certifications stay current.