Prior to employment or residency, as applicable, and every 5 years thereafter, all child care staff, substitutes, other employees, and volunteers who may be alone with children or are included in staff to child ratios, and household members age 10 years or older, shall submit for a background record check using NH Connections.

The licensing coordinator observed one staff present in the program who had not been determined eligible by the Unit. When asked, Staff A stated that they had not yet completed their full background check. Corrective action: 1. Actions Taken to Correct the Citation The program has taken the following actions to correct the citation related to the staff member's background check: - The staff member in question has been removed from any work responsibilities at the Forest Preschool until her background check is completed. She has an appointment scheduled for October 28th to finalize her background check. - In the interim, qualified substitutes have been secured to ensure that all classes continue to operate safely and effectively without the staff member in question. 2. Steps for Future Compliance To ensure compliance with the background check requirements in the future, the program will implement the following steps: - Pre-employment Screening: All new hires always undergo the background check process before beginning any work at Beaver Brook, but if they are working in the preschool, must go through the BGC system in NH Connects. - Tracking System: A tracking system will be established to monitor the status of background checks for all staff members, ensuring that no staff member begins work until all required clearances are received. 3. Dates for Citation Correction - Background Check Completion Date: The background check for the staff member will be completed by October 28th. - Implementation of Tracking System: The tracking system for monitoring background check statuses will be implemented right away. 4. Interim Measures for Health and Safety To protect the health and safety of the children during this period, the following interim measures have been implemented: - Substitutes with completed background checks are in place to ensure continuity of care and education.

He-C 4002.41(a) · Correction status not published