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 records revealed one staff, employed at the program more than 90 days and used to meet staff to child ratios, was not currently certified in First Aid and CPR. Corrective action: The staff person who did not have a valid CPR and First Aid had a scheduled appointment to obtain training. They remained out of work and obtained training/certification on March 1, 2025. We are currently compiling a new list of local options for all new hired staff, the options we previously relied on are no longer an option.