Date |
Rule Number |
Rule Summary |
Description |
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5/18/2023 |
251.04(2)(bm) |
Compliance With Conditions |
The center was not complying with a condition of an exception that was granted to plan and post a menu a week in advance. The center had not been writing the actual fruit or vegetable that was served to children on a particular day. The center is required to write this information in on the posted menu as a condition of the exception. |
5/18/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center. Child #2 has been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. |
5/18/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
The files for Staff A, B, and H did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. |
5/18/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)4.a. |
Staff Record - Registry Certificate |
Staff D is missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for a teacher and has worked as a teacher for at least 6 months. |
5/18/2023 |
251.05(2)(b) |
Staff Record - Contracted Staff, Student Teachers |
A licensee shall maintain a file on each adult who works at the center and is compensated for their work from another source other than the center. The licensee failed to maintain a file for a contracted teacher from the school district. |
5/18/2023 |
251.05(3)(cm) |
Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training |
Staff H was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
5/18/2023 |
251.05(3)(f)3. |
Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training |
At least 2 staff were being used as teachers before either of the staff had completed the educational qualifications for a teacher position. |
5/18/2023 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
At least one child care teacher shall supervise each group of children. Contrary to DCF 251.055(1)(b), the Purple room does not have a teacher qualified child care worker assigned to the room. |
5/18/2023 |
251.055(1)(c) |
Supervision - Opening & Closing Hours |
Per rule, only assistant teachers who have completed the qualifications to be an assistant teacher may provide sole supervision of children the first and last two hours of operations and 2 hours of a designated rest period. Qualified assistant teachers and unqualified assistant teachers are regularly providing care outside of the first and last two hours of operations and 2 hours of a designated rest period. |
5/18/2023 |
251.06(2)(d) |
Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
In two rooms, adult-sized scissors were observed in the drawer by the sink and on the counter, both were accessible to children.
A tube of sunscreen, which is labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on a shelf in one of the classrooms accessible to children. |
5/18/2023 |
251.06(2)(n) |
Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule |
Garbage containers in where food waste had been disposed of are required to have a cover. A garbage container in the Blue classroom containing food waste did not have a cover. |
5/18/2023 |
251.07(5)(a)5.a. |
Menus - Post |
The menu for the current week was not posted in a conspicuous place accessible to parents. The April menu was the only menu posted. |
5/18/2023 |
251.07(6)(i)5. |
Diapering Children Over Age 2 |
Applicable rules under s. DCF 251.09(4) shall apply to child care workers when children 2 years of age and older require attention for diapering and toileting. Contrary to this rule, there was not a plastic-lined, hands free, covered garbage container in the diapering area in the Blue classroom.
In addition both changing pads need to be replaced as they are ripped or torn and can no longer be properly cleaned. |
4/13/2022 |
251.06(11)(bm)1. |
Outdoor Play Equipment - Intended Use |
A 3 year old child was injured on a piece of equipment on the playground that according to the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for safety of children in care is intended to be used by children ages 5 years to 12 years old. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(2)(L)1.a. |
Monitoring Results Posted |
The monitoring results and correction plan from the most recent licensing inspection was not posted. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)2. |
Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent |
Documentation of written consent from the parent for medical care or treatment was not observed on the enrollment forms for Children #2, #4 and #7. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)4. |
Child Record - Field Trip Authorization |
Documentation of parent consent for field trips was not observed on the enrollment forms for Children #2., #4 and #7. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)5. |
Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement |
The center was missing documentation of authorization from the parent(s) outlining the plan for children to come to the center from school, home or other activities and/or go from the center to school, home or other activities unless the children are accompanied by a parent or other authorized person. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)6. |
Child Record - Health History |
A Health History and Emergency Care Plan form shall be on file at the center by the child's first day of attendance. Children #2, #4, #6 and #7 did not have this form on file. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years thereafter. Child #1 and Child #3 have been in care longer than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(6)(b) |
Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
The attendance in the Purple room was not current and accurate on the day of the monitoring visit. Nor was the overall attendance current and accurate based on the printed report provided during the monitoring visit. |
3/31/2022 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Staff A and B were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
3/31/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)4.d. |
Staff Record - Educational Qualifications |
Staff A was being used as a teacher in the Blue room on the day of the monitoring visit and there was no documentation of her educational qualifications in her file. |
3/31/2022 |
251.05(3)(b) |
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training |
Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for staff B. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. |
3/31/2022 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Staff D was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. |
3/31/2022 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
Staff A, B and D were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. |
3/31/2022 |
251.055(1)(c) |
Supervision - Opening & Closing Hours |
An unqualified assistant teacher was providing sole supervision to a group of children during naptime. Only assistant teachers who have completed the training for the position are allowed to provide sole supervision of children during the first and last two hours of operation as well as two hours of the center's designated naptime. |
3/31/2022 |
251.06(2)(d) |
Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
Containers of disinfecting wipes, which are labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed on the countertops in 3 of the 4 classrooms all accessible to children. Additionally, the Blue room was storing tubes of butt cream in a lower cupboard in the classroom which was also accessible to children. |
3/31/2022 |
251.07(7)(c) |
Pets & Animals - Notification |
Documentation of acknowledgement by the parent of the presence of pets or animals at the center was not observed on the enrollment form for Children #2, #4 and #7. |
4/2/2021 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Staff E was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
4/2/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)1. |
Staff Record - Personal Information |
Contrary to DCF 251.05(2)(a)1, there was no documentation of Staff Record form information in the file for employee E. |
4/2/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
The file for Staff E did not contain documentation of a physical examination report, completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. |
4/2/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)4.a. |
Staff Record - Registry Certificate |
Staff C is missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. |
4/2/2021 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Staff B was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. |
4/2/2021 |
251.05(3)(g)2. |
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications |
There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for employee B. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hire date. |
4/2/2021 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
Staff B and E were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. |