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33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-05)

Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B Comments: Licensing specialist reviewed all staff member files and observed one of them [OF] had unfinished training. When reviewing transcript, staff has not completed Part II Child Care Facility 10 Hour Training. Technical Assistance was given on Mandated Training. Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Health, Safety and Nutrition Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours) Due: 3/13/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-01-12. View official inspection document (report 294794f5-03d1-4fd0-987f-8b00ed46067a)

23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-02)

The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Comments: Provider was observed to have an expired Fire Inspection of 04/01/2024. Per DCF Handbook, "Unless statutorily exempted, all childcare facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program FOOD AND NUTRITION Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-30. View official inspection document (report 6b40e516-3800-4c1e-a9ac-c13fa1514253)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-01)

Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments: LS observed 1 (LM), personnel to not have completed the required 40-hour introductory training. Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-12. View official inspection document (report 14d2ee9b-0c50-4f81-b84f-2c347a057052)