Merrill Rd. Elementary

2025

1. High riskStandard 435/6/2025

   43. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (43-04)

   The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed 7 staff members that did not have current child abuse & neglect forms on file during inspection. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook (Section 2.1- Health and Safety, Page 3): 7.4 Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. Corrective Action: One staff member signed an updated child abuse and neglect form during inspection. The 6 staff members are to complete a current child abuse and neglect form and submit the documentation to Licensing Specialist via e- mail by the corrective action due date. 44. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Noncompliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-06. View official inspection document (report 774e0a0a-3124-423f-98b0-dc5924289efb)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 445/6/2025

   44. (44-02)

   Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed two staff members that were missing documentation of the Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance. One staff member with employment date, 1/7/2025 did not have an eligible Background Screening Clearance Letter until 4/16/2025. A second staff member with employment date, 9/10/2025, had a Background Screening Prints Retention date expiration date of 1/7/2025. Licensing Specialist could not observe a current eligible Background Screening Clearance Letter for the second staff member during inspection. Provider stated the second member went on 4/25/2025 to initiate a new screening. Provider sent the staff member home during inspection. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1- Health and Safety, Page 3): 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. C. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file Corrective Action: The one staff member with employment date 1/7/2025 received an eligible Background Screening Clearance Letter on 4/16/2025. The second staff member was sent home during the inspection & will not return to the facility until the provider receives an eligible Background Screening Clearance Letter. Therefore, standard was completed at time of inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-06. View official inspection document (report 774e0a0a-3124-423f-98b0-dc5924289efb)

   Not corrected