Poinciana Elementary School

2024

1. Medium-High riskStandard 339/27/2024

   33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 [SR] (33-02)

   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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Comments: Licensing specialist that staff did not have 40 hours of school age childcare training completed, extended deadline given due to testing availability and upcoming holidays. T.A. Child care personnel, including volunteers that work 10 hours or more per month, 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. A. Part I Courses (28 hours) School-Age child care personnel must complete all of the following: - Child Care Facility Rules and Regulation (6 hours); - Health, Safety, and Nutrition (8 hours); - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 hours); - Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) - School Age-Appropriate Practices (5 hours) Part II Courses (12 hours) The remaining 12 hours must be met by successfully completing one of the training options identified below: - The Departments school-age specific training and the competency examination offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. - Completion of specialized school-age training, provided by a vocational technical center, community college, college or university, national organization or affiliates of a national organization, that requires demonstration of competencies through passage of examination (s), or completion and assessment of a Professional Resource File (portfolio of materials that demonstrate competency). Certificates must be uploaded to the Florida Pathways (Registry). - School-age child care personnel with successful completion of introductory child care training for child care personnel as defined in s.402.305 (2), F.S., are considered in compliance with the school-age child care personnel training requirements. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-27. View official inspection document (report 30121b8b-232a-48b7-95ab-50863e3093a0)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 439/27/2024

   43. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 [SR] (43-01)

   Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Comments: Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. T.A. 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: A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. Documentation of position and date of employment. A signed CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse &Neglect Reporting Requirements form. CF-FSP Form 5337 is incorporated by reference in paragraph 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. A signed CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgement form, for volunteers. CF-FSP 5217 is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website, www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. Copies of training information and credentials. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A is incorporated in reference by 65C 22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-27. View official inspection document (report 30121b8b-232a-48b7-95ab-50863e3093a0)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 449/27/2024

   44. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 [SR] (44-07)

   Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Comments: Licensing specialist viewed BGS through clearing house and was expired. T.A. 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. A copy of all background screening clearance documents for the director and owner must be included in the Departments official licensing file or in accordance with the appropriate local licensing agency requirements. A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. D. If child care personnel take a leave of absence, such as maternity leave, extended sick leave, migrant child care programs, etc. re- screening is not required unless the five-year re-screen comes due during the leave of absence. All screening and rescreening must be processed using the Background Screening Clearinghouse. [go to View official inspection document and View official inspection document] Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-27. View official inspection document (report 30121b8b-232a-48b7-95ab-50863e3093a0)

   Not corrected