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RCMA Responds to Prevent Licensing Violations. Understanding DCF’s New System. This module prepared by Gyla Wise, RCMA Director of Health, June 8, 2010 Print out Speaker’s Notes for Facilitator. Add to Favorites on Internet Explorer www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/childcare.
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RCMA Responds to Prevent Licensing Violations Understanding DCF’s New System This module prepared by Gyla Wise, RCMA Director of Health,June 8, 2010 Print out Speaker’s Notes for Facilitator
Add to Favorites on Internet Explorer www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/childcare Favorites Add to Favorites Rename if you prefer
Check your Licensing Reports • Click on Provider Search to get next screen Enter your county, then RCMA, find your center
What are the differences? • Penalties are more severe • Keeping track on computer • Consequences are automatic • Stays on record for 2 years
Health & Immunization Violations • Least severe category – we are not in full control of parents staying in compliance Progressive Disciplinary Sanctions: Child Care Facilities, Family Child Care Homes
Class III Violations • Class III Standards are mostly paperwork that doesn’t effect safety for children. Progressive Disciplinary Sanctions: Child Care Facilities, Family Child Care Homes
Class II Violations • Class II Standards are more important to safe, appropriate care. Progressive Disciplinary Sanctions: Child Care Facilities, Family Child Care Homes
Class I Violations • Class I Standards are SAFETY violations! • The most severe penalties – no extra chances! Progressive Disciplinary Sanctions: Child Care Facilities, Family Child Care Homes
Look for Surprises! 8. Seat belts – all are Class I • Transporting allergy kids without their Epi-pen? • Planned activities always followed? • Field Trips (Infant Walks) – taking emergency contact & medical info? – #5 taking a phone?Taking an Extra adult?
Look for Surprises! • Operable Corded Phone for emergencies 33. Fire Drill changes 48. Notify individual authorized to pick up the child (and the parents) on date of accident • 53. Bottles & sippy cup labeling applies only to those brought from home, not meal service use
Great Idea! Tape a flap of cardboard to the end of the Sign-In Clipboard Keep Emergency Contact Information for each classroom (The flap keeps it more private) Now teachers have their Attendance and Emergency Contacts in one! Emergency Contact Information Redbird Class Emergency Contact Information Redbird Class Emergency Contacts Emergency Contacts Great for Fire Drills
How can we help? Prevention is our Goal