Hiawatha School Pre-Kindergarten

Regulation 7.1.3: Orientation of Staff The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management; * Supervision of children; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Administration of medication requirements; * Emergency and evacuation requirements; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“After reviewing staff BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and speaking with the Director, it was determined that the program's substitute has not completed the required Orientation training. Corrective Action: By 12/16/2019, ensure the program's substitute completes the required orientation training, and send documentation of completion to Northern Lights at CCV for their BFIS Quality and Credential Account. The substitute must not be left alone with children until the course is completed. By 12/16/2019, email an improvement plan to this licensor on how the program will ensure all new staff complete the required Orientation training before being left alone with children.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2019

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment, staff working with children and the program director shall maintain an up- to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was determined that one staff who has been employed at the program longer than 6 months does not have an up to date BFIS Quality and Credential account as required. Documents to verify qualifications and professional development were missing. Corrective Action: By 12/16/2019, submit all required documentation to Northern Lights at CCV for the staff person's BFIS Quality and Credential Account using the Verification Cover Sheet found at https://northernlightsccv.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Verification-Cover-Sheet-10.3.18.pdf. Email a program improvement plan to this licensor by 12/16/2019 on how the program will maintain up to date BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts for all staff employed in the program.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2019

Regulation 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.

“After reviewing staff BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and speaking with the Director, it was determined that the program's substitute has not completed the required 15 hours of annual professional development. Corrective Action: By 12/16/2019, email a plan to this licensor on how the substitute will complete 15 hours of professional development before the anniversary of her date of hire on 3/16/2020. By 12/16/2019, email an improvement plan to this licensor on how the program will ensure all staff complete the required 15 hours of professional development each year.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2019

Regulation 7.1.2: First Aid and CPR Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within six (6) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“Upon review of staff quality and credential accounts, it was found that the program's substitute has not obtained CPR/First Aid certification. Corrective Action: Staff who have been employed three (3) months or longer, who have not completed a CPR/First Aid training, must do so by 12/20/2019, or prior to working with children, if after 12/20/2019. By 12/20/2019, email an improvement plan to this licensor on how the program will ensure all new staff obtain CPR/First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning work, and how all staff will remain current with their certification.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2019