OSSD Brookfield Early Education Program

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“Four (4) staff required to have current CPR and First Aid certification did not have this at the time of the licensing visit. Since the licensing visit three (3) of the staff completed this training, and one (1) staff was removed from the programs associated parties list due to no longer being further employed by the program. Corrective Action: Ensure that all staff obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification as required by this rule. In the corrective action email identify the system the program has created to maintain ongoing compliance with this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

Regulation 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children 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.

“Three (3) staff at the time of the licensing visit had not completed Orientation. Post visit two (2) of those staff completed the training and one (1) staff was removed from the programs Associated Parties list as no longer being further employed by the program. In addition, a review of the staff handbook was completed; sixteen (16) required components were missing or incomplete from that document. Corrective Action: Ensure that all staff complete Orientation as required by this rule. In addition, modify the staff handbook to ensure all missing or incomplete components identified in the 2/27/25 email are contained within that document. In the corrective action email identify the system the program has created to maintain ongoing compliance with staff obtaining the required training. Additionally in that email confirm the handbook has been updated and provided to all staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

Regulation 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.

“Staff A and B have not completed fingerprinting through the Child Development Division. Staff A was required to complete fingerprinting in November of 2021 and Staff B was required to complete fingerprinting in February of 2020.Staff A and B did complete fingerprinting through the Agency of Education, however they are also required to complete fingerprinting through the Child Development Division. Corrective Action: Staff A and B shall submit to fingerprinting through the Child Development Division. Compliance with this regulation shall be maintained moving forward, the program should ensure that staff complete all steps of the background clearance process. Email this licensor once Staff A and B have submitted to fingerprinting.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2022