The Homestead Preschool at Lakewood

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.

“It was confirmed that eight (8) staff had not yet completed the required first aid/CPR certification and/or had not completed recertification prior to it expiring. Corrective Action: Have the identified staff complete pediatric first aid and infant/child CPR as soon as possible. Submit the completed certification to Northern Lights at CCV so that it may be entered into BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. Status: Appeal Period.”

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.

“It was confirmed that nine (9) staff on the associated parties list have not completed the required Orientation training. Corrective Action: Have the staff who are currently working at the program complete Orientation training by 3/27/2026. For the staff who are working as substitutes or during the summer only, have them complete the Orientation training before working in the program again and counting in ratio. The program will create a plan to ensure that staff are completing the orientation training and mandated reporter training within the first few weeks of hire and prior to being left alone with children. Status: Appeal Period.”