Tina Priddy

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

“A review of the BFIS quality and credential account and statement by provider during this visit confirms that seven (7) of the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development training required between 4/28/2024 - 4/28/2025 was completed. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to complete the outstanding eight (8) hours not completed during the 2024-2025 timeframe. Submit the training information and the plan to complete a minimum of fiteen (15) hours for 2025-2026 to Licensor [name] by 11/9/2025.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“During the visit, it was noted that the fire extinguisher intended for the program had a tag which expired in August of 2023. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to either have the fire extinguisher inspected or to replace the extinguisher with a newly purchased one and attach the receipt of purchase. If a new extinguisher is purchased and the receipt is attached, the receipt of purchase shall meet the requirements of this rule for one year from the date of purchase listed. Develop a system which will prompt you to schedule annual fire extinguisher inspections or replacements in a timely manner moving forward. Include details of how you have come back into compliance and your system for remaining in compliance in your corrective action email.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024

Regulation 3.3.6.1: The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years.

“During the visit, the provider stated that she does not always remember to conduct and/or record monthly evacuation drills and was not able to produce an up-to-date evacuation drill log. This does not meet the requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to conduct and record 2 evacuation drills for the months of January, February, March and April 2024. Develop a system which will prompt you to conduct and record 2 evacuation drills for the months of January, February, March and April of 2024 and then at least one evacuation drill per month moving forward. Include details of this system in the corrective action email.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024

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

“Review of BFIS and provider's files on site, it is determined only twenty-three (23) of the required thirty (30) hours of professional development was completed for the 2021/2022 year. Based on site visit report from the 1/31/22 visit it was determined provider had not completed any professional development hours for the 2020/2021 year. Based on this provider was to complete a total of thirty (30) hours for the 2021/2022 year. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to complete the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development for 2022/2023, in addition to the remaining seven (7) hours of professional development still required for 2021/2022.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

Regulation 7.1.2.1: The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.

“The FCCH provider confirmed that their CPR and First Aid certifications were expired. This is a violation because the CPR and First Aid certifications must be maintained. Corrective Action: It is required to complete CPR and First Aid certification and send it to Northern Lights to be added to BFIS. Additionally, a system for ensuring the certifications be kept up to date shall be developed by the provider. A description of this system, and notification when the certifications are sent to Northern Lights, shall be emailed to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022

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

“No documentation was available to show professional development from September 2020 to September 2021, as required. The provider stated that they may have completed one training, but did not have documentation to confirm. This is a violation because it is required for the FCCH provider to complete 15 hours of professional development each year. Corrective Action: It is required to develop a plan to complete the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development for the 2020/2021 year. The plan shall also include how the provider intends to complete the required trainings going forward, and for the 2021/2022 year. The plan shall be sent to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022

Regulation 3.3.6.1: The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years.

“Tina reports that evacuation drills are practiced once a month; however, she did not have documentation of evacuations for 2019. Corrective Action: Create and implement a system to record evacuations drills after they are practiced. Ensure all required information is documented. By 8/12/2019, submit a statement indicating your plan.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024