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Findings:
A written, signed and dated JFS 01236 Child Medical/Physical Care Plan for Child Care must be on file for any child having health conditions which require monitoring for symptoms, or a medical procedure be performed, or ongoing administration of medication or medical foods at the program. In review of the childrens records, it was determined that the required written information was either not on file, implemented or followed, for at least one child indicated on the Children Records Review, as noted in number(s) 27 below:1. No plan was on file.2. Childs name was missing.3. Childs date of birth was missing.4. Name of the condition was missing.5. Indication if medication is required was missing.6. Symptoms to watch for were missing.7. Directions for when should the medication or medical food be administered were missing.8. Instructions for administration were missing.9. Conditions that trigger the need for medication or medical foods were missing.10. Expected results of the medication or medical food were missing.11. Actions to be taken if the symptoms do not subside were missing.12. Activities, foods, environmental conditions to avoid were missing.13. Training instructions were missing.14. Directions for action to be taken if expected result of medication or medical food does not occur were missing.15. Instructions regarding emergency evacuation, if applicable, were missing.16. Dated signature of parent was missing.17. Dated signature of certified professional who trained the program staff was missing, if parent was not the trainer.18. Printed name(s)/Dated signature(s) of child care staff member(s) trained to perform the procedure were missing.19. Dated signature(s) of administrator was missing.20. Name of any applicable medication was missing.21. Date medication was administered was missing.22. Time medication was administered was missing. 23. Dosage administered was missing.24. Signature of staff member who administered the medication was missing.25. Medication listed in the procedures to follow was not onsite available to administer as instructed and alternate instructions for this situation were not included on the plan.26. The plan was not implemented.27. The plan was not able to be implemented due to conflicting information.- pharmacy label stated "see attached for detailed directions" no doctor signed the plan or document was not attached so dosage to be administered was unknown.28. The plan was not followed.Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed JFS 01236, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.
Status Updated:
02/27/2023
Compliance Status:
Approved
Definitions
- Early Care and Education Programs: Early Care and Education Programs support the development and well-being of young children in a learning environment. These regulated programs meet the minimum state health, safety and administration standards required to serve children. Program settings include licensed family child care homes and center based (school-age care, community-based preschool, public preschool and child care centers), and certified in-home aides.
- Publicly Funded Child Care: Publicly Funded Child Care is a program that provides reimbursement to an eligible provider for the care of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and school children under age thirteen. Publicly funded child care is paid, wholly or in part, with federal or state funds distributed by ODJFS. Families may receive assistance with child care costs by contacting their county Department of Job and Family Services to determine eligibility.
- Step Up To Quality: Step Up To Quality is a tiered quality rating and improvement system designed to recognize the efforts of licensed early learning and development programs that take steps to improve the quality of services they provide. The search function retrieves a list of all early care and education programs with a quality rating equal to or higher than what is selected.
- Head Start: Head Start provides early childhood education and other services to eligible children, birth to age 5, and their families. Eligibility for Head Start is based on child age, family income, and unique child circumstances. Head Start programs receive federal funding to provide services that support family well-being and promote children's learning and development.
- Early Childhood Education Grant: Early Childhood Education Grant refers to programs that have received grant funding to provide high-quality preschool to four year old children in families who the program has determined meet the income eligibility requirements. These programs include child care programs, community-based preschool and public preschool.
- Accreditation: Accreditations are issued to child care programs meeting the standards established by one of the organizations listed below. These standards often exceed licensing requirements.
- Liability Insurance: Liability insurance provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.
- Inclusive Child Care Program (ICCP): This designation is awarded to an Early Care and Education Program when staff have completed required courses and earned the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. The designation assists families with identifying programs who have staff educated to care for children with special needs.
- NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
- NECPA: National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
- NACCP: National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
- NAFCC: National Association For Family Child Care
- COA: Council on Accreditation
- ACSI: Association of Christian Schools International
- Cognia: Formerly AdvancED and Measured Progress