Trinity Christian Academy Early Learning Center At Oakleaf

Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] LS observed the child care facility had a child discipline policy but it was not followed. Personnel needs to redirect children to another activity and follow child care discipline policy. 2.8 Child Discipline A. The child care facility shall adopt a discipline policy consistent with Section 402.305(12), F.S., including standards that prohibit children from being subjected to discipline which is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited. B. The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. C. Verification that the child care facility has provided the parent or guardian a written copy of the disciplinary and expulsion policies used by the program must be documented on the enrollment form with the signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian. D. Active play, both indoor and outdoor, must not be completely withheld from children who misbehave. For example, a child being left in the front office the entire time the rest of the children go outside to play would be unacceptable. Time-outs may be used during indoor or outdoor play provided an age appropriate time limit has been established. E. A copy of the current disciplinary and expulsion policies must be available for review by the parents or legal guardian and the licensing authority. Providers must have a comprehensive discipline policy that includ…