Description: MS ANNS DCFH is a Licensed Child Care Family Home in BENTON AR, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-04-12 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-11-03 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-10-20 | Facility Visit | 100.108.1.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective owners, household members who are ten (10) years of age or older, and employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Each applicant to own or operate a licensed home - at application and every two (2) years thereafter 100.109.1.b.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of the nationwide check.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Each staff member Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter 100.109.2.c.Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check including the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry, conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years. (A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees.)Staff members and applicants for employment in a Licensed Home Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter 1000.1001.6.Each child twelve (12) months of age or older shall have a cot, bed, pallet, or mat which shall be placed at least one foot (1') apart. Sheets and covers are required. Bedding shall be of washable material and shall be kept clean. If mats or pallets are used on floors, floors shall be clean, warm, dry, and draft free. Any mat or pallet less than two inches (2") thick shall be placed on carpet. 300.301.1.e.ONENumber of Children: 10 - Ages of Children: 3-up 300.303.7.a.All caregivers, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed. 1. Introduction (eight (8) clock hours):Proper supervision of children; Behavioral guidance practices; Safe sleep practices for infants; Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208); Appropriately responding to a crying, fussy, infant or child; Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location, and use of fire extinguishers; Mandated reporter training; Administering medication; Caring for children with special needs or care plans; Transportation and car seat safety; Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals; Prevention and control of infectious diseases; Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; Nutritional and physical activities; Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions; Basic child development; and The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants. 300.303.8.a.At least one (1) caregiver who has a current certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization shall be on site at all times. If the home serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.)The curriculum shall conform to current American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines; 300.304.3.Volunteers who have routine contact with children, shall have on file a maltreatment Central Registry check. An exception shall be given to parents who volunteer on field trips but are not left alone with children. Child Maltreatment Central Registry checks for volunteers under eighteen (18) years of age must include a parents signature. 400.402.10.Infants sleep space (e.g. crib) shall be free of loose bedding. If a light blanket is necessary, it is recommended that it be kept at or below the mid-chest area of the child. Staff shall not cover the faces of infants. 400.402.12.Pillows (including nursing or boppy pillows), bumpers and bumper pads and stuffed animals shall not be placed in cribs. 500.501.6.h.The following activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used. These include but are not limited to: Inflicting physical pain, hitting, pinching, pulling hair, slapping, kicking, twisting arms, biting or biting back, spatting, swatting, etc.; |
| 2021-10-18 | Facility Complaint | 500.501.6.h - The following activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used. These include but are not limited to:Inflicting physical pain, hitting, pinching, pulling hair, slapping, kicking, twisting arms, biting or biting back, spatting, swatting, etc.; |
| 2021-08-30 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-03-26 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-12-21 | Facility Visit | 1000.1001.6.Each child twelve (12) months of age or older shall have a cot, bed, pallet, or mat which shall be placed at least one foot apart. Sheets and covers are required. Bedding shall be of washable material and shall be kept clean. If mats or pallets are used on floors, floors shall be clean, warm, dry and draft free. Any mat or pallet less than two (2) inches thick shall be placed on carpet. 1100.1104.4.Medicines shall be kept in a locked area. Medicine shall be kept out of the reach of the children when dispensing. |
| 2019-12-03 | Facility Visit | 200.201.8.Parents shall be informed in writing upon enrollment of their child that children may be subject to interviews by licensing staff, child maltreatment investigators, and/or law enforcement officials for the purpose of determining licensing compliance or for investigative purposes. Child interviews do not require parental notice or consent. 200.201.9.The facility shall provide a copy of the list of Kindergarten Readiness Skills Calendar or Checklist, prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education (copies can be requested online, by phone, or by mail from the DHS DCCECE Program Support Unit), to the parents of all three (3) and four (4) year old children enrolled. (Act 825 of 2003) A statement signed by the parent that they have received a copy of the list, shall be maintained in the childs record. 600.602.1.b.Caregiver records shall contain the following:Documentation of high school diploma or GED, and continuing education hours (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable.) (Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the homes operating schedule if they do not operate year round.) 600.603.2.c.Identifying and Personal Data shall include:Date of enrollment in facility 600.603.3.a.Medical Records shall include:The name, address and telephone number of the childs physician or emergency medical care facility 600.603.3.e.Medical Records shall include:An authorized record of up-to-date immunizations or documentation of a religious, medial or philosophical exemption from the Arkansas Department of Health (The caregiver shall maintain a roster of children who have not completed the minimum immunization requirements. A current immunization schedule is provided in the appendix of this publication.) |
| 2019-07-11 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.6.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly 300.303.7.a.At least one caregiver who has a current certificate of successful completion of first aid and CPR from an approved organization shall be on site at all times. The curriculum shall conform to current American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines. 400.402.15.Safety straps shall be used on all equipment originally manufactured with safety straps. 600.601.3.e.Home records that are required to be kept are as follows:Verification of annual fire department approval, if applicable 600.602.1.c.Caregiver records shall contain the following:Documentation of the initiation of all required background checks and results obtained |
| 2019-04-23 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2018-11-07 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2018-11-06 | Facility Complaint | 1100.1104.3 - All medicines shall be given to a child only with the written permission of the child’s parent(s) or guardian which includes date, type, drug name, time and dosage, length of time to give medication, and what the medication is being given for. |
| 2018-09-17 | Facility Visit | 100.101.7.b.The Licensee shall maintain Child Care Liability insurance and comply with the following requirements:Maintain the minimum amount of $100,000 per occurrence Laws relevant to the operation of child care facilities are available upon request. |
| 2018-02-14 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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