Beach Manor School

“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not obtained results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the previous five years. Evidence: 1. According to the record provided, staff 3 has resided in California within the previous five years. Results of a criminal history record check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from California have not been obtained. 2. According to the record provided, staff 6 resided in Florida within the previous five years. Results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from Florida have not been obtained. 3. According to the record provided, staff 7 resided in North Carolina within the previous five years. Results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from North Carolina have not been obtained. 4. Staff 1 acknowledged that the above listed background checks have not been obtained.”

“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director are regularly present Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 3, identified in the record as a program leader, does not include documentation to demonstrate that staff 3 is program leader qualified. 2. Staff 1 stated that staff 3 is the program leader in the afternoon only. Staff 1 acknowledged that staff 3 is not yet qualified as program leader.”

“Based upon review of stored medications and parent/guardian authorization documents and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is written parent/guardian authorization for medication to be administered. Evidence: 1. There is diphenhydramine stored for emergency administration to child 7. There is no written parent authorization for the medication to be administered to child 7. 2. Staff 1 verified that there was no written parent authorization for the medication to be administered to child 7 in a emergency. 3. There is diphenhydramine and epinephrine stored for emergency administration to child 8. There is no written parent authorization for the medications to be administered to child 8. 4. Staff 1 verified that there was no written parent authorization for the medications to be administered to child 8 in a emergency.”

“Based upon review of children’s records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1. There was diphenhydramine and epinephrine stored for emergency administration to child 6 for an egg allergy. The record did not include a written care plan for child 6’s diagnosed food allergy. 2. Staf 1 acknowledged that they did not have a written care plan for child 6.”

“Based upon review of medication and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that their procedures for the administration of medication are followed. Evidence: 1. There was an albuterol inhaler stored for emergency administration to child 7. There was no written parent authorization for the medication to be administered. 2. There was Benadryl stored for emergency administration to child 8. The parent/physician authorization did not indicate the length of time the authorization is being given. 3. Staff 1 acknowledged the missing documents/information for the administration of the medications to child 7 or child 8.”