Description: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure ECE certificate verified through the ECE Registry.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: April 15, 2024

Observations: Licensing observed the ECE certificate had not been verified through the ECE Registry. Licensing observed the certificate verified at the time of inspection.