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 to 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 and the Licensee has verified certification.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: November 7, 2025

Observations: Licensing audited 4 staff files and observed that two were missing verification, and of those certificates one had expired.