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Summer Camp 2022 Mass Consultation • VI Fire Services Requirements • Dept. of Planning & Natural Resources • Dept. of Environmental Health Requirements • Dept. of Education Special Nutrition Program • Dept. of Human Services Summer Licensure Requirements Overview VI Fire Services Serena Williams Deputy Fire Inspector • VI Fire Services Requirements DPNR • Carlos Nickleson • Building Inspector • Dept. of Environmental Health Requirements Karen Gonzalez Health Enforcement Officer • Dept. of Environmental Health Requirements Dept. of Environmental Health BY: KAREN C. WARNER-GONZALEZ HEALTH ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Personnel • Health Cards, Required for all staff Dept. of E. Health Requirements Food • -MUST BE DATED AND LABLED • -Refrigerator must have thermometers at all times REQUIRED TEMPERATURE -COLD FOODS-41F -FROZEN TEMP - O DEGREE OR BELOW -HOT FOODS – 165F Dept. of E. Health Requirements Water Sources • Hot and Cold running water • Purchasing Water- Must present receipts -Onsight Water – Must have water tested, and result must be submitted to Environmental Health Dept. of E. Health Requirements Water Testing • Ocean Systems Laboratory • (340) 714-1911 (Telephone) • (340) 777-2711 (Fax #) Water testing will only be required if the meals are being prepared at the site. If the meals are coming from school lunch, no testing will be required. Dept. of E. Health Requirements PLUMBING -Must have a problem free system TOILET & HANDWASHING FACILITIES -Toilet must be operable -Hot and cold Running water GARBAGE -Garbage must be discarded daily Dept. of E. Health Requirements FLOORS & WALLS • Must be kept clean at all times CHANGE ROOM • Must be kept clean at all times, free from the soiled pamper RECREATION • SAFETY IS ALWAYS PRIORITY Dept. of E. Health Requirements VECTOR CONTROL -Free from rodents Dept. of E. Health Requirements FIRST AID KIT • BANDAGE • STERILE GAUZE PADS, GAUZE ROLLS • EYE SHIELD OR PADS • ADHESIVE TAPE • LATEX AND NON-LATEX GLOVES • STERILE COTTON BALLS & COTTON TIPPED SWABS • INSTANT COLD PACK • THERMOMETER • TWEEZERS • HAND SANITIZER • ANTISEPTIC SOLUTION OR WIPES (HYDROGEN PEROXIDE) • ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT (NEOSPORIN) • STERILE EYEWASH OR SALINE Dept. of E. Health Requirements GENERAL-COTS, MATS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE USED DAILY • MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES • LIST OF EMERGENCY NUMBERS Dept. of E. Health Requirements COVID- 19 • TAKE PRECAUTIONS • WEARING FACIAL BARRIERS • PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING CONTINUE KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE WHILE HAVING FUN AND EXPLORING FOR THE SUMMER. Dept. of E. Health Requirements Jevon Hanley Nutrition Program Specialist • Dept. of Education Special Nutrition Program Dept. of Education Peggy A. Wilkins Director of Licensing Services • Dept. of Human Services Office of Child Care & Regulatory Services • Summer Licensure Requirements Dept. of Human Services Office of Child Care & Regulatory Services • To protect the health and safety of children in out of home care in the Virgin Islands • Title 34, Section 1, Chapter 13, VI Code Role of Licensing • No person may operate a childcare facility that serves three or more unrelated children unless they hold a valid license from the Department of Human Services License Required! Operating Without a license: • A misdemeanor • Subject to civil penalty; $1,000 each day of violation • Imprisonment; not to exceed 3 months or both Unlicensed Programs • Day Care Center • Family Home • Group Home • Certification (Gov. Operated) • Children’s Camp • Recreational • Educational • Cultural Type of Licenses • Identify the Zoning approved location/ written approval is necessary • Complete Application or Registration Form • Submit request for inspection to partnering agencies; DPNR, Fire & Health Licensure Process • Complete Application or Registration Form • Request inspections from partnering agencies; DPNR, Fire & Health • Submit completed application by May 9th, 2022. Licensure Process • Application reviewed for completeness; must include ALL supporting documents • Site evaluations conducted by Licensing Staff Evaluation • Enrollment of children maintained • Child Immunization Record • Obtain required staff documents prior to employment • Telephone Required • Post Inspections • Evacuation Plan • COVID- 19 SAFETY PROTRCALL DHS Requirements Staff • Adult Medical • Background Check VIPD/NCIC • CPR/First Aid Certification • Education Credential • Employee Record • Health Card DHS Requirements STAFF TO CHILD RATIO Ages Adult to Child • 3 Years 1 Adult for 9 Children • 4 Years 1 Adult for 10 Children • 5 Years 1 Adult for 12 Children • 6to 14 Years 1 Adult for 12 Children • 3-5 Yrs/Swimming 1 Adult for 3 Children • 6-14 Yrs/Swimming 1 Adult for 4 Children THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING Have a HEALTHY, SAFE & FUNFILLED SUMMER! OCCRS LICENSING CONTACT INFORMATION St. Croix: (340) 772-7147 Mrs. Michelle Sebastian-Simon St. Thomas: (340) 774-0930 Ms. Peggy A. Wilkins, ext. 4184/4181