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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct interstate criminal history background checks for all staff members (or prospective staff members) who resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(i)(B), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.6a and 5.7.6b) • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct interstate criminal history background checks for all individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home and resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(i)(B), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.6c) • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct interstate CAN registry checks for all staff members (or prospective staff members) who resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years eligible for CCDF participation, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(iii), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.8a and 5.7.8b) • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct the interstate CAN registry checks for all individuals age 18 or older who resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(iii), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.8c) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not require and conduct interstate criminal history background checks for all staff members (or prospective staff members) who resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years, 12/31/2025 as required by 98.43(b)(3)(i)(B), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). 2 Draft and get position description for this scope of work approved 03/30/2025 3 Recruit and train new staff on interstate criminal history background check process 08/30/2025 4 Implement interstate criminal history background checks 10/31/2025 5 Submit plan amendment and evidence/documentation 12/31/2025 6 The Lead Agency does not require and conduct interstate criminal history background checks for all individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home and resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(i)(B), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). 12/31/2025 7 Draft and get position description for this scope of work approved 03/30/2025 8 Recruit and train new staff on interstate criminal history background check process 08/30/2025 9 Implement interstate criminal history background checks 10/31/2025 10 Submit plan amendment and evidence/documentation 12/31/2025 11 The Lead Agency does not require and conduct interstate CAN registry checks for all staff members (or prospective staff members) who resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years eligible for CCDF participation, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(iii), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). 12/31/2025 12 Draft and get position description for this scope of work approved 03/30/2025 13 Recruit and train new staff on CAN registry checks process 08/30/2025 14 Implement interstate CAN registry checks 10/31/2025 15 Submit plan amendment and evidence/documentation 12/31/2025 16 The Lead Agency does not require and conduct the interstate CAN registry checks for all individuals age 18 or older who resided in other state(s) in the past 5 years who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(iii), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). 12/31/2025 17 Draft and get position description for this scope of work approved 03/30/2025 18 Recruit and train new staff on CAN registry checks process 08/30/2025 19 Implement interstate CAN registry checks 10/31/2025 20 Submit plan amendment and evidence/documentation 12/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based background checks for all existing child care staff members, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.3a and 5.7.3b) • The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based checks for individuals age 18 or older who reside in an existing family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.3c) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/30/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based background checks for all existing child care staff members, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). 05/30/2027 2 Continue conducting conduct NCIC NSOR name- based background checks for child care staff members who are new, transferring facilities, and renewing background check requirements 05/30/2027 3 The Lead Agency does not require and conduct NCIC NSOR name-based checks for individuals age 18 or older who reside in an existing family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(2), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). 05/30/2027 4 Continue conducting conduct NCIC NSOR name- based background checks for child care staff members who are new, transferring facilities, renewing background check requirements, and for individuals age 18 or older who reside in an existing family child care home 05/30/2027
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) • The Lead Agency does not appropriately limit what families must report during the 12- month eligibility period to allowable information, as required by 98.21(h)(2). (Plan Question 2.5.4) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) 10/31/2025 2 Update policy manual to reflect changes in approved policy on adding a sibling 03/31/2025 3 Align training materials with new policy and procedure 03/31/2025 4 Update Child Care Database 05/30/2025 5 Test functionality in Child Care Database 07/31/2025 6 Disseminate information on new policy and procedure to impacted entities 08/29/2025 7 Sibling policy implemented 09/30/2025 8 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 10/31/2025 9 The Lead Agency does not appropriately limit what families must report during the 12- month eligibility period to allowable information, as required by 98.21(h)(2). (Plan Question 2.5.4) 10/31/2025 10 Identify policy updates around temporary changes that meet the CCDF rule compliance 03/31/2025 11 Update policy manual to reflect changes in approved policy on temporary changes 03/28/2025 12 Align training materials with new policy and procedure 03/28/2025 13 Update Child Care Database 05/31/2025 14 Test child care database 07/31/2025 15 Disseminate information on new policy and procedure to impacted entities 09/30/2025 16 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 10/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not use the most recent SMI data that is published by the Bureau of the Census to set family income eligibility limits, as required by 98.20(a)(2)(i). (Plan Question 2.2.4e) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for using the most recent SMI data that is published by the Bureau of the Census to set family income eligibility limits 05/31/2025 2 Legislative approval of regulation 07/31/2025 3 Update policy manual to reflect changes 07/31/2025 4 Update Child Care Database 07/31/2025 5 Amend plan and provide evidence/required documentation 07/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not limit all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). (Plan Question 3.1.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not include the rationale for the policy to allow providers to charge families additional amounts above the required co-payment, including required data and a demonstration of how the policy promotes affordability and access for families, as required by 98.45(b)(5). (Plan Questions 3.1.2ei and 3.1.2eii) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not limit all family co- payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). 10/31/2025 2 Submit waiver request to Office of Child Care 12/30/2024 3 Draft new sliding fee scale with 7% maximum co- payment and corresponding regulation change 04/30/2025 4 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for limiting all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income 05/31/2025 5 Public comment on new sliding fee scale 05/31/2025 6 Legislative approval of regulation 07/31/2025 7 Update child care database 07/31/2025 8 Test functionality in child care database 08/31/2025 9 Update policy manual to reflect changes 08/31/2025 10 Launch new sliding fee scale 09/30/2025 11 Amend plan and submit required documentation 10/31/2025 12 The Lead Agency does not include the rationale for the policy to allow providers to charge families additional amounts above the required co- payment, including required data and a 12/31/2025 demonstration of how the policy promotes affordability and access for families, as required by 98.45(b)(5) 13 Document the rationale for the policy to allow providers to charge families additional amounts above the required co-payment 10/31/2025 14 Identify required data in child care database that demonstrates the size and frequency in which providers charge additional amounts to families. 10/31/2025 15 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 12/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not pay based on enrollment or alternatively does not provide justification that this is impracticable or is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(2). (Plan Question 4.4.1b). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 02/28/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). 01/31/2026 2 Submit waiver request to Office of Child Care 12/30/2024 3 Request technical assistance from National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability 04/30/2025 4 Draft prospective payment regulation change, release notice of proposed regulation changes; and provide a public comment period 10/31/2025 5 Legislative approval of proposed regulation 12/31/2025 6 Update child care database and test functionality 01/31/2026 7 Update policy manual to reflect changes and align training materials with new policy and procedure and disseminate information to impacted entities 01/31/2026 8 Launch prospective payments 02/28/2026 9 Develop plan for lead agency oversight of new policies and procedures 02/28/2026 10 Partner with fraud unit to develop new risk assessment 02/28/2026 11 The Lead Agency does not pay based on enrollment or alternatively does not provide justification that this is impracticable or is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(2). (Plan Question 4.4.1b) , as required by (Plan Question) 02/28/2026 12 Submit waiver request to Office of Child Care 12/30/2024 13 Request technical assistance from National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability 04/30/2025 14 Draft payment based on enrollment regulation change, release notice of proposed regulation changes; and provide a public comment period 10/31/2025 15 Legislative approval of proposed regulation 12/31/2025 16 Update child care database and test functionality 01/31/2026 17 Update policy manual to reflect changes and align training materials with new policy and procedure and disseminate information to impacted entities 01/31/2026 18 Launch payments by enrollment 02/28/2026 19 Develop plan for lead agency oversight of new policies and procedures 02/28/2026 20 Partner with fraud unit to develop new risk assessment 02/28/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in center-based care, infants in family child care homes, preschoolers in center-based care, and preschoolers in family child care homes are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) • The Lead Agency did not describe how they established adequate base payment rates to meet health, safety, quality, and staffing requirements or how they considered the cost of providing higher-quality child care services when setting payment rates, as required by 98.45(f)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 4.3.4b and 4.3.4d) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in center-based care, infants in family child care homes, preschoolers in center-based care, and preschoolers in family child care homes are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a) 08/31/2025 2 Engage in technical assistance with National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability 02/28/2025 3 Review Market Rate Survey and Cost of Care Study to determine rates updates 03/31/2025 4 Draft payment regulation change 04/30/2025 5 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for payments 05/31/2025 6 Public comment on proposed regulation 06/30/2025 7 Legislative approval of proposed regulation 07/31/2025 8 Update child care database 07/31/2025 9 Communicate rate changes 07/31/2025 10 Implement new rates 08/31/2025 11 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 08/31/2025 12 The Lead Agency did not describe how they established adequate base payment rates to meet health, safety, quality, and staffing requirements or how they considered the cost of providing 08/31/2025 higher-quality child care services when setting payment rates, as required by 98.45(f)(2)(ii). 13 Describe how considered the cost of providing higher-quality child care services when setting payment rates 08/31/2025 14 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 08/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not provide grants or contracts for direct services for infants and toddlers, for children in underserved geographic areas, and for children with disabilities, as required by 98.30(b)(1). (Plan Questions 4.1.1c and 4.5.1i). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Submit waiver request to Office of Child Care 12/30/2024 2 Request technical assistance from National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability 05/31/2025 3 Research grant/contract mechanisms 10/31/2025 4 Collect data on supply building need 11/30/2025 5 Determine grant/contract policy 02/28/2026 6 Update Child Care Database 03/31/2026 7 Test functionality in Child Care Database 04/30/2026 8 Update policy manual to reflect changes 05/31/2026 9 Align training materials with new policy and procedure 08/31/2026 10 Disseminate information on new policy and procedure to impacted entities 08/31/2026 11 Implement grants/contracts 09/30/2026 12 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 09/30/2026
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 06/30/2025 2 Update Child Care Database 06/30/2025 3 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 08/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on child development for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, license-exempt centers, and license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(iii). (Plan Question 5.4.1l) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care, or an announced inspection for license-exempt centers for compliance with pre-service and orientation training requirements related to child development, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, and 5.5.2ai) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/31/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on child development for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, license-exempt centers, and license- exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(iii). 05/30/2027 2 Request approval for a regulation package 09/30/2025 3 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for pre-service or orientation training requirements 12/31/2025 4 Public comment on new regulation 03/01/2026 5 Legislative approval of regulation 06/30/2026 6 Update approved/required training in Child Development to our policies and approved training list. 09/30/2026 7 Identify phase in process of additional topic requirement 09/30/2026 8 Update all inspection checklists to include child development training requirement 12/31/2026 9 Update Child Care Data System 12/31/2026 10 Disseminate information on new requirements to impacted entities 03/31/2027 11 Submit plan amendment and required documentation 05/30/2027 12 The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care, or an announced inspection for license-exempt centers for compliance with pre-service and orientation training requirements related to child development, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). 05/30/2027 13 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 12/31/2026 14 Update Child Care Database 12/31/2026 15 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 05/30/2027
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning for licensed centers, licensed family child care, license-exempt centers, and license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers, or an announced inspection for license- exempt centers for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning or with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, and 5.5.2ai) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/30/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning for licensed centers, licensed family child care, license-exempt centers, and license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). 05/30/2027 2 Request approval for a regulation package 09/30/2025 3 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for pre-service or orientation training requirements 12/31/2025 4 Public comment on new regulation 03/01/2026 5 Legislative approval of regulation 06/30/2026 6 Update approved/required training to include Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning subcomponents sub components, including: relocation, communication with families, continuity of operations, and accommodation of infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions 09/30/2026 7 Identify phase in process of additional topic requirement 09/30/2026 8 Update information management systems and data tracking 12/31/2026 9 Disseminate information on new requirements to impacted entities 12/31/2026 10 Submit plan amendment and required documentation 05/30/2027 11 The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers, or an announced inspection for license- exempt centers for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning or with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). 05/30/2027 12 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 09/30/2026 13 Update child care database and/or 09/30/2026 14 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 05/30/2027
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for identification and reporting of child abuse, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 06/30/2025 2 Update Child Care Database 06/30/2025 3 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 08/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers for compliance with ongoing training on health and safety standards, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 06/30/2025 2 Update Child Care Database 06/30/2025 3 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 08/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 06/30/2025 2 Update Child Care Database 06/30/2025 3 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 08/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not post full monitoring and inspection reports that include all areas of compliance and non-compliance for all licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, license-exempt centers, and license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.33(a)(4)(ii). (Plan Question 5.5.4aii). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for portions of this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency monitoring and inspection reports do not contain all the required elements, specifically the full corrective action taken by the State and child care provider, as required by 98.33(a)(4). (Plan Question 5.5.4b) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/30/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not post full monitoring and inspection reports that include all areas of compliance and non-compliance for all licensed centers, licensed family child care providers, 05/30/2027 license-exempt centers, and license-exempt in- home providers, as required by 98.33(a)(4)(ii). 2 Submit waiver request to Office of Child Care 12/30/2024 3 Update Child Care Database to include monitoring and inspection reports are uploaded to the states consumer education website 03/30/2027 4 Explore options around displaying 3 years of monitoring data 03/30/2027 5 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 05/30/2027 6 The Lead Agency monitoring and inspection reports do not contain all the required elements, specifically the full corrective action taken by the State and child care provider, as required by 98.33(a)(4). 05/30/2027 7 Add full corrective action taken by the state and child care provider to the monitoring and inspection reports 03/30/2027 8 Update Child Care Database 03/30/2027 9 Submit plan and required evidence/documentation 05/30/2027
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for precautions in transporting children, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 06/30/2025 2 Update Child Care Database 06/30/2025 3 Submit plan amendment and required documentation 08/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for the prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations), as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 06/30/2025 2 Update child care database 06/30/2025 3 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 08/30/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions for license-exempt centers and license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(iv). (Plan Questions 5.3.4biv and 5.3.4bvi) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers for compliance with a standard for prevention and response to emergencies from food and allergic reactions, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, and 5.5.2ai) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/30/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions for license-exempt centers and license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(iv). 05/30/2025 2 Request approval for regulation package 09/30/2025 3 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes 12/31/2025 4 Public comment on proposed regulation 03/01/2026 5 Legislative approval of proposed regulation 06/30/2026 6 Update approved/required training in the response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions to our policies and approved training list. 09/30/2026 7 Identify phase in process of additional topic requirement 09/30/2026 8 Update all inspection checklists to include response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions 12/31/2026 9 Update Child Care Data System 12/31/2026 10 Disseminate information on new requirements to impacted entities 03/31/2027 11 Submit plan amendment and required documentation 05/30/2027 12 The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care providers, or an annual inspection for license- exempt centers for compliance with a standard for prevention and response to emergencies from food and allergic reactions, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). 05/30/2027 13 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 12/31/2026 14 Update child care database 12/31/2026 15 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 05/30/2027 COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK:5 YEAR RENEWAL Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not conduct all interstate background checks every 5 years, as required by 98.43(d)(2)(ii). (Plan Question 5.7.17) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Draft and get position description for this scope of work approved 03/30/2025 2 Recruit and hire position 05/30/2025 3 Train new staff on interstate background check process 08/30/2025 4 Implement interstate background checks 10/31/2025 5 Submit plan amendment and evidence/documentation 12/31/2025
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on prevention of child maltreatment for licensed centers, licensed family child care, license-exempt centers, and license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1f) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care, or an annual inspection for license-exempt centers for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to the prevention of child maltreatment, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii, 5.5.1bii, and 5.5.2ai) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/30/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on prevention of child maltreatment for licensed centers, licensed family child care, license-exempt centers, and license- exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). 05/30/2027 2 Request approval for a regulation package 09/30/2025 3 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for pre-service or orientation training requirements 12/31/2025 4 Public comment on new regulation 03/01/2026 5 Legislative approval of regulation 06/30/2026 6 Update approved/required training to include prevention of child maltreatment 09/30/2026 7 Identify phase in process of additional topic requirement 09/30/2026 8 Update Child Care Database 12/31/2026 9 Disseminate information on new requirements to impacted entities 03/31/2027 10 Amend plan and submit evidence/required documentation 05/30/2027 11 The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers and licensed family child care, or an annual inspection for license-exempt centers for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to the prevention of child maltreatment, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B) and 98.42(b)(2)(ii). 05/30/2027 12 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 12/31/2026 13 Update Child Care Database 12/31/2026 14 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 05/30/2027
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices for license-exempt centers and license- exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.3.2iv and 5.3.2vi) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual inspection for license-exempt centers for compliance with a standard for the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Question 5.5.2ai) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/30/2027 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices for license-exempt centers and license- exempt in- home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(ii). 05/30/2027 2 Request approval for a regulation package 09/30/2025 3 Prepare and release notice of proposed regulation changes for safe sleep practices 12/31/2025 4 Public comment on new regulation 03/01/2026 5 Legislative approval of regulation 06/30/2026 6 Update approved/required training in safe sleep practices to our policies and approved training list. 09/30/2026 7 Identify phase in process of additional topic requirement 09/30/2026 8 Update all inspection checklists to include safe sleep practices 12/31/2026 9 Update Child Care Data System 12/31/2026 10 Disseminate information on new requirements to impacted entities 03/31/2027 11 Submit plan amendment and required documentation 05/30/2027 12 The Lead Agency does not require an annual inspection for license-exempt centers for compliance with a standard for the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(ii). 05/30/2027 13 Update CC-98 checklist to include missing component 12/31/2026 14 Update Child Care Database 12/31/2026 15 Submit plan amendment and updated checklist 05/30/2027