The Detroit Arsenal Child Development Center, Selfridge Bryant Child Development Center, School Age Care Program and L’Anse Creuse Youth Services Programs all received their yearly Dept. of Defense certification to operate.
All four programs passed unannounced inspections that were completed by the Installation Management Command’s - Army Higher Headquarters Inspection team.
All CDC and CYS programs are required to have four annual inspections which include comprehensive fire/safety, comprehensive health, multi-disciplinary and higher headquarters within a certain timeframe. These unannounced inspections cover more than 1,000 inspection criteria and each facility is evaluated separately.
“Accreditation is truly a team effort,” said Tanya Blatz Child and Youth Services coordinator. “Classroom teachers, trainers, support staff and Directors all play a crucial role in our success. Day in and day out their dedication shines within our programs from accountability of children, conducting observations, mentoring and supporting each other. The children in our CYS programs receive top notch care and we are constantly building on their social and emotional development.”
The inspection process incorporates four inspections throughout the year. Three of those inspections are completed by a Multi-Disciplinary Inspection team made up of local inspectors to include Dept. of Public Works, Safety, MEDCOM and the Industrial Hygienist and individuals who look at the curriculum. The results of that inspection are uploaded into a system that the AHHI team has access to. AHHI has access to previous inspections when they get here.
The AHHI can access the CDC central data base in order to review attendance fees, shot records, immunization flu shots for the staff and children, etc.
The yearly DoD certification is mandatory for the programs to operate. If a program isn’t in full compliance with requirements outlined in DODIs 6060.2 and 6060.4, it is placed on a Performance Improvement Plan. If they fail to improve, the facility is closed.
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