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Home › FL › Bartow › Bartow Educational Center, Inc.
1987 US Highway 17 S, Bartow FL 33830 · License #C10PO0534 · Center · Child Care Facility
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12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the back two year old classroom with the right side wall with a medium sized area missing paint. Also, in the infant classroom on the right side back corner of the wall above a crib the specialist observed small holes in the wall where something had been removed from the wall. The provider immediately repaired the areas of the facility at time of inspection. The provider advised that she had someone coming in to paint the wall in the back classroom and also patch the holes on the walls. At time of inspection, the provider decided to place a mirror in the classroom for the children on that wall and also patched the holes in the wall in the infant classroom. TA was provided to ensure that the facility is in good repair
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
13-01 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a spray bottle containing a solution near the diaper changing station in the infant classroom. The provider advised that it was water, alcohol and dish soap mixed. The bottle was previous labeled with SW, the specialist asked if the staff can label the bottle with the name of the contents at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that spray bottles containing hazardous material are labeled at all times
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the middle classroom with four and five year old children with water bottles provided from home labeled with the childrens full first name and last initial. The specialist advised that bottles provided from home must be labeled with the childrens full first and last name at all times. The staff immediately added the childrens full last names to bottles at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the bottles and cups are labeled appropriately at all times
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
35-12 · Communicable Disease Control
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete exposure plan training initially/annually. Staff 1 started at the facility on 1/10/2025 but was not trained in exposure plan until 5/8/2025. Staff 2 last completed exposure plan training on 3/6/2024 and did not complete the training again annually. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel complete exposure plan training initially/annually
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
45-07 · Background Screening Documents
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the provider failed to resubmit child care personnel listed on the supplemental after more than a 90 day break in service and leaving the industry. The staff started at the facility on 5/14/2025 but provider used an existing background screening results on file through the Clearinghouse. The staff started in the industry in 2021 but left in 4/2024 and did not return to the industry until 12/23/2024 which was more than a 90 day break in service. The provider immediately resubmitted the staff in the Clearinghouse at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that personnel who leave the industry and have more than 90 day break in service are resubmitted and granted an eligible status in the Clearinghouse prior to starting at the facility
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed that a staff member began employment in the industry 3/8/23 and has not completed their 40 hr training. The staff has until the
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-06 · Training Requirements
At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed that a staff member began employment 10/13/23, and has not completed their Literacy training. The staff member has until the
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
40-15 · Medication
At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed that a childs medication and paper work sat on the top of the cage of the office pet, guinea pig. TA was given to the provider about sanitation and sterility of medication. The medication was moved at the time of the inspection; returning the facility into compliance
Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that fire drills must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care and to complete a fire drill prior to the due date. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/22/24 and an emergency preparedness drill was conducted on3/28/24 (lockdown). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in June 2024. Technical assistance was given to the provider to conduct a fire drill prior to the
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's fire drill log and observed the facility failed to conduct a fire drill during the month of September 2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
23-15 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that 1 lockdown and 1 weather drill must be conducted 1 time each during the facility's licensure year. Technical assistance was given to the provider to conduct a weather drill prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's fire drill log and observed the facility failed to conduct a weather drill for the fiscal year 2023 - 2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
33-07 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete an additional hour in-service training prior to the
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental only had 9 hours in-service training documented for the fiscal year 2023 - 2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-08 · Training Requirements
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental had completed sufficient in-service training for 2023 -2024, but was not documented on the in-service log, form CF-FSP 5268. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff document on the log prior to the due date
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-09 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to train the staff and document prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of completing fire extinguisher training and had been employed more than 30 days
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
35-12 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to review with the staff and document the training prior to the due date. Lastly, the provider was reminded that a refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan must be conducted with all staff annually
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of training on the facilitys exposure plan
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
43-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was also encouraged to review all children's files to ensure each file is complete and includes an enrollment/start date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the children listed on the supplemental were missing enrollment/start dates on their application/registration form
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
44-04 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff sign prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental did not have a Child Abuse & Neglect form in their file
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
45-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental was missing a 5131 form in their file
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
13-03 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
At the time of the inspection, the 3 - & 4-year-old classroom and the 2nd classroom had bleach, Windex, Lysol spray, rubbing alcohol and Lysol wipes under the sinks that were accessible to children. TA was provided to put a lock on both cabinets or place out of reach of children. The provider moved the chemicals during the inspection
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-24 · Fire Drills
fire inspection was completed on 6/6/23 and expired 6/6/24. TA was provided that the fire inspection is required before the previous inspection expires
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
28-01 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
At the time of the inspection, the bottles and sippy cups in the infant and 1 year old classroom were only labeled with the child's first name. TA was provided that all bottles and sippy cups and must have first and last names
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
At the time of the inspection, the mulch around and under the 5-seater bike go round, the hanging bars, the stationary airplane and the wooden see saws only had 1to 4 inches of resilient surface. TA was provided that rule requirement is 6 " of resilient surface 6 ft out and around. This facility is grandfathered in so in some areas the provider will only be able to put the 6" down and the 6 ft out and around where there is room
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry on 11/8/23 and still has not started her DCF 40-hour training. .TA was provided that the staff must start the DCF 40-hour training in her first 90 days
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-09 · Training Requirements
The staff listed in the supplemental started 11/8/23, 10/13/23 and 11/6/23 and did not complete the required fire extinguisher training in the first 30 days of hire
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
44-04 · Personnel Records
The staff listed in the supplemental all had expired Abuse and Neglects. The forms all expired in November 2023. TA was provided that these forms are required annually. At the time of the inspection, 13 staff files were reviewed and updated in CARES
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
12-01 · Facility Environment
The two large ceiling fans in the facility, the baseboards in the back classroom behind the changing table, also the baseboards in the restroom need to be cleaned and the lighting covers in the back classroom need to be taken down and cleaned
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
12-02 · Facility Environment
There are two shelf units that have peeling paint, one in the back classroom and one in the VPK classroom. TA was provided to sand and paint both units. The sink cabinet in the 1st large classroom needs to be replaced or repaired to the cover the peeling covering on both sides. The wall behind the toilet and the side wall in the restroom in the back classroom needs to be sanded and painted
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
12-13 · Facility Environment
ft candles. These areas are required to measure 50 ft candles above the tables and reading areas and 20 ft candles otherwise. TA was provided to put 4 light bulbs in the area for reading and above the tables and the other areas 2
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.