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Home › FL › Bradenton › Smarty Pants Pre-School LLC
904 43rd St W, Bradenton FL 34209 · License #C12MA0238 · Center · Child Care Facility
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24-22 · Food Preparation Area
During the inspection, the Owner/Operator/Director advised the school provides the snacks for the children and the parents provide lunch to the children in care.2 4-22: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed one bag of cheez-its and one bag of cheerios were not sealed properly. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, Opened packages of dried goods must be properly covered/sealed, properly stored, and discarded according to the manufacturers recommended date or if the quality of the food has been compromised
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Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
32-7: Licensing Specialist observed that the facility did not have enough mulch to meet the 6 inch depth requirement around the plastic climber in the middle of the playground, in that the depth of mulch was 2 inches and between the red spring loaded car and blue spring loaded airplane, in that the depth of mulch was 3 inches. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area. 2. If the ground cover in place is a unitary playground surface, then the unitary surfacing materials must be installed, maintained, or replaced according to manufacturers instructions. Unitary surfaces must be tested to and comply with ASTM F1292; documentation of test data must be retained at the facility and available for licensing to review. 3. If the play area was approved by the Department prior to January 1, 2020 and does not meet the 6-foot fall/use zone requirement, then the facility must submit a written notification, including photographs and layout of the play area, to the Department prior to or on April 1, 2020, notifying its intention to continue to operate using the prior approved play area. However, if the permanent or stationary playground equipment is moved or replaced then the standard would apply, and 6 feet of use zone must be provided. Any new equipment added would be required to have the 6 feet of use zone in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
45-07 · Background Screening Documents
Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: The Background Screening Clearinghouse will generate e-mails and send you, the provider, a reminder at 60, 30, and 21 days prior to the retention date expiration. Please note, you will only receive that notification for the staff that are on your facility/home roster. Please keep your roster current in the Clearinghouse to avoid confusion on expiration dates, or unwanted notifications. 45-7: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1 child care personnel that had a break in service exceeding 90 days in the child care industry. The child care personnels eligibility date was 3/28/2022. The child care personnel had worked at a facility from 7/20/2023 to 9/30/2024 and then did not work in child care until she was hired at the current facility on 3/10/2025. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re- screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. D. If child care personnel take a leave of absence, such as maternity leave, extended sick leave, migrant child care programs, etc. re-screening is not required unless the five-year re-screen comes due during the leave of absence
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
04-09 · Supervision
At the time of inspection Licensing Specialist observed on the video recording of 5/9/24 a 2 yr old child restrained in a feeding chair for 39 minutes as a form of time out. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 2.4.4, B Infants must be held for bottle feedings until they are developmentally ready to sit in an age appropriate chair with good head control. Children must not be left in high chairs or other types of feeding chairs other than during feeding times. The use of safety straps is required to prevent children from falling out of the high chair
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
11-03 · Child Discipline
At the time of inspection Licensing specialist observed on the video recording of the 5/9/24 incident a 2 yr old child in time out for 39 minutes. Director stated that is the policy of the facility to have a child in time out for 1 minute per age of child. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 2.8.B, the child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of inspection Licensing Specialist observed the toilet in the children's restroom was not working properly. The toilet would not flush unless the back tank lid was removed and the chain was pulled up. Be sure to have the toilet repaired by due date. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 A All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
39-03 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
At the time of inspection Licensing Specialist observed that facility failed to document incident, Be sure to document any incidents on the day of the incident. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 6.4, A All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. B
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
45-02 · Background Screening Documents
At the time of inspection Licensing Specialist observed BGS clearance was pending. During the inspection the director stated that the privacy policy box was not checked. Once it was checked the BGS was cleared bringing this back into compliance. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, C Background Screening Documents a copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
19-02 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
At the time of inspection, licensing specialist observed children napping in the 2 year old classroom and not spaced apart 18". Be sure to have a nap plan by due date. TA per child care facility handbook, a minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
30-06 · Diapering
At the time of inspection, licensing specialist observed and photographed diaper changing pads had several rips making it not impermeable. The pads were disposed of at the time of inspection. The new surface was impermeable so this was corrected on site. TA When children in diapers are in care, there must be a diaper changing area with an impermeable surface that is cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
At the time of inspection, licensing specialist observed that the mulch under the climber and other stationary equipment on the preschool playground was not 6 inches deep. Be sure to add mulch under all the stationary equipment by due date
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
23-06 · Fire Drills
The fire extinguisher certification(s) are valid until 11/2023. The annual fire inspection was conducted on 3/13/2023. 23-6: The last fire drill was conducted on 2/7/2023. The assistant director advised that the facility did not conduct a fire drill in March 2023. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
35-12 · Communicable Disease Control
During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed 5 employees did not have documentation that the exposure plan was reviewed before they started working at the facility. During the inspection, the 5 employees reviewed the exposure plan, and it was documented. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
45-05 · Background Screening Documents
45-5: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed 5 employees did not have documentation that the 5 Year Employment History Check was conducted. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
45-9: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed 4 employees that were not added to the Background Screening Roster within 10 days of their hire date. During the inspection, the Roster was updated. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.