24-13 · Food Preparation Area

Licensing specialist observed a staff member working in the food preparation area not wearing a hair net or hat. Technical Assistance (TA) was given by LS to director and staff explaining that while working in the food preparation area, staff must wear proper head covering. The staff person then placed a hairnet on head, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-06 · Training Requirements

Licensing Specialist (LS) observed that the individuals listed on the supplemental page did not complete the Department approved-five hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry. The LS provided technical assistance (TA) to the director explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day employment begins in the child care industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

23-25 · Technical assistance was given to the director of the facility so that any unusual incident or occurrence is reported to the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, 3.8.7, Emergency Procedures A. The facility must have a written plan for reporting and managing any incident or unusual occurrence that is threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or childcare personnel to the licensing authority

April 2, 2025, the facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an incident or unusual occurrence. A child in the four-year-old classroom stated that a teacher threw a book at him causing a mark under his right eye. The teacher admitted to tossing the workbook at the child

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

39-03 · Technical assistance was given to the director to explain that when an accident or incident occurs it must be documented the day that it occurred. May 9, 2025, there was not enough evidence to substantiate a violation. Technical assistance was provided to the director to explain that when an accident or incident occurs it must be documented the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section, 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification 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

April 2, 2025, an incident occurred in the four-year-old classroom in which a child sustained a mark under his right eye which was not documented

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

47-01 · Technical assistance was provided to the director and the teacher to explain that tossing workbooks at children is not appropriate interaction with children. 8.2 Child Safety C. Childcare personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the childs physical, intellectual, motor, and social development. Interactions with children that are aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature are strictly prohibited

April 2, 2025, an incident occurred in the four-year-old classroom between a child and a teacher. The child sustained a mark under his right eye when the teacher tossed a workbook across the table. It is alleged that in the four-year-old classroom, the teacher did the same action of tossing a workbook across the table at the child again on May 9, 2025, there was not enough evidence to substantiate a violation

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-04 · Technical assistance was given to the director to be sure there is direct supervision at all times

On February 4, 2025, a child sustained an injury while playing on the playground. The teacher has stepped away to hand off another child to his parent when this child fell on the playground equipment and hit his lip

Corrected Corrected by Feb 11, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

17-01 · Technical assistance was given to the director to ensure that the facility locks are working and operational at all times with children present. The director sent a follow up picture showing the repaired lock on Friday, February 14, 2025

On the day of the investigation, the fence lock at the playground was broken. The director stated that there was someone coming out that day to repair it

Corrected Corrected by Feb 11, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

Licensing specialist observed wipes (labeled keep out of reach of children), within the reach of children on a basket on the floor accessible to the children (Picture was taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the staff responsible by the Licensing specialist explaining that these items must be inaccessible and out of a child's reach at all times . Items were removed and placed out of reach of children by the staff member, placing this standard back in compliance. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a child's reach at all times

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

25-15 · Meals and Snacks

The Licensing Specialist (LS) observed food sitting out for more than 15 minutes (Pictures were taken). The staff responsible explained that the food/milk was served, and those children were in ballet class. LS explained to the staff responsible that milk and food should not be out more than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meal. The food/milk was then discarded, and new food was served to the children placing this standard back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

Licensing specialist observed in the two year old classroom sippy cups brought from home that were not labeled or only had a first name. The staff responsible was provided TA by the licensing specialist on the requirement for last and first names on cups and bottles brought from home. Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. The staff responsible then correctly labeled the cups, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

40-59 · Medication

children must have two credentialed child care personnel, and so on. The licensing authority will calculate the number of credentialed personnel required based on daily attendance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

39-05 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation

Licensing specialist while reviewing the incident/accident reports observed that a few reports did not have all required areas completed (Pictures were taken). Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program child care personnel signatures may include the director/child care personnel that witnessed the incident, who were involved in the incident, and/or responded to the childs needs. LS gave TA to the staff responsible explaining all the areas that need to be completed in the accident/incident reports. This was completed at time of inspection placing this standard back in compliance. During this inspection visit 11 accident/Incident reports were reviewed from 1/31/2025 - 2/3/2025

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

Licensing specialist while reviewing the Employee Roster in the Clearinghouse noticed that the Individuals listed on the supplemental page need to be either added or removed from the Employee Roster in the Clearinghouse. LS gave TA to the staff responsible in reference to maintaining a current Employee Roster in the Clearinghouse. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 5 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 5 days of the employment termination

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

15-05 · Licensed Capacity

The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. Capacity was not posted in the rooms. Licensing Specialist (LS) gave Technical Assistance (TA) to the staff responsible. Staff posted the capacity during the inspection placing this standard back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jun 12, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-01 · Training Requirements

The staff member noted on the supplemental who started in the child care industry on 8/17/2022 (Picture of employment application was taken) has not completed the Introduction Course. LS gave TA to the staff responsible explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day employment begins in the child care industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel listed on the supplemental page had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. LS gave TA to the staff responsible

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

The staff noted on the supplemental page did not have an employment history verification on file. LS provided technical assistance explaining that an employment history verification check must be completed and documented in the file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

24-13 · Food Preparation Area

Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must wear proper head covering, such as a hair net or hat. To prevent contact with ready to-eat foods, child care personnel must use clean disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items in the food preparation area. Staff member while working in the food preparation area was not wearing a hair net or hat. Technical Assistance (TA) was given by Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) to director and staff in reference to this matter. Staff member placed a hair net during the inspection, placing this standard back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-01 · Technical assistance was given to the Director explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day the training begins. Director was advised to have the staff member complete the training

Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Health, Safety and Nutrition Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours) Staff members noted on the supplemental who started training more than 12 months ago have not completed the Introduction Courses

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

41-02 · Immunization Records

The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines-Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes as promulgated by the Florida Department of Health. The form was expired for 5 children listed on the supplemental page. CCRC gave TA to the director

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

04-01 · Supervision

While walking back to class from the playground and inside the facility, a child walked back outside to the playground. The teachers had done their headcount, and the teacher that the Child Care Regulation Counselor spoke to stated that the child had been accounted for. She claims that the child must have gone back out, and the teacher at the back of the line did not notice because she was having an issue with another student. Another staff member heard the child knocking on the door, opened the door for the child, and walked her back to class. This standard is now back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

Ratios were taken at naptime. 1:15 Children age 3 1:1 Infant 1:11 Children age 1 (This is the class that was out of ratio). This was corrected shortly after, by adding another staff member to the class. The new ratio was 2:11 Children age 1. 1:10 Children age 4 1:10 Children age 2 The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times. Child Care Regulation Counselor gave Technical Assistance to the director and staff in reference to ratios. When Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) got to the classroom CCRC found that the 1 year old class were out of ratio. Shortly after the assistant director came in placing this classroom back in compliance. In addition another teacher also came in the classroom. This standard is back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times. In the staff and parent bathroom that was not locked there was a spray bottle of roach spray sitting on the shower sit and accessible to anyone that opens the unlock door. This was corrected at the time of inspection by the director she removed the chemical spray can and placed it in a locked area of the facility. Photos were taken for the licensing file. TA was provided to ensure that all harmful items are stored in a locked or inaccessible area to children at all times

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

28-01 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. In the 1 and 3 year old classrooms sippy cups brought from home were not labeled or only had a first name (Pictures were taken). The staff person and director were educated by the licensing counselor on the requirement for last and first names on cups and bottles brought from home. The staff person then correctly labeled the items, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.