12-18 · Technical assistance was given to the Director and staff. All accessible electrical outlets must be tamper-resistant electrical outlets that contain internal shutter mechanisms to prevent children from sticking objects into receptacles. In settings that do not have tamper-resistant electrical outlets, outlets shall have safety covers. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1

Licensing Specialist observed electrical outlet that was missing outlet cover (Picture was taken)

Corrected Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

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

25-08 · Meals and Snacks

During the inspection, the Director advised that the facility provides meals and snacks to the children that are in care. ***The provider is a food program participant. *** An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified above require further temperature testing of food samples stored in the unit using a probe type thermometer; and adjustments to the unit setting to reach and maintain the required readings must be made. LS observed the thermometer in the stand alone freezer (pictures were taken) with a reading of more than 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The director placed another thermometer in the freezer and at the end of the inspection both the director and LS checked it and it was still more than 0 degrees Fahrenheit. LS gave TA to the director to have the freezer checked by a professional to make sure that it is working properly

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

28-02 · 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 infant, VPK room 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 specialist 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 Aug 20, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

44-04 · Personnel Records

CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. The staff members noted on the supplemental page did not have a current Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect on file. The licensing specialist provided TA to the director in reference to having Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect signed yearly and in the employee file. During the time of inspection, the Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there 14 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored all 14 employee records

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

04-04 · Technical assistance was provided to supervise the children during transitions. Staff should count the children when going outside and immediately after coming inside

Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [a child was left outside for less than a minute when the class went into the building after being on the playground. A staff noticed the child's absense and brought her back inside. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR]

Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

12-01 · Facility Environment

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. Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) observed that in the VPK A classroom there was accumulated dirt in the air vents and also stained ceiling tiles. In the VPK B classroom they had a broken ceiling tile and the ceiling fan had dust accumulated (Pictures were taken). Technical Assistance was given to the director and staff about maintaining the facility clean and in good repair

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. 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 were not wearing a hair net or hat. TA was given by CCRC to director and staff in reference to this matter

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

47-02 · Access/Child Safety

Acts or omissions that meet the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, F.S. or Chapter 827, F.S., constitute a violation of the standards is section 402.301- .319, F.S., and will support imposition of a sanction, as provided in Section 402.310, F.S. The employee named on the supplemental page while caring for children committed and act the meets the definition of child abuse. Child Care Regulation discussed this with the director

Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

20-06 · Crib Requirements

All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions. Hanging mobiles were observed on all cribs in the infant room. CCRC provided TA to the teachers and staff responsible in reference to the this (Pictures were taken). Mobiles were removed at time of inspection placing this facility back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2023

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