04-04 · Supervision

A child was left behind on the playground unattended for several minutes. Upon knowledge of the child being left on the playground, the child was retrieved and brought back inside the building free from harm. 2.4 Supervision2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-07 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

Licensing specialist observed a staff member with a Vape cigarette in her back pocket. Specialist had the staff member remove it and put it away in a safe place away from children. 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements E. Pursuant to Chapter 386.204, F.S., smoking is prohibited within the child care facility and in vehicles when being used to transport children. Smoking is prohibited in all outdoor areas, including on field trips, while children are in care. Owners/operators are to notify custodial parents and legal guardians, in writing, that smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping, is prohibited on the premises of the child care facility

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

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

21-07 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

Licensing specialist observed a child walking unattended to the bathroom by himself. Staff walked over with the entire group when confronted about the child going alone. 3.7 Restrooms and Bath Facilities F. Children must receive supervision and assistance as required by their age and developmental needs. They must be accounted for at all times while bathing and toileting

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

46-07 · Daily Attendance

Licensing specialist observed a child was not properly recorded or transitioned on the attendance roster. Staff member added the child to her roster and the other staff transitioned the child out of her roster. 7.5 Daily Attendance A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-03 · Training Requirements

In reviewing staff files counselor found that there was one staff who had not started her required trainings within 90 days. Staff will start trainings by 3/6/2024. 4 Training Training requirements of this section do not apply to child care personnel who do not work directly with the children such as cooks, book keepers, and janitors who are considered other personnel. If at any time other personnel fill in for classroom child care personnel and are in direct care of the children, training is required. Child care personnel in compliance with the school-age requirements shall be considered in compliance with the child care personnel training requirements. 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-09 · Training Requirements

In reviewing staff files counselor found there were 2 staff members who did not complete the safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome course. This is due to be completed by 3/10/2023. 2.3 Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby Syndrome Training All child care personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child and the development and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early childhood within 30 days of hire at the facility. For child care personnel to satisfy this requirement the training must be accomplished through one of following methods: Department's Health Safety and Nutrition course, Safe Sleep course, of training must be maintained on the Department's training transcript in the child care personnel record

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.