23-05 · Fire Drills

The facility's fire extinguishers were last inspected on 12/24/2023. The facility will need to have all fire extinguishers inspected. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 27 that: B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-05 · Outdoor Equipment

During the inspection, the Director was unable to find the monthly monitoring report for the playground. The Director completed the form today during the inspection. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 38 that: 3.12 Outdoor Equipment A. A child care facility must provide and maintain enough usable equipment suitable to each childs age and development and of a quantity for each to be involved in activities. B. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months

Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025

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

33-17 · Training Requirements

There are currently 18 employees. All 18 employee records were reviewed. One employee, GP, has been at the facility for over 90 days and has not completed the new SR pre services training. The School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook states on page 7: b. After January 1, 2024, the DEL-approved online School Readiness health and safety courses as evidenced by successful completion of the examination at the end of the modules with a weighted score of 70 or better. Course access can be found at the Florida Early Childhood Professional Development Registry website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. ? Child Development in the School Readiness Program; ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program; ? Safe Sleep Practices in Child Care (not required for school-age only programs); ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program; and ? Transportation Safety in Child Care Programs (if applicable)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

42-02 · Student Health and Records

There are currently 70 children enrolled. All 70 children's records were reviewed. One child has been at the facility for over 30 days and has an expired student health exam. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 60 that:7.2 Student Health Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. A. The Student Health Examination shall be completed by a person given statutory authority to perform health examinations. B. The Student Health Examination or the signed statement is valid for two years from the date the physical was performed. An up-to-date version must be on file for as long as the child is enrolled at the facility. C. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-05 · Training Requirements

There are currently 16 employees. Counselor reviewed all 16 employee records. One employee, HP, left the child care industry without being in compliance with the DCF training requirements and did not complete the training prior to returning to work in a child care facility. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 43 that: 4.3 Break in Service A. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry in compliance with training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she will be given 90 days to comply with any new training requirements established during the gap in employment in the child care industry. B. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry not in compliance with the training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she must comply with the training requirements described in this section, as well as any new training requirements that may have been added during the gap in employment in the child care industry prior to re- employment

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

There are currently 16 employees. Counselor reviewed all 16 employee records. Two newly hired employees, HP and CB, needed a resubmission of their background screening prior to employment, and it was not completed. The resubmission was completed during the inspection and the Director was informed that the employees were not allowed to be left alone with the children until the updated background screening results have been received. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 62 that: C. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

40-41 · Medication

that 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-07 · Background Screening Documents

There are currently 14 employees. Counselor reviewed all 14 employee records. One employee, SM, has a cleared background screening but had a 90-day break in service. A re submission should have been completed prior to the employee returning. The Provider will need to do a re-submission on SM. SM cannot be left alone with children until the re-submission clearance is received. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 53 that: 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.