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Home › FL › Deland › The Little House Next Door Child Development Center
133 E Church St, Deland FL 32724 · License #C07VO0309 · Center · Child Care Facility
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20-21 · Crib Requirements
that:3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements 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. B. It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents. This includes grease build-up in ovens, stoves and food equipment. C. Animals must be properly vaccinated (if a vaccination is available for the specific animal), free from disease, and clean. Animals that are poisonous, venomous, aggressive, or pose a potential threat of harm to children in care are prohibited. Parents/guardians must be informed in writing of all animals on the premises. Notice Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 21 may be provided by a conspicuously posted notice or bulletin, policy handbook, parent flier, or a statement included on the enrollment form. Current vaccinations records must be available for review by the licensing authority. No animal may freely roam the indoor/outdoor premises. Animals are prohibited in areas where food is prepared, stored, or served. If animals or birds are kept in classrooms, they shall be caged and cages must be kept clean. D. Strangulation hazards, strings, and cords long enough to encircle a childs neck such as those on toys and window coverings must not be accessible to children in care. 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 ecigarettes and vaping, is prohibited on the premises of the child care facility. F. Design and construction of a new child care facility or modifications to an existing facility must meet the requirements of the applicable local governing body. The facility must provide current written approval from the local governing body to verify compliance with building requirements, which include construction of a new building; renovation of an older building; or after a natural disaster to properly evaluate and where necessary, remediate or avoid sites wheres childrens health could be compromised. The written approval must include assessments of: 1. Potential air, soil, and water contamination on facility site and outdoor play areas; 2. Potential toxic or hazardous materials in building construction, such as lead and asbestos; and 3. Potential safety hazards in the community surrounding the site. G. Cleaning must not take place while rooms are occupied by children except for general clean-up activities that are part of the daily routine. General cleaning refers to cleaning necessary to maintain a sanitary environment but that does not pose a hazard to children, such as wiping the table after lunch, soaking toys in a tub on the countertop, or sweeping. This does not include cleaning with hazardous materials or any cleaning which poses a risk of slipping or falling. H. Pest control must not take place while rooms are occupied by children
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
33-05 · Training Requirements
There are currently 13 employees. All 13 employee records were reviewed. One employee, WA, left the child care industry without finishing the Intro training and did not complete the training prior to returning to the child care industry. The facility hired WA without the updated training. 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.
45-11 · Background Screening Documents
There are currently 13 employees. All 13 employee records were reviewed. One employee, WA, lived out of state within the last 5 years and an out of state abuse hotline check was not completed. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 62 that: E. A copy of each request made to out of state child abuse and neglect registries for individuals who lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
75-70 · Violation
Influenza Virus, Guide to Parents, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(n), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. 5. Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . D. Enrollment information shall include parental/guardian consent for child care personnel to have access to childs records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
61-62 · Violation
C. 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
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
24-23 · Food Preparation Area
During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the refrigerator in the Two-year-old classroom was not working properly as evidenced by the temperature on the thermometer reading at 60 degrees. The refrigerator also felt warm. The freezer was not working either as the food in the freezer was not frozen. The Director threw away the current food in the refrigerator and a work order was placed to repair the refrigerator. There are several refrigerators onsite to properly store the classroom's food until their refrigerator is repaired. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 31 that: F. Refrigerators/freezers: 1. 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
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
39-40 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
that: 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.
59-60 · Violation
that: 7.1 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 65C22.001(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. A. Immunizations received out-of-state are acceptable; however, immunizations must be documented on the Florida Certification of Immunization form and must be signed by a physician practicing in the State of Florida. B. 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. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
42-01 · Student Health and Records
There are currently 67 children enrolled. All 67 children's records were reviewed. Two children, BD and RD, have been at the facility for over 30 days and do not have a DH3040/Physical in their records. 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
32-05 · Outdoor Equipment
The Director was not able to show the Counselor that monthly inspections inside and outside have taken place. There was not a Physical Environment log to review. The Director will perform an inspection, complete the log and send to Counselor to review. 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 child's 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
61-62 · Violation
that: C. 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 childcare personnel
Corrected Corrected by Jul 5, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.