The Imagination Factory

23-06 · Technical assistance was provided that during the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. Last fire drill was conducted on 10/18/2024. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route has not been conducted during licensure year. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times has not been conducted during licensure year. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority has not been conducted during licensure year. One emergency LOCKDOWN drill has not been conducted during licensure year. One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill has not been conducted during licensure year. Fire inspection conducted on 10/1/2024. Fire extinguisher serviced on 10/2024. As technical assistance, the licensing counselor requested that a Fire Drill be done in the presence of licensing authority, and the provider requested that the fire drill be done at the next scheduled inspection

Licensing specialist reviewed fire drill log and there was not a fire drill or emergency preparedness drill conducted during November 2024

23-02 · Technical assistance was provider per CCF handbook "Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. " Last fire drill was conducted on 3/24/2024, One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 11/21/2023, One fire drill during napping/sleeping times was done on 9/8/2023, and One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 720/2023, One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 1/12/2024, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on PENDING. Fire Inspection: 1/10/2024 N.O.V Fire Extinguisher: 10/2023

FSC observed facility to not have an approved fire inspection by the local fire authority

33-01 · Training Requirements

FSC observed 1 of 17 personnel files to not be in compliance with the mandatory 40-hour introductory child care training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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) " An extended

12-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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."

FCS observed a sink in Travelers and Explorers classroom to not have running water

12-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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."

FSC observed multiple areas in facility to not be in good repair Travelers Room : 2 teacher handwashing sinks not working. Creators Room: Boys Toilet leaking / girls toilet prolonged flushing and teacher handwashing sink not working

12-09 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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."

FSC observed evidence of vermin present in Travelers' class under children's handwashing sink

13-03 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

In thinkers' class, bleach solution was observed by FSC to be accessible to children. FSC requested a child with the director directive for the child to attempt to take the bleach solution. The child successfully took bleach solution from the rail, deeming it accessible to children. Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by placing all cleaning supply to a higher rail, not accessible to children. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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."

Corrected by Jul 20, 2023

27-05 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A log must be maintained for all prepared meals being transported into the facility. The log must be retained for a minimum of 12 months. The log must include the delivery date, time of arrival, quantity and types of food, verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food, and the name and signature of the recipient. The facility shall not accept food that is not at the appropriate holding temperature."

Food acceptance log was observed by FSC to missing both the caterers and facility temperature check

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

FSC observed multiple bottles to not be labeled with children first and last names. Travelers Room: 3 bottles not labeled (corrected) Explorers room: 5 Bottles not labeled (corrected) Creators :11 unlabeled bottles ( corrected) Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by labeling bottles correctly with first and last names of children present. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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."

Corrected by Jul 20, 2023

32-03 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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. F. All equipment used in the outdoor play area must be constructed and maintained according to manufacturers recommendations and allow for water drainage. Any open containers with water must be emptied immediately after use, i.e. pots, toys, or other equipment that collects water."

Play equipment was observed by FSC to pose as a hazard for children in care. Equipment was observed to be rusting and peeling iron that could possible cut children

33-01 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Mandated Introductory 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) "

3 personnel was observed by FSC to have not completed the 40 hour introductory training

33-09 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 4.2.5 All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training. "

FSC observed 1 personnel to have not completed the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire

39-05 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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."

FSC observed 1 enrolled child accident/incident report form to be incomplete in that, it was missing the date that the form was acknowledged by parent, child's name and D.O.B of child

40-01 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " A. The child care program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non- prescription medications. This authorization must be dated and signed by the custodial parent or legal guardian and contain the childs name; the name of the medication to be given; and date, time and amount of the correct dosage to be given. Prescription and non- prescription medications that are used on an as needed basis require the parent/ legal guardian to provide additional documentation on the authorization form to describe symptoms that would require the medication to be given. The child care provider must never administer a medication that is prescribed for one child to another child. K. Use of diaper creams and insect repellant may only be utilized with written permission from parents/guardians. Manufacturer instructions must be followed. "

FSC observed 1 child to be given topical cream (ointment) without authorization. Ointment was monitored in Explorer class and child's file was then monitored by FSC for authorization form

42-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. "

1 enrolled child file was observed by FSC to be expired

45-07 · Background Screening Documents

FSC observed 2 personnel to not have rescreened after 5 years from initial screening. The prints were monitored to be expired. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re- screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. 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. D. If child care personnel take a leave of absence, such as maternity leave, extended sick leave, migrant child care programs, etc. re- screening is not required unless the five-year re-screen comes due during the leave of absence. "

15-05 · Licensed Capacity

Infants room capacity was not posted ati. Violation issued and provider indicates right away. Violation corrected ati

Corrected by Mar 29, 2023