23-02 · Fire Drills

Reviewed annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 1/3/2024. Licensing Specialist (LS) Provided Technical Assistance (TA) to the director: The annual fire inspection is valid for 1 year from the time of completion and must not expire. An updated fire inspection must be completed by the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

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 child's reach at all times. Licensing counselor observed disinfectant spray, hand sanitizer and Tylenol (all labeled keep out of reach of children)in a low shelve (Pictures were taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the staff member in the classroom and the director. Items were moved to a higher shelve out of the reach of children at the time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2024

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

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care. Mixed Age Groups: A. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under one year of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than four children of any age group, at all times. B. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times. Ratio when Child Care Regulation Counselor arrived. 1:9 Children ages 3 & 4 1:6 Children ages Infant & 1 (there were 5 children age 1 and 1 infant placing this facility out of ratio). The infant was sent home during the inspection visit placing the facility back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-01 · Supervision

Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

23-25 · Fire Drills

The facility failed to notify the licensing authority of the incident involving the child listed on the supplemental page

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

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

23-01 · Fire Drills

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. Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) Provided Technical Assistance (TA) to the director: The annual fire inspection is valid for 1 year from the time of completion and must not expire. An updated fire inspection must be completed by the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. 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 child's first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. Sippy cups brought from home were not labeled or only had a first name (Pictures were taken). The director and staff were educated by the licensing counselor on the requirement for first and last 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 Jan 20, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-01 · Training Requirements

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) One staff member noted on the supplemental who started in the child care industry on 1/6/2022 has not completed the Introduction Course. The Licensing Counselor provided technical assistance explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day employment begins in the child care industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.