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Home › FL › Fort Myers › Joseph H Messina Children's Center
4650 Fowler St, Fort Myers FL 33907 · License #C20LE9916 · Center · Child Care Facility
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41-02 · Immunization Records
The children listed on the supplemental page are missing a current certificate of immunization. Technical Assistance (TA) was provided by the Licensing Specialist (LS) to the director explaining that immunization records must be current
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
12-18 · Technical assistance was given to the director and staff. Outlet covers were placed in the outlets during in the inspection
All accessible electrical outlets must be tamper-resistant electrical outlets that contain internal shutter mechanisms to prevent children from sticking objects into receptacles. In settings that do not have tamper-resistant electrical outlets, outlets shall have safety covers. Licensing counselor observed an electrical outlet that was missing outlet cover in the Lions classroom
Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
18-06 · Bedding and Linens
Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. In the Lions room, it was observed that there were several torn mats (Pictures were taken). Technical Assistance was given by Child Care Regulation Counselor to the director and staff. Mats were replaced during this inspection, placing this standard back in compliance
Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
12-02 · Facility Environment
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. There was a water leak on the ceiling in the hall way when you enter the building to the right (Pictures & video were taken). A company was called and they will be coming today to the facility. In the 4 year old room the ceiling needs to be clean from dust build up and the the tile missing from the children's bathroom must be replaced (Pictures were taken). Also, in the 4 year old room there is a large area of peeling paint that needs to be fix (Pictures were taken). TA was given to the director about completing these repairs
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
12-09 · Facility Environment
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. A few dead roaches were observed on the floor in the kitchen. Photos were taken. TA was provided to the director and kitchen staff to please ensure that pest control is conducted regularly and to make sure that they check all floors and areas of the facility before the children arrive in the morning
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B 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. In the one year old room sippy cups brought from home were not labeled or only had a first name (Pictures were taken). The staff person and director were educated by the licensing counselor on the requirement for last and first 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 May 1, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
30-07 · Diapering
Items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table (Pictures were taken). CCRC provided TA regarding items that are allowed on the diaper changing table. Items were removed at time of inspection bringing this standard back into compliance
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
41-02 · 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 65C- 22.001(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. The children listed on the supplemental page are missing a current certificate of immunization (Pictures were taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was provided by the Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) explaining that immunization records must be current
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.