23-02 · Fire Drills

During this inspection visit, a fire drill was conducted in the presence of the Licensing Specialist. There were 10 adults and 62 children present. The last approved fire inspection for this facility was dated 6/6/2024 and is currently expired. The fire extinguisher certifications are valid until 11/2025. 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

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

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

24-18 · Food Preparation Area

During the inspection the Licensing Specialist (LS) observed 17 gallons of milk that were expired. LS gave Technical Assistance (TA) to the staff responsible and director. Staff discarded the 17 gallons of milk during the inspection placing this standard back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

Licensing specialist observed hand sanitizer (labeled keep out of reach of children), within the reach of children on a basket in a basket accessible to the children in the VPK room (Picture was taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the staff and director by the Licensing specialist explaining that these items must always be inaccessible and out of a childs reach. Items were removed and placed out of reach of children by the staff member, placing this standard back in compliance. 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

Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2025

Category: health medication. 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. LS observed 7 children age 1 with one staff member in the one year old classroom (a picture of the attendance sheet showing this ratio was taken). The child was then removed and placed in another classroom, placing this standard back in compliance. Ratios 2: 23 School age children 1:13 Children ages 3 -4 1:7 Children age 1 (This was corrected at time of inspection to 1:6 Children) 1:3 Infants 1:10 Children age 3 2:11 Children age 2

Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

24-13 · Food Preparation Area

Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must wear proper head covering, such as a hair net or hat. To prevent contact with ready to-eat foods, child care personnel must use clean disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items in the food preparation area. Staff member while working in the food preparation area was not wearing a hair net or hat. TA was given by LS to director and staff in reference to this matter. LS provided staff member with a hairnet, placing this standard back incompliance

Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

40-15 · Medication

All medication must have child resistant caps, if applicable, and must either be stored in a locked area or must be out of any childs reach. If medication is stored in the food preparation area, it must be stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or medication. Licensing Specialist (LS) observed several inhalers laying on a shelf in the 3-4 year old class (Pictures were taken). Inhalers were removed during the inspection and stored in an inaccessible area, placing this standard back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

14-05 · Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation

Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) gave technical assistance (TA) to the Director and the staff member in the classroom in reference to how 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. Cleaning stopped immediately, placing this standard back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

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

44-04 · Personnel Records

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. The staff listed on the supplemental did not have a current Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect signed. The ones in the files are expired (Photos were taken). Staff listed on the supplemental page signed new forms during the inspection visit, placing this standard back in compliance. There are currently 12 staff members employed at this facility. All 12 staff records were reviewed

Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

24-13 · Food Preparation Area

Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must wear proper head covering, such as a hair net or hat. To prevent contact with ready to-eat foods, child care personnel must use clean disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items in the food preparation area. Staff member while working in the food preparation area was not wearing a hair net or hat. TA was given by CCRC to director and staff in reference to this matter

Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

23-02 · 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. Reviewed annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 5/11/2023 and is currently expired. 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.

23-02 · 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. Reviewed annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 5/11/2023 and is currently expired. 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.

04-01 · Supervision

While walking back to from the playground to enter the facility, a child took off running from the line across to the parking lot. The other teacher that was walking at the end of the line saw him and screamed to the director that was at the front of the line and told her that the child had ran across the parking lot. A police officer that was parked in the parking lot stopped the child and gave him safely back to the director. This standard is now back in compliance

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-20 · Technical assistance was given to the director. This standard is now back in compliance

A program is responsible for the supervision of a child until an authorized individual retrieves the child from the program. A child shall not be released to any person other than the person(s) authorized or in the manner authorized in writing by the custodial parent or legal guardians. All individuals authorized to pick up a child must be identified in writing prior to release by the custodial parent or legal guardian to the program, and the program must verify the individual picking up the child is authorized by using a picture form of identification. Each child transported must be dropped at the designated location as agreed upon by the provider and the custodial parent/legal guardian and released to an authorized individual. The child listed on the supplemental page was release to the person named on the supplemental page, the director did not have copy of the persons ID and that person was not listed as an authorized person on the released form for that child

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

39-04 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation

All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. The documentation must be maintained for 12 months. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form. The incident report by the director was not signed by the parent. TA was given to the director in reference to the above. Once the parent signs the report the director will provide CCRC a copy of the signed form

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

43-09 · Enrollment Information

The enrollment information shall include, in writing, permission for the facility to release the child to any person(s) authorized or in the manner authorized by the custodial parent or legal guardians. The name, address, and phone number of authorized persons must be in the enrollment information. The individual that picked up the child the day of the incident was not included in the enrollment form. The director stated that the mother called and asked for the child to be released to the individual listed on the supplemental page. CCRC gave TA to the director explaining that they must have in writing permission by the custodial parent or legal guardians to before they release children to any person

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

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

46-03 · Daily Attendance

The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. The attendance record for the 2 & 3 year old class was missing time of arrival for all children. There were 14 children in the classroom (Pictures were taken). CCRC gave TA to teacher and director on the importance of signing every child in and out of the center. The attendance roster was corrected at time of inspection bringing this standard back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

On 4/26/23 a partner agency observed 12 one-year olds with one teacher. The partner agency advised the director to not leave the classroom putting them back in compliance. Technical Assistance 402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. (4) STAFF-TO-CHILDREN RATIO. (a) Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. 7. When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff-to- children ratio shall be based on the age group with the largest number of children within the group. (b) This subsection does not apply to nonpublic schools and their integral programs as defined in s. 402.3025(2)(d)1. In addition, an individual participating in a community service program activity under s. 445.024(1)(e), or a work experience activity under s. 445.024(1)(f), at a child care facility may not be considered in calculating the staff-to-children ratio

Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.