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3808 Seago Ln, Fort Myers FL 33901 · License #C20LE0019 · Center · Child Care Facility
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11-03 · Technical assistance was given to the teacher and the director stating that this is not an acceptable way to discipline children and that it does not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies
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On March 12, 2025, the LS and the GOC I observed via video surveillance the appearance of the teacher hitting a child with a spoon in the back to discipline the child for using the bathroom on themselves
Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
39-04 · Technical assistance was given to the director telling her that the incident report needs to be signed on the day of the incident by the individual picking up the child
It was observed that the incident report was not signed by the mother until 5 days after the incident report was wrote. In addition, the incident report was not signed by the teacher until 6 days after the incident report was wrote
Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
04-01 · Technical assistance was given to the director ensuring that the children, have direct supervision at all times
On the day of the incident, March 12, 2025, it is seen in the video that the only teacher in the classroom walked out the side door of the classroom to place a child's boxers out to dry, leaving the children in the classroom unattended
Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2025
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 Licensing Specialist (LS) to staff responsible in reference to this matter. The staff person then placed a hairnet on head, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance
Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. LS (Licensing Specialist) observed Clorox wipes, and cream labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked drawer, accessible to the children (Picture was taken). LS gave technical assistance (TA) to the staff responsible to ensure that all harmful items are stored in a locked or inaccessible area to children at all times. The staff responsible removed the items during this inspection visit, placing this standard back in compliance
Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
33-01 · Training Requirements
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) Staff member noted on the supplemental page who started training more than 12 months ago have not completed the Introduction Courses. CCRC provided technical assistance explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day the training begins
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
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) Staff members noted on the supplemental page who started training more than 12 months ago have not completed the Introduction Courses. CCRC provided technical assistance explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day the training begins
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
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) Staff members noted on the supplemental page who started training more than 12 months ago have not completed the Introduction Courses. CCRC provided technical assistance explaining that training must be completed within 12 months from the day the training begins
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
13-03 · Technical assistance was given to the staff responsible and the staff member in the classrooms in regard to properly storing cleaning supplies and harmful items in a secured and inaccessible area. 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. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B
Licensing counselor observed odor spray, disinfectant wipes, and, bleach water in area that was accesible to the children in the 2 & 4 year -school age room
Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.