17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

Licensing observed a broken bench/table with sharp edges, a torn blue cart, a metal rake, a hole digger, pieces of a broken glass bottle and trash on the playground. Also the grounds need maintenance as it has weeds growing all over the area. Please make sure to check the playground every morning and use the log it in the provided log. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining: The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

18-12 · Bedding and Linens

Licensing observed blankets touching each other in the infant room, outside the 1-2 year old group. The staff sent the items to wash thus it was completed at the time of the inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at least once a week, and before use by another child

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

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

30-07 · Diapering

Licensing observed ratios, control remote, and a clipboard on the diapering changing area of the 1-2 year old group. The staff remove the items thus it was completed at the time of the inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining: items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

Licensing observed one staff caring for a mixed group of 13 children: 3 were one, 4 age two, 4 age 4. This was completed at the time of the inspection when the group was broken down as more children and staff came in as follows: 2:5 infants 1:11 age 4 1:6 age 1-2 1:8 age 2-3 Licensing provided technical assistance explaining 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. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one childcare personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-01 · Supervision

Licensing observed the staff leaving her classroom to go the kitchen and also to adjacent the infant room. The staff returned to the room thus it was completed at the time of the inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining supervision must be direct meaning actively watching and directing childrens activities within the same room or designated outdoor play area, during transportation, any activity outside of the facility, and responding to the needs of each child while in care. 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 May 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-09 · Supervision

Licensing observed infants in highchairs or feeding like chairs while outside feeding times during different occasions. The staff moved the infants out of the highchairs thus it was completed at the time of the inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining Children must not be left in highchairs or other types of feeding chairs other than during feeding times

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-18 · Supervision

Licensing observed an unscreened individual caring for four infants. A second staff joined the group thus it was completed at the time of the inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. A. Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes 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. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. B. The fingerprint results from the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be returned to DCF via the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. DCF will review both the federal and state criminal history results, along with state criminal records, national sex offender registry, Florida sex offender registry, and the Florida child abuse and neglect registry. C. DCF will issue an eligible or non-eligible result through the Clearinghouse upon completion of searches and results from other states, if applicable

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

09-06 · Planned Activities

Licensing observed the infants watching tv. The staff turned off the tv thus it was completed at the time of inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining Do not include the use of electronic media for children under two years of age. Electronic media may only be used for educational purposes or physical activity for children 2 years of age and older for no more than 1 to 2 hours per day. You can play music instead

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

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

09-07 · Planned Activities

Licensing observed a mixed group of ones to four-year-olds watching TV for non-educational purposes. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining do not include the use of electronic media for children under two years of age. Electronic media may only be used for educational purposes or physical activity for children 2 years of age and older for no more than 1 to 2 hours per day

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

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

33-15 · Training Requirements

The staff noted on the supplemental did not complete school readiness training prior to employment with a School Readiness provider. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining Preservice Training refers to training requirements completed prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children participating in the School Readiness Program, or within 90 days of employment at a program facility. Child care personnel are not allowed to have unsupervised contact with or care of children prior to completion of preservice training requirements

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

A staff noted on the supplemental did not have screening, the director noted she was hired but was waiting for the screening. The staff left thus it was completed at the time of the inspection. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining a screening must be conducted as a condition of employment

Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

The program didn't have an employee roster. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining lease follow the instructions prior sent and create a roster

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

45-11 · Background Screening Documents

The staff noted on the supplemental was missing out of state child abuse and neglect registry search and out of state sexual offender predator search. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining please follow the instructions on the 45-day letter for how to complete these steps

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment

The tile in the hallway by the bathroom was damaged and came loose. Please replace it. Also, the facility's rugs needed to be vacuumed and the floors had dirt. Please make sure to clean and sanitize the facility before the children arrive. Also, the yellow rug is torn and needs to be replaced. Licensing will complete a second visit on 2/26/25 to inspect the areas. Licesning provided technical assistance explaining all childcare facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from the 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Licesning observed the bottles in the infant room were not labeled. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining that bottles must be individually labeled with first and last name. Also, infants should be food solid food on

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

44-01 · Personnel Records

The staff noted on the supplemental did not have a file. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining that complete files must be available at the facility for licensing review. Please email all the records for staff members by the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

The staff noted on the supplemental did not have background screening. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining that staff are cleared when it shows eligible under childcare. Please make sure to follow the instructions emailed on the agency review. Instructions on the clearinghouse were also emailed. The staff completed the agency review by the due date, thus it was resolved

Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.