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Wellington Academy LLC
5244 Ramsey Way, Fort Myers FL 33907 · License #C20LE0063 · Child Care Facility
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- 5244 Ramsey Way, Fort Myers FL 33907 · Directions
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- Accepts School Readiness subsidy
- Licensed for 315 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation- Class 2
On May 26, 2025, the facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an unusual occurrence with a child in the one year old classroom when the facility was notified via email and in the days following from parents that there were several cases of hand, foot & mouth at the facility
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- Class 2
The facility failed to report to the local Health Department that they had been notified on May 26, 2025, via e-mail from a parent of a child in the one year old classroom and from several other parents of children in the two and three year old classroom who took their children to the doctor for diagnosis that there was an outbreak of Hand foot & mouth at the facility
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- Class 2
May 26, 2025, the facility was notified via email from the parent of a child in the one year old classroom and from several other parents of children in the two and three year old classroom that there was an outbreak of hand, foot & mouth at the facility. The facility failed to notify other parents and guardians of the children in the facility about the outbreak
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- Class 3
May 28, 2025, a child was sent home from the two year old classroom by the director. May 30, 2025, one child was sent home from the two year old classroom and one from the three year old classroom by the director. June 2, 2025, the director sent a child home from the three year old classroom. Each child had suspected symptoms of hand, foot & mouth. The facility failed to do an incident report for any of the children that were sent home
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- Class 2
04-01 · Supervision
• On 12/10/2024 a staff was in the lunchroom with 6 children staff walk away from the group to get a child to join the rest of the group. When staff walk away there were two children by the door one of the children were playing with, the door and the other child had their hands in the door but finger got slice in the door when the staff noticed the child playing with the door she immediately asked the child to close the door not knowing the other child 's hand was in the door and that is when the child hand was sliced. She ran over to help the child and contacted the front desk
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Class 2
39-01 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
On 12/10/2024 children were playing with, the door and the other child had their hands in the door, but finger got slice in the door when, the director or personnel failed to report the serious injury. The LS provided technical assistance that the director or personnel should report all serious injuries or death to emergency service and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians on the day of the occurrence
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Class 2
39-07 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
On 12/10/2024 the director or personnel failed to report the serious injury to the licensing authority. The LS provided technical assistance that the director or personnel should report all serious injuries or death to the licensing authority the day of the occurrence
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Class 2
11-03 · Child Discipline
The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. The staff member did not follow the disciplinary policy when she grabbed the child by the arm and face as seen on the video. The director followed protocol and contacted Child Care Regulation as soon as she was made aware of the situation
Corrected by May 7, 2024
- Class 2
47-01 · Access/Child Safety
Child care personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the childs physical, intellectual, motor, and social development. Interactions with children that are aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature are strictly prohibited. The staff member listed on the supplemental page interacted with a child in a way that was aggressive, and it was seen in a video that was provided to the LS. The staff member was immediately let got from the facility. This standard is back in compliance
Corrected by May 7, 2024
- Class 3
Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. In several classrooms, it was observed that there was several torn mats in the sleep storage area (Pictures were taken)
- Class 3
41-01 · Immunization Records
If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations. The children listed on the supplemental page are missing a certificate of immunization. Technical Assistance (TA) was provided by the Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) to the staff responsible
- Class 3
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. Technical Assistance (TA) was provided by the Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) to the staff responsible, explaining that immunization records must be current
- Class 3
42-01 · Student Health and Records
If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The children listed on the supplemental page are missing a current student Health Examination Form 3040. Technical Assistance (TA) was provided by the Child Care Regulation Counselor (CCRC) to the staff responsible
- Class 3
39-03 · 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. Facility failed complete and incident/accident report on the day they saw the rash on the child
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
- Class 3
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 childs reach at all times. In the VPK and infant room Lysol and and Bleach and water solution were at the reach of children
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Class 2
All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions. In the infant room an infant was sleeping with a blanket (Pictures were taken)
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Class 3
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
- Class 3
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
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. 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 by Aug 31, 2023
- Class 3
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) The staff member noted on the supplemental 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
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 3, 2025 inspection noted: “On May 26, 2025, the facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an unusual occurrence with a child in the one year old classroom when the facility was…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 17, 2024 inspection noted: “• On 12/10/2024 a staff was in the lunchroom with 6 children staff walk away from the group to get a child to join the rest of the group. When staff walk away t…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 7, 2024 inspection noted: “The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. The staff member did not follow the d…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error