20-06 · Crib Requirements

Children were placed in playpen with blankets that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk.DCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)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.The facility has taken steps to remove the blankets, and the director ordered sleep sacs for the infant room to ensure compliance

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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

23-07 · Fire Drills

Fire drills conducted during the licensure year did not include the following[ One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority.]The facility will need to compete a fire drill with the licensing counselor by 3/6/26. DCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, CA current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The fire drills conducted must include, at a minimum:1. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route,2. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times, and3. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority. This drill will be coordinated with the operator or designee