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Home › FL › Freeport › First Steps Learning Academy
1588 State Highway 20 W, Freeport FL 32439 · License #C01WA0021 · Center · Child Care Facility
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41-01 · Immunization Records
4 children were found to not have a Florida Certificate of Immunization on file. See list in supplemental. Facility Handbook 7.1 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. Provider will email copies of children's Florida Certificate of Immunization to the licensing office on or before 3/20/2025
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Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
41-02 · Immunization Records
1 child was found to have an expired Florida Certificate of Immunization on file. Facility Handbook 7.1 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. Provider will email a copy of the child's current Florida Certificate of Immunization to the licensing office on or before 3/20/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
42-01 · Student Health and Records
3 children did not have Student Health Examinations on file. Facility Handbook7.2 Student Health Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian [...]. Provider will email copies of children's current Student Health Examinations to the licensing office on or before 3/20/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
43-02 · Enrollment Information
3 children were found not to have an enrollment form on file with the facility. Facility Handbook 7.3 Enrollment Information The facility operator shall obtain enrollment information from the childs custodial parent or legal guardian prior to accepting a child in care. This information shall be documented on CF-FSP Form 5219, Child Care Application for Enrollment, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(f), F.A.C., or an equivalent form that contains all the information required by the Department on CF-FSP Form 5219. CF- FSP Form 5219 may be obtained from the licensing authority or on the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A. Enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority. Provider will email copies of the children's enrollment form to the licensing office on or before 3/20/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
7 former staff members did not have end dates on the Clearinghouse Roster. 1 current staff member was not on the facility's roster at time of inspection. See list in supplemental. Facility Handbook, Section 5/1, K. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination. Provider will update their Clearinghouse Roster and email a copy of the roster showing end dates for former employees and including all current employees to the licensing office on or before 3/20/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
48-02 · Group Size (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
During Inspection none of the staff in the one-year-old and two-year-old classrooms was in possession of a staff credential. School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook 2.2.1 Facility Group Size B. For children 1 year up to 24 months of age, group size may not exceed twelve (12) children in a single classroom. For classrooms operating with 7 to 12 children, there must be one designated lead teacher, and one of the two child care personnel must possess, at a minimum, an active credential pursuant to s. 402.305(3), F.S. For classrooms operating with 6 or fewer children, the child care personnel is not required to have an active credential. C. For children 2 years up to 3 years of age, group size may not exceed twenty-two (22) children in a single classroom. For classrooms operating with 12 to 22 children, there must be one designated lead teacher, and one of the two child care personnel must possess, at a minimum, an active credential pursuant to s. 402.305(3), F.S. For classrooms operating with 11 or fewer children, the child care personnel is not required to have an active credential. Provider will ensure that the required number of credentialed staff are present in School Readiness classrooms at all times. Provider will email proof of an active staff credential for a staff member assigned to the one-year-old and two-year-old rooms to the licensing office on or before 3/20/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
18-06 · Bedding and Linens
A large amount of torn floor mats was in use in several classrooms. With insides exposed, the mats no longer have an impermeable surface. Provider removed and replaced torn mats during inspection
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-18 · Fire Drills
The fire drill log was not accessible to the assistant director in the director's absence. Counselor was not able to confirm adherence to the requirements for fire and emergency preparedness drills. The provider will email a copy of the filled-in fire/emergency preparedness drill log to the licensing office on or before 11/18/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
44-01 · Personnel Records
While maintained at the facility, personnel records were not available to the counselor at the inspection. No information could be obtained on two new employees working at the facility. Provider will send copies of the contents of the two new employees' files via email to the licensing office on or before 11/18/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
New childcare personnel in the classroom with children is not on the facility clearinghouse roster. Provider will update clearinghouse roster to reflect background screenings performed on new personnel and email a copy to the licensing office on or before 11/18/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
Counselor observed 2 employees that had not started training within 90 days of employment
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
40-17 · Medication
Two medications that were in locked medication spots in classrooms were expired. These two children are no longer in attendance. Director took both of these medications out of the classrooms and into her office. Director states she will dispose of medication properly. 12 medications and medication authorization forms were monitored
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-17 · Fire Drills
Provider did not document at least 2 emergency preparedness drills over the previous 12 months. Provider should complete one of each type of emergency preparedness drill, document on log, and email log to counselor no later than 3/31/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
41-02 · Immunization Records
3 children did not have current immunization records on file. Director should obtain current records and email to counselor no later than 3/31/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.