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Home › FL › Hialeah › Big Star Day Care Inc.
4246 W 12th Ave, Hialeah FL 33012 · License #C11MD2671 · Center · Child Care Facility
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18-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. A. Sleep bedding includes beds, cribs, or mattresses. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. B. If children are sleeping overnight in the facility, child care personnel must ensure accepted bedtime routines are practiced, such as brushing teeth and washing face and hands. 1. Toothbrushes, towels, and wash cloths may not be shared. 2. Toothbrushes must be stored so that they cannot touch each other. C. Nap bedding includes sleep bedding, cots, playpens, play yards or floor mats. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. D. Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. E. Bedding must be appropriate for the child's size. F. Linens, if u ed, must be washed at least once a week and more often if soiled or dirty. Linens used by more than one child must be washed in between usage. Linens must be provided when children are sleeping, and pillows and blankets must be available. For children under the age of one, please follow the requirements outlined in section 3.6.4. G. 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. H. Bedding and linens shall not be stored in the bathroom, unless stored in cabinets. I. No double or multi-deck cribs, cots, or beds may be used."
FSC observed linens in multiple classrooms to be unsafe for children care, in that they stacked between cots exposed and not individually labeled per child
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
18-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. A. Sleep bedding includes beds, cribs, or mattresses. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. B. If children are sleeping overnight in the facility, child care personnel must ensure accepted bedtime routines are practiced, such as brushing teeth and washing face and hands. 1. Toothbrushes, towels, and wash cloths may not be shared. 2. Toothbrushes must be stored so that they cannot touch each other. C. Nap bedding includes sleep bedding, cots, playpens, play yards or floor mats. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. D. Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. E. Bedding must be appropriate for the childs size. F. Linens, if u ed, must be washed at least once a week and more often if soiled or dirty. Linens used by more than one child must be washed in between usage. Linens must be provided when children are sleeping, and pillows and blankets must be available. For children under the age of one, please follow the requirements outlined in section 3.6.4. G. 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. H. Bedding and linens shall not be stored in the bathroom, unless stored in cabinets. I. No double or multi-deck cribs, cots, or beds may be used. "
FSC observed linens in multiple classrooms to be unsafe for children care, in that they stacked between cots exposed and not individually labeled per child
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
45-07 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, 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. C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. D. If child care personnel take a leave of absence, such as maternity leave, extended sick leave, migrant child care programs, etc. re- screening is not required unless the five-year re-screen comes due during the leave of absence. "
FSC observed 1 personnel to have not renewed their level-2 background screening after 5 years. Printes were observed to be expired since 2021
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
05-02 · Transportation
The children are going out on field trips and the center is not utilizing transportation log. TA was given to the director ( A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second staff member or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable). Director agreed to complete the transportation training
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
11-09 · Child Discipline
The center has an expulsion policy; however, the parent was not provided written notification. TA was given to the director ( Verification that the child care facility has provided the parent or guardian a written copy of the disciplinary and expulsion policies used by the program must be documented on the enrollment form with the signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian.)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
FSC observed an unlock closet in the 1 year old classroom. FSC paint can and cleaning products. TA was given to the director ( 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.)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
27-01 · Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources
The center did not have the caterer's license. TA was given to the director (The following is a list of documentation that is required to be at the facility for review by the licensing authority: Copy of license or permit for caterers.)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
33-09 · Training Requirements
FSC observed that two staff who have been working for more than 30 days did not complete the fire extinguishers training. TA was given to the director ( All staff shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher within 30 days of employment. The facility must maintain documentation that all staff have completed training.)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
36-01 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.4,A "One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review."
0 personnel on site have met CPR requirements. All certifications expired
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
37-01 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.4,A "One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review."
0 personnel on site have met first aid requirements. All certifications expired
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
19-02 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
Provider came into compliance when the cots were rearranged in the [4 -5 yrs.] classroom. As technical assistance, A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.