04-15 · Supervision

4-15: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the there was a three-year-old in the bathroom that needed assistance and there was not an employee available to assist the child. The child was unable to find any toilet paper in the bathroom stall. Licensing Specialist assisted the child. The bathroom is located at the other end of the hall from the three-year-old classroom. The three-year-old went back to is classroom after washing his hands. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, H Children must receive supervision and care in accordance with their age and required needs and be accounted for at all times while bathing or toileting

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

12-02 · Facility Environment

12-2: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there were areas in the facility that were not in good repair. In the two-year- old classroom the walls were peeling. The accordion door was off its track in the hallway. In the VPK 1 classroom, there was small holes in the wall, walls peeling, and the sinks frame was peeling. In the VPK 2 classroom, a portion of the wall was peeling. In the three-year-old classroom, one of the slates on the closet door was coming off. There was also tape on the walls and stalls in the bathroom. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from 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.

29-03 · Health and Sanitation

29-3: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there were 2 children in the bathroom (a three-year-old and a five year old) that did not wash their hands. Licensing Specialist asked the children to wash their hands. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1 Child care personnel and children must wash their hands thoroughly with soap and running water, dry, and follow personal hygiene procedures for themselves and while assisting others. Examples of activities when handwashing is required include but are not limited to: before and after eating, immediately following outdoor play, after toileting, following the use of any cleaners or toxic chemicals, before and after administering medication, and during food preparation and snack distribution

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

36-04 · CPR Requirements

36-4: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1 driver (driver 3) had a CPR card/certificate, however it does not state that the skills were met. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, E CPR courses must include on- site, instructor- based skill assessments by a certified CPR instructor. Documentation of completion of the online course and on-site assessment must be maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

40-17 · Medication

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there was one prescription medication in the one year old classroom was not discarded or given back to the parent. The prescription was filled on 11/25/2024 and the direction state to apply the prescription for 7- 10 days. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C Prescription and non- prescription medication brought to the child care facility by the custodial parent or legal guardian must be in the original container. Prescription medication must have a label stating the name and contact information of the physician and/or pharmacy, childs name, name of the medication, and medication directions. All prescription and non-prescription medication must be dispensed according to written directions on the prescription label or printed manufacturers label and maintained at the appropriate temperature. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

06-01 · Driver's License, Physician Certification

6-01: The director advised that there are 3 drivers. Driver 1s license will expire on 2/14/2028, physical was conducted on 7/24/2024, the CPR and First Aid certificate is valid until 8/31/2025 and the driver 1 has completed the transportation training. Driver 2s license will expire on 2/24/2028, physical was conducted on 8/19/2024, the CPR and First Aid certificate is valid until 8/31/2025 and the driver as completed transportation safety training. Driver 3s license will expire on 8/21/2030, physical was conducted on 8/22/2024, and the driver as completed transportation safety training. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that Driver 3 did not have a current CPR/First Aid card/certificate. During the inspection, the director advised that the third driver is being removed as a driver until they complete the CPR and First Aid training. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have the following: A. A valid Florida drivers license including the proper endorsement; B. An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

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

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: The Background Screening Clearinghouse will generate e-mails and send you, the provider, a reminder at 60, 30, and 21 days prior to the retention date expiration. Please note, you will only receive that notification for the staff that are on your facility/home roster. Please keep your roster current in the Clearinghouse to avoid confusion on expiration dates, or unwanted notifications. 45-4: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there were 2 employees that did not have the documentation that the 5 year employment history verifications were conducted. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D: The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

04-10 · Supervision

34:51 Teacher #1 is mostly out of the classroom, then completely out of the classroom and in the hallway. She is unable to see the children. At 2:39:11, the teacher that gave Teacher #1 a lunch break left the room when Teacher #1 came back. At 2:40:02, Teacher #1 left the room with a child and closed the classroom door. She came back in the room at 2:45:54, Teacher #1 left the room again at 2:46:03 and closed the door partially. At 2:49:13 an adult walked into the room and stood in the doorway. At Teacher #1 came back in room at 2:51:53. Teacher #1 left room at 3:25:53 and come back at 3:28:43. Teacher #1 left the classroom at 3:32:45 and came back at 3:33:40. Teacher #1 left the classroom at 4:47:40 and came back at 4:48:03. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 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 Sep 24, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

29-02 · Health and Sanitation

At 9:03:10 Teacher #1 did a stand-up diaper change and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. At 3:45:11 Teacher #1 did a stand-up diaper change and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. At 4:14:09 Teacher #1 changed a childs clothes after an accident and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. At 5:09:44 Teacher #1 did a stand-up diaper change and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1 Child care personnel and children must wash their hands thoroughly with soap and running water, dry, and follow personal hygiene procedures for themselves and while assisting others. Examples of activities when handwashing is required include but are not limited to: before and after eating, immediately following outdoor play, after toileting, following the use of any cleaners or toxic chemicals, before and after administering medication, and during food preparation and snack distribution

Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

29-03 · Health and Sanitation

At 9:03:10 Teacher #1 did a stand-up diaper change and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. At 3:45:11 Teacher #1 did a stand-up diaper change and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. At 4:14:09 Teacher #1 changed a childs clothes after an accident and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. At 5:09:44 Teacher #1 did a stand-up diaper change and did not have the child wash their hands afterwards hands and she did not wash her hands afterwards. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1 CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1 Child care personnel and children must wash their hands thoroughly with soap and running water, dry, and follow personal hygiene procedures for themselves and while assisting others. Examples of activities when handwashing is required include but are not limited to: before and after eating, immediately following outdoor play, after toileting, following the use of any cleaners or toxic chemicals, before and after administering medication, and during food preparation and snack distribution

Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

40-17 · Medication

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 2 diaper creams (Diaper rash ointment exp 3/2022 and Skin Lube Ointment exp 9/2021) were expired. Staff discarded the creams. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded

Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2024

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

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

The following ratios were observed during the walk through: 2:20 VPK. 2:12 Three-Year-Old. 2:6 One-Year-Old, Nap Time. 0:10 Two-Year-Old, Nap Time. The following ratio was observed in the Two-Year-Old classroom 1:10 when the teacher returned to her classroom thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. During Nap Time Licensing specialist observed 2 childcare personnel in the One-Year-old class. AB, was observed knelling down calming down a child that was crying in the One-Year-Old class. AB, left the One-Year-Old classroom and returned to the Two-year-old classroom and was in charge of 10 children by herself. Licensing specialist asked, AB, if she had left these children alone when she was helping in the One-Year-Old class, and she said; "yes." The class was out of ratio due to the teacher being physically in the One-Year-Old classroom. FL Statutes Section 402.305(4), F.S.(4) STAFF-TO-CHILDREN RATIO: (a) Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. 7. When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the age group with the largest number of children within the group

Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-05 · Supervision

During Nap Time Licensing specialist observed 2 childcare personnel in the One-Year-old class. AB, was observed knelling down calming down a child that was crying in the One-Year-Old class. AB, left the One-Year-Old classroom and returned to the Two-year-old classroom and was in charge of 10 children by herself. Licensing specialist asked, AB, if she had left these children alone when she was helping in the One-Year-Old class, and she said; "yes." Teacher and Owner informed Licensing Specialist that they misunderstood Nap Time Supervision. TA was provided: Licensing Specialist explained Nap Time Supervision and requirements. All child care personnel are to be within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time. Teacher was back in the Two-Year-Old Classroom, within sight and hearing of all children in that class , thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2 Nap time Supervision: During nap time,: child care personnel must be within sight and hearing of all the children. All other child care personnel required to meet the staff-to-child ratio must be within the building on the same floor and available to be summoned if needed to ensure the safety of the children. Nap time supervision does not apply to children up to 24 months of age, who must have direct supervision at all times

Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-06 · Training Requirements

Licensing Specialist observed the employee that was hired on 9/6/2022 did not start or finish the Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry. TA was provided: employee registered for ELC course at the time of this inspection. 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.)C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

12-01 · Facility Environment

• During the inspection, CCR observed under the changing mats on the changing tables is dirty in the 1yr old's and 2yr old's rooms. The trash can and walls by sink in the 1yr old's classroom is dirty. The director was given until March 15, 2023, to come into compliance with this standard. • During the inspection, CCR provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 A.- General Health and Safety Requirements. A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from 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.

12-02 · Facility Environment

• During the inspection, CCR observed in the 2yr old's classroom the door to the bathroom has a hole in it. The director was given until March 15, 2023, to come into compliance with this standard. • During the inspection, CCR provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 A.- General Health and Safety Requirements. A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from 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.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

• During the inspection, CCR observed cleaning solution was stored unlock cabinet under the sink in the kitchen where the children walk through. The director was given until March 15, 2023, to come into compliance with this standard. • During the inspection, CCR provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.2 B Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons. B. 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.