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Home › FL › Jacksonville › Chosen Champions Learning Center
968 Arlington Rd N #1, Jacksonville FL 32211 · License #C04DU1448 · Center · Child Care Facility
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09-01 · Planned Activities
At the time of inspection, in the (Green) Threes and Fours classroom and the (Purple) Ones and Twos there was no written plan of scheduled activities posted. 2.6 Planned Activities Each group or class must have a written and followed plan of scheduled activities posted in an easily seen location accessible to parents/guardians. The written plan must meet the needs of the children being served and must include alternate activities in case of bad weather. The written plan shall include a variety of activities that range from structured to unstructured activities that encourage a childs developmental growth. The written plan also must include scheduled activities that: A. Promote emotional, social, intellectual, and physical growth; B. Do not have children left in confining devices such as car seats as an alternative to active play or adult/child interaction, supervision, or discipline; C. Do not include the use of electronic media for children under two years of age. Electronic media may only be used for educational purposes or physical activity for children 2 years of age and older for no more than 1 to 2 hours per day. D. Include both active and quiet play. Active play includes outdoor activities a minimum of twice per day, weather permitting. E. Include meals, snacks, and nap times, if appropriate for the age and the times children are in care. F. Provide adequate time and space for infants, birth to 12 months, in care to engage in activities that promote development of movement skills (tummy time, crawling, turning over, sitting, etc.). Infant seats (swings, bouncers, etc.) must be used only for short periods of time, no more than 15 to 30-minute intervals per infant and no more than two times per day that the child is in care. Infants in care shall be provided opportunities for outdoor time each day that weather permits. G. An appropriate daily schedule provides flexibility and contains transition periods that help children move smoothly from one activity to another. H. Providers are encouraged to inform parents and legal guardians of their childs activities on a daily basis. I. Providers must implement program practices that promote consistency and continuity of care for infants and toddlers. Early care and education programs must provide opportunities for each child to build emotionally secure relationships with a limited number of child care personnel. Efforts to promote consistency and continuity of care are shown through following daily routines and communicating consistently with parents/guardians. J. The program must make reasonable accommodations to the environment, planned activities and schedule so that children with special needs may participate. Class schedules were written and posted in both classrooms before the license specialist left the facility
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
26-01 · Meal and Snack Menus
At the time of inspection, the licensing specialist observed a menu posted dated the week of September 2nd. On the posted menu there was no substitutions noted for any of the meals and snacks. Per the provider, an updated menu was provided to parents but was not yet posted. Then reviewing the updated menu no substitutions were noted for any of the meals and snacks. Nor did the children in care eat what was noted on the menu provided to the licensing specialist. 3.9.3 Food Safety H. Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu. A generalized menu of possible snack choices for programs that receive food donations is acceptable. All meals and snacks prepared outside of the facilitys kitchen or designated food preparation area, such as catered food, must be listed along with the source. Daily meal and snack menus must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months for licensing purposes. Operators who participate in the USDA Food Program must keep menus in accordance with the Department of Health and USDA requirements. The provider will update menus at the beginning of each week. When creating the menus the provider will provide substitutions, in case the meal plan does not go as planned or children are unable to eat what is listed. The menus must be dated and easily visible to parents and guardians
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
At the time of inspection, the licensing specialist observed a child care personnel that had not completed the required DCF training unsupervised in a classroom. The staff member was missing the successful completion of the competency testing. 4.2 Training Requirements 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training 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) After being made aware of the incomplete training the provider called a substitute to fill in. That staff member missing the completed training has been scheduled to take the Part II competency testing on Monday, September 23,2024. Child care personnel that has not successfully completed the required DCF 40 hours of child care training will not be unsupervised in a classroom
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
24-16 · Food Preparation Area
At the time of inspection, the FSC observed food stored in an inappropriate manner. The FSC observed a bowl containing milk and cereal in the student fridge that was no covered. 3.9.2 Food Storage Proper storage of food is essential to prevent food contamination, as well as insect and rodent infestation. Correct handling and storage of all food is a key component in preventing food-borne illnesses. To prevent bacteria growth, cold food must be kept at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot foods at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Facilities choosing to prepare food must have a designated space for food storage within the designated food preparation area or in a room not calculated as part of indoor floor space, and in an area not used for diapering. Off-site food storage is permissible only if the site of storage is a licensed child care facility under the same ownership that includes a food preparation area that meets licensing standards. D. Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly stored and discarded within seven calendar days. The contents of the bowl were disposed of at the time of inspection
Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
26-01 · Meal and Snack Menus
At the time of inspection, the FSC observed a menu posted that was missing the dates, breakfast for Friday and alternative options. 3.9.3 Food Safety H. Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu. A generalized menu of possible snack choices for programs that receive food donations is acceptable. All meals and snacks prepared outside of the facilitys kitchen or designated food preparation area, such as catered food, must be listed along with the source. Daily meal and snack menus must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months for licensing purposes. Operators who participate in the USDA Food Program must keep menus in accordance with the Department of Health and USDA requirements
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
Counselor observed bagged garbage, and holes within concrete large enough for a child's foot to fit in and cause injury.Outdoor Play Area 3.5 Outdoor Play Area A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards. Counselor provided technical assistance - garbage was discarded and holes where filled
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
Counselor observed the top half of a wooden plank of the playground fence to be missing. As corrective action, the plank will be replaced or repaired by the due date. F. The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level and be free from erosion or build up to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
24-20 · Food Preparation Area
Counselor observed cleaning chemicals on the top of the frig and on the shelf above the stove. There was also spices and food in those same spaces. As corrective action action, all cleaning chemicals will be put in a place alone, or in a plastic bin where they can not spill near food or cooking equipment by the due date. C. Poisonous/toxic chemicals or cleaning products must be stored separately from food. Products must not be stored on shelves above food preparation areas and/or food products intended for human consumption, unless placed in bins that are impermeable
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
24-21 · Food Preparation Area
Counselor observed food not properly stored in the frig in the Kitchen. This included open graham crackers, partially used baby bottle (no label), opened baby food, open bag of sugar and a plate of food in a container of sauce covered in only a paper towel. As corrective action, the provider will dispose of opened food, store future opened foods with closure clips or in containers with the date opened written on the food packaging or container by the due date. D. Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly stored and discarded within seven calendar days
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
24-23 · Food Preparation Area
Counselor observed no working thermometers in the frig and freezer. As corrective action, provider will add working thermometers to the frig and freezer by the due date. F. Refrigerators/freezers: 1. An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified above require further temperature testing of food samples stored in the unit using a probe type thermometer; and adjustments to the unit setting to reach and maintain the required readings must be made
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
46-02 · Daily Attendance
Counselor observed classroom daily attendance with only first names and no times when the children entered the classroom. As corrective action, each classroom will have a daily attendance log that lists children by their first and last name and the times when the children enter and leave the classroom each day. Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. B. The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate
Corrected Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.