23-06 · Fire Drills

During onsite renewal inspection the facility failed to have documented proof of completed drills. The director stated that they have been completing drills every other month. The facility is to conducted to additional drills and document and provide the licensing specialist with a copy of completed drills. The facility is also to conduct monthly fire drills as stated in the code. 3.8.4 Fire Drills A. During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. B. When the facilitys approved fire alarm alert system is activated or initiated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. C. A 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, and 3. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority. This drill will be coordinated with the operator or designee

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Training Requirements

Refer to the supplemental for the staff member who is listed as other was observed in a classroom providing care and assistance to the enrolled children. The staff member does not meet the required training in order to work in a classroom as childcare personnel. The staff member will need to complete required training in order to remain in the classroom and be listed as personnel. 4 Training Training requirements of this section do not apply to child care personnel who do not work directly with the children such as cooks, book keepers, and janitors who are considered other personnel. If at any time other personnel fill in for classroom child care personnel and are in direct care of the children, training is required. Child care personnel in compliance with the school-age requirements shall be considered in compliance with the child care personnel training requirements

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-02 · Training Requirements

During onsite inspection the licensing specialist observed all staff file folders and noted that none of the folders had copies of transcripts showing that each staff member began and/or completed training. The item was completed onsite as each staff member pulled up their transcript and sent to the directors phone to be printed out for their file. Specialist observed transcript on staff phone. 4.5 Documentation of Training The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility. C. Early literacy courses and school-age training documentation must be uploaded into the Florida Pathways (Registry), which may be accessed from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare

Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025

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

44-04 · Personnel Records

Refer to the supplemental for the staff members who had expired forms on file. The facility is to have the staff sign new forms and provide the licensing specialist with updated signed forms. 7.4 Personnel Records. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

24-02 · Technical assistance was provided. 3.9.1 Food Preparation Area A food preparation area is a designated room, such as a kitchen, or a designated space in a facility not normally used or accessible to the children in daily operations for indoor play, classroom, work or nap spaces, and not included when calculating usable indoor floor space

Licensing specialist observed infant room teacher preparing a bottle near the diaper changing table as opposed to in the food preparation area. Corrected at time of inspection. Provider was informed that all food and bottle preparation must occur in the approved food preparation area

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

03-01 · Technical assistance was provided regarding maintaining accurate classroom ratios. If personnel leave, the number of children in a classroom needs to be adjusted to maintain ratio

Specialist arrived at the facility with one volunteer outside with 2 school-aged children. (Z.W) Specialist observed inside Classroom A a ratio of 8 children, ranging 2 to 4 years, to one staff (L.W). In Classroom B, there was a mixed ratio of 2 one-year olds and 4 infants to 1 staff. (V.W) Two personnel were needed in the second classroom. The specialist stayed with the staff, and the volunteer stayed with Classroom B until another personnel (R.W) arrived

Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-01 · Training Requirements

Specialist reviewed the training records for personnel (V.W) Personnel has not completed the 45 hour introductory training. Specialist is giving personnel until 11/22/24 to have completed training. The personnel can assist as kitchen staff or cleaning, but should not be solely responsible for a classroom of children

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Training Requirements

Specialist revied 3 personnel files. One personnel (V.W) does not have the completed 45 hour training, and was assisting in a classroom. Additionally, technical assistance was provided regarding personnel (L.W) who has yet to complete the required school readiness preservice courses. The specialist is giving the provider until 10/18/24 to have personnel who meet all training requirements

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

21-11 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

Specialist observed the bathroom in need of cleaning. 2 of the 3 toilets were unflushed, the sink was filled with paper toiletries, and there was not soap available to the children. During time of inspection, the specialist had the staff bring the bathroom back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

12-01 · Technical assistance was provided regarding a regular cleaning schedule. The health and sanitation of the classrooms the children are occupying should be a priority

When specialist arrived at the facility, there is litter and broken toys in the outdoor play area. The grass in the outdoor area is overgrown. There is trails of food and debris in the classrooms and hallways. There are areas of the walls chipping and paint peeling, and the drywall is piling on the floor. The specialist noticed two dirty rags that had a putrid odor that were in the classrooms. The cribs in the infant classroom had accumulated debris in the bottoms

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

33-02 · Training Requirements

Specialist reviewed 3 personnel records. One personnel (L.W) is missing the new required preservice courses. The other personnel, (V.W) does not have the completed 45 hours but was responsible for a group of children. L.W will need to take the two required preservice courses from School Readiness, and V.W will need to complete the 45 hour training. The specialist is giving until 8/30/24 for this to be completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

23-05 · Technical assistance was provided in maintaining an up to date fire extinguisher certification

3.8.2 Fire Safety B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. Counselor observed a fire extinguisher with an expired tag

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-02 · Technical assistance was provided regarding timely personnel training. Childcare personnel must begin DCF 45-hour training within 90 days and complete the School Readiness preservice training within 90. Childcare personnel have one year from starting in the childcare industry to complete their 45-hour training

Counselor observed two childcare personnel (V.W) and (Z.W) who had incomplete training

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

40-11 · Technical assistance was provided regarding medical record maintenance, labeling medication, and disposing/return it when no longer administered

6.5 Medication F. The facility must maintain a record for each child receiving any medications that documents the full name of the child, the name of the medication, the date and time the medication was given, the amount and dosage, and the name and signature of the person who gave the medication. This record must be initialed or signed by the program personnel who gave the medication. The record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months after the last day the child received the dosage. Counselor observed a medication in the infant room that was unlabeled. Per provider, the child no longer attends the facility. The medication was thrown away at time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2024

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

41-01 · Immunization Records

Counselor reviewed 16 files for all available children's records. Counselor observed a total of 22 children on the attendance record for 3/11/24. 9 children were present at time of inspection. Children's records were not available for 6 children enrolled, according to the attendance record. Counselor observed, in addition to the 6 children who has no records, 4 children with missing or expired immunization records

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

42-01 · Student Health and Records

Counselor reviewed 16 files for all available children's records. Counselor observed a total of 22 children on the attendance record for 3/11/24. 9 children were present at time of inspection. Children's records were not available for 6 children enrolled, according to the attendance record. Counselor observed, in addition to the 6 children who has no records, 3 children with missing or incomplete physical records

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

43-01 · Enrollment Information

Counselor reviewed 16 files for all available children's records. Counselor observed a total of 22 children on the attendance record for 3/11/24. 9 children were present at time of inspection. Children's records were not available for 4 children enrolled, according to the attendance record. Counselor observed, in addition to the 4 children who has no records, 2 children did not have enrollment records available

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

41-01 · Immunization Records

Counselor observed children records missing updated immunization records on file within 30 days of enrollment. Children were picked up at the time of inspection. Provider is to submit updated shot records to counselor prior to children returning. Counselor reviewed all 23 children files for all children enrolled. 7.1 Immunization Records If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.