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Home › FL › Jacksonville › Destiny Preparatory Academy
11367 Old Saint Augustine Rd, Jacksonville FL 32258 · License #C04DU1439 · Center · Child Care Facility
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03-01 · Ratio Sufficient
Licensing Specialist observed the infant classroom to have 12 children: mixed ages with 1 childcare personnel. Childcare personnel stated there was 1 other teacher but was in the restroom at the time. The second teacher came in the room and tried to assist the teacher in the room. Licensing Specialist observed the following ratio: 1 infant, 1-1 yr. Old, 2-2 yr. olds, 6-3 yr. olds and 2-4 yr. olds. Licensing Specialist also noticed an 8 yr. old boy asleep alone in a separate classroom unattended. (The child was asleep in the VPK classroom when you first walk in the front door). So that would be a total of 13 children and 2 childcare personnel. This was resolved when another teacher and the Director arrived. They separated the children into other classrooms. The following ratios were observed before the Licensing Specialist completed the inspection: Class 1: 15 VPK students and 3 childcare personnel. Also, there were 2-3 yr. old students in the same room in the far side of the room practicing dance with an instructor. Class 2: 4 Infants and 1 childcare personnel. Class 3: 6-2 yr. olds and 1 childcare personnel. Class 4: 10-3 yr. olds and 1 childcare personnel. 1 additional staff was available at the time of inspection. Ratio standards were in compliance by the time the Licensing Specialist was finishing with the inspection. 2.3 Ratios The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care. 2.3.1 Mixed Age Groups A. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under one year of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than four children of any age group, at all times. B. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times
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Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
04-01 · Supervision
Licensing Specialist arrived at the facility and entered through the front door, which then leads to the VPK classroom. Licensing Specialist notices a child asleep behind the shelves unattended. There were no childcare personnel in the room. This was resolved a few minutes later when 2 additional childcare personnel and the Director entered the facility and moved children into their rooms. 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements B. 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 Apr 23, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
15-03 · Licensed Capacity
Licensing Specialist entered the infant room and observed a capacity posted on the wall for 8. 12 children were observed in the room and 1 childcare personnel. This was resolved when two childcare personnel arrived and moved some children out of the room. 3.4.2 Indoor Square Footage/Usable Floor Space D. Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
04-01 · Supervision
Counselor observed the teacher in the infant room step out of the classroom to grab something from the kitchen next door, leaving the infants unattended. This standard was brought back into compliance at the time of inspection as the infant teacher returned to the classroom. Technical Assistance from Child Care Facility Handbook: 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 Aug 24, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
06-02 · Driver's License, Physician Certification
Counselor observed a physical that had expired on 7/2023. Provider told counselor that she had gotten a physical done in January of this year but needed to get a copy from her medical provider. Counselor gave provider till the end of the day to provide the documentation of a physical being done in January/2023. Provider was no able to show documentation for a physical being done in January/2023 but she was able to provide documentation that she had gotten a physical on 8/25//2023, thus brining this standard back into compliance. Technical Assistance from the Chid Care Facility Handbook: 2.5.1 Driver Requirements 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 Aug 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
12-06 · Facility Environment
During the investigation it was discovered that the children in the two-year-old class were allowed to stack the chairs in the classroom. Even though the chairs are age appropriate this does pose a safety hazard. In March the child did have a slight injury on his face. Provider has been told not to allow the children not to stack or unstack the chairs anymore Technical Assistance given from Handbook: 3.1 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
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.