12-02 · Facility Environment

Licensing specialist observed facility in need of repairs for the 1 year old room with gaps and wholes in the floor, chipping floor paint in infant floor play area, and door leading to infant play area with missing wood piece at the bottom of the door, ceiling on the outside in need of repair. T.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. It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents. This includes grease build-up in ovens, stoves and food equipment

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

Licensing specialist observed several areas of the fence needed repairs due to broken pieces that create gaps between the fence and have nails exposed. Old fence also needs to be removed. T.A. 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. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to October 25, 2017, no new exits are required to be added to meet this standard. However, if outdoor play area fencing is changed then the standard would apply, and two exits must be provided. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

23-08 · Fire Drills

Licensing specialist observed fire drill log missing drills for August, September and October. One fire drill was completed at the time of inspection. T.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. When the facilitys approved fire alarm alert system is activated or initiated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. 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. Last fire drill was conducted on 11/4/2024 One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 11/4/2024 One fire drill during napping/sleeping times remains to be completed, and One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 11/4/2024, One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 2/26/2024, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 7/22/2024. Fire inspection 10/25/2024 Fire extinguisher 7/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

Licensing specialist observed bottles in the fridge without first and last names. Fixed at the time of inspection when staff labeled bottles. T.A. Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2024

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

34-04 · Credentialed Staff

The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential, provider has submitted their documents which are pending review for approval. T.A. To maintain an active Director Credential at either level, candidates must complete the renewal section of the CF-FSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A Director Credential renewal, as documented on the Departments training transcript is active for five years from the date of issuance. The completed renewal application, including all required documentation, may be submitted to the Department for review and issuance of a Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential no earlier than one year prior to the end of the active period of the Director Credential. The Director Credential renewal date is determined by the end date of the active period. If a renewal application is received after the end of the active period for the director Credential, the Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application will be reviewed and, if approved, a certificate will be issued with a renewal date of five years from the date the completed renewal application was processed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

75-70 · Violation

Influenza Virus, Guide to Parents, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(n), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. 5 Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

LS observed Fall zone not maintained in that it does not meet the 6 in depth requirement. Extended deadline given due to availability and provider location in the keys. T.A. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

17-02 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

FSC observed Screws coming out from the house tree, wooden gates separating play equipment's ,and wooden gate by the wall unstable. Water hose not properly put away . Holes in the ground in the concrete sidewalk . T.A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards. The outdoor area must be designed to allow child care personnel to clearly see children while playing on all equipment

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Training Requirements

FSC Observed Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. 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. 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)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

FSC observed ratio of 8 children and 1 staff member, 7 of those children were 2 years old and 1 was 1 year of age. 65c-22.001(4) F.A.C. When children under 2 years of age are included in a mixed group, the staff to child ratio shall be based on the age of the youngest child within the group. Ratio for 1 Year is (1staff: 6 children) Fixed at the time of inspection by moving two of the 2 year old's to the 3 year old classroom • 0-12 Months (1:4) 4 children 1 staff • 1 - 2 Year (1:6) 6 children 1 staff 2 - 3 Years (1:11) 16 children 2 staff

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.