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Home › FL › Lake Wales › First United Methodist Preschool
230 N 5th St, Lake Wales FL 33853 · License #C10PO0238 · Center · Child Care Facility
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12-19 · Facility Environment
At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have a daily indoor and outdoor checklist. A sample daily checklist was reviewed and emailed to the provider on today's date for use going forward. The provider was reminded that indoor and outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log and any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
32-04 · Technical assistance was given to the provider that these checks must be completed monthly, documented on the physical environment log, retained for 12 months and available for review by licensing
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's physical environment log and observed the facility failed to complete an inspection during the months of June 2024 through July 2024, September 2024 through December 2024 and February 2025 - current. The only documented inspections were completed in 4/28/24, 5/22/24, 8/30/24 & 1/6/25
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that staff have 90-days from their employment/industry start date to begin DCF training
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not start the required DCF 40-hour training within 90 days of employment in the industry. The staff started DCF training late and was beyond the 90-day period
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
35-12 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to review with the staff and document the training prior to the due date. Lastly, the provider was reminded that a refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan must be conducted with all staff annually
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of training on the facilitys exposure plan
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
44-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all 17 staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not have an employment application in their file
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
44-03 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff sign prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental did not have a Supplement to the Child Care Facility form in their file
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
45-07 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to initiate a resubmission through the Clearinghouse prior to the due date. Additional technical assistance specific to this standard is notated on the supplemental
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had a 90-day break in service and was not rescreened prior to employment
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to update the roster prior to the due date. Additionally, the provider was reminded that the facility now has 5 days to add or remove staff from the roster in the Clearinghouse
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's employee/staff roster through the Clearinghouse and observed there were several staff who were no longer employed who were not removed from the roster
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
12-01 · Facility Environment
At the time of the inspection the specialist observed that the large vent in each classroom and the bathrooms were in need of dusting. The vents were completely covered in dust. The provider has until the
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
13-03 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
At the time of the inspection the specialist observed that the cleaning products although on a shelf; are not in a locked cabinet. The cabinet has a curtain instead of a door. TA was given to remove cleaning products and place them in a locked cabinet or on a shelf that is unattainable even with the use of a chair by a child. The provider has until the
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
33-06 · Training Requirements
The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry 8/1/23 and should have completed the required 5-hour literacy by 8/1/24
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
An email was received from the provider on 5/16/24 stating the staff that is listed in the supplemental had not tested yet but has been scheduled for the DCF 40-hour test on 5/31/24
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry of 8/1/22 and then was hired 2/28/24 and had not completed the required DCF 40-hour training. TA was provided that the staff should have completed the required DCF 40-hour training before being hired. The training should have been completed by 10/30/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-06 · Training Requirements
There are three staff listed in the supplemental that need to complete the required 5-hour literacy. One staff started in the industry on 8/8/22 and should have completed the required 5-hour literacy by 8/8/23 another staff started in the industry 3/13/22 and should have completed the training by 3/13/23 and one staff started in the industry 3/7/22 and should have completed by 3/7/23. TA was provided that the training should have been completed in the first 12 months in the industry
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
The staff listed in supplemental did not do any DCF 40 hour training in the first 90 days of hire
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
22-23 · Operable Phone
in service hours. Completed at the time of the inspection
Corrected Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.