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Home › FL › Lake Wales › Little Hawk Academy
1051 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales FL 33853 · License #C10PO0746 · Center · Child Care Facility
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13-01 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure all harmful chemicals are labeled. • Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all hand sanitizer are not accessible to the children in care
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Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed spray bottle in the classroom with unknown cleaning chemical that was not labeled. It was later determined the spray bottle contained cleaning solution
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
17-01 · Technical assistance was provided to repair or replace the play equipment before the
At the time of the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed yellow, blue and red airplane play equipment repaired with duct tape. Also, a plastic picnic bench table set was cracked two area and appeared to be repaired in other area with duct tape
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
18-06 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all nap mats are in good repair and with impermeable surface
At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed several torn and ripped nap mats for the children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
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.
23-05 · Fire Drills
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the facility's fire extinguisher was last tagged in August 2023. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the extinguishers serviced/retagged prior to the due date. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/15/24 and an emergency preparedness drill (lockdown) was conducted on 8/20/24. No weather drill has been conducted yet this licensing year
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
32-04 · Outdoor Equipment
At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they did not have a physical environment log. A blank form was reviewed with the provider and a copy emailed on today's date for use going forward. The provider was reminded that maintenance must include inspections conducted each month and documentation of maintenance inspections must be kept for 12 months
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
43-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was also encouraged to review all children's files to ensure each file is complete and has an enrollment date
At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed children's files A -H and observed the children listed on the supplemental were missing enrollment dates on their application/registration form
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
23-02 · Fire Drills
The provider had a fire inspection conducted on 2/15/23 which expired 2/15/24 and was not conducted again until 2/22/24. TA was provided that the fire inspection is due annually. Fire drills were conducted on a monthly basis and a fire drill was conducted with the counselor at the time of the inspection
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-24 · Fire Drills
in service year
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
36-03 · CPR Requirements
At the time of the inspection, there were two staff members present and only one staff had the required CPR. TA was provided that 0-25 staff at least 3 staff are required to have CPR and first aid or staff to meet ratio. The staff listed in the supplemental had an expired CPR
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
37-02 · First Aid Requirements
At the time of the inspection, there were two staff members present and no staff had the required first aid. TA was provided that 0-25 staff at least 3 staff are required to have CPR and first aid or staff to meet ratio
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
45-01 · Background Screening Documents
An email was received from the provider with a 5131 for the staff listed in the supplemental. The form was not completed, TA was provided to the provider by phone then an email was also sent on 3/1/24 with a list of things needing to be completed
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
45-13 · Background Screening Documents
An email was received from the provider on 2/23/24 with a five-year work history for the staff listed in the supplemental but the provider verification had not been completed. TA was provider that the provider needs to make a minimum of 3 attempts on previous employers. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
41-01 · Immunization Records
At the time of the inspection, the child listed in the supplemental had an expired immunization dated 10/1/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
44-04 · Personnel Records
The staff listed in the supplemental had an Abuse and Neglect form dated 9/6/22 and it expired 9/6/23. TA was provided that the form is required annually. At the time of the inspection, 3 staff files were reviewed and updated in CARES
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
45-01 · Background Screening Documents
At the time of the inspection, the staff listed in the supplemental did not have the required 5131 form. The staff had to give her SS# and date of birth to be added
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
45-13 · Background Screening Documents
At the time of the inspection, the staff listed in the supplemental did not have a 5-year work history. TA was provided that the provider will need to make at a minimum of 3 attempts on previous employers. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
At the time of the re-inspection, the employee roster had not been updated yet. The provider is being given extra time since the Director has left and another person will need to be added for access to the Clearing House Portal. TA was provided that the roster must be maintained and there is a 10 day limit to adding someone new or when someone is removed
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of the inspection, the sink in the restroom has a missing water handle and there are two ceiling tiles that are warped and could fall. TA was provided to replace the ceiling tiles and to repair the water handle to the sink. There is an additional sink outside the restroom that can also be used for washing hands
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
At the time of the inspection, the gate to the playground has a 7" gap at the bottom. TA was provided to lower the gate or to build up the sand or mulch at the bottom. There can be no more than a 4 1/2-inch gap
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
At the time of the inspection, the mulch only measured 3-4 inches at the climbing bars. TA was provided that there must be 6" of resilient surface 6 ft out and around
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
34-04 · Credentialed Staff
The provider is currently in violation of the staff credential/Directors credential violation requirement, but has been given a corrective action
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
44-04 · Personnel Records
At the time of the inspection, the staff listed in the supplemental had an expired Abuse and Neglect form in her file. The staff completed one during the inspection
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
The staff roster is still not current. There are staff that are listed in the supplemental that need an end date that have been gone more than 10 days and a new staff that has been there since 2/17/23 that needs to be added. TA the staff roster has to be current and when someone leaves or is hired you have 10 days to add or remove staff from the Clearing House staff roster
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry on 2/8/23 and did not start any DCF 40-hour training in her first 90 days of industry
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
The staff roster is not current. There are staff that are listed in the supplemental that need an end date that have been gone more than 10 days and a new staff that has been there since 2/17/23 that needs to be added. TA the staff roster has to be current and when someone leaves or is hired you have 10 days to add or remove staff from the Clearing House staff roster. This is a school year only program, that that was out as of May 26, 2023, they are being given extra time to come into compliance
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.