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Early Childhood Learning Center
1703 Skinner St, Lakeland FL 33801 · License #C10PO0516 · Child Care Facility
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- 1703 Skinner St, Lakeland FL 33801 · Directions
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- Accepts School Readiness subsidy
- Licensed for 117 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation- Class 3
12-01 · Facility Environment
At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed the bathroom a/c vents in the 3 year old and the 4 year old classroom were very dusty. This was addressed with the Director and the vents were cleaned at the time of the inspection; quickly returning the facility back to compliance for this standard
Corrected by Mar 5, 2025
- Class 3
23-05 · Fire Drills
At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed that there were four fire extinguishers in the facility; they were all dated August 2023 as the last time they were serviced. The provider called to have the inspection done. The provider has until the
- Class 2
19-05 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the one year old classroom with a toddler sleeping in front of an exit door. The counselor advised the staff that children can not sleep in the exit door area. The counselor asked the staff to move the child and suggested moving a table and chairs to make room in the classroom for the sleeping child. The staff moved furniture and children away from the exit area. The staff stated they understood that exits can not be blocked. TA was provided to ensure that the children do not block exits while sleeping during nap time
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Class 3
12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of reinspection, the counselor observed the three year old classroom with the window frame repaired and repainted, however the paint chipping on the wall to the left of the window frame still had paint chipping and drywall pieces missing where the cardboard material of the wall was exposed. The counselor advised the provider that the drywall needs to be patched then repainted to ensure compliance for this standard. The provider advised that they werent aware that the area was included in the
- Class 2
20-08 · Crib Requirements
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed an infant placed in a crib swaddled in a sleep sack that restricted the infants arms while conducting ratio. The counselor advised that staff that sleep sack that constrict the infants arm are not allowed and explained that the sleep sack that ensures the infants arms are not constricted is permitted for use. The counselor provided an example of that type of sleep sack to the provider and provider and staff stated that they understood. The counselor asked the staff to unwrap the infants arms from the swaddle and time of inspection, the staff loosed the swaddle from the infants arms immediately. TA was provided to ensure that sleep sacks that restricted the infants arms, or slid up around the infants face are not permitted for use on infants in care
Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
- Class 3
09-06 · Planned Activities
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the children in the older ones classroom and also infants classroom with media with video playing. The older ones were watching an educational song video on youtube on the television. The infants were also watching an education video with media on the ipad placed on the cabinet near the hand washing sinks. The counselor advised the staff that children under two years old can not have media offered while in care. The staff in the one year old classroom immediately turned off the television. The infants classroom immediately turned the ipad around out of the babies view. TA was provided to ensure that media is not offered to children in care less than 2 years old
Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
- Class 3
12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the window frame in the two year old classroom adjacent to the restroom with the drywall missing and also paint chipping on the wall to the left of the window that needs to be repaired and repainted. The counselor also observed the drywall chipped in the hallway leading to the playground in the main building on the edge of the wall. TA was provided to ensure that the facility is in good repair
- Class 3
13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed hazardous material in reach of children stored in the laundry room, the two year old classroom and also the storage closet in the hallway. The laundry room had laundry detergent on the floor in next to the washer and dryer but no lock on the sliding doors. The two year old classroom had plastic bags stored on the restroom door low in reach of children and also potting soil that was labeled, keep out of reach of children. The storage closet in the hallway near the owners office had opened bleach bottle and fabuloso stored on the floor and the door was not locked. The provider immediately moved all of the hazardous material higher to a different location out of reach of children at the time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that hazardous materials are stored out of reach of children at all times
Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
- Class 3
25-08 · Meals and Snacks
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a mini refrigerator in the younger one year old classroom in the freezer section with no thermometer present. The provider immediately placed a thermometer in the freezer section at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that freezers have a thermometer present
Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
- Class 3
26-01 · Meal and Snack Menus
At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the provider failed to post a written menu for daily snacks for the current week. The counselor advised the provider that all food offered in the program must be written on a menu posted in an inconspicuous area for parents to view. The provider immediately wrote a snack menu for the current week and posted it on the parents board. TA was provided to ensure that the menu is posted and planned at the beginning of each week
Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
- Class 3
33-03 · Training Requirements
At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not start required DCF training from part 1 or part 2 within 90 days of employment in the industry. The staff started in the industry on 4/24/2024 and has not began training. The provider immediately had the staff start a course at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the staff starts a training course by the due date
Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
- Class 3
35-12 · Communicable Disease Control
At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete annual refresher for exposure plan. The counselor advised the staff that the training must be completed initially before starting and annually. The provider advised that she was not aware of the requirement to complete the refresher annually. The provider had all staff to sign the exposure plan training at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel complete exposure plan training annually
Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
- Class 3
12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of the inspection, the counselor observed the storage closet door rail was detached or broken at the top. Which case the doors to not open and close. T/A was given to repair broken door the provider was able to fix the broken closet door this issue was resolved at the time of inspection
Corrected by Mar 19, 2024
- Class 3
24-24 · Food Preparation Area
At the time of inspection counselor observed, the frozen items within the freezer had dates but no labels for what the items were. This was resolved at the time of inspection. T/A was provided to Provider and kitchen staff labels and dates were added to all refrigerator and frozen items, this issue was resolved at the time of inspection
Corrected by Mar 19, 2024
- Class 3
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training began, not to exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry
- Class 3
17-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to repair/re-install the cover prior to the due date
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed a metal sewer pipe lid that was not flush with the ground on the playground and posed a tripping hazard
- Class 3
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed the 1-year-old classroom (1 - B) did not have a hand wash sign posted near the sink
- Class 3
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed the red barrel and climbing equipment did not have sufficient mulch located underneath. (areas measured 3 inches)
- Class 3
12-19 · Facility Environment
At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have a daily indoor checklist. A sample daily indoor checklist was reviewed and emailed to the provider on today's date for use going forward. The provider was reminded that indoor 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
- Class 3
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed several areas of fencing at the bottom of the fence near the second building that had gaps larger than 3 1/2 inches. The areas measured 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 inches
- Class 2
At the time of the inspection, the facility failed to have the annual fire inspection completed on or before last year's date. The current year was completed on 2/6/23 and the prior year was completed on 1/25/22
Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
- Class 3
24-23 · Food Preparation Area
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed the refrigerators in the 1-year-old classrooms did not have a thermometer. The provider placed thermometers in the refrigerators while the counselor was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard
Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
- Class 3
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed the facility's menu and observed on today's date, the children were to be served cheese quesadillas, mashed potatoes and vegetable/fruit. The children were served chicken nuggets, mac and cheese and vegetable/fruit
- Class 3
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed sippy cups that were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that all bottles, sippy cups, etc. must be labeled with the child's first and last name
- Class 3
At the time of the inspection, the provider could not locate the facility's physical environment log. A blank outdoor inspection form was emailed to the provider on today's date for use going forward
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 5, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed the bathroom a/c vents in the 3 year old and the 4 year old classroom were very dusty. This was addressed…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 25, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed that there were four fire extinguishers in the facility; they were all dated August 2023 as the last time…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 30, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the one year old classroom with a toddler sleeping in front of an exit door. The counselor advised the staff t…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error