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Mary's Little Lambs Enrichment Center
1030 Olive St, Lakeland FL 33815 · License #C10PO0339 · Child Care Facility
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- 1030 Olive St, Lakeland FL 33815 · Directions
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- Accepts School Readiness subsidy
- Licensed for 100 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation- Class 2
04-08 · Supervision
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed an infant propped up on a soft play area holding a bottle feeding himself and falling asleep. The staff immediately picked up the infant to hold him while he finished a bottle. TA was provided to ensure that infants are held bottle feeding until they can sit up with proper head support. If the infant can support their heads and hold a bottle they must be placed in an appropriate feeding chair
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Class 3
09-06 · Planned Activities
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the one year old classroom near infants watching Blippi on a computer screen at time ratio was conducted. The specialist asked the staff to turn off the video and close the laptop screen so toddlers do not have access to the media. The staff turned on Gracies corner educational songs and turned the computer screen to face the wall at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that children under the age of two are not offered media while in care
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Class 3
12-02 · Facility Environment
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the floor drains in both the childrens restroom not secured in place and able to move exposing a drain hole that can potentially cause a safety trip hazard for children in care. The specialist advised the provider that the drain covers need to be secured in place. In the VPK classroom, half of the light fixtures were observed with light bulbs out and needing to be replaced. TA was provided to ensure that the facility is in good repair by the due date
- Class 3
21-11 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the first sink in the girls restroom used by children in care with no water and not in good operating condition. TA was provided to ensure that the sink is in good working condition by the due date
- Class 3
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
At the time of the inspection, Licensing counselor observed a few childrens bottles provided from home in the one and two year old classroom near the office with bottles labeled with only the childrens first names. The provider immediately labeled the bottles adding the childrens last name at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens bottles provided from home are labeled appropriately to maintain compliance for this standard
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Class 3
31-05 · Indoor Equipment
At the time of the inspection, Licensing counselor observed some plush stuffies and toys in the infants, one and two year old classrooms that need to be spot cleaned and were observed from stains. Also, in the one year old classroom the specialist observed a stuffed doll that was torn exposing the stuffing. The provider removed that toy from the classroom at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens indoor toys are sanitary and cleaned by the due date
- Class 3
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
At the time of the inspection, Licensing counselor observed some of the outdoor stationary equipment to include the metal cars with barrel, the blue airplane, the multicolored 4 way see saw, the red and blue slide with stairs and the stationary bikes with 5 to 5 inches in depth of mulch as resilient surface. TA was provided to ensure that the provider has 6 inches in depth and 6 feet in perimeter of mulch near the stationary equipment by the due date
- Class 3
09-01 · Planned Activities
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist did not have a written schedule for planned activities in the school age classroom. The provider posted a school age schedule in the classroom at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the classroom has a schedule posted
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 3
12-01 · Facility Environment
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the ceiling fan in the three year old classroom with dust build up and needing to be cleaned. TA was provided to ensure that the area of the facility is cleaned by the due date
- Class 3
12-03 · Facility Environment
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed all the handwashing sinks in the boys restroom of the facility stained with rust. The specialist advised the provider that the sinks need to be treated with a rust remover to eliminate the rust. TA was provided to ensure that the rust is eliminated by the due date
- Class 3
13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed plastic bags stored on a low shelf on the diapering station in the two year old classroom, causing a potential suffocation hazard to children in care. The specialist advised the staff to move the plastic bags out of reach of children at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that hazardous material is not in reach of children making it accessible
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 3
18-03 · Bedding and Linens
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the cots in the three year old classroom heavily stained with stains. The provider advised that the children sleep directly on cots and use a blanket while napping. The specialist advised that the cots need to be cleaned with a stain remover to ensure that the stains are removed from the cots. TA was provided to ensure that the cots are cleaned by the due date
- Class 3
24-13 · Food Preparation Area
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the staff in the kitchen preparing food without a proper head covering. The specialist asked the staff if she had a hair net and reminded staff that while preparing food and or serving they must have a proper head covering. The staff placed a hair net on at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the staff in food preparation area wear a proper head covering while preparing food
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 3
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed bottles and sippy cups in the one year old classroom that were not labeled or labeled appropriately to include the first and last name of the child. The specialist reminded the staff that bottles and cups provided from home must be labeled with the childs full first and last name at all times. The staff labeled the cups at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that bottles and cups are labeled at all times with the childrens full first and last name
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 3
30-07 · Diapering
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed items unrelated to diapering stored on a diapering station in the two year old classroom. The specialist observed extra sleeping mats stored on the diapering station. The provider removed the mats at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that items not related to diapering are not stored on diapering stations
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 3
30-14 · Diapering
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed no diapering procedures posted near the diapering station in the three year old classroom. The provider immediately posted diapering procedures near the diapering station at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that diapering procedures are posted near diapering stations
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 3
33-13 · Training Requirements
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete required School Readiness course by the
- Class 3
43-10 · Enrollment Information
At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the facility failed to have parents acknowledge the brochure, Distracted drivers for the month of September 2024. The provider sent an email blast to all parents of enrolled children to acknowledge both the Influenza and Distracted drivers brochure on 8/29/2024. The specialist advised the provider that the Distracted drivers brochure must be acknowledged by parents twice a year in the months of April and September each year. The provider had parents acknowledge the brochure but in the incorrect month. TA was provided to ensure that the brochure is acknowledged in the appropriate months each year for all enrolled children at the facility. Specialist reviewed 4 newly enrolled childrens files as well as 26 additional childrens files (SA; A-M by last name) Specialist also reviewed the Influenza brochure for the facility for compliance for the month of August 2024
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Class 2
04-01 · Supervision
At the time of the incident, information obtained during the investigation revealed a one year old child was bitten multiple times by a classmates and the teacher was unaware of the incident until the child's mother contacted the director and asked about the multiple bite marks on the child's arm. The child was bitten 3 times on their right arm, and was wearing short sleeve clothing that would have been visible to the teacher. The noncompliance was resolved because the child was withdrawn from the facility. The provider was advised to ensure that all teachers are supervising children in care
Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
- Class 3
39-03 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
At the time of the inspection, the incident report documented by the director states the incident report was written the day after once the parent/guardian made her aware that the child was bit. The incident report illicitly states the teacher witnessed a child being bit by a classmate over a toy that resulted in a mark. Provider advised to ensure that incidents are documented the day of to maintain compliance of this standard. Noncompliance was resolved once the incident report was written; child no longer in attendance
Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
- Class 3
At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1-year-old classroom in care watching television
Corrected by Aug 21, 2024
- Class 3
09-07 · Planned Activities
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the school aged children in the big room watching Minions movie during nap time. The provider observed a few children sleeping and some children watching the movie on the television. The counselor advised the provider that media used must be for educational purposes. The provider immediately turned off the movie at time of inspection and turned on Blippi arts and crafts. TA was provided to ensure that media offered to children in care are used for educational purposes
Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
- Class 3
21-11 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the facilitys girls restroom near the kitchen across from the pavilion from the office with a toilet that was removed due to not operating. The counselor advised that the toilet has been removed for awhile and needs to be replaced or repaired. The provider advised that she will look into replacing the toilet due to the cost of repair being too expensive. TA was provided to ensure that the toilet is replaced or repaired by the due date
- Class 3
25-08 · Meals and Snacks
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the freezer containing dessert food items for children in care next to the one year old classroom and infants with no thermometer present. The counselor advised the provider that the upright refrigerator/freezer combo was missing a thermometer in the freezer section. The provider immediately placed a thermometer in the freezer at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that a thermometer is placed in freezers
Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
- Class 2
28-11 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the bottles used for the infants stored in a refrigerator premade. The provider advised that parents pre make the bottles and they warm them as needed. The counselor asked the provider how the bottles are warmed and the provider advised that staff warms the bottles in a microwave placed outside the infant classroom in the office. The counselor advised that the provider can not warm bottles in the microwave and offered other appropriate warming devices. The provider stated that she will order a bottle warmer to use and advised that for the rest of the day they will warm infants bottles in the food preparation area using hot water as needed. TA was provided to ensure that the provider has a new procedure to warm infant bottles by the due date
- Class 3
30-06 · Diapering
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the infants, one and two year old classroom with diapering mats that were torn with holes exposing the cushion material causing the mats to not be impermeable. The provider immediately replaced all three mats at time of inspection with brand new diaper changing mats. TA was provided to ensure that the diapering mats are impermeable at all times
Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
- Class 3
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the facilitys playground with the resilient surface of mulch not maintained. The counselor observed the mulch measuring to 5 inches near the 4 way red, blue, and green seesaw, 5 inches near the stationary blue airplane, 5 inches near the red and blue slide with steps and also 5 and a half inches near the stationary bikes. TA was provided to ensure that the provider adds mulch by the
- Class 3
33-07 · Training Requirements
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental with less than 10 hours documented on the required in-service log for the current year 7/1/2023-6/30/2024 on file. The provider added training that the staff took within the current year and documented on the staffs logs at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the In service log is complete with at least 10 in service hours by the end of the current year for child care personnel
Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
- Class 3
09-07 · Planned Activities
At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the mixed age groups of two, four and five year olds in the multi purpose room waking up from nap time and watching the movie, Hotel Pennsylvania on the television in transition to have snack. The counselor advised the provider that children must be provided with educational electronic media while in care. The staff immediately turned the movie off and switched it to, The magic school bus. TA was provided to ensure that the children in care are offered media that is educational or related to a current lesson plan
Corrected by Apr 15, 2024
- Class 3
33-01 · Training Requirements
At the time of reinspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental has still not completed part 2 of required DCF introductory training. Staff must complete training course Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Then test out for part 2 of training to obtain 40 hours. The counselor, staff and provider reviewed training overview and discussed the course that staff has to take and then test out. The counselor answered all of provider and staffs questions and the provider and staff both advised they had no questions. TA was provided to ensure that staff completes training specified above and obtains 40 hours by the due date
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 14, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed an infant propped up on a soft play area holding a bottle feeding himself and falling asleep. The s…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 19, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist did not have a written schedule for planned activities in the school age classroom. The provider posted a sc…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 10, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the incident, information obtained during the investigation revealed a one year old child was bitten multiple times by a classmates and the teach…” — what has changed since then?
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