18-12 · Bedding and Linens

At the time of the inspection the specialist observed mats in the boy's bathroom utility sink; the specialist was told that they were placed there to dry after being cleaned. The specialist stated that this is not allowed, as well as the fact the sink itself was heavily soiled, and the mats needed to be discarded. The provider removed and discarded the mats, resolving the issue and returning to compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

21-05 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

There was also a small potty train toilet that needed its contents emptied- and the potty sanitized. The provider completed this task at the time of the inspection, returning them to compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

21-11 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed the large maintenance sink in the boy's bathroom was heavily soiled and needs to be cleaned. The provider has until the due date, to have the large maintenance sink cleaned and sanitized to return to compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

32-03 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed a toy on the playground with a broken horn; a child could get cut. TA given to provider to remove and/or replace toy for the safety of other children. The toy was removed at the time of the inspection, bringing the facility back into compliance. However, one handrail to go up and down steps from one playground to the other is unstable and wobbles. It could come ungrounded at any time. The provider has until the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

12-01 · Facility Environment

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the food preparation area with both white upright freezer and refrigerator/freezer combo units in need of cleaning. The bottom of the freezer unit was observed with debris and milk stains and spills. The refrigerator on the other unit was observed with milk build up in the middle drawer, stains from spills from juice and other debris present. The provider immediately wiped and cleaned the units at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the facility is clean at all times to eliminate a potential health hazard

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a tub of disinfectant cleaning wipes stored on a low cabinet shelf that was not locked in the two year old classroom. The counselor advised the staff that the wipes have a label stating keep out of reach of children and that toxic substances should be up out of reach of children or behind a locked door/ cabinet. The counselor suggested moving the wipes higher to the above shelf out of reach of children. Staff moved the wipes at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that toxic and other hazardous material are not in reach of children in care

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed an active wasp nest with wasp on the edge of the roof near the younger childrens playground. The counselor advised the provider of the nest. The provider instructed the classrooms to stay in doors and immediately removed the active wasp nest on the playground at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that hazards are eliminated prior to children accessing the outdoor play area

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

18-06 · Bedding and Linens

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a few childrens sleeping mats in the two year old classroom that were torn with tears causing it to not be impermeable. The provider immediately replaced the two childrens torn mat at time of inspection with new mats that were impermeable at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens sleeping mats are always impermeable

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

24-18 · Food Preparation Area

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a gallon of Lactaid 1 % milk that expired as of 8/27/2024. The provider immediately discarded of the milk at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the provider follows the recommendation for expiration dates set by the manufacturer

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

25-07 · Meals and Snacks

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the upright refrigerator/ freezer combo with a thermometer present reading 45 degrees. The counselor advised the provider that refrigerators should read 41 degrees or less. The counselor measured the temperature of the refrigerator with a thermometer and it read 45.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The counselor instructed the provider to move all of the food items and milk used provided to children to the staff refrigerator at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that refrigerator reads 41 degrees or lower and the thermometer reads the appropriate temperature by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

30-06 · Diapering

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the diaper changing mat in the two year old classroom was torn with tears causing it to not be impermeable. The provider immediately switched the mat out for a new mat that was impermeable at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that diaper changing surface is always impermeable

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

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

32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the resilient surface of mulch near the blue merry go round spinner equipment on the older childrens playground measuring to 5 inches in depth. The provider raked mulch from under the shaded area of the playground to add to the area. The counselor remeasured near the equipment and it measured to 6 inches in depth and 6 feet in perimeter. TA was provided to ensure that the resilient surface meets the requirement of 6 inches in depth and 6 feet in perimeter

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

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

09-01 · Planned Activities

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed school aged children in a three year old classroom, there was no school aged schedule posted for children to follow. The provider advised that the classroom is usually for three year old children but the school agers were in the classroom now that school is out. The counselor advised the provider that a school aged schedule must be posted if the classroom held school agers and the schedule must be followed. The staff created a schedule and posted a school age schedule at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that each classroom has a schedule posted for the age group present

Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

23-05 · Fire Drills

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the fire extinguishers throughout the facility with tags last dated April 2023. The provider advised that the facility just completed a fire inspection 4/29/2024 and the fire extinguishers were checked. The counselor advised that the fire extinguishers should have been retagged to reflect the current year. TA was provided to ensure that the fire extinguishers are tagged annually ongoing and retagged by the due date. TS was provided to ensure that evacuation plan routes include two exit routes. At the time of the inspection, Licensing counselor observed the providers last fire drill was conducted on ____5/8/2024_________. The provider conducted a lockdown drill on ____4/2/2024__________ and a weather drill conducted on ______3/12/2024______ . The fire extinguishers were last tagged on _April____ 2023. A fire drill was conducted today in the presence of a DCF Licensing counselor

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

24-09 · Food Preparation Area

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the infant room preparing bottles in the classroom but did not include a food preparation sink to include hot water reaching 100 degree Fahrenheit. The provider stated that she was unaware that she needed and additional sink. The counselor explained that an additional sink or portable is needed for handwashing and the existing sink must meet requirement for food preparation sink. The counselor also offered alternatives if an additional sink could not be added to remain in compliance for this standard. For the remainder of the day the provider had staff prepare bottles in the kitchen. TA was provided to ensure that the facility either change the location bottles are prepared, require parents to provider premade bottles and or add an additional sink to remain in compliance by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

30-06 · Diapering

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the diaper changing mat in the infants classroom was not impermeable. The mat was torn with the interior cushion exposed. The provider advised she has ordered a new changing mat and switched the mat out for a nap mat that had an impermeable surface. TA was provided to ensure that the diaper changing mat is always impermeable to remain sanitary

Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2024

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

30-14 · Diapering

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed that the two year old classroom did not have diaper changing procedures posted near the diapering station. The counselor advised the provider that diapering procedures were not posted. The staff immediately posted diapering procedures in the classroom at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure the diapering procedures are always posted in diaper changing stations and followed

Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2024

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

32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the resilient surface of mulch on the older children playground was not maintained at 6 inches in depth and 6 feet in perimeter of mulch. The counselor measured near the older children swings the mulch measured to 4 inches in depth. The metal merry go round the mulch measured to also 4 inches. The yellow younger childrens swing set the mulch measured to 3 inches in depth and the metal climbing dome measured to 1 inch of mulch. TA was provided to ensure that the resilient surface near stationary equipment measures to 6 inches in depth by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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 the exposure plan training annually and or initially prior to working at the facility. TA was provided to ensure that the exposure plan training is completed and documented by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign the required Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. The form was last signed on 4/14/2024. The provider had all staff sign Child Abuse and Neglect form today at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the form is signed annually on or before the date last signed each year. Counselor reviewed all 12 staff files

Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have a current Background screening documented with an eligible status. TA was provided to ensure that the staff has a current background screening record by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the reinspection, Counselor observed the large tires still only have 3 1/2 inches of sand. T/A was given to the provider to add mulch resilient surface to meet the 6 inch requirement prier to the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

21-14 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

At the time of the inspection, the 3-4-year-old classroom did not have paper towels near the handwashing sink. The teacher immediately placed paper towels in the bucket near the sink

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

12-01 · Facility Environment

At the time of the inspection, the outlet covers in the 34-year-old classroom were observed to be extremely dirty. The door in the 34-year- old classroom, the door across the girls bathroom, and the kitchen door need to be cleaned. The doors and door frames are extremely dirty with paint chipping. The bathtub needs to be cleaned in the bathroom. The refrigerators need to be cleaned in the kitchen. One of the fridges had hair in it next to the sippy cups and the other one was observed dirty on the bottom. Lastly, the outside of the stove needs cleaning. There are food particles observed in the cracks of the stove. Technical support is provided to detail cleaning and/or painting the areas noted above

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment

At the time of the inspection, the door in the 3-4-year-old classroom was observed to have an opening at the bottom. The door does not close all the way and insects/bugs can crawl through. Also, the bottom of the boys bathroom has a broken area in the frame. Technical support that the door needs to be repaired or replaced. Also, the frame needs to be repaired so there are no openings. At the time of the inspection, the flooring in the kitchen had tiles that were no longer attached and missing. Please fix the tiles in the kitchen

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

14-02 · Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation

The lighting in the 3-year-old middle classroom measured at a little over 30 candle foot in the work areas (by the table). The lighting in the 3-4 classroom did not meet the 50-foot candle requirement. It measured at 28.7. Technical support to either replace the bulbs with brighter ones or remove the curtains to see if it will get to 50-foot candles in the work areas

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

18-02 · Bedding and Linens

At the time of the inspection, two infants were observed sleeping in bouncers. One of the teachers was observed rocking her foot on the bouncer. The teacher stated that the children had just fallen asleep but the counselor and supervisor were in the next room and could see that the children were in the bouncers sleeping. Technical support provided that infants must have safe sleep. Safe sleep is defined as sleeping on their back - in a crib or pac n play with tight fitted sheets, and nothing in their beds. The teachers removed the children when the supervisor advised that the children could not sleep in the bouncers

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

18-12 · Bedding and Linens

At the time of the inspection, the mats were stored in the bathroom, above the toilets. Technical support to remove the mats and toys from the bathroom. The toys and mats should be stored in a sanitary manner and not in bathrooms

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

19-02 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements

At the time of the inspection, children were observed sleeping next to furniture and not 18 inches apart from other children. The provider and teachers were notified of this and moved the children apart from each other. The children awoke during this inspection as well. The standard was completed at the time of inspection with children being moved and the children waking up

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

24-21 · Food Preparation Area

At the time of the inspection, the collard greens and fruit mixture that the children were served for lunch earlier were in separate containers but not labeled with the date. Technical support that leftover foods or open packages of perishable items need to be labeled with the date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

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

At the time of the inspection, two sippy cups with some type of liquid were observed without the childrens first and last names. Technical support to label the sippy cups/ bottles with childrens first and last names

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

30-07 · Diapering

At the time of the inspection, in two of the rooms, the diaper-changing tables had unrelated items. The first room had scissors and sticky tabs and the second room had a pen and a pineapple poster on the changing table. The teachers immediately removed the items from the changing table, placing the standard into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2024

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

32-03 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, the small little tyke's slide had a crack on it. Also, the one-year-old equipment had unsanitary toys. They were overly dirty. There was a carpet in the play area that also needed to be removed. It was dirty and not in good repair. The back door on the playground had peeling paint. Technical support was provided that the toys on the playground need to be cleaned and/or replaced. The back door needs to be sanded and painted. The carpet needs to be cleaned and or removed. The provider removed the toy with the slide on it during the inspection. Extra time was allotted to align the due dates

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, on the larger playground, the stationary large climbing tires only measured 3.5 inches of sand as a resilient surface. Technical support to add more sand to meet the 6 inches in depth and 6 feet around the perimeter

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, the staff member on the supplemental did not have a verified work history on file. Technical support is provided to make sure that a 5-year work history is completed before employment. If nothing is listed, the provider needs to also verify on the bottom of the eligible clearinghouse record to ensure that no prior places of employment are noted. If they are, they should be checked

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

46-07 · Daily Attendance

At the time of the inspection, the teacher in the 3-4 old classroom, noted that they combined classrooms and she had two classroom rosters. She could not produce the second roster despite taking time to look for it. Technical support was provided to have one roster and add children as they entered the room. When children leave the room, they should be taken off the roster and transitioned to the next room they enter by that teacher putting it on their roster

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

At the time of the inspection, in the 4 & 5-year-old classroom, the CCR counselor observed Clorox wipes, carpet cleaner spray and Ortho fire ant killer located under the hand wash sink. The provider removed the items placing them back in compliance for this standard. Technical support was given to the provider that all cleaning products, toxic substances, hand sanitizer, etc. must be stored out of the reach of the children at all times

Corrected Corrected by Jun 2, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

41-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain a current form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed childrens files S - Z and A - C and determined the children listed on the supplemental had expired immunization records in their file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

42-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain a current form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed childrens files S - Z and A - C and determined the child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization record in their file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-01 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had an incomplete 5131 form in their file. (missing facility name, employment date, position classification, position type, age group and education level. The provider completed while the CCR counselor was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-11 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had resided outside of the state of Florida within the past 5 years and no documentation of abuse & neglect or sexual offender checks were completed. The provider was reminded that any staff who resided outside the state of Florida within 5 years must have the above mentioned documentation in their file. Lastly, a copy of the spreadsheet for out of state checks was emailed to the provider on today's date for use/reference

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.