Casa Montessori Academy LLC

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

The inspector review files of the teacher and Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C, the staff was sent it home. TA Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file

Corrected by Oct 21, 2024

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74-99 · Violation

2-Years Old and 3-Years Old - 1:3 3-Years Old through 5-Years Old - 1:10 04. Supervision CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 Compliance 05. Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Per provider, does not provide transportation and none was observed. 06. Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section Not Applicable 2.5 and CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Not Applicable Comments Per provider, does not provide transportation and none was observed. 07. Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Per provider, does not provide transportation and none was observed. 08. Seat Belts/Child Restraints CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 and CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Per provider, does not provide transportation and none was observed. 09. Planned Activities CCF Handbook, Section 2.6 Compliance 10. Field Trip Permission CCF Handbook, Section 2.7 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Per provider, field trips are not offered. 11. Child Discipline CCF Handbook, Section 2.8 Compliance Page 1 of 6 Name: Casa Montessori Academy LLC License #: C11MD2399 Address: 12200 SW 56th St Miami FL 33175 Type: Renewal Date: 01/26/2024 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 12. Facility Environment CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Compliance 13. Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons CCF Handbook, Section 3.2 Compliance 14. Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation CCF Handbook, Section 3.3 Compliance 15. Licensed Capacity CCF Handbook , Section 3.4 Compliance 16. Indoor Floor Space CCF Handbook, Section 3.4 Compliance 17. Outdoor Play Area/Fencing CCF Handbook, Section 3.5 Compliance 18. Bedding and Linens CCF Handbook, Section 3.6 Compliance 19. Nap/Sleep Space Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2 Compliance 20. Crib Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 3.6 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Per provider, there are no infants in care, and none were observed. 21. Restrooms and Bath Facilities CCF Handbook, Section 3.7 Compliance 22. Operable Phone CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.1 Compliance 23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 Compliance Compliance Comments Last fire drill was conducted on 01/23/2024. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 11/08/2023. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times was done on 8/31/2023. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 6/28/2023. One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 6/8/2023. One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 4/12/2023. Fire inspection conducted on 06/14/2023. Fire extinguisher serviced on 08/2023. FOOD AND NUTRITION 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 Compliance 25. Meals and Snacks CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 Compliance 26. Meal and Snack Menus CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3 & Section 7 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Meals and snacks are brought in from home. Catering services are not available. Page 2 of 6 Name: Casa Montessori Academy LLC License #: C11MD2399 Address: 12200 SW 56th St Miami FL 33175 Type: Renewal Date: 01/26/2024 27. Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources CCF Handbook, Section 7 & Section 3.9.3 Not Applicable Not Applicable Comments Meals and snacks are brought in from home. Catering services are not available. 28. Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 Compliance SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT 29. Health and Sanitation CCF Handbook, Section 3.6, 3.9, and 3.10 Compliance 30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 Compliance 31. Indoor Equipment CCF Handbook, Section 3.11 Compliance 32. Outdoor Equipment CCF Handbook, Section 3.12 Compliance TRAINING 33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 Noncompliance An error has occurred while processing HtmlTextBox 'htbxNonComplianceDescription': ' ', hexadecimal value 0x02, is an invalid character. Line 1, position 2946

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23-02 · Technical assistance was provided that Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. Last fire drill was conducted on 5/12/2023. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 5/12/2023. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times was done on 6/28/2023. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 6/28/2023. One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 6/18/2023. One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 4/12/2023. Fire inspection conducted on 6/21/2022. Fire extinguisher serviced on 08/2022. As technical assistance, the licensing counselor requested that a Fire Drill be done in the presence of licensing authority, and the provider agreed to conduct the fire drill at time of inspection

FSC reviewed fire inspection, which is dated 6/21/2022

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34-04 · Technical assistance was provided that Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. CF FSP Form 5290 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified, and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or its designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C. A. Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority. B. CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, must be maintained at the facility for review by the licensing authority. A Director Credential, as documented on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, is active for five years from the date of issuance. C. An individual may not be the director of child care facilities that overlap in the hours of operation. D. An individual with an inactive Director Credential is ineligible to be the director of a child care facility. E. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. F. Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. 1. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 2. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director

FSC reviewed transcript for facility director and director does not have a current active director credential as of 1/25/2023

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