24-23 · Technical assistance was provided that An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified above require further temperature testing of food samples stored in the unit using a probe type thermometer; and adjustments to the unit setting to reach and maintain the required readings must be made

Licensing specialist observed the thermometers in the fridge and freezers. The thermometer in the freezer was missing a glass but was working correctly. There were three additional thermometers that were not working correctly. Licensing specialist placed three thermometers in the fridge and opened 15 mins later and the three temperatures were reading different temperatures. Licensing specialist placed own thermometer and the temperature was at 38 degrees, while the facility's thermometers read 41 (digital which was showing a blinking caution light), 22 and 16

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

23-02 · Technical assistance was provided that to ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector. 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 5/23/2024. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 4/18/2024. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times has not been conducted during licensure year. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority has not been conducted during licensure year. One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 2/20/2024. One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill has not been conducted during licensure year. Fire inspection conducted on 05/09/2023. Fire extinguisher serviced on 10/2023. As technical assistance, the licensing counselor requested that a Fire Drill be done in the presence of licensing authority, and the provider requested that the fire drill be done at the next scheduled inspection

FSC reviewed fire inspection, however, it is over one year old

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Technical assistance was provided that child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: ? Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations ? Health, Safety and Nutrition ? Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect ? Child Growth and Development ? Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: ? Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or ? Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours)

FSC reviewed one staff's file and training transcript. Staff has not completed 40-hour training and started working in the industry over a year

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

04-01 · Supervision

There are two 3-year-old classroom that are separated by the threshold, one teacher was observed monitoring 9 children. FSC explained to the provider that the two teachers must be present at all times to ensure the children are properly supervised. Provider made arrangements and the floating staff assisted in the classroom. 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location

Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

43-10 · Technical assistance was provided that annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . All (9) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 4 were updated for compliance. No new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director

FSC reviewed 7 children files with no distracted adult brochures signed during April 2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.