24-11 · Technical assistance was provided that leak-proof, non-absorbent containers covered with a tight-fitting lid for all food waste stored inside the facility. The container must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized or disinfected daily. Garbage bags were thrown out and standard returned to compliance at time of inspection

Upon arrival to the facility, licensing specialist observed 2 tied bags of garbage in a rolling cart in the kitchen

Corrected Corrected by Jan 14, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-09 · Technical assistance was provided children must not be left in high chairs or other types of feeding chairs other than during feeding times. The use of safety straps is required to prevent children from falling out of the high chair. Children were taken out of high chair at licensing specialist request at 3:26PM

Upon arriving to the center, licensing specialist observed 7 children in high chairs. Per scheduled activity, snack/ feeding time ends at 3:00PM. Licensing specialist continued to count the children in the area and inquire about ages, all while children were still high chair. They were all taken out at 3:26PM

Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

15-02 · Technical assistance was provided that a child care that had a valid license on October 1, 1992 must have a minimum of 20 square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. The children were taken to their classroom by ages and standard returned to compliance at time of inspection

Licensing specialist observed 24 children in one area of the center. However, based on review of capacity calculator, that area holds up to 15 children

Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

15-05 · Technical assistance was provided that the capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room

Licensing specialist observed classroom in only one of the classrooms

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Technical assistance was provided that Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel. 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) Additional time frame provided due to limited testing schedule availability

Licensing specialist reviewed one staff's training transcript. Staff has been working in the industry for over a year and has not completed training

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Training Requirements

and not have outstanding non-compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

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. 32 of 32 childrens enrollment/health records were reviewed for compliance. Files reviewed: All files reviewed and newly enrolled children since the last inspection

Licensing specialist reviewed 32 children files that were missing signed distracted adult brochures during April 2024. Provider said she had them, but was unable to find during the inspection

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Technical assistance was provided that CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. All (6) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 6 were updated for compliance. One new personnel was hired since the last inspection as per the director

Licensing specialist reviewed 3 staff files with Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form over a year old

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-09 · Technical assistance was provided that the employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 (new rule change will be 5) days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 (new rule change will be 5) days of the employment termination. All (6) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 6 were updated for compliance. One new personnel was hired since the last inspection as per the director

Licensing specialist reviewed provider's Clearinghouse Employee Roster and it was not updated to include all staff

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

03-01 · Technical assistance was provided that the staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care. Mixed Age Groups A. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under one year of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than four children of any age group, at all times. B. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times. FSC explained to provider that when 1-year old children are present, the ratio for everyone in the mixed group is 1-year old ratio, 1 staff for every 6 children. Provider stated that they were waiting on one teacher to arrive, but that they were all going to break into their classrooms. Standard returned to compliance at time of inspection. Corrected Ratio: 1-Year Old - 1:3 2-Years and 3-Years Old - 1:14 VPK - 1:9

Upon arrival to the facility, all the children were mixed for breakfast time. Ratio at Arrival:1-Year through 4-Years Old - 3:25

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

41-02 · Technical assistance was provided that the child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001 (7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines- Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes as promulgated by the Florida Department of Health. A. Immunizations received out-of-state are acceptable; however, immunizations must be documented on the Florida Certification of Immunization form and must be signed by a physician practicing in the State of Florida. B. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations

FSC reviewed 7 children files with expired immunization records

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

46-03 · Technical assistance was provided that daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate

FSC observed an attendance log where the provider writes the arrival time of each child. FSC asked about departure time and provider showed parent's sign-in/sign-out logs. FSC observed that the logs were not accurate as some children had already signed them out for the day using a later time though the child was still present

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

23-02 · Fire Drills

FSC observed fire inspection is expired. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.