45-09 · Background Screening Documents

CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. FSC (Family Service Counselor) reviewed clearinghouse roaster, provider failed to maintain records of all child care personnel start/end dates. TA (Technical Assistant) was provided to double check when adding/removing staff members

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

01-03 · Technical assistance per s.402.318, F.S, "A person, as defined in s. 1.01(3), may not advertise a child care facility, family day care home, or large family child care home without including within such advertisement the state or local agency license number or registration number of such facility or home. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083"

Licensing authority did not observe license number to be posted when advertising name of facility on building

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.1, 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)

[1] personnel has not completed 40 hour introductory training requirement

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

43-01 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.3, A "Enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority."

Per provider, total enrollment at time of inspection: 63 [55 of 63] enrollment records reviewed for compliance [8 of 63] were not available for review

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

44-02 · Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.4, A, "A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S."

[12 of 12] personnel files reviewed and updated for compliance [0 of 12] personnel files contained an employment application

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

15-03 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child."

FSC observed PreK 4B with a posted capacity of 9 children, of which 10 were observed by FSC

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

12-09 · Facility Environment

FSC observed vermin not limited to roaches in Pre K 3 on wall. A dead roach was also observed in Pre K 4 in the refrigerator. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

15-05 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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. This provision is not affected by a change of ownership as long as the program remains continuously licensed at the original site. A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992 and seeks approval to operate as a child care facility must have a minimum of 35 square feet for each child. "

FSC observed Pre K 4 room to not have the room capacity posted

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

18-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF Handbook " Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. A. Sleep bedding includes beds, cribs, or mattresses. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. B. If children are sleeping overnight in the facility, child care personnel must ensure accepted bedtime routines are practiced, such as brushing teeth and washing face and hands. 1. Toothbrushes, towels, and wash cloths may not be shared. 2. Toothbrushes must be stored so that they cannot touch each other. C. Nap bedding includes sleep bedding, cots, playpens, play yards or floor mats. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. D. Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. E. Bedding must be appropriate for the childs size. F. Linens, if used, must be washed at least once a week and more often if soiled or dirty. Linens used by more than one child must be washed in between usage. Linens must be provided when children are sleeping, and pillows and blankets must be available. For children under the age of one, please follow the requirements outlined in section 3.6.4. G. Bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at least once a week, and before use by another child. H. Bedding and linens shall not be stored in the bathroom, unless stored in cabinets. I. No double or multi-deck cribs, cots, or beds may be used. "

FSC observed child to be sleeping in PreK 4 on stacked cots

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

24-23 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "1. 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."

FSC observed refrigerator in Pre K 4 to be missing the correct thermometer

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

27-06 · Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources

Meals are catered by Coshi LLC. in which FSC observed catered meals are received by provider without an acceptance log. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A log must be maintained for all prepared meals being transported into the facility. The log must be retained for a minimum of 12 months. The log must include the delivery date, time of arrival, quantity and types of food, verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food, and the name and signature of the recipient. The facility shall not accept food that is not at the appropriate holding temperature."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

28-02 · Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily."

FSC observed in Pre K 3 and kitchen, bottles not labeled correctly with children first and last name. Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by labeling bottles with children's first and last name, along with discarding bottles in refrigerator

Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.