03-01 · Technical assistance was provided that ratio for School-Age is 1:25. For school-age children, group size may not exceed fifty (50) children in a single classroom. For classrooms operating with 26 to 50 children, there must be one designated lead teacher, and one of the two child care personnel must possess, at a minimum, an active credential pursuant to s. 402.305(3), F.S. For classrooms operating with 25 or fewer children, the child care personnel is not required to have an active credential. School-Age Program Ratio and Group Size A. For school-age children, group size may not exceed fifty (50) children in a single classroom. B. Group size requirements do not apply during times of outdoor play, provided that ratios and the applicable square footage requirements are maintained at all times. C. Group size requirements do not apply during sedentary activities for school-age programs. Corrected Ratio at Time of Inspection: Pre-K and Kindergarten - 1:13 + 1 child in the office with staff Kindergarten and 1st Grade - 1:21 2nd and 3rd Grade - 1:19 3rd and 4th Grade - 1:19 4th and 5th Grade - 1:16

Licensing specialist observed 59 children with one staff in the cafeteria. Per provider, due to early dismissal on Wednesday, the three groups are in the cafeteria until 3:30 when the teachers arrive. They are in the process of hiring additional staff. Ratio at Time of Arrival: Pre-K and Kindergarten - 1:13 + 1 child in the office with staff Kindergarten and 1st Grade - 1:21 2nd Grade through 5th Grade - 1:59

Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

88-35 · Violation

2-2842. These courses include: ? Health, Safety and Nutrition; ? Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; ? Child Growth and Development; and ? Behavioral Observation and Screening. Additionally, providers who completed this DCF training on or before December 31, 2023, must also complete these DEL-approved health and safety modules within 180 days or by June 30, 2024: ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program. Providers who complete the DCF training after December 31, 2023, must complete the additional DEL-approved health and safety modules within 90 days of hire. OR 2. Licensed School Readiness providers and any other SR provider type may complete: a. By December 31, 2023, the DEL-approved online School Readiness Early Learning Florida (ELFL) health and safety modules as evidenced by successful completion of the examination at the end of the modules with a weighted score of 70 or better. After December 31, 2023, these ELFL modules will not be available; ? Health and Sanitation; ? Safety of the Environment; ? Precautions in Transporting Children (if applicable); ? Safe Sleep Practices (not required for school-age only programs); ? Child Safety and Prevention; ? Planning for Emergencies; and ? Prevention of Child Abuse and Supporting Children in Trauma. And any of the following developmentally appropriate practices modules completed through ELFL, as applicable: ? Supporting the Social-Emotional Development of Infants/Toddlers; ? Supporting the Social-Emotional Development of Preschool Children; or ? Supporting the Social-Emotional Development of Mixed-Age Group Care. Page 4 of 8 Name: Sweetwater Elementary License #: E11MD0172 Address: 10655 SW 4th St Miami FL 33174 Type: School Readiness Date: 09/18/2024 Additionally, providers who have completed this training by December 31, 2023, must also complete these DEL-approved health and safety modules within 180 days or by June 30, 2024: ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program. OR b. After January 1, 2024, the DEL-approved online School Readiness health and safety courses as evidenced by successful completion of the examination at the end of the modules with a weighted score of 70 or better. Course access can be found at the Florida Early Childhood Professional Development Registry website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. ? Child Development in the School Readiness Program; ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program; ? Safe Sleep Practices in Child Care (not required for school-age only programs); ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program; and ? Transportation Safety in Child Care Programs (if applicable)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

35-01 · Technical assistance was provided that one child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review. Extended time frame provided due to provider's difficulty scheduling a training for staff because it has to be on a professional development day

Licensing specialist reviewed staff files and none of the staff have current CPR and First Aid training. Some staff have expired training

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

22-05 · Technical assistance was provided that during the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. Last fire drill was conducted on 12/7/2023. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 9/7/2023. One emergency LOCKDOWN drill has not been conducted during licensure year. One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill has not been conducted during licensure year. Fire inspection conducted on 9/19/2023. Fire extinguisher serviced on 08/2023

FSC reviewed fire drill log and a drill was not conducted during January 2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.