34-04 · Credentialed Staff

Director certificate expired 12/27/24. PER DCF HANDBOOK :4.7.2 Director Credential Renewal A. To maintain an active Director Credential at either level, candidates must complete the renewal section of the CF-FSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A Director Credential renewal, as documented on the Departments training transcript is active for five years from the date of issuance. The completed renewal application, including all required documentation, may be submitted to the Department for review and issuance of a Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential no earlier than one year prior to the end of the active period of the Director Credential. The Director Credential renewal date is determined by the end date of the active period. C. If a renewal application is received after the end of the active period for the Director Credential, the Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application will be reviewed and, if approved, a certificate will be issued with a renewal date of five years from the date the completed renewal application was processed. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Director will contact Counselor when the Director receives the certificate

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

76-10 · Violation

0 6 6 101+ 7 7 A Director, on site when children are present, with pediatric CPR certification and first aid training may qualify as one of the child care personnel for purposes of meeting the above requirements. Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review. Child care personnel satisfying the certification and training requirements shall be present at all times that children are in care at the facility, and at least one child care personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training on field trips which includes all activities away from the program, and during all transportation activities. C. Removed. D. Certificates of course completion are valid based on the time frames established by each first aid training and CPR certification program, not to exceed three years. E. CPR courses must include on-site, instructor- based skill assessments by a certified CPR instructor. Documentation of completion of the online course and on -site assessment must be maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Director has a class scheduled 2.4.25, director will send copies of CPR/FA cards to counselor per e mail

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-06 · Outdoor Equipment

Outside surface still not incompliance. 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments Per DCF Handbook D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. Provider has until June 26, 2024, to provide appropriate fall zone coverage per DCF Handbook. Counselor will revisit facility when it is completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-06 · Outdoor Equipment

Per DCF Handbook D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. Provider has until May 23,2024 to provide appropriate fall zone coverage per DCF Handbook. Counselor will revisit facility when it is completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

21-02 · Restrooms and Bath Facilities

The flooring around one of the Boys room Bathroom toilets, the linoleum is missing exposing the floor underneath. Technique Advice was given in the past. Flooring still not fixed/maintain according to the Handbook Section 3.7,A On the day of inspection. I have given Facility/Provider 30 days 06/24/2023 to bring the flooring to compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

During the inspection, there were 30 children in care in the group that was using the large back playground. The children in this group were 4 yr olds - school age, with the majority being school age. A ratio of 25 children to 1 staff member was required for this age group. One teacher brought some children inside the building to use the bathroom, and was sending them back outside as soon as they finished. At one point, all but 2 of the children had returned to the playground with the one teacher who was standing on the porch, and the ratio on the playground was 1:28 for about 5 minutes, as observed by the licensing agent and other Department staff. Ratio was restored when the director was made aware of the issue and came to stand on the playground porch as well, until the other teacher returned. Recommend: Staff must be aware of ratio requirements at all times. Ensure that children who need to use the bathroom be taken into the building either by an additional staff member or in group sizes that ensure that neither teacher is ever left alone with too many children, to maintain ratio properly at all times. First Ratio Check: 2:17 Twos - Threes 1:2 Fours - School Age 1:28 Fours - School Age (Director came to assist, restoring ratio to 2:28 Fours - School Age) Second Ratio Check: 2:17 Twos - Threes 2:30 Fours - School Age

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-02 · Supervision

On 4/10/2023, Teacher A was solely responsible for a group of children on the large, back playground. Rather than actively supervising the children, patrolling the playground and monitoring the play and activities, Teacher A was observed to be under the covered porch by the building and on her phone. Later that night, it was discovered that Child A had been attacked by Children B and C behind the colorful, big climbing equipment, located about 75 feet from the covered porch area. The attack was extremely aggressive in nature and resulted in physical and emotional damage to the child. Because Teacher A was not actively supervising the children, she was not aware of the incident on the day it occurred. Although the facility had been made aware of the incident the next morning, the licensing agent and other Department staff arrived on 4/11/2023 to find the same class on the same playground, and the attending teacher was also under the covered porch, not actively monitoring the children in her care. The children were observed this day to be engaged in extremely rough play, particularly in the area behind the colorful, big climbing equipment. Behaviors observed were shoving, yelling, tussling, etc.the children ceased their activities and disbursed as DCF staff approached the area, but as soon as they walked away, the children re-congregated and resumed their rough play. The licensing agent discussed the concerns and observations with the Director, who later discontinued the use of the playground space. The space was still not in use during the next few visits by licensing staff. For Corrective Action: Review the Child Care Licensing Handbook thoroughly for all sections discussing supervision, particularly Section 2.4.1, A, B, D, G, H, and I; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.4.5, D. By the deadline, please hold a staff meeting to train staff on the importance of active supervision. Submit copies of the training agenda and the staff sign-in sheet to the licensing office as proof this has been completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

25-01 · Meals and Snacks

The Provider will ensure all required food groups are provided during breakfast, lunch, and snack. The Provider will ensure food provided by the childcare facility and food brought from home meets food requirements for childcare. Per Provider, food requirements are printed and posted on the cabinet. The Provider will discuss food requirements with all childcare personnel. Licensing counselor emailed Food Safety handout to the Director. Per DCF Handbook: B. If a child care facility provides food to children in care, it must provide nutritious meals and snacks of a quantity and quality to help meet the daily nutritional needs of the children. The USDA MyPlate is to be used to determine which food groups to serve at each meal or snack serving size and age appropriateness of the selected foods for children

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

25-02 · Meals and Snacks

Licensing counselor observed a child in the three year old class eating a whole hotdog and bun during lunch. Licensing counselor discussed food requirements with childcare personnel. Childcare personnel cut the hotdog into pieces for the child during the inspection. Per DCF Handbook: C. Foods that are associated with young childrens choking incidents must not be served to children under 4 years of age, such as, but not limited to, whole/round hot dogs, popcorn, chips, pretzel nuggets, whole grapes, nuts, cheese cubes/sticks and any food that is of similar shape and size of the trachea/windpipe. Food for infants must be cut into pieces inch or smaller, food for toddlers must be cut into pieces inch or smaller to prevent choking. This applies to all food, even food provided by parents/guardians

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

35-01 · Communicable Disease Control

Two childcare personnel had confirmed cases of conjunctivitis while working with children and did not isolate per medical recommendations of onset. Per childcare personnel antibiotics have been started to resolve the issue. Per DCF Handbook: B. Any child, child care personnel, or other person in the child care facility suspected of having a communicable disease must be removed from the program or placed in an isolation area until removed. Such person may not return without medical authorization, or until the signs and symptoms of the disease are no longer present. If the local health department official or primary health care provider suspects that a child or child care personnel are contributing to the transmission of the illness, are not adequately immunized when there is an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, or the circulating pathogen poses an increased risk to the individual. The child or child care personnel must not return until the health department or primary health care provider determines the risk of transmission is no longer present. Child care personnel who work in the food preparation area may not return until the signs and symptoms of the disease have not been present for 48 hours

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.