17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

17-1: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there was a hazard on the outdoor playground, in that there was an active wasp nest under the roof of the climber. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

During the time of inspection, the Owner/Operator/Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there 20 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 20 of the 20 employee records. REMINDER: In-service training for 2024/2025 fiscal year must be completed before July 1, 2025. 33-3: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 6 child care personnel did not start the DCF 40 hours of introductory training within 90 days of the child care industry start date. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 4.1Child 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-09 · Training Requirements

33-9: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 3 employees did not complete the safe sleep training within 30 days of their hire date and 4 employees did not complete the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of their hire date. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 All child care personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child and the development and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early childhood within 30 days of hire at the facility. For child care personnel to satisfy this requirement the training must be accomplished through one of following methods: Department's Health Safety and Nutrition course, Safe Sleep course, or the Early Learning Floridas Safe Sleep Practices. Documentation of training must be maintained on the Department's training transcript in the child care personnel record

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-13 · Training Requirements

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 11 employees that did not complete the School Readiness Pre-Service training before they were left alone with children or within the 90 days of their hire date. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, DEL SR Handbook, Section 3.1 and 3.2 Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a School Readiness program

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

40-17 · Medication

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1 childs medication (Triamcinolone Acetonide) was not given back to the custodial parents. The RX medication was filled on 3/10/2025 and the script stated to finish the medication 14 days later. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

41-02 · Immunization Records

41-2: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there were 7 childrens files with expired immunizations. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist reviewed the background Screening Clearinghouse Roster. Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: The Background Screening Clearinghouse will generate e-mails and send you, the provider, a reminder at 60, 30, and 21 days prior to the retention date expiration. Please note, you will only receive that notification for the staff that are on your facility/home roster. Please keep your roster current in the Clearinghouse to avoid confusion on expiration dates, or unwanted notifications. 45-4: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 3 employee did not have documentation that the 5 year employment history was verified. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

04-18 · Supervision

4-18: Licensing Specialist observed that one employee (Teacher 1) was in the three year olds/two year old classroom alone without a background screening eligibility in DCF child care. The employee was sent home during the inspection. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. An employer may not hire, select, or otherwise allow an employee to have contact with any vulnerable person that would place the employee in a role that requires background screening until the screening process is completed and demonstrates the absence of any grounds for the denial or termination of employment. If the screening process shows any grounds for the denial or termination of employment, the employer may not hire, select, or otherwise allow the employee to have contact with any vulnerable person that would place the employee in a role that requires background screening unless the employee is granted an exemption for the disqualification by the agency as provided under s. 435.07

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

35-12 · Communicable Disease Control

Licensing Specialist observed 5 employees did not have the exposure plan reviewed before they stated working. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6 There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

44-4: Licensing Specialist observed 1 employee did not have the Child Abuse and Neglect form on file. During the inspection, the 1 employee signed the Child Abuse and Neglect form. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: 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

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

44-05 · Personnel Records

44-5: Licensing Specialist observed 2 volunteers that did not have the Volunteer Acknowledgement form. During the inspection, the 2 volunteers signed the Acknowledgment form. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: Prior to beginning volunteering in a child care facility, a CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgment which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website www.myflfamilies.com/childcare, must be completed and on file at the child care facility for the volunteer. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

44-06 · Personnel Records

44-6: Licensing Specialist observed the 2 volunteers did not have a log of their hours worked. During the inspection, the director started the 2 volunteers log of hours. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: Prior to beginning volunteering in a child care facility, a CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgment which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website www.myflfamilies.com/childcare, must be completed and on file at the child care facility for the volunteer. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-01 · Background Screening Documents

45-1: Licensing Specialist observed 1 employee did not have the 5131 form on file. During the inspection, the 5131 form was completed. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

45-2: Licensing Specialist observed that 2 employees do not have an eligibility date in the Background Screening Clearinghouse. Both of their screenings state resubmission in process. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist called the Background Screening HelpDesk and they advised that the employees never had an eligibility date on file. When the provider initial submitted the fingerprints, it was missing the OCA number so the provider had to resubmit the fingerprints and included the OCA number on 1/16/2025. The 2 employees were sent home during the inspection. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, C A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-01 · Supervision

4-01: During the inspection, the director advised that the child was left in the VPK classroom (Room 100) for about a minute or two, a staff member found her. The VPK classroom left the room to go outside, while the child was in the bathroom. The child came out of the bathroom, saw that the teachers and the children were not in the classroom, so the child left and went to the playground. The child was found by the staff member outside of the facility, on her way to the fenced playground (the child was not in the fenced area). The staff staff member brought the child to the playground. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, 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 Mar 22, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

Licensing Specialist observed four cups from home in the three- and four-year-old classroom and thre cups from home in the two-year-old classroom that were not labeled with first and last name. "3.9.5, B. 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." The teachers wrote the children's names on their cups during this inspection; thus, returning this standard to compliance at the time of this inspection

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

39-04 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation

The director informed that an incident form was not shared with an authorized person to pick up a child until the morning of the next day. "6.4, B. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. ... D. The documentation must be maintained for 12 months. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form." The parent was provided a copy of the incident report the day after the incident occurred; thus, returning this standard to compliance at the time of this inspection

Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.