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Home › FL › Niceville › La Petite Academy
4400 E Highway 20 Ste 710, Niceville FL 32578 · License #C01OK0044 · Center · Child Care Facility
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13-03 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
Bleach accessible to children stored under the sink in classroom Per DCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
33-06 · Training Requirements
One employee did not complete Early Literacy Training within 12 months of employment. Per DCF Handbook Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Please provide the licensing office with a copy of training via email by 5/16/25
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
Three employees need to be added to the roster. Two employees need to be removed from the roster. Per DCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K The employer/owner/operator must add childcare personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a childcare 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 days of the employment termination. Please provide the licensing office with a copy of the updated roster via email by 5/16/25
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level and be free from erosion or buildup to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to October 25, 2017, no new exits are required to be added to meet this standard. However, if outdoor play area fencing is changed then the standard would apply, and two exits must be provided. The front gate nearest to the parking lot had a gap that allowed a child to pass through easily. Please provide licensing with a picture of the corrections by 1/23/25
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
44-04 · Personnel Records
Per DCF Handbook 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 the hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. Ten staff members were missing child abuse and neglect forms. The center director and floor lead ensured all staff signed new child abuse and neglect forms onsite during the inspection
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
Fall zone under the large playground slides and toddler playground slide and steps in the back of the facility is not a minimum of 6 inches deep. Fall zone should be tilled up/added to allow easy measuring of 6 inches deep, no later than 10/18//24
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
Fall zone under the large playground in the back of the facility is not a minimum of 6 inches deep. Fall zone should be tilled up/added to allow easy measuring of 6 inches deep, no later than 07/08/2024. Submit pictures to the licensing office via email to verify compliance
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
There is one spot along the back of the fence on the large playground that is missing a board and the board along the top is broken, allowing the rest of the fence to be pushed. This spot should be fixed/replaced no later than 5/10/24. There are multiple other spots in the fence that are weak and can be pushed by adults and children. It should be considered to fix all weak spots in fence
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
Fall zone under the large playground in the back of the facility is not a minimum of 6 inches deep. Fall zone should be tilled up/added to allow easy measuring of 6 inches deep, no later than 5/10/24
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
One employee with an industry start date of 12/4/23 has not begun part 1 DCF courses. Employee should being part 1 DCF courses no later than 5/10/24. Training was monitored for 3 new employees
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
24-21 · Food Preparation Area
Multiple items in fridge were not sealed in original packaging and were not labeled with date that they were opened. Staff labeled items while counselor was on-site
Corrected Corrected by Jan 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
33-03 · Training Requirements
Two employees who have been employed for longer than 90 days have not begun a Part 1 DCF course. Employees should begin DCF training and director should email counselor updated transcripts no later than 10/6/23. In-service was monitored for 4 employee. Training was monitored for 6 new employees
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
The employee listed on the supplemental form did not complete the required training within the allotted time. The employee will complete the required training on before 05/25/2023. Submit the employees DCF transcript to the licensing office by 05/25/2023 via email
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
41-02 · Immunization Records
The children listed on the supplemental form have expired immunization records. The Provider will obtain current immunization records from the parent/guardian and submit to the licensing office on or before 02/06/2023 via email
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
23-01 · Fire Drills
Fire drills were not conducted September thru December 2022. The Provider will complete two make up fire drill and an emergency preparedness drill during the month of January 2023. The Provider will submit the fire drill log to the licensing office on or before 02/06/2023 to verify compliance
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
The employee listed on the supplemental form had a break in service and upon returning to the child care industry did not complete the required introductory training within the 90 days allotted. Per Provider, the employee has scheduled to test on all 40 hours 01/06/2023. The employee will submit the employees DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email on or before 02/06/2023 to verify compliance. Per DCF Handbook: A. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry in compliance with training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she will be given 90 days to comply with any new training requirements established during the gap in employment in the child care industry
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
40-17 · Medication
The child listed on the supplemental form has an expired Epi Pen. The Provider will return expired medication to the parent/guardian. The Provider will submit a signed statement with parent/guardian signature acknowledging expired medication has been retuned. Submit signed documentation to the licensing office on or before 02/06/2023 via email
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.