The Academy At Downtown Ocala

03-01 · Ratio Sufficient

During the School Readiness site visit, the following was observed:(1) Provider was found to be out of compliance in the mixed aged room of 3-4 year olds. There were 24 children present in the room with one teacher. There were [18] 3 year olds and [6] 4 year olds. Correction made by Director entering classroom to supervise. TA: Ratio must be kept at all times for the safety of the children. RATIO for 4/30/25: 1/6 (1's) 2:14 (2's) 2:25 (3's) 2:22 (VPK)

Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

18-12 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that Bedding and linens shall not be stored in the bathroom, unless stored in cabinets

During this inspection, Counselor mats used for napping were stored in the VPK bathroom (picture taken)

33-09 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure 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. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that all child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire

The Staff listed on the supplemental did not complete the safe sleep and did not complete the use of fire extinguisher within 30 days of hire (hired 08/21/24) The staff listed on the supplemental did not complete the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire (hired 08/14/24)

41-01 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that child care facility obtains, for each child in care, a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, from the custodial parent or legal guardian within 30 days of enrollment in the facility

The two children listed on the supplemental did not have an immunization record within 30 days of enrollment

41-02 · Immunization Records

The child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization - expired 05/21/24

42-01 · Technical assistance is provided that a Student Health Examination in on file within 30 days for each child enrolled in the Facility. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that Parts 1 and 2 of the Student Health Record is completed

The three (3) children listed on the supplemental did not have a Student Health Examination within 30 days of enrollment in the Facility. The student listed on the supplemental had Part 1 of the physical mission

42-02 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that the facility secured The Student Health Examination form or signed statement for two years from the date the physical was performed and must be on file as long as the child is in care

The Student listed on the supplemental had an expired Health examination - expired 03/21/24

43-02 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure the operator shall obtain enrollment information from the childs custodial parent or legal guardian prior to accepting the child into care. Enrollment information shall be kept current and on file for each child in care and available for licensing to review. The enrollment information shall include, in writing, permission for the home to release the child to any person(s) authorized or in the manner authorized by the custodial parent or legal guardians. The name, address and phone number of authorized persons must be in the enrollment information

The child listed on the supplemental did not have an enrollment on file

04-01 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that 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

The individual listed on the supplemental returned to the lobby

Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

39-03 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that all accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian

Documentation of the incident was not completed by the Facility on 09/25/24, date of the incident. Resolved by an incident report being completed on 10/04/24

Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

03-01 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that child care personnel know the ages of the children in each group; and in mixed groups, ratio shall be based on age of the youngest child present. The maximum ratio for children 4 years of age is one (1) child care personnel to 20 four (4) year olds

Resolved at time of inspection by 10 five year olds leaving the group. Corrected Ratio: as follows: 1:18 (4/3's; 14/4's) 1:14 (1/4; 6/5's; 2/6's 3/7's; 2/10's

Corrected by Aug 6, 2024

39-03 · Technical assistance is provided to ensure that an incident/accident report is while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. The documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program child care personnel signatures may include the director/child care personnel that witnessed the incident, who were involved in the incident, and/or responded to the childs needs

Incident occurred on June 26/2024. Incident report was not completed. Resolved at time of inspection. Child's last day at school was 06/26/24

Corrected by Aug 6, 2024

43-10 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that distracted adult flyer should be given annually during April and September

Counselor found that all children parents were not given the distracted adult flyer. The distracted adult should be given to Parents

06-01 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that all Drivers should have CPR and First Aid. The Provider agreed to the

Counselor found that the Driver did not have CPR and First Aid. The Driver should complete CPR and First Aid course

44-04 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the child abuse and neglect form should be completed annually

Counselor found that two staff child abuse and neglect form expired. The staff should completed the child abuse and neglect form

11-03 · Child Discipline

The facility written disciplinary policy was not followed as the children were made to run laps. The Provider will follow the facility discipline policy

Corrected by Jul 12, 2023

39-04 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that reports should be given the day of the incident

Counselor found that the accident report was not given the day of the accident. Counselor observed reports given the day of the accident during the inspection

Corrected by Jul 12, 2023

28-02 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that bottles and sippy cups brought from home should be labeled with the child's first and last name

Counselor found two sippy cups not labeled with the child first and last name in the one-year-old classroom. The Teacher Labeled the sippy cups with the child first and last name

Corrected by Jul 12, 2023

41-02 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that children should have current Immunization record

Counselor found that three student Immunization records were expired. The Provider should get an updated immunization record for the child

42-01 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that all children should have a student health examination form within 30 days of enrollment

Counselor found that a child did not have a student health examination form. The provider should get a student health examination form for the child

44-04 · Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the child abuse and neglect form should be reviewed and signed annually

Counselor found that several childcare personnel do not have an updated child abuse and neglect form signed. A child abuse and neglect form should be reviewed and signed by the child care personnel