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Home › FL › Palmetto › North River Early Learning Academy
1707 36th Ave E, Palmetto FL 34221 · License #C12MA0378 · Center · Child Care Facility
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33-01 · Training Requirements
During the time of inspection, the Owner/Operator/Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there 9 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 9 of the 9 employee records. REMINDER: In-service training for 2024/2025 fiscal year must be completed before July 1, 2025. 33-1: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1 child care personnel did not complete the DCF 40 hours of introductory training within 12 months of starting the DCF courses, exceeding 15 months. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, Child 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
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Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-05 · Training Requirements
33-6: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 3 child care personnel that did not complete the early literacy training within 12 months of their child care industry start date. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C 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. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
35-12 · Communicable Disease Control
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 3 child care personnel did not have the documentation showing that the facilitys exposure plan was reviewed annually. 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 facility's exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facility's 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.
24-21 · Food Preparation Area
At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed all snacks stored in pantry were not labeled with dates. TA : Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 30 Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly stored and discarded within seven calendar days
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
40-17 · Medication
At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed expired diaper cream in the drawer of the diaper changing station. The director removed the diaper cream and discard the item. TA: Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 56 Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded. I. Prior to administering medication to children, child care personnel responsible for administering medication must be educated on proper administration procedures
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
03-01 · Ratio Sufficient
At approximately 1035am during this inspection. A staff member brought a child inside the facility from the playground. This action caused 1 staff member left on the playground with 19 children age 2-5 (majority age 3). The facility director went back outside at approximately 1040am to bring the ratio back into compliance. 2:19 two, three, four and five year old children (majority age 3) (930am) 1:19 two, three, four and five year old children (majority age 3) (1035am) noncompliance 2:19 two, three, four and five year old children (majority age 3) (1042am)
Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
22-01 · Operable Phone
3.8 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness To ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector, and they must perform monthly drills/exercises to practice fire, inclement weather and lockdown procedures. Frequent practice of emergency procedures will facilitate a calm and competent reaction in response to an actual emergency, should it occur. 3.8.1 Operable Phone There must be at least one operable corded telephone that is neither locked nor located at a pay station that is available to all child care personnel at all times during the hours of operation
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10-23 · Field Trip Permission
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Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
One staff member was observed to have not yet begun the required 40 hour training within 90 days of starting employment. 4.1 Beginning Training Child 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 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 40 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: recordkeeping. 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
75-70 · Violation
Influenza Virus, Guide to Parents, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(n), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. 5. Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . D. Enrollment information shall include parental/guardian consent for child care personnel to have access to childs records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
43-10 · Enrollment Information
5. Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
30-06 · Diapering
During this inspection, the licensing specialist observed that the diaper changing surface was not impermeable According to the DCF facility handbook: 3.10.2 Diapering Requirements A. When children in diapers are in care, a hand-washing station that includes a sink with running water, soap, trash receptacle, and disposable towels or hand drying machines that are properly installed and maintained shall be provided in the room or in an adjoining area which opens into the room. B. Hands must be washed and dried thoroughly after each diapering or toileting procedure, and all surfaces that have been touched must be cleaned and sanitized or disinfected to prevent the spread of germs. C. Handwashing sinks must not be used for food service preparation, dishwashing, or food clean up. D. The diaper changing area must be physically separated from the food preparation, food service, and feeding area. E. When children in diapers are in care, there must be a diaper changing area with an impermeable surface that is cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.