07-03 · Vehicle Requirements SACCF Handbook

During the inspection, the director advised that currently there are three transportation vehicles. First vehicle is a 2016 Ford T-350 Transit (A78592) that was last inspected on 8/02/23 and is insured through Progressive Express Insurance Company with an effective date of 08/23/2024. The second vehicle is a 2016 Ford T-350 Transit (A11961) that was last inspected on 08/03/2023 and is insured through Progressive Insurance Company with an effective date of 08/23/2024. The third vehicle is a 2004 Ford Vision (F217608) that was last inspection on 08/08/2023 and is insured through Progressive Insurance Company with an effective date of 08/23/2024. During the time of the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the vehicles were not inspected annually. Licensing specialist was advised by staff that the vehicles were in the shop being inspected on 09/30/2024. Licensing Specialist advised staff that they had until 10/15/2024 to come back into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist technical assistance, regarding the maintaining of the vehicle alarm. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A . A. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

37-01 · Personnel Records SACCF Handbook

During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist was advised that the staff files were locked and were not available for review. Staff was advised they have until October 31st 2024 to come back into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Personnel Records A-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: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. 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. D. Copies of training information and credentials as applicable. E. For the driver only: Florida drivers license and driver physical examination documentation. A copy of the drivers license and the physician certification, or another form containing the same elements of the physician certification, granting medical approval to operate the vehicle, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, and background screening must also be maintained in the drivers personnel file. F. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

38-09 · Background Screening Documents SACCF Handbook

The employer/owner/operator must add child care 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. 5.1 Initial Screening A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. K. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care 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. L. The employer/owner/operator will receive an email notification if any employee on the Employee/Contractor Roster is arrested for a disqualifying offense. The employer/owner/operator is required to take appropriate action if an employee becomes disqualified from employment pursuant to s. 435.06, Florida Statutes

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

18-24 · Rest Area SACCF Handbook

4.7 Director Credential Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. Page 2 of 5 Name: Palmetto Youth Center License #: C12MA0144 Address: 501 17th St W Palmetto FL 34221 Type: Routine Date: 02/05/2024 An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. CFChild Care Facility Handbook Page | 47 FSP Form 5290 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified, and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or its designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C. A. Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority. B. CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, must be maintained at the facility for review by the licensing authority. A Director Credential, as documented on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, is active for five years from the date of issuance. C. An individual may not be the director of child care facilities that overlap in the hours of operation. D. An individual with an inactive Director Credential is ineligible to be the director of a child care facility. E. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. F. Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. 1. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 2. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

05-04 · Transportation SACCF Handbook

5-4: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that 6 transportation logs did not include either the time that the children got off the vehicle or the drivers signature. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, A log must be maintained for all children being transported in the vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. Date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of traveling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the parent to verify the transportation log and that all children have left the vehicle (if applicable)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

06-01 · Driver's License, Physician Certification

6-1: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that driver 2s physical did not give authorization to operation a vehicle. Staff advised that driver 2 is scheduled to re-due is physical tomorrow 10/3/2023. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment SACCF Handbook

12-2: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the facility was not in good repair in that the girls bathroom, one of the sinks handles was broken off. In the boys bathroom one of the toilets was not operational, there are a number of missing floor tiles in the boys bathroom and the wooden sink floor cabinets is peeling away and potentially has water damage in the boys bathroom. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, All school-age program facilities must be clean, in good repair, and free from health and safety hazards and vermin. During the hours that the program is in operation, no portion of the building can be used for any activity that presents a risk to the health and safety of the children. Indoor and outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation must be maintained for 12 months

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

21-03 · Fire Drills

21-3: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the fire extinguishers in the Ford Transit (A11961) and the Ford Transit (78592) were not the minimum 2:A 10:BC classification, they were 1A 10: BC. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must properly installed, serviced, and maintained with current inspection tags at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

21-09 · Fire Drills

21-9: During the inspection, Child Cre Regulation asked for the fire drill log and the provider provided the fire drill log for 10/2022 though 8/31/2023. The provider was unable to find the September 2023 fire drill log form, however the provider advised that a fire drill was conducted for September 2023. During the inspection, the provider started a new fire drill log and included the September 2023 fire drill. The last fire drill was conducted on 9/22/2023. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. When the facilitys approved alarm system is activated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The fire drills conducted must include, at a minimum: 1. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route, and 2. One drill in the presence of and at the request of the licensing authority in coordination with the operator or designee

Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

75-24 · Violation

Know Your Child Care Facility is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(m), F.A.C. This brochure may be obtained from the licensing authority or by going to the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Local licensing agencies may use an equivalent brochure approved by the Department

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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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

75-12 · Violation

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

Open / not marked corrected.

39-07 · Daily Attendance SACCF Handbook

39-7: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the classroom attendance roster was not completed for the 3 groups in that October 2023 has started and the staff advised that they did not have the October 2023 attendance roster. Child Care Regulation observed that there were not children signed into the groups. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom space (for example when the group goes outside for outdoor play, the child care personnel must take the attendance sheet/class roster with the group)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

37-04 · Personnel Records SACCF Handbook

Five child care personnel files were missing an updated Child Abuse and Neglect Acknowledgement Form for the current year. This form must be reviewed and signed every year. TA provided regarding having staff sign the form at the beginning or end of the year all together to help remain compliant with this standard

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.