Beach Kids Academy

32-10 · Outdoor Equipment

Upon arrival, the school age children were observed playing on an inflatable water slide. Staff deflated the water slide and children went back to the school age schedule. Wading pools, including inflatable water slides with a landing area where water collects, are prohibited

Corrected by Jun 19, 2025

25-26 · Meals and Snacks

renewal year. Facility is waiting for a reinspection from the fire marshal. Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program

44-04 · Personnel Records

All current staff need new Child Abuse Neglect forms. 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

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

Staff listed on the Supplemental did not have a screening on file. 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

17-01 · Technical assistance provided. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards

There are several areas where the concrete slab had missing pieces and not flush with the ground making a tripping hazard

17-01 · Technical assistance provided. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards

There was paper trash observed on the playground. There were also several areas where the concrete slab had missing pieces and not flush with the ground making a tripping hazard

23-22 · Technical assistance provided. The exits must be clearly marked, identifying the path to safety in case of an emergency, at all times during the operation of the child care facility. The exits must not be blocked at any time. Staff member immediately moved the large toy away from the exit door

Three-year-old classrooms exit door was blocked with a large toy

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

32-01 · Technical assistance was provided. A child care facility must provide and maintain enough usable equipment suitable to each childs age and development and of a quantity for each to be involved in activities. Staff members took the children inside and will use the other playground that has age-appropriate equipment

The two- and three-year-olds were observed playing on the playground equipment that had the manufacturers sticker for ages 5-12 years old

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

33-01 · Technical assistance provided. Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40- hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. See Supplemental

Child care personnel has not completed mandatory training

33-03 · Training Requirements

2 Childcare personnel have not initiated training and is past the 90 days. 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

33-06 · Technical assistance was provided. 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 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. website

Child care staff did not complete literacy training

41-01 · Technical assistance provided. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age- appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations

Child was missing immunization record. See supplemental

42-01 · Technical assistance provided. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program

Child was missing health examination

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 . Facility agreed to provide notice in Sept and April

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

45-07 · Technical assistance was provided. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care

Staff member was observed to have a 90 break in service. See supplemental

45-09 · Technical assistance provided. 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

Clearinghouse roster was not updated. See supplemental

25-04 · Meals and Snacks

Milk was delivered 2/7/24. The expiration date was 2/7/24. Staff discarded milk. If a facility chooses to provide food to children directly or by contract with an outside source, such as a caterer, the food must be free from spoilage and handled in a sanitary manner at all times. The facility must have adequate equipment available to maintain food safety

Corrected by Feb 8, 2024

30-04 · Diapering

Diaper changing pad, wipes and sanitizer were on top of the deep freezer. Staff moved the changing table into the classroom and moved diapering items off the freezer. The diaper changing area must be physically separated from the food preparation, food service, and feeding area

Corrected by Sep 15, 2023

31-03 · Indoor Equipment

Equipment, materials, furnishings, and play areas should be sturdy, safe, and in good repair. Provider should monitor the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommendations for use of equipment. Walls, ceilings, floors, furnishings, equipment, toys, and other surfaces should be suitable to the location and the users. They should be maintained in good repair, free from visible soil and clean. Equipment and furnishings must be arranged to allow direct supervision of children by child care personnel from all areas within a room/play area. Bookshelves, televisions, and other heavy furnishings must be stable and secured as to not pose a threat of falling over. In efforts to prevent children from climbing to dangerous heights or enabling them to reach hazardous items, chairs and other furnishings must be placed away from cabinets and shelves. The program should make accommodations to the program environment and schedule so that children with special needs may participate

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

Staff listed on the Supplemental were not added/removed within 10 days. 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

14-03 · Technical assistance provided. During naptime, lighting must allow child care personnel to visually observe and supervise children. Staff member opened the shades to allow more light in the classroom and each child was now visible

LC observed in the two-year-old room there was not enough light to visually observe each child

Corrected by Feb 2, 2023

19-02 · Technical assistance provided. A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier. Staff moved children to be 18 inches apart

LC observed children in the two-year-old and one-year-old classroom to not be the required 18 inches apart

Corrected by Feb 2, 2023