Discovery Academy At Bayside Church

34-04 · Credentialed Staff

During the onsite file review, counselor observed that the Center Director credentials have expired. Director has applied for renewal. T/A; 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. 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 Page 3 of 6 Name: Discovery Academy At Bayside Church License #: C14BA0054 Address: 1598 Balboa Ave Panama City FL 32405 Type: Routine Date: 06/24/2025 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. Director will meet requirements for credentials

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31-03 · Indoor Equipment

During the complaint inspection, counselor observed a infant/toddler bouncer seat that was missing a side panel that exposed sharp plastic. T/A: 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. Staff removed the equipment from the classroom and discarded

Corrected by May 23, 2025

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23-02 · Fire Drills

During the onsite inspection, counselor observed that the provider did not have a current annual fire safety inspection. T/A: Fire Safety Unless statutorily exempted, all childcare 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. Provider will have annual fire safety inspection conducted. Provider stated inspection is scheduled for Monday Monitored fire drill log, fire drill conducted at time of inspection

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29-03 · Health and Sanitation

During the walk through, counselor observed that the teacher changed the toddler's diaper and then laid the child on a nap map, and did not assist the child with hand washing after changing the child's diaper. T/A: Handwashing Child care personnel and children must wash their hands thoroughly with soap and running water, dry, and follow personal hygiene procedures for themselves and while assisting others. Examples of activities when handwashing is required include but are not limited to: before and after eating, immediately following outdoor play, after toileting, following the use of any cleaners or toxic chemicals, Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 37 before and after administering medication, and during food preparation and snack distribution. Corrected, the teacher assisted the child with handwashing before the counselor left the classroom

Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

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33-03 · Training Requirements

Staff training monitored and updated in CARES2. In-service training for 2023/2024 fiscal year and the SR health and safety training was monitored during the inspection. During the on-site file review, the counselor observed that a staff member had not started the required childcare training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry. T/A: 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. Provider will have staff member begin the required DCF childcare training

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20-01 · Crib Requirements

During the on-site inspection, a child under the age of 1 years old (eleven months) was observed laying on a cot for napping instead of in a crib or playpen/play yard. T/A: Crib requirements Children up to one year of age must be in a crib or playpen/play yard with sides for napping. Crib sides must be secured while there is an infant in the crib. Bar spacing must not exceed two and three-eighths inches. Cribs or playpen/play yards must meet the regulations as outlined in Title 16, Parts 1219, 1220 & 1221 Code of Federal Regulations, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(w), F.A.C. Corrected - during the inspection, the infant was placed in a crib for napping

Corrected by Jun 10, 2024

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18-06 · Bedding and Linens

During the onsite inspection, counselor observed two torn nap mats in the preschool classroom. T/A: Bedding and linens: Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. Floor mats for Children in care used for napping shall be covered with an impermeable surface

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44-04 · Personnel Records

During the onsite inspection, counselor observed that not all staff had a current child abuse reporting form on file for review. T/A: Personnel Requirements 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 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 62 hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel Provider will have a current child abuse and neglect reporting form on file for all staff for review. Provider states 7 staff on file

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11-03 · Child Discipline

During the complaint inspection, based on statements during interviews and the fact that the teacher was terminated, for not following policy. T/A: Child Discipline A. The child care facility shall adopt a discipline policy consistent with Section 402.305(12), F.S., including standards that prohibit children from being subjected to discipline which is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited. B. The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. Corrected, as teacher was terminated immediately

Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

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17-07 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

During the outdoor play area inspection, counselor observed that the fencing around the play area was not at ground level in all areas due to soil erosion. T/A: Outdoor play area 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. Provider will maintain fence around the play area so that it is at ground level in all areas

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44-04 · Personnel Records

During the onsite file review, counselor observed that not all staff had a current child abuse form on file. T/A: Personnel Records 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 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 62 hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. Corrected : Provider had staff sign a current child abuse and neglect reporting form during the inspection. Provider stated 5 staff on file

Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

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04-01 · Supervision

During the complaint inspection counselor was informed that a three-year-old had left her classroom without the knowledge of the teacher. T/A: Supervision Childcare 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 childcare personnel supervision. Corrected Child was returned to her classroom with her teacher

Corrected by Feb 13, 2023

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