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Harvest Christian Academy
3238 E Highway 390, Panama City FL 32405 · License #C14BA0576 · Child Care Facility
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- 3238 E Highway 390, Panama City FL 32405 · Directions
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- Accepts School Readiness subsidy
- Licensed for 165 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation- Class 2
04-07 · Supervision
During the inspection, counselor observed that two infants not able to hold their own bottles or were developmentally ready to sit in appropriate chair, were not being held during bottle feeding. T/A: Mealtime supervision Infants must be held for bottle feedings until they are developmentally ready to sit in an age appropriate chair with good head control. Corrected during the inspection, staff member held infant during bottle feeding
Corrected by May 20, 2025
- Class 2
23-06 · Fire Drills
During the inspection, counselor observed that monthly fire drills were not conducted, as the last fire drill was documented on 3/20/2025. T/A: Fire drills: During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. Corrected - fire drill was conducted during the onsite inspection
Corrected by May 20, 2025
- Class 3
33-13 · Training Requirements
During the inspection counselor observed that a staff member that had not completed preservice training was in a classroom unsupervised. T/A: Preservice Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a School Readiness program. Provider will have staff listed on the supplemental complete preservice training
- Class 3
44-04 · Personnel Records
During the onsite file review counselor observed that new staff did not have a child abuse and neglect reporting form on file for review. 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 hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. Provider will have staff members listed on the supplemental complete a child abuse and neglect reporting form
- Class 3
45-01 · Background Screening Documents
During the onsite file review, counselor observed that new staff did not have form 5131 on file for review. Background screening documents T/A: Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. Corrected - staff member completed forms during the inspection
Corrected by May 20, 2025
- Class 3
45-06 · Background Screening Documents
During the onsite file review counselor observed that new staff had not completed an Attestation of Good Moral Character. Background Screening Documents T/A: CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Provider will have staff listed on the supplemental complete an attestation of good moral character form
- Class 2
23-02 · Fire Drills
Fire drill conducted during the renewal inspection. During the on-site renewal inspection, counselor observed that the facility had not received their annual fire safety inspection. Fire Safety 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. corrected - provider had the annual fire safety inspection conducted and passed before the inspection was uploaded. Copy received reviewed and filed
Corrected by Jan 29, 2025
- Class 3
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
During the onsite inspection, licensing counselor observed that not all cups brought from home were labeled with the child's name. T/A: Food Handling Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. Corrected during the inspection, staff member labeled cups brought from home with the child's first and last name
Corrected by May 8, 2024
- Class 3
33-06 · Training Requirements
During the file review, licensing counselor observed that a childcare staff had not completed the required literacy training within 12 months of date of employment. T/A: Early Literacy Training Early Literacy Training 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. Corrected, childcare staff completed literacy training and counselor verified on the DCF transcript completion before the inspection was uploaded
Corrected by May 8, 2024
- Class 3
30-06 · Diapering
During the onsite inspection, counselor observed that the diaper changing mats in classroom 4 and classroom 5 were torn. Diapering Requirements 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. Staff member replaced the changing mats during the inspection with mats that were impermeable
Corrected by Jan 22, 2024
- Class 3
12-02 · Facility Environment
During the onsite inspection, counselor observed several rooms with soiled or missing ceiling tiles due to recent heavy rains. T/A: General Health and Safety Requirements All childcare facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Provider will replace missing and/or soiled tiles and maintain a facility in good repair. Corrected: provider replaced the missing and/or soiled ceiling tiles throughout the facility, before the complaint inspection was uploaded
Corrected by Oct 5, 2023
- Class 3
23-08 · Fire Drills
During the onsite inspection, counselor observed that the fire drill log was incomplete for the month of April. T/A Fire drills: 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. Corrected: staff completed the fire drill log with missing information during the inspection
Corrected by May 4, 2023
- Class 3
44-01 · Personnel Records
During the onsite file review, counselor observed that not all staff had a complete file on site for review. T/A: Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all childcare personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority. Corrected onsite: Personnel files was completed and made available for review
Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
- Class 3
44-04 · Personnel Records
During the on-site inspection, the counselor observed that not all staff had a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form on file. Personnel Files 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 childcare personnel. Corrected onsite: All staff with expired forms signed current forms during the inspection. Provider stated 30 staff are employed
Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 20, 2025 inspection noted: “During the inspection, counselor observed that two infants not able to hold their own bottles or were developmentally ready to sit in appropriate chair, were no…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 29, 2025 inspection noted: “Fire drill conducted during the renewal inspection. During the on-site renewal inspection, counselor observed that the facility had not received their annual fi…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 8, 2024 inspection noted: “During the onsite inspection, licensing counselor observed that not all cups brought from home were labeled with the child's name. T/A: Food Handling Bottles an…” — what has changed since then?
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