12-02 · Facility Environment

There are 13 stained ceiling tiles from water leakage in rooms A, G, and F. The provider will have the tiles replaced and leak repaired. The provider will submit pictures of the replaced ceiling tiles to the licensing office on or before 05/13/2024 via email. Per Provider a maintenance ticket has been submitted to have the ceiling tiles replaced

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

06-01 · Driver's License, Physician Certification

The bus driver does not have an annual physical examination. The Provider will have a current physical examination completed before resuming driving duties. The Provider will submit the current physical examination to the licensing office prior to resuming driving duties or no later than 01/02/2024 via email

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

The 2 staff members listed in the Supplemental section have been employed longer than 90 days but do not have documentation on file to show they have begun the introductory training. By the deadline, please confirm they have begun the training by submitting copies of their DCF training transcripts to the licensing office and ensuring they are retained in their personnel files. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 4.1: 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

There are currently 30 personnel employed. All files were monitored. The staff member listed in the Supplemental section had an expired Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form on file. By the deadline, please submit a current form to the licensing office and ensure it is retained in the personnel file. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 7.4, C: 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

Per verification with director, it was discovered that 11 persons showing as active on the Clearinghouse roster are no longer employed at this location and there are 4 new employees who are not yet showing on the roster. By the deadline, ensure the roster is completely up to date and send proof to the licensing office. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 5.1, K: 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

11-06 · Child Discipline

2.8 Child Discipline F. The following discipline techniques shall be prohibited in the child care facility: 1. The use of corporal punishment/including, but not limited to: a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, slapping, twisting, pulling, squeezing, or biting; b) Demanding excessive physical exercise, excessive rest, or strenuous or bizarre postures; c) Compelling a child to eat or have in his/her mouth soap, food, spices, or foreign substances; d) Exposing a child to extremes temperature; e) Rough or harsh handling of children, including but not limited to: lifting or jerking by one or both arms; pushing; forcing or restricting movement; lifting or moving by grasping clothing; covering a childs head. *****In camera footage from 3/24/2023, Teacher A was observed to be standing over Student A. Student A swatted at Teacher A with her left hand. Teacher A is then observed to lift her right foot and kick Student A to the floor. Additional footage from this day shows Teacher A grabbing Student A by her right upper arm and then dragging her by that arm across the classroom and depositing her on a nap mat. The teachers employment was terminated on 3/28/2023. By the deadline, all staff working directly with children or who oversee staff who work directly with children must complete training from an outside agency on developmentally appropriate discipline methods. Submit training materials and a staff roster to the licensing office as proof the training was completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

11-03 · Child Discipline

****In camera footage from 3/24/2023, Teacher A was observed disciplining Student A with methods not included in the facilitys discipline policy, to include kicking the child and dragging the child around the room by one arm. By the deadline, all staff working directly with children or who oversee staff who work directly with children must complete training on the facilitys discipline policy. Submit training materials and a staff roster to the licensing office as proof the training was completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

39-03 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation

Four teachers were aware that student A, was or may have been kicked by a teacher and all four teachers failed to immediately document the accident/incident. ****The violation was corrected on 3/27/2023, when the provider completed an Incident Report of the incident. Copies of that report have been retained in the licensing file

Corrected Corrected by Mar 29, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

11-07 · Child Discipline

In viewing classroom footage from 1/30/2023 and 2/6/2023, the teacher was observed each day to restrain the child and prevent him from playing/moving freely around the classroom for long stretches of time (longer than 4 minutes). In interviews, the teacher stated she did this because she was concerned for the safety of the other children in the class. On both days, there were other staff in the classroom who witnessed this behavior and did not intervene or report it to management. By the deadline, please submit proof that all staff have been trained on appropriate methods of discipline and the facility's discipline policy. Include training materials and a roster in the documentation. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 2.8, D: D. Active play, both indoor and outdoor, must not be completely withheld from children who misbehave. For example, a child being left in the front office the entire time the rest of the children go outside to play would be unacceptable. Time-outs may be used during indoor or outdoor play provided an age appropriate time limit has been established

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

47-01 · Access/Child Safety

In viewing classroom footage from 1/30/2023 and 2/6/2023, the teacher was observed holding the child tightly by one or both arms, force him to sit in or stand in one place and at times pull/drag and occasionally lift him by one or both arms. This behavior was intimidating and had the potential to cause harm to the child. In interviews, the teacher stated she did this because she was concerned for the safety of the other children in the class. On both days, there were other staff in the classroom who witnessed this behavior and did not intervene or report it to management. By the deadline, please submit proof that all staff have been trained on appropriate de-escalation techniques, training on appropriate handling of children with behavioral outbursts, and when and how to report inappropriate behaviors by staff. This includes policy on reporting to the hotline and documentation for incident reports. Include training materials and a roster in the documentation. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 8.2, C: C. Child care personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the childs physical, intellectual, motor, and social development. Interactions with children that are aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature are strictly prohibited

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.