05-04 · Transportation

The transportation logs did not have the departure and arrival times listed during the months of April and May (1-16th). Pictures of transportation logs were obtained for the facilities licensing file. The Provider will ensure their transportation logs have all the required components on it and completed correctly when providing transportation services. DCF transportation log emailed to the Provider. Per DCF Handbook: 2.5.2 Transportation Log A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a 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. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling 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 provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable)

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

05-06 · Transportation

During the months of April and May (1-16) a second sweep was not conducted. Per Provider this is due to staffing issues. The Provider will ensure another staff member completes a second sweep at the time of arrival back to the facility after children have exited the bus or van. At the time of inspection there was additional staff in the facility and the Provider stated a second sweep would be conducted from today onward. Licensing counselor discussed options to ensure a second sweep is conducted daily. The Provider will conduct a transportation training for all childcare personnel participating in transportation services. The Provider will submit the training itinerary and staff sign roster to the licensing office on or before 05/31/2024 via email. Per DCF Handbook: 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling 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 provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

32-03 · Outdoor Equipment

The Provider will have the outdoor Little Tyke toys power washed and cleaned on or before 06/06/2024. The Provider will send pictures of the cleaned Little Tykes toys to the licensing office via email by the due date. Pictures obtained for the Provider's file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

23-06 · Fire Drills

There was no documentation showing a fire drill was conducted during the month of December 2023. The Provider will conduct a make up fire drill for the month of December on or before 02/19/2024. The Provider will submit the fire drill log to the licensing office via email

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

25-02 · Meals and Snacks

Six children under the age of four were observed eating potato chips during lunch time. Licensing counselor discussed this with the cook and childcare personnel. Per DCF Handbook: C. Foods that are associated with young childrens choking incidents must not be served to children under 4 years of age, such as, but not limited to, whole/round hot dogs, popcorn, chips, pretzel nuggets, whole grapes, nuts, cheese cubes/sticks and any food that is of similar shape and size of the trachea/windpipe. Food for infants must be cut into pieces inch or smaller, food for toddlers must be cut into pieces inch or smaller to prevent choking. This applies to all food, even food provided by parents/guardians

Corrected Corrected by Jan 11, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

Four bottles and two sippy cups in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Childcare personnel will ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled with the child's first and last name. Childcare personnel labeled the bottles and sippy cups at the time of inspection, Per DCF Handbook: B. 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 Corrected by Jan 11, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-01 · Training Requirements

The employee listed on the supplemental form did not complete the required DCF training within the allotted time. The employee will complete all required training on or before 02/11/2024. The Provider will submit the employee's DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email to verify compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

The employee listed on the supplemental form did not start the required training within 90 days of employment. The employee will start the required training on or before 02/12/2024. The Provider will submit the employee's DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email to verify compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-13 · Training Requirements

The employee listed on the supplemental form has not completed the required school readiness training within the allotted time. The employee should not provide childcare personnel duties until Pre Service training or Part 1 of the DCF courses are completed. The Provider will submit the employee's DCF training transcript to the licensing office to verify compliance on or before 01/25/2024 via email. Per School Readiness Handbook: 18.1 Pre-service Timeframe All pre-service training requirements listed below must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, each as defined in this handbook, within 90 days of initial employment with any provider participating in the school readiness program. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another school readiness provider within this 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all pre-service training requirements may not be allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a school readiness program

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

20-06 · Crib Requirements

3.6 Napping/Sleeping Requirements 3.6.4 Safe Sleep A. All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions. Counselor conducted inspection during naptime hours and during the inspection counselor noticed an infant asleep in a crib with a receiving blanket placed across the infants back. **Receiving blanket was removed immediately and both the teacher and the director was informed of the receiving blanket being a strangulation/suffocation hazard. **Additionally, before the close of this inspection report, staff have been given a refresher training on safe sleep procedures; per provider

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

23-05 · Fire Drills

3.8 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness 3.8.2 Fire Safety B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. During inspection counselor inspected all fire extinguishers within the facility; all extinguishers were expired with a tag date of April 2022. **Provider submitted through email on 6/5/2023 a copy of the inspection report and pictures of the updated tagged extinguishers, with an up-to-date tag date of June 2023

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.