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Home › FL › Plant City › Linda's Little People Inc
1406 N Wheeler St, Plant City FL 33563 · License #C13HI0192 · Center · Child Care Facility
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12-01 · Facility Environment
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the sink, wall by the sink, the windowsill, and dusty blinds that were in need of general cleaning in the Preschool Room. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the floor under the Kitchen sink was in need of cleaning. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the trash can covered in rust and floor and sink in Bathroom 1 were in need of general cleaning. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the blinds, floor and sink in need of cleaning. The sink has what appears to be mold growing in the drain area. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the bathroom in the Toddler room was in need of general cleaning. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months
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Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
12-02 · Facility Environment
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the overhead lights did not have covers in the Preschool Room, Hallway, Schoolage Room, and Toddler Rooms. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed peeling paint by the soap dispenser in the Kitchen. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the sink cabinets in the Schoolage Room are not in good repair, the door frame leading to the Toddler room has a hollow spot that ripped and has now turned into a hole. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed broken blinds in the Toddler Room, and peeling paint in the bathroom by the baseboards. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the cabinet peeling and in need of repair in the 1-year old Room. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed areas of peeling paint on the exterior of the facility in the Preschool outdoor play area. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a portion of the flooring in the front row of the van is peeling up. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months."
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a 10-inch gap in the fencing in the corner of the Schoolage outdoor play area. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: F. 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. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to October 25, 2017, no new exits are required to be added to meet this standard. However, if outdoor play area fencing is changed then the standard would apply, and two exits must be provided."
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
30-06 · Diapering
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a tear in the diaper changing pad in the 1-year old room, leaving it accessible to cross contamination During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: E. 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."
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
47-01 · Access/Child Safety
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the a child care personnel handling a child in an aggressive manner by lifting them by their arms inappropriately During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Licensing Specialist speaking with both the personnel and the Director about the incidents. .During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: 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."
Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
07-06 · Vehicle Requirements
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the vehicle alarm is operable , but is not working properly in that the alarm sounded and then turned off without the alarm button in the back being pressed by the operator. According to the childcare facility handbook 2.5.4 Vehicle Requirements For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the childcare program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements of this sub-section. A. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. B. The maximum number of individuals transported in a vehicle may not exceed the manufacturers designated seating capacity or the number of factories installed seat belts. C. When transporting children, staff-to-child ratios must be maintained at all times. The driver may be included in the staff-to-child ratio if he or she meets screening and training requirements. D. All childcare facilities must comply with the insurance requirements found in Section 316.615(4); F.S. Documentation shall be maintained at the facility. E. The interior of vehicles, when being used to transport children, must be maintained at a temperature comfortable to children (between 65- and 82- degrees Fahrenheit). The vehicle can be ventilated either by mechanical or natural means to maintain the temperature. F. By January 1, 2022, all vehicles used by childcare facilities to transport children must be equipped with a reliable alarm system approved by the Department which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle.1. Approved alarm systems must meet the following criteria: a. The alarm system must be armed or activated automatically when the vehicles ignition is turned on. b. The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation ofthe alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. e. The alarm system must be installed so that the driver must walk to the back of the vehicle to reach the deactivation mechanism. Deactivation mechanisms installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable. 2. List of approved alarm manufacturers may be found on the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. 3. Alarms must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturers recommendations. 4. Alarm systems installed according to the manufacturers instructions prior to October 1, 2021, will be deemed to satisfy this requirement if they meet the criteria set forth in 2.5.4.F.1. above. Under this allowance, the existing alarm system must always be properly maintained in working order. Should at any time the alarm system require replacement, the new system must be selected from the Departments approved list referenced in 2.5.4 F.2. above
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the Childcare Personnel who is the Driver and also covers for staff breaks for the classrooms, has not completed his 40-hour introductory training within a year of hire. According to the childcare facility handbook 4.2 Training Requirements 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Childcare personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of childcare 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. Childcare personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hourIntroductory Childcare Training prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to fulfill. the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Childcare personnel must complete all of the following: Childcare Facility Rules and Regulations, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Childcare personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age-Appropriate Practices (5 hours)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.