05-04 · Transportation

Transportation Log was not completed. Staff signatures were missing, initials are not a substitute. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 15: 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)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

19-02 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements

Specialist observed children during naptime. A minimum distance of 18" was not maintained between each napping child. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 25: 3.6.2 Nap/Sleep Space B. When not in use, napping space and indoor floor space may be used interchangeably as indoor floor space. C. A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier. D. Napping and sleeping spaces must not be under furniture or against furniture that creates a hazard. E. Napping and sleeping areas must not be in exit areas. All exits must remain clear in accordance with fire safety requirements

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

05-05 · Transportation

Specialist reviewed transportation log. The log was not completed after returning to the facility. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 15:2.5.2 Transportation LogA. 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)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

24-13 · Food Preparation Area

Specialist observed staff not wearing a hairnet in the kitchen area. The Director found a box of hairnets and staff put the hairnet on. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 29: B. Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must wear proper head covering, such as a hair net or hat. To prevent contact with ready-to-eat foods, child care personnel must use clean disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items in the food preparation area

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

30-05 · Diapering

Specialist observed the changing station, and it had not been cleaned. Director instructed the staff to clean the station. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 37: 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

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2025

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

37-06 · First Aid Requirements

Specialist examined all first aid kits, and they were missing several items. The Director informed specialist that they follow the required listed items from the corporate office. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 54: C. Each kit must be kept in a closed container and labeled First Aid and must, at a minimum, include: 1. Soap and hand sanitizer (to be used with supervision if hands are not visibly soiled and if no water is present), 2. Adhesive bandages, 3. Disposable, non-porous gloves, 4. Cotton balls or applicators, 5. Sterile gauze pads or rolls, 6. Adhesive tape, 7. Digital thermometer, 8. Tweezers, 9. Pre-moistened wipes, 10. Scissors, 11. Bottled water (for cleaning wounds or eyes), and 12. A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

41-01 · Immunization Records

Specialist reviewed 11 newly enrolled children files. One did not have a current Immunization form. The Child Care Handbook states on page 59: 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines-Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes as promulgated by the Florida Department of Health

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

Two staff members had outdated Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Forms in their files. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 61: 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.

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

Specialist reviewed 8 new staff files. None of them had 5 year employment histories in the files. The Child Care Facility Handbook states on page 51: D. The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

30-05 · Diapering

The licensing specialist observed the underside of the diaper changing pad to be unclean in the toddler and one year old room. While the licensing specialist was there, the director had the teachers clean the area and informed them the underside needs to be cleaned after every use. The Child Care Facility Handbook States: 3.10.2 Diapering Requirements 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

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

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

12-01 · Facility Environment

Wash the classroom mirrors daily. The mirrors in the 3 year old classroom are very dirty. All trash cans must be covered. The large trash can in the 3 and 4 year old classroom does not have a lid. The CCF Handbook states that all child care facilities must me clean, in good repair, and free from health and safety hazards

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

31-02 · Indoor Equipment

Please enhance the reading areas. Make them inviting for the children. Very few books available for the children, especially in the 3 year old classroom where 6 books were available for this class of 11 children. The CCF Handbook states that a child care facility must make available toys, equipment, and furnishings suitable to each child's age and development and of a quantity for each to be involved in activities

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

04-01 · Supervision

Staff members had just put the cots away and not locked the closet door where the cots are kept. Children were playing with the closet door so a staff member ran over and locked it not realizing that a child was inside. According to one of the staff members, the child was in the closet for 15 minutes untils she heard crying. The CCF Handbook states that child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times

Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-01 · Supervision

A child in the 1 year old classroom was climbing on a child size book shelf and a child size kitchen set when a teacher pulled him off of the kitchen set. The CCF handbook states that child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside of the building

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

47-01 · Access/Child Safety

• A staff member pulled a 1 year old child off of child sized classroom furniture that the child was climbing on, for the child's safety. The staff member inappropriately pulled the child off of the furniture and dislocated the child's elbow. The CCF Handbook states that childcare personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the child's physical, intellectual, motor, and social development. Interactions with children that are aggressive, demeaning, or intimidating in nature are strictly prohibited

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2023

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

46-02 · Daily Attendance

On the day of this inspection there were 9 children present in the 4 and 5 year old classroom. 13 were documented as present on the attendance form. The classroom staff member corrected the attendance in the presence of this counselor. The CCF Handbook states that daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the childcare personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program

Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.