32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

32:07-During the previous inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the protective surface under the climbing structure was not maintained. The protective surface was not 6 inches deep. The ground cover underneath the climbing structure was exposed and shredding. The mulch was measure at 0.5 inches deep During the reinspection, Licensing Specialist observed the mulch was reading at 2 inches in depth and in places there was ground covering showing and was shredding and there was two screws sitting out of the bottom of the helicopter. The director was given until July 18, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.12.D.1- Outdoor Equipment. D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 39 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area. 32:03-During the previous inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the climbing structure in the center of the playground above the slide (the off- white plastic with purple interior) had sharp, and jagged edges. The yellow clock hands on green clock to the right of the slide attached to the climbing structure, the edges of the clock hands were also sharp. The top of the middle of the lid to the sand table had sharp edges. A black substance coming from the edges of the plastic of a circular window on the large climbing structure in the center of the playground and a black substance coming from the edges of a circular window on the yellow and burgundy climbing structure near the right side of the playground. During the reinspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the playground equipment was repaired and cleaned. This is being marked compliant

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment

During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed in the 2 year old room there was paint peeling on the wall where the cots are located, in the infant room paint was peeling on the wall with the windows and the wall with the sink and in the preschool room the blue wall to the right by the tables had paint peeling. The director was given until July 18, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 A.- General Health and Safety Requirements. 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.

12-02 · Facility Environment

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the paint on the walls in the preschool classroom on the green wall behind the garbage can, on the blue wall near the carpet, and under the outlet was chipping and peeling. The director was given until March 28, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A: General Health and Safety Requirements: A: All childcare 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. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a vacuum cleaner within children's reach in a storage area, behind a curtain in the toddler classroom. LS provided technical assistance reminding the provider to keep all electrical appliances and cords appropriately stored and away from children. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.1: General Health and Safety Requirements: Strangulation hazards, strings, and cords long enough to encircle a child's neck such as those on toys and window coverings must not be accessible to children in care

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

12-12 · Facility Environment

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed dust and tape in the ventilation system in the toddler classroom, and dust in the ventilation system in the bathroom between the toddler and infant classrooms. This standard was brought back in compliance at the time of the inspection in that staff cleaned the vents, cleared dust from the vents, and removed the tape from the inside of the ventilation system. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, B: General Health and Safety Requirements: B: It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents. This includes grease build-up in ovens, stoves and food equipment

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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

24-18 · Food Preparation Area

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a box of Cheerios cereal expired. The "best if used by" date was 2/22/2025. Licensing Specialist also observed two bags of salad that were expired in the refrigerator. The "best if used by" dates were 2/25/2025 on each bag of salad. This standard was brought back into compliance at the time of the inspection in that the staff discarded the cereal and the two bags of salad. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B: Food Storage: B: Stored food must be consumed or discarded on or before the expiration dates listed by the manufacturer

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

30-06 · Diapering

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a diaper changing mattress in the toddler classroom and a diaper changing mattress in the infant classroom, that did not have impermeable surfaces, they were ripped, showing the foam. The provider replaced the mattress in the infant classroom, at the time of the inspection. The provided was given a

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-03 · Outdoor Equipment

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the climbing structure in the center of the playground above the slide (the off- white plastic with purple interior) had sharp, and jagged edges. The yellow clock hands on green clock to the right of the slide attached to the climbing structure, the edges of the clock hands were also sharp. The top of the middle of the lid to the sand table had sharp edges. A black substance coming from the edges of the plastic of a circular window on the large climbing structure in the center of the playground and a black substance coming from the edges of a circular window on the yellow and burgundy climbing structure near the right side of the playground. The director was given until March 28, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B: Outdoor Equipment: All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-07 · Outdoor Equipment

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the protective surface under the climbing structure was not maintained. The protective surface was not 6 inches deep. The ground cover underneath the climbing structure was exposed and shredding. The mulch was measure at 0.5 inches deep. The director was given until March 28, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D.1: Outdoor Equipment: D.1: If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

During the inspection, the Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there are 6 employees. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 6 of 6 employee records. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that one of the employees did not begin their required 40-hour introductory training within 90 days of employment. The director was given until March 28, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook Section 4.1: Beginning Training: Childcare personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the childcare industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the childcare industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the childcare industry in any licensed Florida childcare facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online childcare training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The childcare program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from childcare personnel

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

35-11 · Communicable Disease Control

During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that all personnel did not complete annual refresher training. The director was given until March 28, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 6.1: Communicable Disease Control: There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in childcare settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the childcare setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Childcare facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facility's exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that childcare personnel have participated in the facility's annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood, and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

12-04 · Facility Environment

12-4: The facility had two toilets. During the inspection on 2/17/2025, the assistant director advised that both of the toilets at the facility were not operational, in that it was clogged. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that there was a plumber at the facility trying to repair the toilets, however the plumber stated that at this time they could not figure out how to fix the clog. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist advised that the children could not be at the facility without having an operational toilet. During the inspection, the assistant director contacted the parents to come pick up the children. Once all of the parents had picked up their children, the plumber was able to fix the clogged toilets. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 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

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

37-06 · First Aid Requirements

37-6: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist checked the facilitys first aid kit. Licensing Specialist observed that the facility did not have a thermometer. The assistant director advised that she just discarded two thermometers because they were not reading inaccurately. The director advised that she did not have another thermometer. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, 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.

39-05 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation

39-5: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the accident/incident reports did not have all the required information, in that some reports were missing the childs last name, the date of the incident, the time of the incident or actions taken. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program child care personnel signatures may include the director/child care personnel that witnessed the incident, who were involved in the incident, and/or responded to the childs needs

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Training Requirements

During the time of inspection, staff advised the Licensing Specialist that there are 3 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 3 of the 3 employee records. During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1 staff member who did not complete required 40 hours introductory childcare training requirement. The director was given until 11/30/2024 to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 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-hour Introductory Child Care 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: Child Care 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) Child care 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.

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

Licensing Specialist observed a bottle of bleach spray on a counter in the classroom. "3.2, B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times." The teacher moved the cleaning bottle to a storage area that is higher than the counter; thus, returning this standard to compliance at the time of this inspection

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

18-12 · Bedding and Linens

Child Care Regulation observed cots stored in a restroom. "3.6.1, G. Bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at least once a week, and before use by another child. H. Bedding and linens shall not be stored in the bathroom, unless stored in cabinets." The teacher moved the cots; thus, returning this standard to compliance at the time of this inspection

Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-01 · Training Requirements

Child Care Regulation observed one personnel did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement within the allotted time frame. "4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care 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. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: ? Child Care 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) Child care 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)" The personnel will complete the trainings no later than July 20, 2023. The facility will provide evidence via email no later than July 20, 2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Child Care Regulation observed that two sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with the child's last name. "3.9.5, 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." The teacher added the child's last name; thus, returning this standard to compliance at the time of this inspection

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-06 · Training Requirements

One staff did not complete the Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry. "4.2.2 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. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years." "4.5, C. Early literacy courses and school-age training documentation must be uploaded into the Florida Pathways (Registry), which may be accessed from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare." The facility will provide evidence of completed training no later than March 31, 2023. The facility will provide evidence to Child Care Regulation via email

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

35-10 · Communicable Disease Control

Child Care Regulation arrived for a routine inspection and found that the facility was closed. Child Care Regulation called the facility owner and was informed that the facility was closed for repairs and that two teachers had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, February 20, 2023. Child Care Regulation asked if the parents of all children enrolled had been notified and was informed that they had all been notified. Child Care Regulation asked if the Health Department had been notified and was informed that the Health Department had not been notified. "6.1.2, B. A suspected outbreak occurs when two or more children or child care personnel have the onset of similar signs or symptoms within a 72-hour period or when a case of a serious or reportable communicable disease is diagnosed or suspected in a child or employee. Some examples include shigella, salmonella, chicken pox, measles, pertussis, and hand, foot and mouth disease. Contact your local health department for a determination of whether reporting is required." In addition to the requirement stated above, Child Care Regulation has provided technical assistance regarding the requirement to report for Covid-19 to the Health Department and all parents if one child or adult or more has tested positive for Covid-19 and to notify Child Care Regulation once this is done. The owner notified the Health Department at the time of this inspection; thus, returning this standard to compliance at the time of this inspection

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023

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