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Home › FL › Sarasota › La Petite Academy
4507 Vintage Dr, Sarasota FL 34243 · License #C12MA0064 · Child Care Facility
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06-01 · Driver's License, Physician Certification
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that one of the drivers did not have an annual physical. The last physical was completed on 10/19/23. The director was given until April 2, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 B Driver Requirements The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have the following: B. An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures
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Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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 the handwashing sink pipe is leaking under the sink in the kitchen. In the 3 year old's room there are holes in the left wall. The director was given until April 24, 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.
12-07 · Facility Environment
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed cords hanging down and or in the reach of the children in the following rooms 4/5 year old's room(cords hanging by the cubbies) and in the second 4/5 year old room (the plug for the light table was lose and within the children's reach and the tablet charging cord was within the children reach.) The director brought this standard back in compliance at the time of inspection by removing the cords out of the reach of the children. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 D.- General Health and Safety Requirements. D. Strangulation hazards, strings, and cords long enough to encircle a childs neck such as those on toys and window coverings must not be accessible to children in care
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
12-12 · Facility Environment
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed a buildup of dust in the bathroom vents in the following classrooms toddlers, 3year old's and 4/5 year old's. The director was given until April 2, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed on the 3 year old's playground in the left back part of the playground the top of the chain link fence is hanging down and leaving a 5 inch gap. The director was given until April 24, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.5 A- Outdoor Play Area. A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
24-11 · Food Preparation Area
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed in the 3 year old room and the 3/4 year old room had a trash can that did not have a lid and the children was throwing away their food in the trash can. The director was given until April 24, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Hand book, Section 3.9.1, A. 8 Food Preparation Area 8. Leak-proof, non-absorbent containers covered with a tight-fitting lid for all food waste stored inside the facility. The container must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized or disinfected daily
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
24-21 · Food Preparation Area
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed a bowl of hummus that was not labeled with the date from when the provider opened the container on the facility menu they had the hummus on March 18, 2025 and was not discarded within the seven calendar days. There was a bag of cheese that was labeled it was opened on March 10, 2025 and it had a green substance in the cheese. The director brought this standard back in compliance at the time of inspection by discarding the items in the trash. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Hand book, Section 3.9.2 Food Storage D. Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly stored and discarded within seven calendar days
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
35-12 · Communicable Disease Control
During the time of inspection, the Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there 20 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 20 of the 20 employee records. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that none of the personnel had done an annual refresher of the facility's exposure plan. The director was given until April 24, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care 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 facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys 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.
45-01 · Background Screening Documents
Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: The Background Screening Clearinghouse will generate e-mails and send you, the provider, a reminder at 60, 30, and 21 days prior to the retention date expiration. Please note, you will only receive that notification for the staff that are on your facility/home roster. Please keep your roster current in the Clearinghouse to avoid confusion on expiration dates, or unwanted notifications. During the time of inspection, the Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there 20 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 20 of the 20 employee records. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed three personnel that did not have a CF-FSP Form 5131 completed in their file. The director brought this standard back in compliance at the time of inspection the director completed the 5131 form and placed it into their files. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
45-02 · Background Screening Documents
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed one personnel that did not have the eligible background screening in their file for the specialist to review. The director brought this standard back in compliance at the time of inspection the director printed out the Background Screening from the clearinghouse. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents C. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
45-09 · Background Screening Documents
During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed six personnel still on the provider roster that no longer worked at the facility. The director was given until April 24, 2025, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 5.1, K Initial Screening. 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 5 days of the employment termination
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
44-04 · Personnel Records
During the complaint inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 5 personnel files, four of which had expired Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements. During the complaint inspection, the Licensing Specialist took photos of the non-compliance. This standard was brought back into compliance on 6/1/2025 in that the Operator provider the Licensing Specialist with update Child Abuse and Neglect forms via email. During the inspection the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.C: Personnel Records: 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 childcare personnel
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-01 · Fire Drills
During the inspection licensing specialist observed the annual fire inspection was last conducted on 6/14/23. The fire inspection was scheduled for 6/20/24. During the inspection licensing specialist provided technical assistance CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook 3.8.2 Fire Safety Unless statutorily exempted, all childcare facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
19-02 · Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
At the time of inspection, licensing specialist observed and photographed cots in the 1 yr old room not having the 18" separation. The cots were separated bringing this back into compliance. TA Be sure to have cots at least 18" apart during nap time and not blocking any exit routes
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
23-05 · Fire Drills
At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed the fire extinguisher on the bus used to transport children was last serviced on February 2022. Be sure to have the fire extinguisher serviced by due date. TA Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
12-03 · Facility Environment
At the time of reinspection, licensing specialist observed and photographed vents with dust and rust. A few vents were replaced however there are still 8 vents that still have rust and dust build up on the vents. Be sure to clean or replace vents by due date. TA 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
12-03 · Facility Environment
At time of inspection, licensing counselor observed and photographed the classroom ceiling vents are in need of cleaning. The walls in the classrooms have chipping paint and the doors are in need of cleaning. Be sure to have these areas cleaned/repaired by due date
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
30-07 · Diapering
At time of inspection, licensing counselor observed and photographed a dish of mandarin oranges covered in plastic next to the diaper changing pad. TA: Items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.