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Home › FL › Shalimar › Bright Starz Childcare Inc
34 8th St, Shalimar FL 32579 · License #C01OK0151 · Center · Child Care Facility
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12-02 · Facility Environment
The facility was observed with wet and broken ceiling tile in the infant room. 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. Please replace ceiling tile. Once completed send a picture via email to the licensing office by June 15, 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
The resilient surface under the large playground structure and the two metal cars in the preschool playground was insufficient. Provider will add additional sand to achieve a minimum depth of 6 inches under the equipment in question. Provider will send pictures to the licensing office via email on or before 9/7/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
12-01 · Facility Environment
The exhaust fans in the 3-5- and 1-year old restrooms had excessive dust build up. The provider will clean exhaust fans and send pictures to the licensing office via email on or before 7/15/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
12-02 · Facility Environment
Ceiling tile in infant room has extensive water stains and is bulging. Provider will replace ceiling tile and send the Licensing Office pictures via email by 7/15/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
The resilient surface under the large playground structure and the two metal cars in the preschool playground was insufficient. Provider will add additional sand to achieve a minimum depth of 6 inches under the equipment in question and send pictures to the licensing office via email by 7/15/24. DCF Handboock 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. 13.12 Outdoor Equipment D. [...]All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
The employee listed on the supplemental form did not complete the required DCF training before returning to the child care industry. The employee will complete the training on or before 7/15/24 and submit training transcript to the licensing office by email
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-06 · Training Requirements
Employees on the supplemental form did not complete Early Literacy Training during their first year of employment in the childcare industry. Employees will take the Early Literacy Training and the provider will send transcript via email to the licensing office on or before 7/15/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
One employee with an industry start date of 5/6/22 has not completed the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. This employee should complete and pass part 2 test and director should email transcript to counselor no later than 2/16/24. Training was monitored for 1 new employee
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
Multiple cups in multiple classrooms were not labeled with children's first and last names. Teachers labeled cups while counselor was on- site
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
33-01 · Training Requirements
One employee with an industry start date of 5/9/22 has not completed DCF 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training and is working in a classroom. This employee should complete all course and pass all exams and director should email counselor updated transcript no later than 10/20/23. Training for 2 new employees was monitored. In-service for 5 employees was monitored
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-03 · Training Requirements
Two employees who have been employed for longer than 90 days have not begun DCF 40 hour training. Both employees are now listed as subs and not currently working. Director states that both employees will begin Part 1 DCF training prior to returning to work
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
45-04 · Background Screening Documents
4 employees did not have employment history checks complete. Director should complete employment history checks for these 4 employees and email to counselor no later than 10/20/23. Background screening was verified for all current personnel
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
44-01 · Personnel Records
One employees personnel file was not on-site for counselor review. This employee is filling in from Bright Starz in Gulf Breeze and will not be permanently at this location. Employee files must always be on-site for counselor review. Any further employees who fill in at this location should bring files from other location. Employee's background screening was verified by counselor on-site
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
09-01 · Planned Activities
5 classrooms did not have current lesson plans posted in/at classroom. Director should email counselor copy of June lesson plan for each classroom and then post them, no later than 6/30/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
One employee with an industry start date of 1/10/2022 has not completed the 40 hour DCF training requirement. This employee should complete testing and director should email counselor updated transcript no later than 6/30/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
41-01 · Immunization Records
5 children did not have current immunization records on file. Director should obtain current immunization records and email to counselor no later than 2/17/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
42-01 · Student Health and Records
6 children did not have current health physicals on file. Director should obtain current health physicals and email to counselor no later than 2/17/23
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.