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3377 Jim Lee Rd, Tallahassee FL 32301 · License #C02LE0571 · Child Care Facility
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32-03 · Outdoor Equipment
3.12 Outdoor Equipment C. All equipment, fences, and objects on the facilitys premises shall be free from sharp, broken and jagged edges, and properly placed to prevent overcrowding or safety hazards in any one area. The shaded structure is constructed of wood, and the underlying material is damaged. There is a visible hole, and the wood appears to be deteriorating due to dry rot
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
32-06 · Outdoor Equipment
3.12 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. 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. The seesaw is not equipped with designated fall zones
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
41-02 · Immunization Records
Student immunization form was expired at the time of inspection. Expiration date was 12/30/24
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
07-03 · Vehicle Requirements
2.5.4 Vehicle Requirements For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care 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. Vehicle inspection that was provided is expired. The date the inspection was 9/6/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
23-05 · Fire Drills
3.8 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. Fire extinguishers date 8/2023. Went back out on 9/12/24 to do a fire drill and tags were replaced. New date is 9/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
03-01 · Ratio Sufficient
A volunteer and another staff member came in while the inspection was being conducted. (See Supplemental) One-and-two-year-olds 10:1 Two and-four-year-olds 15:1 One Cook/driver
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
05-02 · Transportation
There are no transportation logs for this facility
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
06-02 · Driver's License, Physician Certification
E. For the driver only: Florida drivers license and driver physical examination documentation. A copy of the drivers license and the physician certification, or another form containing the same elements of the physician certification, granting medical approval to operate the vehicle, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, and background screening must also be maintained in the drivers personnel file There were no physical examination on file
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
07-02 · Vehicle Requirements
D. All child care facilities must comply with the insurance requirements found in Section 316.615(4), F.S. Documentation shall be maintained at the facility. There was no proof of insurance on this facility vehicle
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
07-03 · Vehicle Requirements
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. There was no valid vehicle inspection on the current vehicle being utilized at this facility
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
26-01 · Meal and Snack Menus
H. Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu. A generalized menu of possible snack choices for programs that receive food donations is acceptable. All meals and snacks prepared outside of the facilitys kitchen or designated food preparation area, such as catered food, must be listed along with the source. Daily meal and snack menus must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months for licensing purposes. Operators who participate in the USDA Food Program must keep menus in accordance with the Department of Health and USDA requirements. The facility menus that were posted was for the week of April the sixteen
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
43-10 · Enrollment Information
5. Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . Distracted driver was not conducted in the month of April
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
26-01 · Meal and Snack Menus
Menus posted was from December 11, 2023, thru December15, 2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
32-03 · Outdoor Equipment
Broken playhouses and toys are still on playground
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
07-01 · Vehicle Requirements
D. All child care facilities must comply with the insurance requirements found in Section 316.615(4), F.S. Documentation shall be maintained at the facility. The vehicle insurance information found in the van was expired at the time of inspection. Director was notified and no updated information was available
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.
23-06 · Fire Drills
3.8.4 Fire Drills A. During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/22/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
24-21 · Technical assistance: I told the director the food needed to be discarded after lunch if not properly sealed and placed directly in the refrigerator
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 Sep 12, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
26-01 · Technical assistance was given to director about the importance of parents being able to see an updated menu to alert staff if the child in care is able to have what's on the menu. Updated menu was posted
3.9.3 Food Safety H. Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu. A generalized menu of possible snack choices for programs that receive food donations is acceptable. All meals and snacks prepared outside of the facilitys kitchen or designated food preparation area, such as catered food, must be listed along with the source. Daily meal and snack menus must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months for licensing purposes. Operators who participate in the USDA Food Program must keep menus in accordance with the Department of Health and USDA requirements. The posted menu was outdated it was dated for July 31, 2023, thru August 4, 2023
Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
32-03 · Outdoor Equipment
3.12 Outdoor Equipment B. 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. C. All equipment, fences, and objects on the facilitys premises shall be free from sharp, broken and jagged edges, and properly placed to prevent overcrowding or safety hazards in any one area. All broken toys, houses, and slides needs to be removed from playground. The playground grass needs to be maintained also
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
33-01 · Training Requirements
4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care 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 child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel. There is a staff person industry start date 9/01/21 worked until 05/12/2022, changed center 6/01/22 until 8/17/2023 and changed again 08/17/2023 to present without her 45 hours being completed. (see supplemental) Staff needs to show proof that she is enrolled in classes by. 10/13/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-06 · Training Requirements
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. Staff member has not completed her early literacy course. ( see supplemental)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
33-09 · Training Requirements
4.2.5 Fire Extinguisher Training All childcare personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all childcare personnel have completed training. Staff member did not complete her fire extinguisher training. (see supplemental)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
41-02 · Immunization Records
Reviewed 38 childrens files (A-Z) including newly enrolled. One child immunization is expired. (see supplemental)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
03-01 · Ratio Sufficient
LC observed 1 teacher with 11 children, ages 1 and 2 year old's. LC asked the teacher if there was another teacher and the teacher stated that the other teacher was in the bathroom. Corrective action: The teacher returned to the classroom. LC spoke with the director about having teachers cover bathroom breaks. Ratio: 1:11 - VPK 2: 11 - 1 and 2 year old's 1:10 - 2 and 3 year old's 1:10 - Summer camp 1 additional staff member present
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
12-18 · Facility Environment
In the 2 and 3 year old classroom. There was an electrical outlet that did not have a cover. Corrective action: The teacher placed a cover on the electrical outlet
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
46-02 · Daily Attendance
The summer camp teacher did not have a current daily attendance for 6/13/23. Corrective action: The teacher marked all children that were present
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
32-07 · Outdoor Equipment
There was no sand under the climbing dome. The ground was hard compact dirt. The fall zone needs to be a minimum of 6 inches in depth. LC recommends the director remove the climbing dome or put a boarder around the climbing dome so sand can stay under the climbing dome. Corrective action needed
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.