11-07 · Child Discipline

At the time of the inspection, interviews revealed children were not allowed to play and had to write instruction sentences like " I will listen to the teacher" instead of playing outside. Provider was advised to ensure that a time is set that a child is excluded from activities outside as a timeout but must participate to maintain compliance of this standard. The noncompliance was resolved due to all children being instructed together and none left out of participation

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

07-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the alarm repaired/replaced prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that: a. The alarm system must be armed or activated automatically when the vehicles ignition is turned on. b. The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation of the alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. e. The alarm system must be installed so that the driver must walk to the back of the vehicle to reach the deactivation mechanism. Deactivation mechanisms installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the facility's transportation vehicle with tag # Z02-4MQ. The alarm system activates, however, no audible siren. horn or other audio alarm activates that can be heard from 500 feet

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

23-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that an approved fire inspection must be completed on or before the prior year's date. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/28/25 and emergency preparedness drills were conducted on 11/27/24 (lockdown) and 8/16/24 (weather). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in November 2024. A fire drill was conducted on today's date with the licensing specialist present

At the time of the inspection, the facility failed to have the annual fire inspection completed on or before last year's date. The current year was completed on 4/3/25 and the prior year was completed on 3/27/24

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

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

33-03 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff start a class in Part 1 or Part 2 prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental had not started the required DCF 40-hour training within 90 days of employment/industry start date. Note: the staff started a course prior to beginning working in the industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

17-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure the children play on the other end of the playground until the ants are gone. Lastly, the licensing specialist observed 2 wasp nests under the eave along the rear roof that did not appear to be active. Technical assistance was given to the provider to either remove the nests or monitor for activity and treat as needed

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed an active red ant pile near the jungle gym on the playground. The provider treated the area while the licensing specialist was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard

Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2025

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

32-04 · Technical assistance was given to the provider that these checks must be completed monthly, documented on the physical environment log, retained for 12 months and available for review by licensing and to begin with a new sheet for January 2025 going forward

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's physical environment log and observed the facility failed to complete an inspection during the months of November and December 2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-10 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete either the Department's Transportation Safety course or the Early Learning Florida's Precautions in Transporting Children course prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental has not completed transportation safety training and had participated in transportation as a second sweep on multiple days per the transportation logs

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff sign a new form prior to the due date. The provider was reminded this form must be signed annually on or before the prior year's date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had an expired Child Abuse & Neglect form in their file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

44-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure the volunteer is documenting the hours worked and the written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental is a volunteer and per the provider, volunteer once a month for a few hours at a time

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

12-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to clean the vents prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed several ac/exhaust vents throughout the facility with an excess of lint/dust/debris

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

06-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff obtain a current driver's physical prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had an expired driver physical and had been transporting past the expiration date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to repair/repaint all areas prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the following: 1. Peeling paint was observed on the rear bathroom door and storage room door near the bathroom 2. Peeling/missing paint was observed in the first classroom to the right 3. Multiple ceiling tiles were observed not in good repair, not attached in the channel and/or had a water stain 4. Peeling paint was observed on the door in the VPK room 5. In the front of the building, a section of the soffit/wood that was falling and had a wire attached that was connected to the main pole by the main road 6. The rear door leading to the playground had an area of missing concrete

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

14-01 · Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed multiple room throughout the facility that were not functioning properly. The lights did not want to turn on and after multiple attempts, finally did so. Some of the rooms measured .73 - 9.68-foot candles. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the lighting/electric checked throughout the facility to ensure all lights are in working order prior to the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

17-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to re-attach the fencing, to the poles, treat the ant piles, remove or cove the landscape fabric and remove the old mat/rug prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the following: 1. Several areas of fencing that had separated from the support pole and had a gap between the pole and the fencing. 2. 2 active ant piles were observed near the stationary equipment 3. A few areas of the playground had landscape fabric exposed 4. In the right-rear corner was a old rug/mat

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

24-22 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that all dried foods must be properly covered/sealed, properly stored, and discarded according to the manufacturers recommended date or if the quality of the food has been compromised

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed an open package of instant mashed potatoes that was not properly sealed or covered. The provider discarded the potatoes while the licensing specialist was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard

Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

24-24 · Technical assistance was given to the provider that once removed from the original packaging, the foods must be labeled with either the manufacturers expiration date (if still in an opened package) or once opened, labeled with the date the package was opened

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed an open package of hot dog buns, burritos and breakfast burritos in the freezer that were not labeled with type & date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

32-07 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to add more mulch or rake some of the mulch from other areas not where it's not needed (by the fence, etc.) prior to the due date. TA suggestion was given to the provider to add a material such as soffit with drainage holes used for buildings along the fence line to help hold the mulch in place. Lastly, technical support was given to the provider to sand and round the edges of the 4 x 4's holding the shade structure

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the climbing dome and tricycle equipment did not have sufficient mulch located underneath. (areas measured 0 - 5 inches)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-09 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure any equipment that holds water is emptied immediately after use and the equipment is clean

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed a piece of equipment (play sink/kitchen) on the playground that had standing water in the sink and a green bucket with standing water that had green algae

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-08 · Training Requirements

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental only had 9 hours of in-service training documented on the in-service log for 2023/2024. The provider completed the form and added additional training while the licensing specialist was still present placing the facility back in compliance for this standard

Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

05-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that second sweeps must be completed by a second staff to ensure no children are left behind in the vehicle at all times

At the time of the reinspection, the CCR counselor observed the transportation vehicle making several stops at the facility unloading children. The staff listed on the supplemental stated the facility was short-handed today and a second sweep could not be performed because she couldnot leave the classroom. She further stated she instructed the driver to ensure no children were left in the vehicle. The counselor observed 2 times the children were dropped off and neither time was a second sweep completed. On the last occurrence, 7 children exited the vehicle and the driver and then entered the building. After 8 minutes, no one completed a visual sweep. The provider and CCR counselor then completed a second sweep placing the facility back into compliance for this standard

Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

07-06 · Vehicle Requirements

At the time of the reinspection, the counselor observed the transportation vehicle alarm still did not have an audible siring or horn. T/A was given to the provider to have the alarm replace or repaired by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment

At the time of the reinspection, the counselor observed the transportation vehicle was missing the passenger side mirror. T/A was given to the provider to have the alarm replace or repaired by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date

At the time of the reinspection, the CCR counselor had a telephone conversation with the provider who stated the facility did not initiate a resubmission through the Clearinghouse for the staff listed on the supplemental

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

05-04 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that: Prior to transporting children by vehicle, the transportation log must be recorded with each childs name, the date and time of departure and initialed by child care personnel verifying that all children were accounted for and that the log is complete. Upon arrival at the destination by vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must: a. Mark each child off the log as the child departs the vehicle; b. Conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle interior to ensure that no child is left in the vehicle; and c. Record, sign, and date the transportation log immediately, verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the visual sweep was conducted. d. Ensure that a second child care personnel conducts a second visual sweep, signs and dates the transportation log verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the log is complete

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed transportation logs and observed ton 2 separate days there was no second sweep signature

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

07-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the alarm repaired/replaced prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that: a. The alarm system must be armed or activated automatically when the vehicles ignition is turned on. b. The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation of the alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. e. The alarm system must be installed so that the driver must walk to the back of the vehicle to reach the deactivation mechanism. Deactivation mechanisms installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed the facility's transportation vehicle with tag # Z02-4MQ. The alarm system activates, however, no audible siren. horn or other audio alarm activates that can be heard from 500 feet

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to repair the door and replace the mirror prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed the facility's transportation vehicle was missing the passenger side outside mirror and also the driver's door is inoperable and will not close properly once opened. The provider is using the side door to enter and exit the vehicle

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff start complete/pass tests prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training began, not to exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental had not completed Early Literacy training within 1 year of employment/industry start date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

36-03 · CPR Requirements

At the time of the inspection, upon arrival and after reviewing staff files, the CCR counselor determined only 2 staff were onsite with current CPR. A third staff arrived at the facility that had CPR placing the facility back into compliance for this standard. Technical assistance was given to the provider that for 0 -25 staff, a minimum of 3 staff must be on hand and in direct supervision of the children with valid CPR while children are in care and to have sufficient number of staff complete the training prior to the

Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

37-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider that a minimum of 3 staff for a facility with 25 staff or less and in direct supervision of the children must be on hand with valid First Aid while children are in care. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have sufficient number of staff complete the training prior to the

At the time of the inspection, upon initial entry and after reviewing staff files, the CCR counselor determined only 2 staff were onsite with current First Aid. A third staff member came to the facility that had First Aid placing the facility back into compliance for this standard

Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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

41-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain a current form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed childrens files (all age 3) and determined the child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization record in their file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

43-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was also encouraged to review all children's files to ensure each file is complete and has an enrollment date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed children's files and observed the child listed on the supplemental was missing an enrollment date on their application/registration form

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

43-06 · Enrollment Information

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed childrens files and determined the children listed on the supplemental had influenza brochures that were missing a date signed by the parent/guardian or were signed during the wrong month in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that the influenza brochure must be distributed annually between August 1 and September 30. If the provider chooses to distribute the brochure during enrollment that is not during the month of August or September, it must also be signed for again by the parent/guardian during these months

Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

43-10 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that the distracted adult brochure must be distributed twice annually only during the months of April & September. If the provider chooses to distribute the brochure during enrollment that is not during the month of August or September, it must also be signed for again by the parent/guardian during these months

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed children's files and determined the children listed on the supplemental had missing and/or expired distracted adult brochures in their file

Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

45-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to initiate a resubmission including the staff's prior state(s) prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had lived outside the state of Florida within the past 5-years and was not included with the original screening. (non NFF state)

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

45-09 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to update the roster prior to the due date. Additionally, the provider was reminded that the facility has 10 days to remove any staff who have retired, resigned, transferred or were terminated from the facility and 10 days to add any new staff. Note: technical assistance was given to the provider that the rule will be updated soon and the facility will have 5 days to add or remove staff

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed the facility's employee/staff roster through the Clearinghouse and observed there were staff who were no longer employed and were not removed from the roster

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

45-11 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain prior to the due date. Lastly, a copy of the spreadsheet for out of state checks was emailed to the provider on today's date for use/reference

At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had resided outside of the state of Florida within the past 5 years and had no documentation that abuse & neglect or sexual offender checks were completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

• The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C • TA: At time of inspection provider and child care personnel completed an updated CF-FSP 5337 at time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-06 · Training Requirements

• The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a 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 and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C • TA: Provider advised to submit documentation of completion by due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-09 · Training Requirements

• The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers ] . CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 TA: Provider advised to ensure child care personnel complete and submit by due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

• The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K TA: Provider failed to end date a prospective employee that was added in September 2022 who never began employment with provider. Provider completed action by end dating the prospective employment date at time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.