Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [the closing log was not completed on 5/5/26].
Correction / follow-up note
The Director stated she will move the closing log to the top of the attendance clipboard. She also said she will block out weekends to avoid signing on the wrong date. This brings this area into compliance. * This violation ended in administrative action.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [January 23rd was not documented.].
Report comments
The director document the log at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months.
Report comments
Director documented at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
There was no second person on the premises available for emergency purposes as evidenced by [a second person was not on site at time of inspection.].
Inspector notes
Director stated she will ensure that an emergency person is with her at all times.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SUPERVISION - 04 - Emergency Person II. A.
Official code
04-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
See Childrens Records Summary for [4] records where documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September was not available.
Report comments
Director will ensure that she is getting the distracted driver signed in Sept and April
See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with the Florida Certificate of Immunization that was not acceptable in that the form was not current (expired) an applicable part of the record was not complete it did not include the signature of the physician or it did not include the date the form was issued by the physician.
Correction / follow-up note
Submit current immunization for the children listed on the Children's Record Summary form.
Correction status
Due by September 6, 2024
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RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
Official code
16-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [tricycle and airplane].
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective active to install 6 inches of mulch under all fall zones or remove the tricycle and airplane.
Correction status
Due by August 30, 2024
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 39 - Resilient Surface: VI. D.
See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit completed children enrollment forms for the children listed on the Children's summary form.
Correction status
Due by January 30, 2024
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RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
Official code
16-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [Licensing specialist observed 7 children and 6 were marked in. ]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure attendance is recorded accurately. There were also 2 children that were marked in at 3:11pm and 3:10pm that were supposed to be marked in at 8:11am and 8:10am. The director stated she made a mistake.
Correction status
Due by January 30, 2024
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RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
Correction / follow-up note
Submit a current physical.
Correction status
Due by July 25, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
Official code
16-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
See Childrens Records Summary for [14] records where documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September was not available.
Inspector notes
Director stated did not know that the distracted driver was twice a year and will ensure that they are signed by the parent in September and April.
Children did not receive adequate assistance while toileting or bathing as required by their age or need.
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The staff did not assist a child that had wet his clothes during naptime, instead when the 12 year old brother arrived to pick him up Ms Garvey gave him clothes and told him to help his brother get into dry clothes. The child was in wet clothes from approximately 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM when he was picked up.
Correction status
Due by April 12, 2023
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SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
Official code
01-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Child care personnel did not comply with the childrens center written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
Correction / follow-up note
Provide a plan on how the discipline policy will be followed and children will never be subjected to discipline that is not age appropriate or constructive.
Correction status
Due by April 21, 2023
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CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [Director did not document the closing log after all children had left the premises on January 17, 2022.].
Report comments
Director will have a second staff double check that the closing log is documented.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months.
Inspector notes
Director stated she did not know the indoor check was daily. Licensing specialist emailed the director the daily indoor check list and the director will put with her closing log to document daily.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
Official code
57-08
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The childrens center failed to conduct emergency preparedness drills when children were in care. (Section 14.1, number 2)
Report comments
Licensing specialist emailed the director a new fire drill log w/ emergency preparedness drills to ensure that one tornado and one lockdown drill is conducted during the centers licensing year.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 69 - Emergency Information Posted/Parent Notification VII.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34; Section 15 Emergency Procedures and Notification, Pages 34-35)
Official code
69-06
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through the current process for ensuring the daily closing log is completed accurately each day?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show multiple instances where the daily closing log was not completed as required. An official inspection report from May 2026 noted this, and the provider has since updated the placement of the log to ensure it is consistently signed.
Context
The most recent finding was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that play areas are inspected daily for safety?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from January 2026 identified a gap in the daily safety inspection logs for play areas. This question helps clarify how the staff maintains these records to ensure the environment remains ready for children.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that a second qualified person is always available on-site for emergencies?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in May 2025 noted a time when a second person was not on the premises for emergency purposes. This question allows the director to explain the current staffing protocols for maintaining emergency coverage.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping track of required health and fire safety documentation for the center?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show that there have been past issues with maintaining current fire safety inspections and outdoor equipment surfaces. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these administrative and maintenance requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep families informed about important safety policies, such as the distracted driver awareness program?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records indicate that in the past, the center did not always have documentation showing that parents received information regarding distracted driver safety. This question helps clarify how the center currently communicates these important safety reminders to families.