Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.88
- Local median
- 1.08
Kids R US Academy
557 Clearwater Largo Rd N, Largo, FL 33770
- License:
- C06PI0414
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 107
- License expiration:
- April 21, 2027
Typical cost: $1,538 - $1,603 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,538 - $1,603/mo
Median daily rate: $71.00 - $74.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pinellas County data.
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Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 26 available inspections for Kids R US Academy from February 22, 2023 through June 25, 2026.
14 inspections recorded violations, with 101 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2026 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of July 1, 2026.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in seven inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 26
- Recorded violations
- 101
- Higher-concern violations
- 38
- Repeated topics
- 11
7 in last 12 months
21 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
26 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 33770
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 11
- Local average
- 3.7
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 9 inspections, with 16 recorded violations.
July 18, 2023September 28, 2023February 12, 2024November 12, 2024February 25, 2025March 5, 2025June 10, 2025October 23, 2025February 10, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 8 inspections, with 23 recorded violations.
February 12, 2024November 12, 2024December 16, 2024February 25, 2025June 10, 2025October 23, 2025February 10, 2026June 17, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 16 recorded violations.
July 18, 2023February 12, 2024February 25, 2025June 10, 2025October 23, 2025February 10, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
July 18, 2023October 1, 2024February 25, 2025June 10, 2025February 10, 2026June 17, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
July 18, 2023June 10, 2025October 23, 2025February 10, 2026June 17, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 12, 2024March 5, 2025October 23, 2025February 10, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
February 12, 2024February 25, 2025June 10, 2025October 23, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 12, 2024February 25, 2025February 10, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 12, 2024December 16, 2024February 25, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 18, 2023December 16, 2024February 10, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 28, 2023July 9, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Report comments
- 1 newly hired staff member was hired without full completion of 40 hours within a year of when they started the hours. The hours have since been completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-05
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. [In two classrooms.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Attendance in two of the classrooms was not accurate. One classroom did not have a child signed in an hour after arrival. A separate classroom had a child accounted for on attendance that was not present. Please submit a statement to licensing that attendance will be recorded in a timelier and more accurate manner. Not Monitored Comments None currently enrolled.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
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
- Indoor/Outdoor checklist was not signed for 6/16/26.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-08
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [CB] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a signed Acknowledgement form for the person whose form has expired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [D.O.] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Report comments
- Staff member completed a Literacy course after the allotted time period.ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a current Health Examination form for the child whose file did not contain one.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-07
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with missing DH680 Immunization Forms. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Immunization records for the children whose files contained the wrong forms.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-09
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [(Returning to classrooms after fire drill)].
- Report comments
- Staff members that did not document their transitions were reminded to do so whenever the entire class is moving from one area to another.Teachers updated the attendance records. Not Monitored Comments Director states there currently are no medications for children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- 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
- 17-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have the fire extinguisher serviced and retagged timely. (Section 14.2, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- The tags on the fire extinguishers expired 12/31/25.Please submit paperwork and pictures of the Fire Extinguishers with current tags showing.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 29-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4)
- Report comments
- A wax warmer and Plug-ins used to freshen the air were within the reach of children.Staff removed all of the items from within reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 60-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The driver [AB and CT] of a vehicle regularly used to transport children did not have a current annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. (Section 6.2, numbers 1 and 2)
- Report comments
- These staff members may not drive until current physical examinations are received by Licensing and approved.The Center currently has one staff member approved to transport children. (HM)
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 73 - License/Examination VIII. C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 6 Transportation, Pages 17-19)
- Official code
- 73-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. (Section 17.6, number 5)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a plan that ensures all bottles and cups brought from home are labeled with first and last names.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.4 Breastmilk, Infant Formula and Food, Pages 40-41)
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- One staff member signed the annual Acknowledgement form after it had expired.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Report comments
- Staff member and employee completed the history and verifications during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[1]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit certificates or a DCF transcript documenting 10 hours of in-service training for the staff member who did not complete any in-service training hours for 2024/2025.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [5] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Enrollment forms for the children whose files were missing complete forms.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a completed Emergency Medical Release form for the child whose form was missing information. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
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. [This occurred in the Infant room and the VPK classroom.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The attendance records were not accurate in these classrooms. Teachers corrected the Attendance logs during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center had no written plan for the care of infants. [2].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the written care plans for the two infants that did not have a completed plan.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 23 - Written Plan (Infants) V. A.
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- child care personnel in the [young] infant classroom failed to keep a door closed that lead to [the hallway ].
- Report comments
- Staff member was advised that when infants are in care, the classroom door must be closed at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 31 - Separate Room (Infants) VI.C.
- Official code
- 31-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Report comments
- The refresher documentation for the Center's Exposure Control Plan was signed after the expiration date. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a completed Attestation of Good Moral Character for the staff member whose file was missing one. Administrative action will follow.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [1].
- Inspector notes
- One newer staff member's file was missing an Acknowledgement form dated on or before their date of hire. A current form was observed in the file during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-14
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants job title, description of regular duties confirmation of employment dates and level of job performance.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a completed Employment History Verification for the staff member whose Employment History was not complete.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Report comments
- The staff member started the required trainings after the allotted 90 days. Administrative action will follow.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Emergency Medical Release for the child whose form was missing a signature. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [no documentation was observed for 6-9-25 or 6-3-25].
- Inspector notes
- Director stated although the sweep of the Center had been completed both days, she forgot to document it on the log. Going forward, the Closing log will hang by the exit door, so as not to be forgotten.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Lighting was insufficient to visually observe and supervise children including at naptime.
- Report comments
- The Infant nap room was too dark to observe the children. Staff member adjusted the lighting to be able to see the children while they were napping.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 34 - Lighting VI. C.
- Official code
- 34-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Inspector notes
- One newer staff member's file was missing a signed Exposure Control Plan dated on or before their date of hire. A current form was observed in the file during the inspection. Administrative action will follow.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care.
- Report comments
- In the playground bathroom, the lock to the cabinet was not engaged, and cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care. Specialist engaged the lock, and the Director will remind all staff to re-lock the cabinet when done using the supplies. Administrative action will follow.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [5] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Enrollment forms for the children whose forms required more information.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Emergency Medical Release form for the child whose form is missing a signature.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-05
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a date of employment or position. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a completed application with Employment date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit an Acknowledgement form for the staff member whose form was from her employment at a previous site.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-05
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. (Section 19.5, numbers 1 and 3)
- Report comments
- A staff member started at the Center in a classroom before her screening had cleared. Please be sure to have all paperwork complete before starting a new hire in a classroom with children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [6] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- One Employment History Verification was completed during the inspection. Please submit the remaining five verifications of employment history with no gaps for the five years prior to employment at the Center. Previous employers must be contacted and the responses documented on the forms. It is required that three attempts are made and documented.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-08
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the AGMC for the staff member whose form was not from the current provider.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-12
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [2]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the corrected AGMCs for the staff members that signed on both lines.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-13
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the employee's Proof of Education. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training. (Section 18.4)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the DCF transcripts of the two staff members that did not have one in their file.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the DCF transcript showing the completed training requirement for the staff member that has not completed it within the allotted time period.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the transcript showing Early Literacy training has been completed by the staff member who has not completed the training. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Report comments
- One staff member completed the required clock hours, but after time had expired. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff who did not attend the entire Department of Children and Family Services specialized training course Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices Within 90 days of employment in the infant room.
- Report comments
- The staff member who was late in completing the Infant/Toddler training has now completed it.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-08
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all staff were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome.
- Report comments
- Please see the Personnel Records Summary for the staff member that has not completed the Safe Sleep training within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-16
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training. (Section 14.2, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit certificates of completion of Fire Extinguisher training for the two staff members that were not trained within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-19
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Program Personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Personnel I [SR]
- Report comments
- The staff member (HM) that was late in completing the SR trainings has now completed them.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-20
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The placement of [an Infant climber] did not allow for adequate distance/clearance from other equipment, fences and objects in the area. (Section 11.2, number 4)
- Report comments
- The piece of equipment was too close to fences. Staff moved the climber to a safer place on the playground where there is an adequate fall zone area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 50 - Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11, Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 50-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Correction / follow-up note
- See the Personnel Records Summary for the staff member that did not have a date on the Safety Exposure Plan. Please submit a signed, dated Plan by the staff member.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13 Health Related Requirements, Pages 30-31)
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. (Section 10, number 4)
- Report comments
- In the bathroom of the playground, there were cleaning products including bleach, stored in a cabinet to which children had access. Staff moved the items to an upper shelf out of the reach of children, and will put a lock on the cabinet doors for extra safety.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 60-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diapering were observed on the diaper changing surface or stored in the diaper changing area. (Section 12.3, number 6)
- Report comments
- Staff member removed the non-diapering items from the changing table.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.3, Diapering, Pages 28-29)
- Official code
- 72-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Infants were observed combined with children two years of age and older as evidenced by [a 1 year old child was in the 2 year old classroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- At time of complaint, a 1 year old child was moved into the 2 year old classroom before their second birthday. Submit a plan to ensure that infants are not combined with children two years of age or older.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
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- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 02 - Infants Separate: II.A.
- Official code
- 02-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [4 infants] children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- On 12-16-24, Licensing Specialist arrived at the children's center and there were 2 infants and 1 adult present. On 12-19-24, 2 PCLB supervisors arrived at the children's center and there were 4 infants and 1 adult present putting the adult-child ratio out of compliance. Submit a plan to ensure that the adult-child ratio is being met at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
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- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 2 staff member's who did not have valid proof of education. We were able to confirm that they were high school graduates, however we were also able to confirm that the diploma's were falsified. Submit proof of legitimate diplomas and a corrective action statment as to how the children's center will not employ staff without proof of education and falsified diplomas will not be created.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The drivers personnel file did not include an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive
- Correction / follow-up note
- There are 2 driver's that provided transportation at the children's center and each driver had a phyical examination on file, however, it was confirmed that both physicals were falsified. One of the driver's obtained a current and legimate physical on 12-19-24. If the other driver obtains a legimate physical, please submit it to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 73 - License/Examination VIII. C.
- Official code
- 73-06
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- XV. I. 1 2 Child care personnel misrepresented information, impersonated, or provided fraudulent information related to the childrens center to a parent/guardian, Child Care Licensing Program or law enforcement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- It was confirmed that child care personnel provided fraudulent information related to the children's center to Child Care Licensing Program. We were able to confirm that staff were driving children using fraudulant physicals and 2 staff had falsified high school diplomas on file. Submit a plan ensuring that the children's center does not falsify documents going forward. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments NA ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Elise Bishop 12/16/2024 ____________________________________________ Received by: Bashar Elnaji 12/16/2024
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
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- Report section
- ACCESS - 85 - Other
- Official code
- 85-08
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Report comments
- Two staff members completed the literacy training after the allotted 12 months.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Report comments
- Two staff members completed the 40-clock hour training after the allotted time period.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff member began the mandatory trainings after the 90 day period. The trainings should have been started by 4/8/24, but the staff member has not started them yet. Please submit a transcript showing the start date for the staff member.
- Correction status
- Due by November 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [swings] was not maintained.
- Report comments
- The mulch under the swings on the playground was not maintained, in that it has been pushed to the edges. Director states that repairs are still being made, and a new resilient surface is going to be put under the swings. The swings were made inaccessible to the children, in order to avoid any accidents. Director will notify Specialist when ready to open the area again.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 39 - Resilient Surface: VI. D.
- Official code
- 39-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Report comments
- See the Personnel Records Summary for three staff members that signed the Center's refresher to the Exposure Control Plan after the previous refresher expired. Exposure Control Plans must be signed annually on or before the date of the previous refresher.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a moderate potential for harm to the children in care was observed.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were several serious leaks in the ceilings of the VPK, 2's and 1 year old classroom. Please have all the classrooms tested for mold and send the results to PCLB. The children were temporarily moved to different classrooms pending the mold results.
- Correction status
- Due by October 15, 2024
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- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-11
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to document accidents/incidents on the day of occurrence.
- Report comments
- A child was bitten on 7/5/24, but the parents did not receive a report that day. Staff member wrote the incident report, and the parent signed it on Monday 7-8-24.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Report comments
- Staff member signed the Attestation after her first day of hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-12
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [1]. (Section 19.4, number 1)
- Report comments
- Staff member signed the Acknowledgement form after the first day of hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-14
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants job title, description of regular duties confirmation of employment dates and level of job performance. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Employment History Verification for the staff member whose verification was not complete.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-16
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Report comments
- During the inspection, a High School diploma was submitted and a copy is now in the staff member's file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The staff member is signed up to test on the trainings on 3/2/24. Please submit a copy of the transcript when completed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit staff member's transcript when the course is completed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Report comments
- Staff member did not complete the required trainings within 12 months of the date the trainings were started.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff member who had not started the required trainings within the allotted time is scheduled to test on 2/14/24. Please submit transcript when complete.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff who did not attend the entire Department of Children and Family Services specialized training course Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices Within 90 days of employment in the infant room.
- Report comments
- Staff member is no longer in the Toddler classroom, and is scheduled to take all tests on 2/14/24.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-08
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all staff were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome.
- Report comments
- Staff member completed the course after the first 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-16
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Program Personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Personnel I [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The preservice trainings were to have been done by 1/24/24. Staff member is scheduled to test on all required DCF trainings on 2/14/24. The result of the testing will determine how the staff member proceeds with trainings, and in the meantime, staff was asked to complete the 2 new additional School Readiness trainings. Please submit the transcript when completed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-20
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Enrollment forms with Dentist and Hospital information documented.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit completed Emergency Medical Release forms for the children whose files did not contain completed forms.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [4] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Health Examination forms for the children whose files did not contain one.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with missing DH680 Immunization Forms. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Immunization forms for the children whose files were either missing a form, or did not have the correct form in their file.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] 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. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Immunization forms for the children whose forms have expired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-11
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Linens were not provided for sleeping children. (Section 12.4, number 4)
- Report comments
- Families are to supply clean sheets for their children. However, when families forget to return a clean sheet, the Center does not have enough spare sheets for those children. Director ordered additional sheets to ensure that every child has a sheet on their cot.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.4 Bedding and Linens, Page 29)
- Official code
- 53-16
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hand hygiene procedures, including situations at times, were not posted in food preparation diapering and toileting areas.
- Report comments
- Signs were not posted at all sinks. Director hung signs at the sinks that did not have one.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 65 - Handwashing VII. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 65-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diapering were observed on the diaper changing surface or stored in the diaper changing area. (Section 12.3, number 6)
- Report comments
- Staff had artwork, cell phone, and a walkie-talkie on the changing tables. Items were removed and placed in a safe place.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.3, Diapering, Pages 28-29)
- Official code
- 72-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. (Section 17.6, number 5)
- Report comments
- Staff made sure to write both names on those cups without first and last names. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.4 Breastmilk, Infant Formula and Food, Pages 40-41)
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to document accidents/incidents on the day of occurrence.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The center failed to document a incident involving food/milk that was given to a child who has a dairy allergy. Submit a plan to ensure that the children's center documents accident/incident reports on the day of occurrence.
- Correction status
- Due by October 13, 2023
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child was given [milk/cheese] after the childrens center was notified of a food allergy by the parent or legal guardian.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The child's ID form states that they have allergies to milk, dairy products and they were given milk and cheese. The classroom does have an allergy list of all children and is posted. Submit a plan to ensure that children will not be given food after being notified that there is a food allergy by the parent/legal guardian.
- Correction status
- Due by October 13, 2023
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- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 78 - Food/Nutrition
- Official code
- 78-08
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Report comments
- Director was able to complete the verifications during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
- Report comments
- There were 8 children present in the 2/3's class, but only 7 children marked in on the Attendance roster. Staff documented the time that the 8th child arrived .
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Report comments
- A mop bucket with water/cleaner mixture in it was accessible to children in a classroom bathroom. Staff member emptied the bucket, removing the danger to children in care. A staff member's prescribed inhaler was on a table in a classroom where there were children in care. The staff member was alerted, and stored the medication where it was not accessible to children. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care.
- Report comments
- Diaper creams were accessible to children in care. Items were removed from the changing table drawer and put in a cabinet next to the changing table, which is out of reach of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The driver [2] of a vehicle regularly used to transport children did not have a current annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive.
- Report comments
- One of the drivers' physical examinations were completed after the previous exams had expired.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 73 - License/Examination VIII. C.
- Official code
- 73-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
- Report comments
- Classroom teachers completed the names on the cups during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Report comments
- Director located a current form for the staff member whose file was missing one.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [Form was not signed by a witness]
- Report comments
- Director completed the form at the visit by signing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-13
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [13] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed forms. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by March 8, 2023
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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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [8] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the correctly completed forms.
- Correction status
- Due by March 8, 2023
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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
- 16-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [4] 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. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the current Immunization forms for the children whose files were missing them.
- Correction status
- Due by March 8, 2023
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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
- 16-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens centers outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. (Section 10.7, number 1)
- Report comments
- There was a lot of garbage on the playgrounds, and during the inspection, staff were able to pick it up and dispose of it all.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 38 - Clean/Free of Hazards (Outdoor Play Space): VI. D. VI. D. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.7 Outdoor Play Area, Pages 25-26)
- Official code
- 38-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Report comments
- Provider signed the expired Plan during the visit. Provider plans to have staff review and sign the Exposure Control Plan twice/year, in order to be in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13 Health Related Requirements, Pages 30-31)
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a moderate potential for harm to the children in care was observed.
- Report comments
- A large fan without a protective covering was in use in a classroom. The Director turned off the fan and it will be removed from the classroom or mounted on the wall out of children's reach.
- 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
- 57-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. (Section 17.6, number 5)
- Report comments
- Children's cups in the VPK room did not have 1st and Last names on them. Staff wrote the names on the cups.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.4 Breastmilk, Infant Formula and Food, Pages 40-41)
- Official code
- 80-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1.A.4. Personnel in childrens center shall not exercise any influence detrimental to the progress development health or safety of children. The inappropriate behavior of [the VPK teacher] as evidenced by [her yelling at the children] was not a positive influence for the development of the children present at that time. (Section 21, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Teacher was yelling at the children to clean up, and specifically at one child who was told she was not behaving properly. The child was crying hysterically. Please submit a plan that ensures this will not happen again in the school. SCHOOL READINESS
- Correction status
- Due by March 8, 2023
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- ACCESS - 85 - Other (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 2 Minimum Age Requirements, Page 13; Section 21 Child Safety, Page 50)
- Official code
- 85-03
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
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring that daily attendance records are accurate and complete for every child in each classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that accurate attendance documentation has been a recurring area of focus during recent inspections, including a report from June 2026.
- Context
- The center is currently working to address these documentation requirements.
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Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure that daily health and safety checks of the play areas are consistently performed and documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that daily logs for play area inspections were not maintained as required.
- Context
- This was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
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Finding-specific
How do you manage and verify that all staff members have current background screening and personnel records on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that personnel recordkeeping and background screening documentation have been noted as areas needing attention across multiple reports since 2023.
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Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all hazardous materials, such as cleaning supplies, are stored securely and kept out of reach of children at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from several inspections between 2023 and 2026 indicate that the storage of hazardous materials has been a recurring concern.
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Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all drivers have the necessary medical approvals and documentation before they transport children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports from 2023, 2024, and 2026 show that maintaining current physical examination records for drivers has been an ongoing requirement.
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