Child care personnel failed to share the accident or incident report with the custodial parent/legal guardian or individual authorized to pick up the child on the date that the incident occurred.
Correction / follow-up note
An incident report was not competed. There must be an incident report completed the day of the allegation for the parents. If there is no one to sign the report you can document- Did not sign. Review the regulation regarding accident/incident reports with all staff. Submit a statement signed by all staff that everyone understands the regulation. 17. Other Records a. Accidents/Incidents Reports. Accidents/Incidents Reports. (1) All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health safety, or welfare of a child that occur while a child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. (2) This documentation must be shared with the custodi ... [truncated]
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
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The Acknowledgement form was completed during the visit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
Official code
11-05
Medium concern: Staff training
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See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Correction / follow-up note
One new staff did not have proof of education in her file.
Correction status
Due by December 18, 2024
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PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
Official code
12-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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See Childrens Records Summary for [1] 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.
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
There were 2 children's files with expired immunization records. Please submit updated ones for the 2 children noted.
Correction status
Due by August 28, 2024
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RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
Official code
16-11
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
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Two children were in attendance, but their arrival times were not recorded. TA: The teacher was spoken to by the licensing specialist and the Director, and she was shown how to write them in the "visitor" section of the attendance sheet and reminded to write the time of arrival for every child. This violation will result in administrative action. Not Monitored Comments There are no children on medication.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
Official code
17-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
Correction / follow-up note
Sippy cups from home in the 2's and 3's group did not have full names. The Director corrected this at the visit and will remind parents to do so moving forward. The teacher will write the names on the cups if they do not come in with it completed.
Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Children were marked for one half of a transition but not the return to the classroom. ].
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In the 2's room transitions were recorded when leaving the room, but not when returning to the room. The Director will re-train the staff to ensure that both transitions are recorded moving forward.
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
17-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
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There were 6 children present in the 2's room and 5 signed in. One had recently arrived. This was resolved at the visit and Director will ensure that staff mark children in immediately upon arrival moving forward.
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)
Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
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There were 5 children present in the 3's room but 7 on the attendance. Two children had left but had not been marked out. This was resolved at the visit. Director will re-train staff to ensure that attendance is marked immediately. Not Monitored Comments There are no children currently on medication.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
Official code
17-09
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care.
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The fire drill log did not show drills conducted for 6/23, 7/23 or 8/23. A drill for 9/23 was completed. Director will ensure that they are done monthly moving forward.
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.
Correction / follow-up note
The indoor/outdoor checklist was not filled out daily. This was corrected at the visit. The Director has placed it in an area where the opening staff person will remember to check it off daily.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
Official code
57-08
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care.
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There were diaper supplies and cleaning supplies accessible to children. This was resolved at the visit. The teachers were spoken to and have moved the items to a locked closet and/or a high, inaccessible shelf.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
Official code
60-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable.
Correction / follow-up note
A diaper pad in the 2's room was ripped. Please submit proof that a new one has replaced it.
Correction status
Due by May 19, 2023
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SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
Correction / follow-up note
Submit signed Acknowledgement Form.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
Official code
11-05
Higher concern: Background screening
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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
Submit signed Attestation of Good Moral Character for one staff noted on the summary form.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
Official code
11-12
Higher concern: Background screening
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See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [12/6/2022.].
Correction / follow-up note
Submit signed Acknowledgement Form for staff noted on the Personnel Records Summary.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
Official code
11-14
Medium concern: Staff training
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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.
Correction / follow-up note
Submit signed Fire Extinguisher Training for staff noted on Summary Form.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
Official code
12-19
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
Correction / follow-up note
Submit current Emergency Medical Release Forms for the children noted on the Children's Records Summary.
Correction status
Due by January 20, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
Official code
16-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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 proof of current immunization records for the children noted on the Children's Records Summary Form.
Correction status
Due by January 20, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
Official code
16-11
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
How do you ensure that playground equipment is regularly inspected and maintained for the children's safety?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an April 2025 inspection noted a concern regarding the condition of some playground equipment, which was addressed at that time.
Context
The item was removed from the playground immediately following the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain your process for verifying that all staff members have their required background screening documentation on file?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from December 2024 identified a need for updated personnel documentation, which was completed during the visit.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to maintain accurate attendance records throughout the day, especially during transitions between activities?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show that attendance documentation has been a recurring topic in multiple reports between 2023 and 2024, with staff training provided to address the process.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the process for sharing accident or incident reports with parents to ensure they are informed on the same day an event occurs?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a May 2026 inspection indicate a need for improved communication regarding incident reporting, and the center was asked to review this regulation with staff.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for tracking and updating children's immunization records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
Why ask this
The available inspection records show that keeping immunization documentation current has been a topic of discussion in past reports.