The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
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The thermometer in the cooler/refrigerator (for the childrens food) in the kitchen had a reading of 60 degrees. More milk was purchased for lunch today and the remaining milk (purchased during lunch time today) was placed in the staff refrigerator, which had an appropriate temperature. The director provided a written statement that they would not serve any food/milk that was in that cooler/refrigerator that had a reading of 60 degrees. Technical support was provided. F. Refrigerators/freezers: 1. An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 4 ... [truncated]
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Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
Official code
24-23
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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LS reviewed all 19 preschool childrens records. The three children listed on the Supplemental Sheet have an expired DH680 form. Technical support was provided. 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health depar ... [truncated]
The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
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Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 and CCF Handbook. Technical Assistance Driver's physical is currently expired on 03/27/2025.
Correction status
Due by April 22, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
Official code
06-01
Higher concern: Transportation
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A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
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A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook. Technical Assistance The transportation vehicle bus's inspection expired on 03/29/2025.
Correction status
Due by April 22, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
Official code
07-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired) ] . CCF Handbook. Technical Assistance Licensing Specialist observed missing immunization records in children's files. Names will be on the supplement form.
Correction status
Due by April 21, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook Technical Assistance Licensing Specialist observed missing physicals in children's files. Names will be on the supplement form.
Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR]
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Childcare personnel listed on the supplemental page did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. • The program held a training to review the facility's discipline policy and ensure that the policy is utilized with all children at all times. • CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B • Technical assistance: • 2.8 Child Discipline B. The childcare facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. •
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
Official code
11-03
Medium concern: Incident records
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Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
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There was no documents or incident written on the on the day that it occurred. The facility held a training for all staff on how to complete an incident report, The training included: completing the incident/accident form on the day of the incident/accident occurred and obtaining a signature from the caregiver at the time of pick-up. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Technical assistance: 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification A. All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
A child was given [milk] after the facility was notified of a food allergy by the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G Food and Nutrition [SR]
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The child listed on the supplemental was given milk after the facility was notified of a food allergy by the custodial parent or legal guardian. • The child no longer attends the daycare. • CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G • G. If a special diet is required for a child by a physician, a copy of the physicians order, a copy of the diet, and a sample meal plan for the special diet must be maintained in the childs file and followed. If the custodial parent or legal guardian notifies the program of any known food allergies, written documentation must be maintained in the childs file for as long as the child is in care. Special food restrictions must be shared with childcare personn ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
Official code
25-13
Low concern: Administrative posting
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The facility's menu was not [ did not have substitutions noted]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H
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The facility's menu did not have substitutions noted. • CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H • H. Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu. A generalized menu of possible snack choices for programs that receive food donations is acceptable. All meals and snacks prepared outside of the facilitys kitchen or designated food preparation area, such as catered food, must be listed along with the source. Daily meal and snack menus must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months for licensing purposes. Operators who participate i ... [truncated]
The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1
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The facilitys refrigerator and freezer did not have a thermometer in them. Thermometers were placed in each refrigerator and freezer at the time of inspection. • CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1 • F. Refrigerators/freezers: 1. An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified above require further ... [truncated]
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Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
Official code
24-23
Medium concern: Staff training
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The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [Training Transcripts were missing from staff files.]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 [SR]
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he facility did not have documentation of each child care training transcripts in each personnel's file. Training transcripts were printed at the time of inspection. 4.5 Documentation of Training ,CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-02
Higher concern: Background screening
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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. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
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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. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D • Two employees did not have a 5131 form. Anew complete5131 form was completed at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
The children listed on the supplemental did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B B. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by May 9, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
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The students listed on the supplemental did not have a physical on file within 30 days of enrollment. Technical assistance: Handbook, Section 7.2, C Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 60 documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment, that some children in care may not have current immunizations. C. School-aged children attending public or non-public schools are not required to have student health examination and immunization records on file at the child care facility as such records are on file at the school where the c ... [truncated]
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 describe the current process for ensuring that all transportation vehicles are inspected on time and that drivers have their required medical documentation up to date?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that in a past inspection, there were instances where a vehicle lacked an annual mechanical inspection and a driver's physical examination was expired. This question helps confirm that the center now has a reliable system for tracking these important safety requirements.
Context
The inspection report noted these items were due for correction by 4/22/2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the team take to ensure that disciplinary and expulsion policies are consistently followed by all personnel?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2024 noted that personnel did not fully comply with the facility's written disciplinary policies. This question allows the director to explain the training and oversight currently in place to ensure these policies are applied correctly.
Context
The facility held a follow-up training for staff to review these policies after the finding.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the staff ensure that all children's immunization records and health physicals are kept current and complete?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show that keeping student health and immunization records up to date has been a recurring topic in several reports over the past few years. Asking this helps parents understand the current administrative process for managing these essential health files.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the documentation of accidents or incidents to ensure parents are fully informed on the day they occur?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records indicate an instance where an incident was not documented on the same day it occurred. This question helps parents understand the center's current procedure for timely communication and documentation of any accidents.
Context
Staff training on incident reporting procedures was conducted following this finding.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with parents about daily routines, such as how you share information about a child's day or any changes in the classroom?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding how a center communicates daily updates helps families feel connected and informed about their child's experiences. This question provides insight into the center's commitment to transparency and partnership with parents.