Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.26
- Local median
- 1.9
Florida Southern College Early Childhood Learning Lab
1040 Frank Lloyd Wright Way, Lakeland, FL 33801
- License:
- C10PO0335
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:15PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 109
- License expiration:
- August 23, 2026
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,157 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,157/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $53.40
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Polk County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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 inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 31 available inspections for Florida Southern College Early Childhood Learning Lab from April 12, 2023 through April 22, 2026.
14 inspections recorded violations, with 39 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 31
- Recorded violations
- 39
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 7
8 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
31 total inspections vs 18 local median in 33801
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 49%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 4.43
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 7 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
August 21, 2023January 24, 2024December 4, 2024March 31, 2025August 18, 2025December 8, 2025April 22, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
August 21, 2023August 12, 2024December 4, 2024March 31, 2025August 18, 2025December 8, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
May 3, 2024December 4, 2024March 31, 2025August 18, 2025December 8, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 24, 2024March 27, 2024March 31, 2025August 18, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
December 5, 2023March 27, 2024August 12, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 21, 2023March 27, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 21, 2023December 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Inspector notes
- CAAN expired as of 4.8.26; staff signed updated copies during inspection. CAAN expired as of 4.16.26; staff signed updated copy during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed an area in the ceiling in the upstairs classroom to the left side with ceiling tiles stained with previous wet spots. The specialist observed about 3 ceiling tiles stained and in need of cleaning. TA was provided to ensure that the facility is cleaned by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
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. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed multiple childrens water bottles provided from home that were labeled with either the childs first name only or full first name and last initial. Also, some bottles were observed not labeled at all. The provider had staff to label the water bottles at time of inspection appropriately. TA was provided to ensure that bottles and cups provided from home are labeled with the childrens full first and last names.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete required Introductory 40 hr DCF training within 12 months of employment in the industry. The staff started in the in industry on 8/22/2024. TA was provided to ensure that staff obtains 40-hour DCF training by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete a refresher training for the facilitys exposure plan. TA was provided to ensure that the staff complete a refresher training by the due date and complete the training annually on going.
- Correction status
- Due by January 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign a Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. TA was provided to ensure that a current form is signed by the due date and signed annually on going. Specialist reviewed all 23 staff files.
- Correction status
- Due by January 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to possess a current attendance record and parent contact information during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency. CCF Handbook Section 3.8.4, C and 3.8.5, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist and provider conducted a fire drill and determined that two out the three classrooms present did not possess emergency contacts for all enrolled children at time of the fire drill. The provider and specialist decided to repeat the fire drill a second time and emergency contacts and attendance were present during the second fire drill conducted. TA was provided to ensure that the staff at facility possess emergency contacts for children in care at time of fire drills and actual emergencies. At the time of the inspection, Licensing counselor observed the providers last fire drill was conducted on _____7/23/2025________. The pr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-12
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete 5 year work history within 12 months of employment in the industry. The staff started at the facility and in the industry on 6/20/2024 and as of todays date has not completed the required training. TA was provided to ensure that the staff completes the 5 hour Literacy course by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete exposure plan training annually. TA was provided to ensure that the personnel complete a refresher training and place on file by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign the Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. The staff listed did sign an updated form on 7/3/2025 but it was late. Staff 1 last signed on 5/30/2024. Staff 2 last signed on 4/23/2024 and recently signed on 7/15/2025. TA was provided to ensure that personnel sign the Child Abuse and Neglect form annually and placed on file for Licensing to review. Specialist reviewed all 23 staff files.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the facility failed to initiate the child abuse and neglect search for staff who lived out of stated within the past five years. The staff previously lived in CA. The provider did initiate a search for sexual offender for the staff, state specific and document the search on file. The staff started at the facility on 5/2/2025. TA was provided to ensure that the provider initiates the search for child abuse and neglect and places documentation on file by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Inspector notes
- On todays date the provider and specialist discussed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental who has not completed required DCf course 5 hour Literacy within 12 months of working in the industry. The staff has worked in the industry since 9/26/2023. The provider was in non compliance for staff and this standard from a previous inspection December 2024 and as of todays date the staff has still not completed the required training course. TA was provided to ensure that the staff completes the training course, 5 hour Literacy by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a few childrens water bottles throughout the facility that were not labeled and or labeled with only the childs first name. The provider is aware that childrens cups and bottles provided from home must be labeled to include the childrens full first and last name at all times. The provider is also aware that if parents do not label their childrens cups and bottles, then staff is required to ensure they are labeled appropriately. The provider had staff to label the bottles appropriately at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that childrens cups and bottles provided from home are labeled at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete a refresher of exposure plan training annually. Staff 1 last completed the training on 2/13/2024. Staff 2 last completed the training on 2/8/2024. Staff 3 last completed the training on 3/1//2024. Staff 4 last completed the training on 3/13/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the staff complete the training and document on file for Licensing to review by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child listed on the supplemental had expired Immunization record. The form was last dated for an expiration date of 3/23/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the child has a current Immunization record by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. Staff 1 last completed the training on 2/13/2024. Staff 2 last completed the training on 2/8/2024. Staff 3 last completed the training on 3/1//2024. Staff 4 last completed the training on 3/13/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the staff sign a new Child Abuse and Neglect form and document on file for Licensing to review by the due date. Specialist reviewed all 20 staff files.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have clearance from the Clearinghouse for background screening dated with an updated eligibility status date. The staff has never worked in the child care industry but has an existing Background screening date of 11/9/22. The staff is a mentor/volunteer for big brother, big sister program but that does not qualify as industry work. The specialist encouraged the provider to resubmit the staff in the Clearinghouse to ensure staff is eligible to work in child care. TA was provided to ensure that the staff has an updated eligibility date and is cleared t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to report a serious injury or death to the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, E
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the commencement; information obtained from the facility revealed a child bumped heads with a peer, passed out, and needed to be transported to the hospital by EMS. The child was diagnosed with a concussion. The facility did not report this information to the department. The provider was advised to ensure that all serious injuries be reported to the department to maintain compliance of this standard. The noncompliance was resolved once the department came to the facility to commence the case and obtain the information pertaining to the incident.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-07
No recorded violations in this report
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. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed several childrens bottles and sippy cups not labeled throughout the facility. The provider had the staff to label all of the bottles and cups with the childrens first and last name at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the facility labels the bottles and cups provided from home.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental staff 1 did not have a training account for DCF or a transcript produced at time of inspection to ensure that a training course from part 1 or part 2 was completed within 90 days of starting in the industry. The staff started at the facility on 8/23/2024. Staff 2 did not complete a training course within 12 months of starting in the industry as well. The staff started in the industry on 6/17/2024 and was supposed to start a course by 9/17/2024 but, the staff did not start a course until 10/25/2024 which was late. TA was provided to ensure that the staff star ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete DCF 5 hour literacy training within 12 months of working in the industry. Staff 1 started in the industry on 9/6/2022. Staff 2 started in the industry on 9/26/2023. TA was provided to ensure that the staff complete the training by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign a Child abuse and neglect form annually. The form was last signed on 8/23/2023. The provider had staff to sign an updated form on todays date at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel sign Child abuse and neglect forms annually.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the facilitys second playground across the street from the facility that older children use with gaps of 4 inches on the bottom of the fence. The provider has covered the majority of the black metal fence with a mesh material but the bottom mesh and brown material was removed when the facility recently replaced the mesh. The provider is aware that they have been in non compliance for this same standard multiple times. The counselor advised the provider to keep an eye on the gaps and be proactive with covering the gaps as administrative fines will follow. The provider stated that she understood and has contacted maintenance/fac ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete exposure plan training annually. The staff last completed the training 8/11/2023. The provider had the staff complete the training and document on file signed on todays date at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel complete the training annually and document on file for Licensing to review.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection the counselor observed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental started in the industry on 6/22/2016 and started at the facility on 4/9/2024 and staff did not complete required DCF 40 hour introductory training. The staff completed training on 4/17/2024 after starting work at the facility as child care personnel. TA was provided to ensure that the staff completes 40 hour training within 12 months of starting in the child care industry.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed an electrical outlet in the downstairs classroom of three year old children without a cover. The counselor advised staff that the outlet needed to be covered because it was located within the classroom with children and was accessible to children. The staff placed a cover on the outlet at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that electrical outlets in reach of children remain covered at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed in the upstairs classroom to the right with three and four year old children present with two bags of potting soil, one bag was open sitting on the floor next to a low table with projects the children completed. The counselor advised that the potting soil had a written label that read, keep out of reach of children so the bags need to be placed up high out of reach of children or behind a locked door. The staff removed the bags from the floor and moved them to a safe area out of reach of children at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that toxic and hazardous material is not accessible to children in care at any times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed litter and debris on the playground across the street from the facility to include bottle caps, food wrappers, foam material, etc. The counselor stated that the playground needs to clean and maintained free of litter and debris at all times. TA was provided to ensure that the playground is clean and maintained at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the mesh material in some parts of the fencing around the playground across the street from the facility unattached at the bottom of the fence exposing a gap in the fence of about 4 inches. The material was attached using large zip ties, but counselor observed the zip ties broken at the mesh material hanging on the grassy area in two parts of the fencing, on the side of the fence facing the facility and on the opposite side facing the school, Robert's academy. TA was provided to ensure that the material is reattached by the due date to eliminate the gap in the fencing. Extra time is allotted to align the due dates given. TS wa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental were not resubmitted in the Clearinghouse after staff had more than a 90 day break in service. Staff 1 staff left the industry in 12/15/2023 but did not start at the facility until 3/25/2024. Staff 2 staff left the industry 7/2023 but did not start at the facility until 2/21/2024. This staff was observed at time of inspection in the three year old classroom downstairs. The staff should have been resubmitted in the Clearinghouse prior to starting at the facility due to a break in service exceeding 90 days. TA was provided to ensure that the staff is resubmitted in the C ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have a personnel file available at time of inspection for Licensing to review. TA was provided to ensure that staff has all required documents on file for Licensing to review by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental had a 90 day break in service from the industry and has returned to work at the facility on 1/22/2024. Staff has not worked at a child care facility since 6/1/2023. Staff worked out of the industry until she returned recently to work at the facility. Counselor advised provider that staff needs to be resubmitted prior to directly supervising children in care. TA was provided to ensure that the child care personnel is resubmitted in the Clearinghouse and has a current Background screening on file for Licensing to review by the due date. Extra time is allotted due to prov ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F
- Inspector notes
- At the time inspection, the counselor observed the playground on the other side of playground across the street with a gated fence that had a privacy mesh material zip tied from the top to the bottom of the fence that was missing in areas of the surrounding fence to the playground with a gaps in the fence exposed measuring to 4 and a half inches. Counselor advised the provider that the material needs to be tacked in place to cover the gaps. TA was provided to provider to ensure that the gaps are eliminated by the due date. Additional TA was also provided to encourage provider to read CCF Handbook, Section 3.5 for more information on Outdoor play area compliance. Extra time is ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed mesh material underneath the mulch on the 2 nd playground across the street from the facility. Technical assistance was provided to repair or add more protective surface to the areas where exposed mesh material is to eliminate tripping hazard.
- Correction status
- Due by September 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hand hygiene procedures, including situations or times, were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, D
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the three year old classroom with a hand washing sink in the childrens restroom with no hand washing procedures documented with when to wash your hands. Also, in the three and four year old upstairs classroom in both childrens restrooms there was also no procedures posted with when to wash your hands. As well as the three and four year old classroom downstairs in the childrens restroom was observed with no when to wash your hands hand washing procedures. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that how/when hand washing procedures are posted at all hand washing sinks designated to washing hands as well as near diapering, t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-16
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [ red, blue and white stationary outdoor equipment and the blue and white seated twirling equipment] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the 2 nd playground across the street on McDonald street with a protective ground cover that has not been maintained. The red, blue and white stationary outdoor equipment was observed with less than one inch of mulch near the blue slide near the front and also on the other blue slide near the backside. The white and blue seated twirling equipment was measured with less than one inch of mulch as well. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that protective surface meets the required six inches of mulch and is maintained at all times Extra time is allotted per provider request.
- Correction status
- Due by October 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the children listed on the supplemental had expired immunization forms. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that children have up to date immunization records on file for Licensing to review.
- Correction status
- Due by September 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [documentation was not maintained.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that provider did not maintain documentation of the DCF distracted drivers form. Provider stated that she completes students files fiscally and updates all files of currently enrolled students and removes all paperwork prior to the Fall month of September. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that documentation is maintained for the distracted drivers form and that it is available for Licensing to review on file. Counselor reviewed 11 childrens files of 32 children enrolled, all 10 pre k children and one child ages three/four initials A.H. and 16 newly enrolled children.
- Correction status
- Due by September 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Report comments
- At the time of the routine inspection, the counselor reviewed all 13 staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not have a background screening completed after a 90-day break in service. Technical assistance was provided to ensure all staff that have a 90-day break in service are re-screened.
- Correction status
- Due by April 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Could you explain the current process for verifying and maintaining complete background screening documentation for all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that there have been multiple instances where background screening documentation for personnel was found to be incomplete or missing, including issues with out-of-state registry searches and clearinghouse eligibility updates.
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Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that all outdoor play areas are consistently secure and free of any gaps in the fencing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report indicates a recurring pattern of gaps in the fencing at the outdoor play areas that could allow children to exit the space.
- Context
- The provider has been advised to be proactive with maintenance to address these recurring fencing issues.
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Finding-specific
How does the team manage and track the required annual refresher training for the facility's exposure plan?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that there have been multiple findings where documentation for required annual refresher education on the facility's exposure plan was missing for staff members.
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Finding-specific
What is the current system for ensuring that all staff complete their required introductory training and early literacy courses within the designated timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that there have been several instances where staff members did not complete required introductory training or early literacy courses within 12 months of employment.
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Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all personal items brought from home, such as water bottles, are clearly labeled with each child's full name?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report notes that there have been repeated findings where bottles and cups brought from home were not properly labeled with the child's first and last name.
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