The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
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Last fire drill was conducted on 3/30/2 One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 3/30/26 One fire drill during napping/sleeping times was done on 8/7/25 and One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 12/8/25 One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 3/30/26 and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 12/5/25 Fire inspection dated: 3/10/25 TA: 3.8.2 Fire Safety A. Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the c ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by October 8, 2026
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
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The facility's menu was not [ was not dated]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H Food and Nutrition [SR]
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The menu was posted with the incorrect dates. TA: 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. The correct week was posted at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
Official code
26-01
Medium concern: Staff training
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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
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4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 40
Correction status
Due by May 8, 2026
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
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The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
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TA: 4.2.5 Fire Extinguisher Training All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training.
Correction status
Due by May 8, 2026
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
(8 of 23) childrens enrollment/health records were reviewed for compliance. Files reviewed: (H-M)( no) newly enrolled children since the last inspection. TA: 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.
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 Physical Environment [SR]
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TA: A current attendance record must accompany staff out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and staff in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of two years from the date of the fire drill. The parent contact information for the 3-year-old teacher did not accompany the staff during a drill with the licensing staff. • Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by returning to the cla ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-12
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. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
Inspector notes
FSC observed a few sippy cups without the child first and last name. The children's names were added on the cups at time of inspection. TA: Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
Official code
28-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
7.5 Daily Attendance. Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the childcare personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. The teachers did not document the time each child entered the program on 12/8/25. The attendance was corrected by the staff at time of inspection; the time each child entered the program was documented. ENFORCEMENT
The facility did not have documentation that custodial parents or guardian are given written notification of animals on the premises. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
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The provider had no written documentation of animal on the premises. An email was sent to all parents via email at time of inspection notifying them that they have an animal on the premises. Dog's immunization was reviewed, as well as the email notification.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-13
Higher concern: Background screening
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The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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The provider's employee roster was missing 1 staff at time of inspection. The provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by adding the staff information (listed on the supplemental) into the employee roster.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Official code
45-09
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
7.5 Daily Attendance Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. • A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. • At time of inspection, Licensing staff observed that the teacher failed to record the time the children entered the program in their attendance sheet. • The violation was corrected at time of inspection; the teachers from both classrooms w ... [truncated]
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
Correction / follow-up note
TA: Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(d)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. There was 1 teacher present at time of inspection who has not completed the 5 hours literacy training within the 12 months of date of employment. See confidential note forthe teacher's name.
The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
TA: Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A- 36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. Per provider this violation can be corrected by the deadline given by the licensing staff.
Correction status
Due by May 23, 2025
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
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The facility's menu was not [ was not dated]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H Food and Nutrition [SR]
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The menu was posted in the lobby, but without any dates. The dates were added at time of inspection by the provider. TA: 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. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by dating the menu at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
Official code
26-01
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. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
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Teacher labeled the sippy cups at time of inspection. TA: Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
Official code
28-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The facility did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR]
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TA: There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child c ... [truncated]
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Completed at time of inspection
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
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 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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Provider failed to renew all of the staff's personnel child Abuse and Neglect. TA: CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before Child Care Facility hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. The forms were signed by the staff at time of inspection.
Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
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5.2 ( Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 52) TA: Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Correction status
Due by April 24, 2024
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
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
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1 of 7 personnel file was monitored by FSC to not have completed the required introduction course. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 13, 2023
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
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25 of 50 (total enrollment 214) enrolled children files were reviewed letters A-M by FSC. 4 was monitored by FSC to be expired. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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 d ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 23, 2023
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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 Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
25 of 50 (total enrollment 214) enrolled children files were reviewed by FSC. 1 was monitored by FSC to be missing health examination on file. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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."
Correction status
Due by February 13, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
Official code
42-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 Record Keeping [SR]
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25 of 50 (total enrollment 214) enrolled children files were reviewed by FSC. 1 was monitored by FSC to be expired. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination."
Correction status
Due by January 23, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
Official code
42-02
Higher concern: Background screening
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Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
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1 of 7 personnel file was monitored by FSC to not have been re-screened for background. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. C. Child care personnel must be re-scr ... [truncated]
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Due by January 23, 2023
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your current process for ensuring that daily attendance records are accurately completed for every child?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that attendance documentation has been an area of focus during recent inspections. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures accurate arrival and departure tracking for all children.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure all staff members are fully screened and their information is kept current in the system?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records indicate that background screening documentation has been noted in previous reports. This question allows the provider to explain their current administrative practices for maintaining staff records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage your emergency preparedness drills to ensure that all required documentation and contact information are always available during an exercise?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report noted instances where documentation was not immediately available during emergency drills. This question helps parents understand how the center prepares for and manages these important safety procedures.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking and verifying that all staff members have completed their required training, such as fire extinguisher operation, within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that training documentation for staff was identified as an area needing attention in a recent report. This question helps clarify how the facility monitors and maintains these records moving forward.
Context
Correction is due by 5/8/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all children's health and immunization records are kept up to date upon enrollment?
Why ask this
Why ask this
The available inspection records show that keeping immunization documentation current for new enrollments was noted as a finding. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center manages these important health records.