A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
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The beds in the VPK room were place less than18 inches apart. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection, by relocating the beds. TA: C. A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
Official code
19-02
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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The nap/sleep space interfered with exit areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, E (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing staff observed a bed blocking the exit door during nap time. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by relocating the door away from the exit. TA: Napping and sleeping areas must not be in exit areas. All exits must remain clear in accordance with fire safety requirements.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
Official code
19-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
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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) Physical Environment [SR]
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The teachers had the attendance during the fire drill; however, 2 teachers failed to possess the parent contact information for some of their students. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by making copies of the missing parent contact information for the teachers. TA: A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children.
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing staff observed 2 bottles without the children first and last names at time of inspection. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by writing the children full name on the bottles. 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
The custodial parent or legal guardian was not provided written notification of the facility's disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, E General Requirements [SR]
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TA: Verification that the child care facility has provided the parent or guardian a written copy of the disciplinary and expulsion policies used by the program must be documented on the enrollment form with the signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian. Child's folder was missing a copy the expulsion and disciplinary.
Correction status
Due by January 8, 2026
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
Official code
11-01
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
( 11 of 30 ) childrens enrollment/health records were reviewed for compliance. Files reviewed: (VPK)( 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. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical, religious, or philosophical exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must i ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by January 8, 2026
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RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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
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. Physical missing for children listed on the supplemental.
Correction status
Due by January 8, 2026
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RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
Official code
42-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, A Record Keeping [SR]
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TA: Enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority. Provider was missing 1 child's folder at time of inspection. The parent was available at time of inspection and completed the application in presence of the licensing staff. These form below are still pending for licensing staff to review: The departments child care facility brochure, CF/PI 175-24, Know Your Child Care Facility, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(m), F.A.C. This brochure may be obtained from the Departments website at 1. www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Local licensing agencies may use an equivalent brochure approved by the department ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by January 8, 2026
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RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 Record Keeping [SR]
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TA: Enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority. • Provider was missing 1 child's folder at time of inspection. • The parent was available at time of inspection and completed the application in presence of the licensing staff. •
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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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 Record Keeping [SR]
Report comments
TA: Records must be maintained and kept current on all childcare personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. Provider did not have the new staff (VPK) folder available for licensing staff to review and add in CARES at time of inspection. All 5 child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 6 were updated for compliance. 1 new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director
Correction status
Due by January 8, 2026
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RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
Official code
44-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
Report comments
TA: 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. ENFORCEMENT
Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
TA: 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. Licensing staff observed all 3 classrooms without an attendance sheet at time of inspection. The attendance was completed at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
Official code
46-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B Record Keeping [SR]
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TA: The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. A few parents in the 1-year classroom did not enter when their child entered the childcare facility. ENFORCEMENT
A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [8] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
The teacher had a total of eight children present at time of inspection, one (1) year old was observed with seven 2- years old children. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection, by moving two 2-year-old children in the 3 years old classroom.
A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [11] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [12] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
1 3 years old moved to the 4 years old classroom to meet ratio. 2-3yrs ratio was initially 12:1- corrected 11:1 Infant 5:2 VPK Initially 16:2 Corrected 17:2
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
Official code
03-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
Report comments
The children's attendance was not completed in the infant-1 year old classroom. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by completing the attendance record at time of inspection. TA: 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. ENFORCEMENT
The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
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TA: All accessible electrical outlets must be tamper-resistant electrical outlets that contain internal shutter mechanisms to prevent children from sticking objects into receptacles. In settings that do not have tamper-resistant electrical outlets, outlets shall have safety covers. The PK3 classroom was missing one of the cover for the electrical outlets. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by placing the cover over the outlet.
The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
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The 2 years old outlets covers were missing at time of inspection. TA: All accessible electrical outlets must be tamper-resistant electrical outlets that contain internal shutter mechanisms to prevent children from sticking objects into receptacles. In settings that do not have tamper-resistant electrical outlets, outlets shall have safety covers. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection, by installing the covers at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-18
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 1, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
Licensed Capacity: None of the rooms had the license capacity posted. A. The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. The license capacity for each room was posted at time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
Official code
15-05
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 (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
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Bottles were not labeled at time of inspection in the infant Room. 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. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by labeling all the bottles.
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: Staff training
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Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B (Section 18.6, numbers 5 and 6) [SR]
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In service log missing for staff. Documentation of the in-service training requirement must be recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-Service Training Record, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(i), F.A.C., and included in the child care facilitys personnel records. CF-FSP Form 5268 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A new in-service training record is required each fiscal year. The in-service training records for the previous two fiscal years must also be maintained at the child care facility for review by the licensing authority. Provider has resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection, by print ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-08
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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
Correction / follow-up note
All staff did not have proof of being trained on how to use a fire extinguisher. 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.
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring that napping areas are set up safely and that all exit paths remain clear?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a March 2026 inspection noted that a bed was found blocking an exit door during nap time. This question helps clarify how the center now manages furniture placement to ensure safety and compliance with fire regulations.
Context
The provider corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that daily attendance records for every child are consistently accurate and complete throughout the day?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from multiple visits between 2023 and 2025 show recurring challenges with maintaining accurate arrival and departure times for children. This question allows the director to explain the current system in place to prevent these recordkeeping gaps.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to maintain proper staff-to-child ratios throughout the entire day, especially during transitions?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Official inspection reports from 2023 and 2024 identified instances where staff-to-child ratios did not meet requirements. Asking this helps parents understand how the center monitors and adjusts staffing levels to ensure every group is properly supervised.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you communicate your disciplinary and expulsion policies to families during the enrollment process?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from December 2025 noted that a child's file was missing documentation regarding the facility's disciplinary and expulsion policies. This question helps ensure that families receive and understand these important policies upon enrollment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain your process for ensuring that all required health and immunization records are kept up to date for every student?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from late 2025 and early 2026 show that some student health and immunization files were missing required documentation. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks these important health records to ensure they remain current.