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]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed that the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. Per provider Employee/Contractor Roster was update at the time of the inspection. T.A. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 5 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 5 days of the employment termination.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [9] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
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1 Teacher 4 Children - Infant (1:4) 1 Teacher 9 Children - Two (1:11) 1 Teacher 11 Children - Three (1:15) 1 Teacher 15 Children - Three (1:15) 1 Teacher 19 Children - School Age (1:20) 1 Teacher 9 Children - One (1:6) * While conducting ratio the licensing specialist observed one personnel with nine one-year olds. This standard was brought back into compliance when a credentialed personnel was placed into the classroom to be counted in staff to child ratio. 2.3 Ratios The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children, and applies at all times while children are in care.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
Official code
03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
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An unscreened individual was left alone with children in care. s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. and CCF Handbook, Section 5.2, C General Requirements [SR]
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During today's complaint investigation the Licensing Specialist determined that on the Licensing Specialists arrival, two individuals were seen leaving the facility through the backdoor. One of the individuals was recognized as the same individual who presented without a background screening on the previous renewal inspection. During the course of the complaint investigation, it was determined that both individuals were unscreened, and one of them was the lone personnel in the three year old classroom. The other was in the one year old classroom with another (screened) personnel. Initial Screening A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. The employer/owner/ ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
Official code
04-18
Higher concern: Child guidance
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Child care personnel misrepresented information, impersonated, or provided fraudulent information related to the child care facility to a parent/guardian, licensing authority, or law enforcement. s. 402.319(1)(f), F.S. Enforcement [SR]
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The child care facility mispresented the eligibility of the two individuals previously stated in the renewal inspection and current complaint inspection. s. 402.319(1)(f), F.S. (1) It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person knowingly to: (f) Make any other misrepresentation, by act or omission, regarding the licensure or operation of a child care facility or family day care home to a parent or guardian who has a child placed in the facility or is inquiring as to placing a child in the facility, or to a representative of the licensing authority, or to a representative of a law enforcement agency, including, but n ... [truncated]
An unscreened individual was left alone with children in care. s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. and CCF Handbook, Section 5.2, C (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
While asking for all personnel files, the licensing specialist was not given a file for the personnel in the three-year-old classroom. The director advised that the individual didn't have one and was unscreened. The licensing specialist informed the director that the individual had to leave the premises and could not come back until screening is done and cleared for DCF Child Care. A qualified personnel was then placed in the three-year-old classroom to be counted in staff to child ratio. Initial Screening A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. The employer/owner/operator should review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncov ... [truncated]
Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
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The Licensing specialist observed a file where the personnel did not get re-screened after the 5 year period. 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. 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.
Correction status
Due by June 26, 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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FSC retrieved Transcripts to conduct reinspection Employee has not completed the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Extended deadline given due to testing availability. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. 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 ... [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
Can you describe the current process for ensuring all staff members are properly registered and tracked in the state's background screening system?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a March 2026 inspection show that the facility did not maintain a current roster of personnel in the state's clearinghouse system. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center ensures all employees are correctly documented and vetted.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to verify that everyone working with children has completed all required background checks before they begin their shift?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records indicate multiple instances over the past few years where individuals were present in classrooms without the required background screening. This question allows the director to explain the current safeguards in place to prevent this from recurring.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the leadership team monitor classroom ratios throughout the day to ensure there is always enough staff present for the number of children in care?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from March 2025 noted a time when the staff-to-child ratio did not meet requirements. Understanding how the center manages staffing levels helps parents feel confident about the level of supervision provided.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
What is your policy for communicating with families if there is ever a change in staffing or if a new employee joins the classroom?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Clear communication about who is caring for children helps parents build trust and stay informed about the daily environment. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps families updated on personnel changes.
General question
How do you support your teachers in completing their ongoing training and professional development requirements?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Ensuring that staff are well-trained and up to date on their certifications is a key part of maintaining a high-quality learning environment. This question helps parents understand the center's commitment to staff development and regulatory compliance.