The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that he/she was free of tuberculosis in a communicable stage as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
Report comments
Staff missing current statement on file. See supplemental sheet for details
Correction status
Due by June 19, 2026
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PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
Official code
64-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children.
Report comments
The personnel staff did not include current physical on file. See supplemental sheet for details
A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Facility [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Staff was observed washing bottles in the staff handwashing sink in the infant room. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Bottles were removed and rewashed in the utensil sink and cleaned the utensil sink.
The following exterior areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: [the exterior on the back of the building has peeling paint that is accessible to children]. (Section 10, number 1) Physical Facility [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
There is peeling paint on the wall near the doors on the back of the building. The building is undergoing a paint job at this time and this will be corrected when completed TA: Painted walls must be in good repair at all times
Correction status
Due by October 7, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
The wall in the [2 year old room] room was not in good repair as evidenced by [flaking paint]. (Section 10, number 1) Physical Facility [SR]
Inspector notes
Flaking paint was observed near the base of the wall in the younger 2's classroom. Staff touched up the paint Resolved at the time of the inspection
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
Official code
15-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file. (Section 19.2, number 2) Childrens Records [SR]
Report comments
Child KA's immunization expired on 5/15/2025 TA: Shot records must always be kept current.
The diaper changing pad in the [children's bathroom] area had slits/tears/holes which prevented adequate cleaning and sanitizing.
Report comments
Technical assistance was given that all diaper changing pads be free of tears, rips, slits, and hole.
Correction status
Due by February 7, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Diaper Changing Area (Articles VIII.C and X.G)
Official code
11-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
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The container for soiled disposable diapers was not plastic-lined and securely covered. General Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
At the time of the inspection, the inspector observed a diaper changing table inside a children's bathroom. The waste basket located nearby was without a plastic bag and wasted observed inside. This standard was completed at the time of the inspection as a trash bag was added to the waste basket.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Diaper Changing Area (Articles VIII.C and X.G)
Official code
11-08
Low concern: Administrative posting
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The following interior areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: [peeling paint on one/infant classroom door. ]. Physical Facility [SR]
Inspector notes
At the time of the inspection, the inspector observed peeling paint on the classroom door in the one year old classroom.
Correction status
Due by February 28, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
Official code
15-03
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The facility did not have verification of a fire drill conducted using an alternate route during the program year. Safety [SR]
Report comments
According to the fire drill log, there were no fire drill conducted using an alternative route. Technical support was given to ensure that a fire drill is conducted annually using an alternative route.
Correction status
Due by February 10, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E)
Official code
28-07
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility did not conduct emergency drills listed in the emergency preparedness plan at least annually. Safety [SR]
Report comments
According to the fire drill log, no emergency preparedness drill were conducted during 2024 licensure year. Technical assistance was provided in the an inclement weather and lockdown must be conducted annually.
Correction status
Due by February 28, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 30 - Emergency Response Plan (Articles X.F and XV.E)
Official code
30-10
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
No cover was provided for the sand/sawdust box when it was not being used.
Inspector notes
At the time of the inspection, the inspector observed a sandbox on the non-infant playground with a covering. When asked, the provider reported that it did not have a covering. Technical assistance was given to ensure that the sandbox was covered when not in use.
Correction status
Due by February 28, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
Official code
31-15
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that he/she was free of tuberculosis in a communicable stage as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
Inspector notes
At the time of the inspection, all staff files were observed. A files was discovered without a current TB statement. Document on file is dated 11/15/2022. Technical assistance was given to ensure that TB assessment are current. Valid for 2 year after assessment date.
Correction status
Due by February 28, 2025
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PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D)
Official code
64-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children.
Inspector notes
At the time of the inspection, all staff files were observed. A files was discovered without a current statement of physical qualifications. Document on file is dated 11/15/2022. Technical assistance was given to ensure that statement of physical qualifications are current. Valid for 2 year after assessment date.
The child care staff failed to comply with the facilitys written policy as evidenced by [According to the video footage, it is observed and heard that staff (JD) hit 3 diffferent children multiple times yelled stop that mess , shut your mouth and stop it .]. General Requirements [SR]
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According to the discipline policy, The facility written policy states that corporal punishment is strictly forbidden. " Using any form of verbal abuse, including profane , sarcastic language , threats, or derogatory remarks about a child or a child's family, scaring a child, threatening to contact parent is strictly forbidden . Pinching , biting , hitting, shaking, yelling or any form of verbal abuse is forbidden.
Correction status
Due by February 8, 2024
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Discipline (Article IX.C)
Official code
09-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
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The child care staff subjected children to discipline that was severe/humiliating/frightening as evidenced by [yelling, spanking, aggressively pulling on the children.]. General Requirements [SR]
Report comments
The Department reviewed the video on 1/19/2024-1/23/2024. The Video footage takes place in the toddler/infant classroom. On the other side of the classroom was the infant class with two teacher and two babies. During breakfast time , The children had ate breakfast and two out five students were eating breakfast at the table. The rest of the children were seated on the carpet. As the video continue to play , Ms Douglas the toddler teacher was cleaning the table where the two children were eating and begin sweeping the floor . Once the floor was swept , Ms Douglas approach the carpet and begin yelling at (KL) , telling the child to sit down . The child begin to cry and she tell ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 8, 2024
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Discipline (Article IX.C)
Official code
09-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility failed to notify a parent when their child was involved in an unusual incident/accident. Safety [SR]
Report comments
The following 3 children (KI), and (MH) (KL) parents were not notified the day the incident occurred. The video footage showed that the child (KI) was spank due to pulling her pants down, pull off her sock and throwing two toys on the carpet. According to (KI) incident report it states that staff member (JD) popped (KI) on her right thigh using her hand. There was no marks or bruises. The parent signed two incident on 1/18/2024 1/19/2024. The child (MH) was sitting on the carpet and she hit the child on the hand 3x times and pulled (MH) aggressively jerk him and place him on the left side of the carpet. Also (ML) crawling in the cubby hole and the teacher pulled him out and b ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 8, 2024
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E)
Official code
33-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A suspicion of abuse/abandonment/neglect was not reported by child care personnel to the Abuse Hotline, as well as the Department within 24 hours. Safety [SR]
Inspector notes
The provider contacted the Department of Health on 1/18/2024 at 11: 42 am to report an incident in the 1 year old classroom. Per Director , (AD) stated, she reported the first incident to the Abuse Hotline on 1/18/2024 after watching part of the video and no came out she then inquired to call DCF again to follow up on the case, and the case was closed. On 1/23/2024 she reviewed the full video footage. Once the video footage was reviewed . The Director stated she spoke with DCF to follow up on the first case but DCF informed her that the information was confidential.
Correction status
Due by February 8, 2024
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E)
Staff in the [2 year old] area did not clean and sanitize the diaper changing surface after each use. General Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
Observed what appears to be dirt and a build up of crumbs on the diaper changing table for the 2 year old class. The person in charge cleaned the diaper changing table at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Due by February 23, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Diaper Changing Area (Articles VIII.C and X.G)
Official code
11-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The floor in the [2 year old restroom] area was defective or not in good repair. Physical Facility [SR]
Inspector notes
Observed two broken tiles located on the floor next to the closet of the 2 year old restroom. The tiles presented sharp/jagged edges.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
Official code
15-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility failed to provide sufficient lighting equivalent to 20 foot candles in the [1 year old children's restroom] area to allow for supervision and safe entering and exiting of the room. Physical Facility [SR]
Report comments
Lighting measured 14.3 foot candles in the 1 year old children's restroom.
The facility's outdoor play area was observed to have [protruding bolts and broken borders] which is hazardous. Physical Facility [SR]
Inspector notes
Observed several protruding bolts on the plastic borders located at the fence on the East side of the 3/4 year old outdoor play area. The bolts protruded between 1 and 6 inches. Several areas of the plastic borders were broken and presented sharp/jagged edges.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
Official code
25-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The sign in or sign out record did not include the time the child was received or released. Safety [SR]
Report comments
HW- 2/6/2023 FE - 2/21/23, 2/22/2023 (sign in/out) JS - 2/21/23 JA - 2/17/2023 CM- 2/21/23
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
Official code
34-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility failed to provide each child with bedding that was sanitary as evidenced by [dirt]. Safety [SR]
Inspector notes
Observed what appears to be dirt on the crib sheet in the 0-12 month classroom. Per the teacher, children nap with their shoes on and the sheets are washed on Mondays, Wednesdays and sometimes Fridays.
Correction status
Due by February 23, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Furniture/Bedding (Articles X.A, C; XII.I and XV.E)
Official code
38-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file. Childrens Records [SR]
Report comments
Current immunization for IJ not available for review.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
Official code
76-01
Higher concern: Transportation
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The driver of a vehicle used to transport children in care did not have verification of an annual physical examination. Transportation [SR]
Report comments
Physical exam not available for VB and SW.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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TRANSPORTATION - 79 - Driver (Article XVII.A)
Official code
79-04
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The vehicle(s) used by the facility to transport children did not have the wording "Caution Transporting Children" in six- to eight-inch letters on the back panel.
Report comments
The Caution sign was not in 6-8 inch letters. The letters measured approximately 3 inches.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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TRANSPORTATION - 80 - Vehicle/Child Restraint (Article XVII.A and B)
Official code
80-02
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 ensuring that all children are properly signed out by an authorized person at the end of the day?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in March 2026 show a finding related to a child not being signed out. This question helps clarify the center's current daily attendance and release procedures.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all exterior areas of the facility remain in good repair and free of any potential hazards for the children?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from September 2025 noted an issue with exterior paint that was accessible to children. Asking about current maintenance practices helps confirm that the facility is kept in good condition.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you confirm that the center maintains valid liability insurance at all times and how that documentation is managed?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from September 2025 indicated that verification of liability insurance was not available during an inspection. This question helps ensure that the center is currently meeting all administrative requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff personnel files, including health and tuberculosis screening records, are kept up to date?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show a repeated pattern of missing or expired health and tuberculosis documentation for staff members over several years. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these important personnel records.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families if an incident occurs during the day, and how do you ensure all required reports are completed and shared?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding the center's communication policy for incidents helps families feel confident that they will be informed promptly and clearly about their child's day.