5.2(C), Handbook: Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. The facility failed to conduct a re-screen for child care personnel with a break in employment. Staff Requirements [SR]
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At the time of inspection, the facility failed to conduct a re-screen for childcare personnel with a break in employment. See Supplemental Page.
Correction status
Due by July 10, 2026
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
Official code
01-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of the Florida Department of Health attesting that the person is in good health in order to care for children in a child care facility setting. The health assessment statement shall be documented on a form prescribed by the local licensing agency and updated at least every two years. Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file.
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Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file.
Correction status
Due by July 17, 2026
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
Official code
05-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Sec. 402.305(4)(a), Florida Statutes: Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [10] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [10] children was observed. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
Inspector notes
At the time of inspection, the licensing monitor entered the building with one child care personnel. The director opened the door to allow both the licensing monitor and the staff member into the facility. During the walkthrough, the licensing monitor observed that the same staff member who had entered with them was now assigned to the 1 to 2s classroom, where another staff member was supervising ten children. The licensing monitor asked the director who was supervising the children at the time the director left the classroom to open the door and while the assigned teacher was outside the building. The director stated that she had been in the classroom but left to open the do ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 10, 2026
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
Official code
07-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Sec. 7-39(c), Ordinance: At least one permanent bathtub, shower, or deep sink shall be available for bathing children at all times. The facility did not have a tub or shower readily available for emergencies.
Report comments
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a tub or shower readily available for emergencies.
Correction status
Due by July 17, 2026
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 24 - Toilet/Bath Facilities Group: Sec. 7-39, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
24-04
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
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Sec. 7-13(k)(1-5), Ordinance: Pursuant to Florida law, it is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in Section 775.082 or 775.083, Florida Statutes, for any person to knowingly: (1) Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose in any application for voluntary or paid employment or for licensure regulated under Sections 402.301 - 402.318, Florida Statutes, all information required under those sections or a material fact pertinent to determination of such persons qualifications to be child care personnel, as defined in Section 402.302, Florida Statutes, in a child care facility, family child care home, or other child care arrangement. (2) Operate or attempt to operate a child care facility or family child care home without having obtained a license required by this chapter. (3) Operate or attempt to operate a child care facility or family child care home under a license that is suspended, revoked, or terminated. (4) Misrepresent, by action or omission, a child care facility or family child care home to be duly licensed pursuant to this chapter without being so licensed. (5) Make any other misrepresentations, by action or omission, regarding the licensure or operation of a child care facility or family day care home to a parent who has a child placed in the facility or home or who is inquiring as to placing a child in the facility or home, or to a representative of the local licensing agency, or to a representative of a law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation as to: a. The number of children at the child care facility or the family child care home; b. The part of the child care facility or family child care home designated for the provision of child care; c. The qualifications or credentials of child care personnel at the child care facility or home; d. Whether a child care facility or family child care home complies with the screening requirements of Section 402.305, Florida Statutes; or e. Whether the child care personnel have the training as required by Section 402.305, Florida Statutes. 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. License/Certificates [SR]
Report comments
Child care personnel misrepresented information related to the Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel. This was done by copying blank health forms and manually entering staff information. Staff health records on file contained evidence of altered information, including the use of white-out and identical replicated markings across multiple forms. Additionally, the director provided the licensing monitor with both copies of the completed health forms and a blank form already signed by the physician. Effective immediately, all health records must be submitted in their original ink-to-paper form. Stamped, copied, scanned, or electronically reproduced ... [truncated]
Sec. 402.305(4)(a), Florida Statutes: Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [0] child care personnel for [6] children was observed. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Ratios/Discipline [SR]
Inspector notes
At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed a group of 3-4yr old children sleeping in a room alone. The Director was observing them from the window of a neighboring classroom. 1yr, 1:5 2yr, 1:8 3-4yr, 6 children sleeping, no adult in room 3-4yr, 1:13 Provider resolved by moving children into other classrooms. Resolved ratio as follows 1yr-3yr, 1:6 2yr-4yr, 1:11 3yr-4yr, 1:15 Technical assistance: Section 7-33(c), Ordinance, In groups where children of varying ages are combined, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the age of the youngest child in the group.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
Official code
07-01
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity within the same room inside or within a designated outdoor play area and responding to each childs needs. Inadequate supervision occurred when a child/childrens needs were not met in the following incident: [see below]. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Ratios/Discipline [SR]
Inspector notes
Following supervisory review, this non-compliance has been issued as a Class 2: At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed a group of 3-4yr old children sleeping in a room alone. The Director was observing them from the window of a neighboring classroom. Provider resolved by moving children into other classrooms.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
3.8.2(B), Handbook: Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. The fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not properly maintained. License/Certificates [SR]
Report comments
At the time of inspection, the fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not properly maintained Last EXTINGUISHER service 04/2024 Last fire INSPECTION 02/19/2025
Correction status
Due by July 11, 2025
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TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook
4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [training incomplete].
Inspector notes
At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed [1] personnel who had not completed 40-hour training. Personnel initiated child care training in 2022 and has gaps in employment in the industry. Personnel training was not completed prior to re-joining the industry. Per provider, personnel reported that only exams were pending. Based on review of personnel DCF training transcript, all coursework has not been completed and no change to status of introductory training is observed after 2022.
Correction status
Due by March 14, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
6.1.2(A) and (B), Handbook: Operators are required to notify the local county health department immediately upon any suspected outbreak of communicable disease and must follow the health departments direction. A suspected outbreak occurs when two or more children or child care personnel have the onset of similar signs or symptoms within a 72-hour period or when a case of a serious or reportable communicable disease is diagnosed or suspected in a child or employee. Some examples include shigella, salmonella, chicken pox, measles, pertussis, and hand, foot and mouth disease. The facility failed to report a suspected communicable disease outbreak for two or more children or adults within 72 hours to the local county health department and failed to follow directions given. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Program [SR]
Inspector notes
At the time of inspection, licensing monitor arrived at the facility and was informed by provider via Ring Doorbell that facility was closed due to an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth. Provider emailed two hours later to report the closure to the Department, stating that "50%" of the children were ill. Licensing monitor requested documentation to verify that the outbreak was properly reported to the health department. Provider stated, "parents took them to the doctor and stated that its the hand and foot virus." Provider failed to report the suspected outbreak to the health department. Provider must contact health department and follow recommendations prior to planned reopen ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 24, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 29 - Communicable Diseases/Care Of Sick Child Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
Sec. 402.305(4)(a), Florida Statutes:Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. 7. When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff-to- children ratio shall be based on the age group with the largest number of children within the group. A staff-to-child ratio of [1] staff for [12 (2 year old)] children was observed. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
Inspector notes
During today's inspection the following ratios were observed: 2 and 3 years old: 1/12 (6 two years olds, and 6 three years olds) Making this group out of ratio. 4 year olds: 1/9 1 year olds: 1/3
Correction status
Due by June 22, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
08-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Sec. 7-5.05(a), Ordinance:Each child care facility shall provide conveniently located toilet and bath facilities that are easily accessible to the children.The facilities must be maintained in a sanitary condition and supplied with toilet paper, liquid soap in a dispenser, disposable towels, and trash receptacles that are easily accessible to the children.Disposable towels are recommended, but if not used, no child shall share the same towel or washcloth.Automatic hand-drying devices are permitted when installed by a licensed electrician.The restroom was not supplied with [refer to notes below.]. Toilet/Bath Facility [SR]
Inspector notes
During today's inspection the 2 year old class bathroom, was observed to not be stocked with the required disposable towels.
Correction status
Due by June 22, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 26 - Toilet/Bath Facilities Group: Sec. 7-5.05, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
26-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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3.9.2(F)(1), Handbook: An accurate alcohol thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible.The thermometer for the refrigerator/freezer in the [refer to comments below.] was missing/not accurate. Food Service/Nutrition [SR]
Inspector notes
During today's inspection oven was observed to have missing temperature gauge. Technical assistance was provided on food storage, and temperature requirements.
Correction status
Due by June 23, 2023
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Food Protection and Service Group: Secs. 7-7.09 and 7-7.11, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook
Official code
35-02
Higher concern: Transportation
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Sec. 7-5.08(b), Ordinance: A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report indicating compliance by a certified fire inspector shall be on file with the licensing agency and must be conspicuously posted.The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required. License/Certificates [SR]
Report comments
Fire inspection expired on 3/22/23. Technical assistance was provided on fire inspection requirements.
Correction status
Due by July 6, 2023
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TRANSPORTATION - 49 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: Sec. 7-5.08, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
49-01
Higher concern: Transportation
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7.5 and (A), Handbook: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.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.There was no attendance sheet/class roster in the [refer to notes below.] classroom. License/Certificates [SR]
Inspector notes
During today's inspection all 3 classroom groups were observed to have unrecorded attendance. Technical assistance was provided to the staff members and director on attendance documentation requirements. TINY TOTS ACADEMY INC. C17BO0384 / 46720 6311 Washington St Hollywood FL 33023 Routine1 06/22/2023 Page 4 of 5 Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, and/or issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida St ... [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
Could you explain the current process for ensuring all staff members have completed the required background screening and re-screening procedures?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in June 2026 indicate that the facility did not conduct a required re-screen for a staff member who had a break in employment. Asking about this process helps clarify how the center tracks staff eligibility and compliance with screening requirements.
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Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom assignments to ensure that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day, including during transitions or when staff need to step away?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from 2026 show multiple instances where staff-to-child ratios were not met. This question allows the director to explain the current systems in place to ensure proper supervision levels are always maintained.
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Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all facility equipment, such as emergency safety items, remains properly maintained and inspected?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Inspection reports from 2025 and 2026 mention concerns regarding the maintenance of safety equipment like fire extinguishers. This question helps parents learn how the center tracks and performs routine maintenance on essential facility safety items.
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Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that all staff health records are maintained accurately and in accordance with licensing requirements?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from June 2026 noted concerns regarding the documentation of staff health forms. This question provides an opportunity to understand the current administrative practices for maintaining valid and authentic personnel records.
Context
The correction for this finding was due by 7/10/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center handle reporting and communication with families and health authorities if there is a suspected illness outbreak?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that the facility was previously cited for not reporting a suspected communicable disease outbreak to the health department. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center prioritizes health communication and regulatory reporting.