The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed one child care personnel did not complete Safe Sleep Training within 30 days of hire. The name of the personnel is in the confidential notes.
The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed one child care personnel did not complete Safe Sleep Training within 30 days of hire. The name of the personnel is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by March 4, 2026
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed three children had expired immunization forms. The names of the children are in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by March 4, 2026
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RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-02
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants, job title, description of regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed three personnel did not have confirmation of employment dates for their employment history verification. The names of the staff members are in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by March 4, 2026
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed that the facility's driver had an expired physical examination. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes. Not Monitored Comments Facility vehicle(s) not monitored due to inclement weather.
Correction status
Due by October 20, 2025
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
Official code
06-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The hand washing sink was used for something other than hand washing in that [items unrelated to handwashing were placed in the handwashing sink (plates).]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed the hand washing sink in the one-year-old classroom was used to store items unrelated to handwashing (plates).
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
Official code
30-03
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed 3 child care personnel did not begin the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by November 6, 2025
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-03
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 [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed 3 child care personnel did not begin safe sleep training within 30 days of date of hire. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by November 6, 2025
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-09
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed 8 Personnel had expired Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements forms. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by November 6, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
Official code
44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed 10 Personnel did not have CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, on file. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by November 6, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Official code
45-01
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed three Personnel did not have a completed Attestation of Good Moral Character form. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by November 6, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Official code
45-06
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
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 the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for 5 child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. The name of the staff member or child is in the confidential notes.
Correction status
Due by November 6, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing specialist observed that items unrelated to diaper changing (attendance roster) was placed on the diaper changing table in the Infants room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
Official code
30-07
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing specialist observed six personnel did not have CF-FSP Form 5131 on file.
Correction status
Due by June 27, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Official code
45-01
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]
Inspector notes
Licensing specialist observed that child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure in the twos room. ENFORCEMENT
The facility did not maintain documentation in the childs record that an alternative position is authorized by a physician and/or the documentation was insufficient in that it did not include the [use of swaddling].CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, B Physical Environment [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed one infant was swaddled and did not have written documentation of a physicians authorization on file at the facility.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
Official code
20-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
Report finding
During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [during the month of January 2025]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed a fire drill was not conducted during the month of January 2025.
Correction status
Due by March 7, 2025
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The hand washing sink was used for something other than hand washing in that [items unrelated to handwashing were placed in the handwashing sink.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, C Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed the handwashing sink in the infants mix room had bibs placed in the sink, and the handwashing sink in the ones room had a toy placed in the sink.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
Official code
30-03
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]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed the attendance in the VPK-Fours room did not ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. ENFORCEMENT
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]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed personnel records were not being maintained at the facility.
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
Inspector notes
Counselor observed one child care personnel did not complete early literacy training within 12 months of employment in child care industry as child care personnel.
Correction status
Due by July 1, 2024
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed 6 children with expired immunization forms on file.
The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
Fire extinguisher not tagged on vehicle. Last fire drill completed: 1/27/2023, 17 staff, 63 children, 1.30 to clear.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-05
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 [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome, the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
Report comments
One staff did not complete safe sleep/ fire extinguisher training with 30 days of hire.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-09
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 walk me through your current process for verifying and maintaining staff employment history records?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a January 2026 inspection indicate that some personnel files were missing required employment history verification details. This question helps clarify how the center ensures all staff documentation is complete and up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff background screening rosters are kept current in the state system?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show a recurring pattern of issues regarding background screening documentation and roster maintenance over the past few years. Asking about this process helps families understand how the center manages these administrative requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking of child immunization records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Official inspection reports from 2024 through 2026 have noted instances where some children's immunization forms were expired. This question allows the director to explain the system they use to monitor these important health records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all staff members complete their required training, such as safe sleep practices, on time?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records indicate that training documentation for staff has been a topic of concern in several inspections. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all employees are properly trained.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that handwashing sinks are kept clear and used only for their intended purpose?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Inspection reports from 2025 noted that items unrelated to handwashing were occasionally found in classroom sinks. This question helps parents understand the center's daily sanitation routines and how they maintain a clean environment.