Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
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Completed at this time as employee is no longer at the facility.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
Official code
11-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
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A method of discipline was used at the facility that was severe, humiliating or frightening to children in that [Child was locked in bathroom with lights turned off. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, A and s.402.305 (12), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
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Completed at the time of complaint investigation as employee is no longer employed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
Official code
11-04
Higher concern: Child guidance
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A form of discipline used by child care personnel included the use of spanking or other form of physical punishment. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, F.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
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Completed at the time of complaint investigation as employee is no longer employed at this time.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
Official code
11-06
Medium concern: Incident records
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Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
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Completed at the time of the complaint investigation. Report was not written on the day of the event. Provider sent incident report to licensing on the same day as the complaint investigation.
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Completed at time of inspection
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
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See employee names in supplemental. The facility Will be placed back into compliance with the submission of required training to the department for review. The director asked for additional time to ensure compliance as some of the tests are scheduled on Saturdays.
Correction status
Due by May 3, 2024
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TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
Official code
28-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The Florida Certificate of Immunization was not acceptable in that [1.The form was expired.] 1.The form was not current (expired). 2.An applicable part of the record was not complete. 3.It did not include the signature of the physician. 4.It did not include the date the form was issued by the physician. (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
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Please see children name in supplemental. The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of updated immunization form to the department for review.
Correction status
Due by April 19, 2024
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RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Immunization Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Page 47)
Official code
37-02
Higher concern: Child guidance
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The personnel record did not include a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form, signed annually. (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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Please see employee names in supplemental. Completed at the time of the inspection as updated forms were not in employee files at the time of the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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RECORD KEEPING - 40 - Personnel Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Page 48)
Official code
40-04
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 describe the training and support you provide to staff regarding positive child guidance and classroom management?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an October 2024 inspection report noted concerns regarding the use of physical discipline by a staff member. Asking about current training helps parents understand the steps taken to ensure all personnel follow appropriate and supportive interaction policies.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection as the employee is no longer with the facility.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members are fully trained in your center's specific policies for managing child behavior and incident reporting?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show that child guidance and personnel record topics appeared in more than one inspection between March and October 2024. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains consistent staff adherence to behavioral standards.
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Finding-specific
What is your process for documenting and notifying parents when an accident or incident occurs in the classroom?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from October 2024 noted a finding where an incident was not documented on the day it occurred. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center ensures timely and accurate communication regarding child safety.
Context
The documentation issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track staff training requirements to ensure everyone is prepared before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a March 2024 inspection report identified a finding regarding the completion of required training for staff. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative practices for maintaining staff qualifications.
Context
The facility was placed back into compliance following the submission of required training documentation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all children's health and immunization records are kept current and complete?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from March 2024 noted that some immunization records were not current or complete. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center tracks health documentation to ensure all files meet requirements.
Context
The facility was placed back into compliance following the submission of updated forms.