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05. Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 (05-04)

The facility's transportation log did not include [the name of a child transported to the childcare faciity]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR] Comments: The facilities transportation log did not have all the children transported to the facility on 02/02/2026. The Provider will ensure the transportation log for each pickup site lists the children enrolled and authorized to transport. Per DCF Handbook:2.5.2 Transportation LogA. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include:1. Each childs name,2. The date and time of departure,3. Time of arrival at the destination,4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person (s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable). Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-03. View official inspection document (report 9a76d9cb-ba30-4cf8-aa65-0dd12138b555)

05. Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 (05-05)

Upon arrival at the destination, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle, or assigned child care personnel, failed to mark each child off the log as children departed the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, F General Requirements [SR] Comments: The child listed on the supplemental form was not listed on the transportation log and therefore could not be marked off as he departed the vehicle. 06. Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 and CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Not Monitored 07. Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 Not Monitored Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-03. View official inspection document (report 9a76d9cb-ba30-4cf8-aa65-0dd12138b555)

05. Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 (05-04)

The facility's transportation log did not include [Transportation log was incomplete. It was missing a second signature. As well as missing the relevant daily information. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR] Comments: Transportation monitored Per DCF Handbook:2.5.2 Transportation Log A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each child's name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable). Transportation By Vehicle E. Prior to transporting children by vehicle, the transportation log must be recorded with each childs name, the date and time of departure and initialed by child care personnel verifying that all children were accounted for and that the log is complete. F. Upon arrival at the destination by vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must: 1. Mark each child off the log as the child departs the vehicle; 2. Conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle interior to ensure that no child is left in the vehicle; and Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 16 3. Record, sign, and date the transportation log immediately, verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the visual sweep was conducted. 4. Ensure that a second child care personnel conducts a second visual sweep, signs and dates the transportation log verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the log is complete. 5. If the provider contracts with an outside entity to provide transportation, then the provider must assign a child care personnel to perform the duties of the driver outlined above in numbers 1-3. Corrective action: Provider will send copies of completed transportation log to licensing office by 2/17/25 Corrective action: Provider will send copies of completed transportation log to licensing office by 4/10/25 Recite: 3/10/25 06. Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 and CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Not Monitored 07. Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 Not Monitored 08. Seat Belts/Child Restraints CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 and CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-10. View official inspection document (report 193bf78a-3c86-4f2d-8a24-449b847d2ad7)

04. Supervision CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (04-04)

Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [childcare personnel were observed sitting in chairs and looking at their cell phones several times while outside. Childcare personnel were not actively monitoring children. When informed a child had fallen off the merry go round the childcare personnel did not get up and provide assistance to a child that was injured. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR] Comments: Teacher 1 and Teacher 2 were informed by two children that the child fallen off the merry go round. Neither of the teachers got up from their chairs to check the child for injuries. Licensing Supervisor, Inter Agency personnel and the Owner reviewed the video surveillance to verify supervision requirement were inadequate. The Owner will complete a supervision training for all childcare personnel. The Owner will submit the itinerary and employee sign in roster to the licensing office on or before 03/21/2025 via email to verify compliance. Per Owner, childcare personnel will not be permitted to sit down during outdoor play time. Childcare personnel will be required to walk around the playground to monitor children's play. Per Owner, the facilities cell phone policy states childcare personnel should not have cell phones while in ratio and this was discussed with childcare personnel again. 05. Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 Not Monitored 06. Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 and CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Not Monitored 07. Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 Not Monitored 08. Seat Belts/Child Restraints CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 and CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-12. View official inspection document (report 02d99352-94c2-4663-9bf5-926e6487b7e8)

32. Outdoor Equipment CCF Handbook, Section 3.12 (32-12)

The facility did not maintain the manufacturers instructions for playground equipment purchased or installed on or after January 2020 and/or have available for licensing to review. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, I Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: The merry go round has a buildup of sand around the base of the equipment which restricts all movement. According to the product usage the merry go round is supposed to spin when pushed. Licensing counselor and Inter Agency personnel reviewed video surveillance with the Owner and children were observed sitting on the push bars talking to each other instead of using it according to manufacturer. Parts of the push bar have rigid pieces that need to be repaired, sanded down, or something placed on top of it. Per Owner, children will not be permitted to use the merry go round until the sand has been removed from the base and push bar repaired. Per Inter Agency Personnel during an onsite inspection the pool noodles had been placed over the merry go round push bars 02/13/2025. TRAINING 33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 Not Monitored 34. Credentialed Staff CCF Handbook, Section 4.6 & 4.7 Not Monitored HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 35. Communicable Disease Control CCF Handbook, Section 6.1 Not Monitored 36. CPR Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 Not Monitored 37. First Aid Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 and 6.2 Not Monitored 38. Emergency Telephone Numbers CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-12. View official inspection document (report 02d99352-94c2-4663-9bf5-926e6487b7e8)

39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-01)

Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E Health Requirements [SR] Comments: The child's parent was not informed the child fell backwards off the merry go round and hit her head. After the children had been signed out of the facility, but still in the parking lot the child's mom was informed of the incident by the child's sibling. The child's mom brought the child back in the facility and asked the Owner what happened to the child and showed her the child's head. Per Owner, she had no knowledge of the incident. Per Owner, she talked to the staff and Teacher 1, 2, and 3 stated they had no knowledge of the child being injuring. The Owner completed an incident report after the parent left the facility. Licensing Supervisor, Inter Agency personnel and the Owner reviewed the video surveillance, and it showed the child fall off the merry go round and two children inform Teacher 2 and Teacher 3 the child had fallen off the merry go round. Neither Teacher 2 nor Teacher 3 provided assistance or check the child for injury. The Owner will complete a Supervision and Incident/Accident reporting training for all childcare personnel. The Owner will submit the training itinerary and employee sign in roster to the licensing office via email on or before 03/21/2025. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-12. View official inspection document (report 02d99352-94c2-4663-9bf5-926e6487b7e8)

39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-04)

Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D Health Requirements [SR] Comments: Childcare personnel did not write an incident report prior to the child's mom asking about the injury after pickup. The Owner wrote an incident report after the child and mom had left the childcare facility therefore a signature was not obtained the day the incident occurred. Childcare personnel will ensure all incident/accident are documented on the day it occurs, and signatures obtained by an authorized person at pickup. 40. Medication CCF Handbook, Section 6.5 Not Monitored RECORD KEEPING 41. Immunization Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Not Monitored 42. Student Health and Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 Not Monitored 43. Enrollment Information CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 & s. 402.3054(2), F.S. Not Monitored 44. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Not Monitored 45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 Not Monitored 46. Daily Attendance CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Not Monitored ENFORCEMENT 47. Access/Child Safety CCF Handbook, Section 8 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-12. View official inspection document (report 02d99352-94c2-4663-9bf5-926e6487b7e8)

05. Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (05-04)

The facility's transportation log did not include [Transportation log was incomplete. It was missing a second signature. As well as missing the relevant daily information needed.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments: Transportation monitored Per DCF Handbook:2.5.2 Transportation Log A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable). Transportation By Vehicle E. Prior to transporting children by vehicle, the transportation log must be recorded with each childs name, the date and time of departure and initialed by child care personnel verifying that all children were accounted for and that the log is complete. F. Upon arrival at the destination by vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must: 1. Mark each child off the log as the child departs the vehicle; 2. Conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle interior to ensure that no child is left in the vehicle; and Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 16 3. Record, sign, and date the transportation log immediately, verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the visual sweep was conducted. 4. Ensure that a second child care personnel conducts a second visual sweep, signs and dates the transportation log verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the log is complete. 5. If the provider contracts with an outside entity to provide transportation, then the provider must assign a child care personnel to perform the duties of the driver outlined above in numbers 1-3. Corrective action: Provider will send copies of completed transportation log to licensing office by 2/17/25 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report fd19a2b4-18ba-4565-aa45-9fdeebe712d1)

23. (23-05)

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 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: During the onsite inspection on 01/16/2025 the fire extinguishers had expired 12/31/2024. During the onsite inspection on 01/29/2025 the fire extinguishers were inspected and retagged. The expiration date is 1/31/2025. FOOD AND NUTRITION Compliance Comments Food preparation area monitored. 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Compliance Comments Facility provides all meals and snacks. Freezer, refrigerator, stove and stove fan all monitored. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report fd19a2b4-18ba-4565-aa45-9fdeebe712d1)