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47. Access/Child Safety CCF Handbook, Section 8 (47-01)

Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Enforcement [SR] Comments: Allegedly a teacher pinched (grabbed) a childs ear and pinched or grabbed the child on his leg, because he was not listening. DCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Childcare personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the childs physical, intellectual, motor, and social development. Interactions with children that are aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature are strictly prohibited. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments No comments Counselor Comments If you have any questions please contact: The Department of Children and Families, Child Care Regulation, Candice Amaro, 407 Racetrack Road NE Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. Cell Phone (850) 384-5193 or email candice.amaro@myflfamilies.com Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-03. View official inspection document (report 5ad3e6a4-4dc5-419d-bc97-0418bddf4bc8)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 CCF Handbook, Section 4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (33-03)

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) Comments: The facility did not have documentation to show childcare personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry. Please have teacher start introduction course by 4/10/26. Once completed please send a copy of transcript to the licensing office via email. Per DCF Handbook, Section 4.1 Childcare personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the childcare industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the childcare industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the childcare industry in any licensed Florida childcare facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a department-approved training course, beginning a department-approved online childcare training course, or by receiving results from a department-approved competency examination. The childcare program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from childcare personnel. Compliance Comments Director's credential monitored Due: 4/10/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-10. View official inspection document (report 9597aceb-10dc-4520-8251-eaa15b0a8b9f)

12. Facility Environment CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (12-02)

An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments: DCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months The ceiling tiles in the game room are stained. Please replace the tiles and send pictures via email to the licensing office once completed, or by 8/21/25. Due: 8/21/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-21. View official inspection document (report 03c9da11-92ed-4bdd-b413-8de753cc8032)

42. Student Health and Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (42-01)

Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR] Comments: DCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. One child does not have a physical exam form in their file. Please have the parents provide the physical form and send pictures via email to the licensing office once completed, or by 8/21/25. Compliance Comments 62 children's files were monitored out of 186 enrolled. Last names M-Z Due: 8/21/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-21. View official inspection document (report 03c9da11-92ed-4bdd-b413-8de753cc8032)

12. (12-02)

An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: DCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. The ceiling tiles in several rooms are stained, and the ceiling lights need to be free of dust and insects. Please replace the tiles and clean the lights, then send pictures via email to the licensing office once completed or by 4/25/25. 13. Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons CCF Handbook, Section 3.2 CCF Handbook, Section 3.2 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 14. Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation CCF Handbook, Section 3.3 CCF Handbook, Section 3.3 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 15. Licensed Capacity CCF Handbook , Section 3.4 CCF Handbook , Section 3.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-25. View official inspection document (report 154c7829-1ee3-451b-8c06-aea50a2d09c6)

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

The facility's transportation log did not include [Signature of the second childcare staff member for the bus sweep.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR] Comments: Per DCF Handbook 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 traveling on foot, the signature of the childcare 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). Please provide the licensing office via email with corrective action of a signed weekly transportation log 1/17/24 Compliance Comments Driver's information monitored. 06. Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 and CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Compliance Compliance Comments Bus insurance effective 01/10/2024 Bus inspection conducted 02/16/24 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-12-06. View official inspection document (report d0c9a12d-7a71-4658-af70-c6c1745614b3)

40. Medication CCF Handbook, Section 6.5 (40-05)

The label on the prescription medication did not have the required information in that it did not include [Doctor's prescription label]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C Health Requirements [SR] Comments: Per DCF Handbook Prescription and non-prescription medication brought to the child care facility by the custodial parent or legal guardian must be in the original container. Prescription medication must have a label stating the name and contact information of the physician and/or pharmacy, childs name, name of the medication, and medication directions. All prescription and non-prescription medication must be dispensed according to written directions on the prescription label or printed manufacturers label and maintained at the appropriate temperature. Two medications did not have prescription labels. Please provide the licensing office with corrective action by 1/6/25 RECORD KEEPING Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-12-06. View official inspection document (report d0c9a12d-7a71-4658-af70-c6c1745614b3)