Tri-County Head Start Center

2025

1. Medium-High riskStandard 3210/24/2025

   32. Outdoor Equipment CCF Handbook, Section 3.12 (32-03)

   The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [the "Dozer" structure has rusted metal floors that have ragged, sharp edges which pose an injury hazard to children playing on it.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F Comments: The dozer structure in the playground poses an injury hazard to children playing on it. Provider has roped off the equipment to prevent children from playing on it. Provider will have equipment removed and replaced with new equipment in the near future. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-24. View official inspection document (report d6a74513-88d7-4ba4-8259-11d32f96d74b)

   Corrected at inspection
2. Medium riskStandard 3210/24/2025

   32. Outdoor Equipment CCF Handbook, Section 3.12 (32-07)

   The ground cover or other protective surface under the [installed playground equipment] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Comments: The ground cover throughout the playground is only between two and four inches deep, when regulation requires a 6-inch depth. Provider will find a way to ensure ground cover in fall zones is at least 6 inches deep, either by adding sand, tilling the existing sand, or by other means. Provider will email pictures of the finished work showing a depth of 6 inches (ruler or tape measure in the picture) to the licensing office on or before 11/24/2025. TRAINING Compliance Comments Fiscal year 2024-2025 In-Service Training monitored. Due: 11/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-24. View official inspection document (report d6a74513-88d7-4ba4-8259-11d32f96d74b)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 042/5/2025

   04. Supervision CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (04-10)

   A child was left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location away from the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B Comments: When leaving the classroom with the children to go out on the playground, staff left one child behind. The child was observed on classroom video to be on her own for approximately 28 minutes before a staff member returned to the classroom and brought the child out to the playground. While Tri-County Head Start has procedures requiring teachers to do roll call and headcount once they are out of the classroom, in this instance, headcount was taken on the circle rug before the children left for the playground. The floater working with the lead teacher did not do a sweep of the classroom upon leaving. There is no evidence of a roll call being taken once the group left the classroom. CCF Handbook 2.4 Supervision Section 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location. Provider will conduct re-training of staff on Tri-County Head Start's policies and procedures concerning Active Supervision, including requirements for transitioning children between different locations on the premises of the program. Roll Calls, Head Counts, and Sweeps of rooms after they have been vacated will be part of the training. Provider will email agenda and sign-in sheet of conducted training to the licensing office on or before 2/28/2025. 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 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-05. View official inspection document (report 86ca8b07-ce0b-4765-81c7-4b7188d159d1)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 471/9/2025

   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 Comments: Child was repeatedly picked up by the arm when he kept dropping down while walking, holding a staff member's hand, resulting in a sprained wrist. Other children were pulled down hard by their jackets into bean bag chairs on the floor by the same staff member. Provider called Abuse Hotline which did not accept the report. Provider terminated staff member in question. Provider reported incident to the childcare complaint section of the DCF website. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments No Comments. Counselor Comments Follow-up is not currently due. If you have any questions please contact: The Department of Children and Families, Child Care Regulation, Attn: Sabine Claybrook, 407 Racetrack Road NE Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. Cell Phone (850) 461-0896 or email sabine.claybrook@myflfamilies.com. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-09. View official inspection document (report a4376111-868b-4fad-828d-d04c06d7424b)

   Not corrected