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23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-15)

Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B Comments: Emergency Drills were not conducted during a 12-month period. Provider will complete an emergency drill and submit the Emergency drill log to Licensing Specialist via email by due date. Per the Childcare Facility Handbook: To ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector, and they must perform monthly drills/exercises to practice fire, inclement weather and lockdown procedures. Frequent practice of emergency procedures will facilitate a calm and competent reaction in response to an actual emergency, should it occur. A. The operator must develop a written emergency preparedness plan that includes, at a minimum, procedures to be taken by the facility during a fire, evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, and inclement weather (for example: hurricanes, tropical storms or tornadoes), and to facilitate parent/guardian reunification onsite and offsite. The plan must describe how the facility will notify and update parents/guardians, as well as meet the needs of all children, including children with special needs or chronic medical conditions, during and following an emergency event. A current attendance record/classroom rosters and parent contact information must accompany childcare personnel during the drill or actual emergency and must be used to account for all children. Daily classroom attendance rosters must be used to account for all children once gathered in a safe space after exit and upon return to the program. B. Lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. A lockdown or inclement weather drill may substitute for one monthly fire drill. Substitutions for fire drills may not occur more than three times within the licensure year. Documentation of this substitution must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. FOOD AND NUTRITION Due: 3/13/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-24. View official inspection document (report f54da3af-a0ca-4fbe-ba04-d56c61179f8e)

45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-07)

Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Comments: The background screening of one staff expired 8/3/2024. Provider submitted the background screening renewal during the inspection. Provider will update Licensing when results are available by due date or sooner. Details under confidential notes. Due: 10/31/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-21. View official inspection document (report 425dfecb-550c-4c1f-b597-a7d5d885c701)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (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 Comments: Staff who started the industry on 1/6/2025. Has not began the introductory training. See supplemental page for details. Staff must begin training by due date. Per the Child Care Section 4.1 Beginning Training: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 40 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-10. View official inspection document (report 13dd4e8f-631a-4f46-854e-d2479f6eaa3d)

40. Medication CCF Handbook, Section 6.5 (40-17)

Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H Comments: Licensing specialist found one emergency medication (Epi Pen) which had expired on 6/2024. See supplemental page for details. Provider agreed to return medication to parent by close of business on 2/13/2024 and submit a statement via email to confirm medication was returned to parents by due date. Per the Child Care Facility Handbook Section 6.5 Medication: Childcare programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: The childcare program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non-prescription medications. This authorization must be dated and signed by the custodial parent or legal guardian and contain the childs name; the name of the medication to be given; and date, time and amount of the correct dosage to be given. Prescription and non-prescription medications that are used on an as needed basis require the parent/ legal guardian to provide additional documentation on the authorization form to describe symptoms that would require the medication to be given. The childcare provider must never administer a medication that is prescribed for one child to another child. Any known allergies to medication or special restrictions must also be documented, maintained in the childs file, shared with child care personnel and posted with the childs stored medication. 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. In the event of an emergency, non-prescription medication that is not brought in by the parent or legal guardian can be dispensed only if the program has written permission from the parent or legal guardian to do so. Any medication given under these conditions must be documented in the childs file, and the custodial parent or legal guardian must be notified on the day of occurrence. The facility must maintain a record for each child receiving any medications that documents the full name of the child, the name of the medication, the date and time the medication was given, the amount and dosage, and the name and signature of the person who gave the medication. This record must be initialed or signed by the program personnel who gave the medication. The record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months after the last day the child received the dosage. All medication must have child resistant caps, if applicable, and must either be stored in a locked area or must be out of any childs reach. If medication is stored in the food preparation area, it must be stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or medication. Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded. Prior to administering medication to children, childcare personnel responsible for administering medication must be educated on proper administration procedures. Written documentation must be maintained in the personnel file that childcare personnel administering medication have been educated on proper administration procedures. RECORD KEEPING Compliance Comments Licensing Specialist reviewed 8 newly enrolled children's files. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-13. View official inspection document (report 3da6589a-2552-47fa-808a-cef4c01675fa)

34. Credentialed Staff CCF Handbook, Section 4.6 & 4.7 (34-04)

The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7 Comments: Licensing Specialist reviewed the Director's Credential which expired on 8/7/2024. Provider will have to obtain a Director's Credential by Per the Child Care Facility Handbook Section 4.7 Director's Credential: Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a childcare facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a childcare facility or a license for a change of ownership of a childcare facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. CF- FSP Form 5290 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. All applications and documentation will be verified, and, if complete, the credential will be issued by the Department or its designated representative on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(g), F.A.C. Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority. 1. CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, must be maintained at the facility for review by the licensing authority. A Director Credential, as documented on CF-FSP Form 5252, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, is active for five years from the date of issuance. 2. An individual may not be the director of childcare facilities that overlap in the hours of operation. 3. An individual with an inactive Director Credential is ineligible to be the director of a childcare facility. 4. Every applicant for a license to operate a childcare facility or a license for a change of ownership of a childcare facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. 5. Childcare facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 1. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director. 2. 6. 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 39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 Not Monitored 40. Medication CCF Handbook, Section 6.5 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-13. View official inspection document (report 7b58f2ca-cafe-4a8a-9573-0861066573c9)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-01)

Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments: No on-site inspection conducted. During a routine inspection on 10/22/2024, documentation of the required training was not available for review for staff. See supplemental page for a list of staff and dates. Upon review of the staff's transcripts, it was noted that staff have not completed introductory training. See attached trainings for each staff. Staff will complete introductory training by due date. Technical assistance provided. From the Child Care Facility Handbook 4.2: 4.2 Training Requirements 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: 1. Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations 2. Health, Safety and Nutrition 3. Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect 4. Child Growth and Development 5. Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours) In addition, staff will also complete Early Literacy Training: 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-21. View official inspection document (report 7c58a753-65e0-4e5d-979c-9553770a9f74)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-02)

The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [Training transcript was not avaliable for review]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 Comments: Documentation of the required training was not available for review for staff. See supplemental page for details. From the Child Care Facility Handbook 4.5 B: A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility. Provider will submit a copy of missing training transcripts by due date. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-22. View official inspection document (report 595beab1-f162-4643-aa9e-de954a5fd5fa)

34. Credentialed Staff CCF Handbook, Section 4.6 & 4.7 (34-04)

The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7 Comments: The program's director's credential expired on 8/7/2024. The program will be placed on a Provisional license until an active director's credential is obtained by due date. From The Child Care Facility Handbook 4.7: F Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. 1. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 2. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-22. View official inspection document (report 595beab1-f162-4643-aa9e-de954a5fd5fa)