The Goddard School

2025

1. High riskStandard 452/19/2025

   45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-04)

   An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D Comments: Licensing Specialist observed during inspection a total of 8 staff members that did not have the 5 year employment history and reference checks completed. Licensing Specialist observed the provider complete 7 staff members employment history and reference checks at the time of inspection. One staff member still needs the five year employment history and reference check completed. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 5.1 Initial Screening D. The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained. Corrective Action: Provider is to submit the one staff members employment history via e-mail to Licensing Specialist. 7 staff members employment history and reference checks were completed at the time of inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-19. View official inspection document (report 759be5b7-b3f2-415b-8f13-39c635ca377e)

   Not corrected
2. High riskStandard 452/19/2025

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

   Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Comments: Licensing Specialist observed one staff member with child care industry start date of 4/17/2023. The staff member left the child care industry on 5/31/2024. The staff member became employed with the facility on 11/11/2024 and had a background screening clearance eligibility date of 4/5/2023. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 5.2 Re-Screening A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrective Action: Provider initiated a resubmission of the one staff members background screening clearance during inspection. Therefore, standard was completed at time of inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-19. View official inspection document (report 759be5b7-b3f2-415b-8f13-39c635ca377e)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 452/19/2025

   45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-09)

   The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Comments: Licensing Specialist observed the Employee/Contractor Roster was not current or updated with the facilitys staff/personnel as of inspection date. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 5.1 Initial Screening K. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination. Corrective Action: Licensing Specialist observed provider remove and add staff/personnel to reflect the personnel currently employed at the facility on the Employee/Contractor Roster during inspection. Therefore, standard was completed at time of inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-19. View official inspection document (report 759be5b7-b3f2-415b-8f13-39c635ca377e)

   Not corrected
4. High riskStandard 041/28/2025

   04. Supervision CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (04-01)

   Supervision of children in the [2 year old] group was inadequate in that [child #1 was left alone and unsupervised in the bathroom while 2 staff members took the other 14- 2 year old to the gym]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 Comments: Licensing Specialist determined through evidence and testimony that child #1 was left alone and unsupervised in the bathroom for less than 5 minutes on 1/23/2025. Child #1 was left alone and unsupervised in the bathroom while the 2 staff members left the classroom to go play in the facility's gym. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.4 Supervision Corrective Action: The 2 staff members observed that child #1 was not present upon arrival to the gym. 1 staff member left the gym, found child #1 alone and in the classrooms bathroom, and returned with child #1 to the gym. The standard was completed at time of inspection due to child #1 being directly supervised once with the 1 staff member. 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 09. Planned Activities CCF Handbook, Section 2.6 Not Monitored 10. Field Trip Permission CCF Handbook, Section 2.7 Not Monitored 11. Child Discipline CCF Handbook, Section 2.8 Not Monitored PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 12. Facility Environment CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Not Monitored 13. Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons CCF Handbook, Section 3.2 Not Monitored 14. Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation CCF Handbook, Section 3.3 Not Monitored 15. Licensed Capacity CCF Handbook , Section 3.4 Not Monitored 16. Indoor Floor Space CCF Handbook, Section 3.4 Not Monitored 17. Outdoor Play Area/Fencing CCF Handbook, Section 3.5 Not Monitored 18. Bedding and Linens CCF Handbook, Section 3.6 Not Monitored 19. Nap/Sleep Space Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-28. View official inspection document (report 8080cd1f-640b-49a5-ae84-c3263cbace77)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-Low riskStandard 391/28/2025

   39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-03)

   Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Comments: Licensing Specialist determined through evidence and testimony that child #1's parents did not receive and sign an incident/accident report for the incident that occurred on 1/23/2025, until 1/29/2025. LS gave technical assistance during inspection from Child Care Facility Handbook: 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification A. All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. Corrective Action: The facility provided child #1's parents with documentation of the incident report on 1/29/2025, therefore the standard was completed at time of inspection. 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 2025-01-28. View official inspection document (report 8080cd1f-640b-49a5-ae84-c3263cbace77)

   Not corrected