Melrose Preschool

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 Comments: Specialist was informed that the parent of the child was not informed until 1.6.26 and the incident had occurred before winter break on 12.19.25Per the CCF Handbook6.4 Accident/Incident NotificationB. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence.[...]D. The documentation must be maintained for 12 months. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form.Technical assistance was provided regarding accident/incident documentation, and that parents/legal guardians must be informed of incidents happening on the date of their occurance. 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 Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-01-09. View official inspection document (report d1345fd0-cfab-4d5f-a2c5-2cd3f64b7bf6)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-05)

Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B Comments: Specialist observed a personnel K.L who had started the industry in 2.20.24 and left in 2.15.2025. The personnel had not completed her 45 hours training within the first year of employment. K.L had returned 3.21.2025 and still had not had completed the 45 hour training. 4.3 Break in Service [...] B. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry not in compliance with the training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she must comply with the training requirements described in this section, as well as any new training requirements that may have been added during the gap in employment in the child care industry prior to re- employment. Facility made the decision to terminate K.L until her training is completed, resolving at time of inspection. Specialist notes that K.L will need to test out of the 45 hours and 5-Hour ELC Training before returning as child care personnel. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-22. View official inspection document (report a4df72c2-d8dc-4f48-9855-e7dd93f60ec6)

45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-03)

The personnel record for the individual indicated the person had been arrested for and are awaiting final disposition of, have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to any offense noted in Section 435.04, Florida Statute, which disqualifies the person from employment and the owner/operator failed to take appropriate action in that [an individual was hired, selected, or otherwise allowed to have contact with vulnerable persons without an eligible Level II screening].s 435.04 F.S. Comments: The investigation revealed that the program hired an individual for the role of Teacher's Assistant despite the individual having a disqualified BGS. The individual listed on the Supplemental Inspection Sheet was hired for training on 11/12/2025; while training, the individual was allowed access to the children in the child care program. The individual was employed for 27 days before their resignation on January 4, 2025. For the duration of the individual's employment, their BGS remained in the not eligible status. Though the individual was going through the Exemption from Disqualification process for BGS, they were not eligible for employment during the appeal process. It was noted during the investigation that the individual was never permitted to be alone or have unsupervised contact with children. The standard was brought back into compliance when the disqualified individual resigned from the program; completed at time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding the importance of ensuring all personnel have the appropriate Level II BGS prior to having contact with vulnerable persons. Level II BGS standards are established in s. 435.04, F.S. and if the employee has a disqualifying offense per s. 435.06(2)(a), F.S., then they are not eligible for hire. According to s. 435.06(2)(a): "An employer may not hire, select, or otherwise allow an employee to have contact with any vulnerable person that would place the employee in a role that requires background screening until the screening process is completed and demonstrates the absence of any grounds for the denial or termination of employment. If the screening process shows any grounds for the denial or termination of employment, the employer may not hire, select, or otherwise allow the employee to have contact with any vulnerable person that would place the employee in a role that requires background screening unless the employee is granted an exemption for the disqualification by the agency as provided under s. 435.07." 46. Daily Attendance CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Not Monitored ENFORCEMENT 47. Access/Child Safety CCF Handbook, Section 8 Not Monitored Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments At Melrose Preschool, the safety and well-being of our children is always our highest priority. We recently had an employee with us for less than a month who was recommended by a trusted school family and is a loved member of our community. While she was in the classroom with the children as part of her training, she was never left alone with them. When she was in a classroom, she worked closely with one of our Owners and one of our long-time employees. We were under the impression that she was permitted to be on- site for training purposes, though not to provide unsupervised care. Her responsibilities included supporting teachers, assisting with office work, cleaning the kitchen, and preparing snacks. Wed also like to note that the employee has since appealed the findings of her background screening and successfully overturned the decision, officially clearing her to work directly with children. Our administrative team works diligently to ensure all documentation and procedures are in compliance with DCF guidelines. We sincerely apologize for this oversight and remain fully committed to upholding the highest standards of care and safety. Counselor Comments The report will be sent, via email, to the provider on 04082025. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-13. View official inspection document (report 06e1e256-2aa6-4ad2-9eef-12759b8c9b45)