Delores M Smith Academy, Inc.

82. Capacity: X (82-01)

The childrens center is licensed to serve [2 Months through 6 Years and School Age] children and [Infants and One's group] children were observed in care [7] at the childrens center and/or on a field trip. Comments: On 4/8/27, the one year old classroom was had 5 one year old children and 2 children under the age of one. During the visit, the infant classroom was remeasured and was approved for 6 infants rather than 5. Moving one of the infants back to the ones classroom brought this area into compliance. A plan to open a second one year old classroom in a previously licensed space was discussed during the visit. Submit a statement, signed by all staff that capacity, especially when combining age groups, has been reviewed and is understood. ADVERTISING XI 83. Advertising XI Not Monitored ACCESS XII 84. Access- In Person/By Telephone XII. Not Monitored 85. Other Not Monitored Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments . ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Mary Jane Elder Date: 04/02/2026 ____________________________________________ Received by: Delores M. Smith Date: 04/02/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-06)

See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. Comments: Obtain an updated form for the staff member noted on the Personnel Records Summary. Due: 4/27/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-07)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. Comments: Obtain a copy of the screening for the staff member noted on the Personnel Records Summary. Due: 4/27/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-12)

See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers. Comments: Obtain a Attestation for the staff member noted on the Personnel Records Summary. Due: 4/27/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-01)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Comments: Obtain Proof of Education for the staff member noted on the Personnel Records Summary. Due: 4/27/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-02)

The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training. Comments: Obtain a copy of the training transcript for the staff member noted on the Personnel Records Summary. 13. Staff Credential: I.B. Not Monitored 14. Director Credential: I.B. Not Monitored RECORDS V A 15. Records Available Not Monitored 16. Childrens Records Not Monitored 17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. Not Monitored 18. Medication: V. A. Not Monitored Due: 4/27/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. (21-03)

The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [3/30/26], did not include the following information: [Signature was not received. Although the parent returned to meet with the parent two days after the incident the signature was still not obtained.] Comments: Submit documentation ensuring that there is a plan is in place to receive a signature the day of the incident. If it is an emergency situation a signature must be obtained as soon as possible. 22. Posted/Appropriate Activities: V. A. Not Monitored 23. Written Plan (Infants) V. A. Not Monitored 24. Written Report (Infants) V. A. Not Monitored 25. Field Trips V. A. Not Monitored 26. Emergency Plan/Diagram Posted V. A. Not Monitored PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT VI 27. Fire Inspection VI.B. Not Monitored 28. Telephone VI.B. Not Monitored 29. Fire Drills. VI. B. Not Monitored 30. Square Footage (Indoor) VI. C. Not Monitored 31. Separate Room (Infants) VI.C. Not Monitored 32. Outdoor Exit (Infants) VI. C. Not Monitored 33. Diapering Area (Infants) VI. C. Not Monitored 34. Lighting VI. C. Not Monitored 35. Temperature and Ventilation VI.C. Not Monitored 36. Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C. Not Monitored 37. Square Footage (Outdoor) VI. D. Not Monitored Due: 4/27/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

69. Emergency Information Posted/Parent Notification VII.C. (69-11)

The childrens center failed to notify the licensing authority of an incident or unusual occurrence that was threatening to the health safety or welfare of the children, child care personnel or volunteers. Comments: I did confirm that Child Care Licensing was not notified that emergency services were called on 3/30/26. Submit a signed statement, signed by all staff that states the regulation has been reviewed and understood by all staff. 70. Field Trip Communication: VII.C. Not Monitored 71. Communicable Disease: VII. D. Not Monitored 72. Diapering Practices VII. E. Not Monitored TRANSPORTATION VIII 73. License/Examination VIII. C. Not Monitored 74. Liability Insurance VIII.D. Not Monitored 75. Annual Inspection: VIII.E. Not Monitored 76. Seating Capacity/Restraints VIII. F. Not Monitored 77. Drivers Attendance Log: VIII.G. Not Monitored FOOD/NUTRITION IX AC 78. Food/Nutrition Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-02. View official inspection document (report a449125d-0d92-49f6-bae5-cefc8469d1ec)

57. Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (57-08)

Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. Comments: Staff did not document that the indoor/outdoor premises was checked on 3-6-26. Director will ensure that the log is double check to make sure it has been documented after premises is checked. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-09. View official inspection document (report c9e853d1-98cf-467b-aa5e-cdd187714e53)

55. Isolation Area (55-07)

The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan. Comments: Completed at visit SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments A food inspection was conducted on 12-29-25 Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-09. View official inspection document (report c9e853d1-98cf-467b-aa5e-cdd187714e53)

17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-06)

Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Staff did not verify/document transition when taking the children to the bathroom and then back to the classroom.]. Comments: Director will have a staff meeting a review the regulation regarding transitions. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-09. View official inspection document (report c9e853d1-98cf-467b-aa5e-cdd187714e53)

17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-05)

Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [Closing log was not documented on March 6, 2026]. Comments: The director will ensure that 2 people that closes are double checking that the closing log is documented after verifying all children have left the premises. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-09. View official inspection document (report c9e853d1-98cf-467b-aa5e-cdd187714e53)

17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-03)

The attendance record was not with the staff and a group of [2 year old] children located[in the bathroom]. Comments: Director will have a staff meeting to discuss keeping attendance with them at all times. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-09. View official inspection document (report c9e853d1-98cf-467b-aa5e-cdd187714e53)

73. License/Examination VIII. C. (73-03)

The driver [3] of a vehicle regularly used to transport children did not have a current annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. Comments: Completed at visit. Compliance Comments Liability Insurance 5-2-26 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-02. View official inspection document (report 53c5f0f2-587c-47e3-8a68-63851ce8e680)

16. Childrens Records (16-11)

See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with the Florida Certificate of Immunization that was not acceptable in that the form was not current (expired) an applicable part of the record was not complete it did not include the signature of the physician or it did not include the date the form was issued by the physician. Comments: Submit current immunization. Due: 12/9/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-02. View official inspection document (report 53c5f0f2-587c-47e3-8a68-63851ce8e680)

16. Childrens Records (16-08)

See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. Comments: Submit a current physical. Due: 12/9/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-02. View official inspection document (report 53c5f0f2-587c-47e3-8a68-63851ce8e680)

27. (27-01)

The childrens center did not have a current and approved fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1) Comments: Submit current fire inspection upon receipt. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-09. View official inspection document (report c86125a0-c709-47ac-9f80-260c7cef5994)

12. (12-04)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. Comments: Submit corrective action Compliance Comments Staff Credentials 5 Due: 7/15/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-09. View official inspection document (report c86125a0-c709-47ac-9f80-260c7cef5994)

12. (12-03)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Comments: Submit completed transcript Due: 8/19/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-09. View official inspection document (report c86125a0-c709-47ac-9f80-260c7cef5994)

11. (11-12)

See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers. Comments: Completed at visit Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-09. View official inspection document (report c86125a0-c709-47ac-9f80-260c7cef5994)

17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-01)

Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [The staff in the 1 year old classroom had 5 children in care and 4 were marked in. The attendance was taken at 12:45pm and the child arrived at the preschool at 9:00am.]. Comments: Submit corrective action plan detailing how the staff will keep accurate attendance. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-18. View official inspection document (report 00c40afb-8e74-4ec0-b5b3-17ee2da16d8a)

12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-07)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Comments: Submit DCF transcript to show the staff listed on the Personnel Summary started her 40 clock hours. Staff started in the field in May of 23 as a group leader at Lake Vista Rec. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-18. View official inspection document (report 00c40afb-8e74-4ec0-b5b3-17ee2da16d8a)

12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-01)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Comments: Submit proof of education for the staff listed on the Personnel Summary form. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-18. View official inspection document (report 00c40afb-8e74-4ec0-b5b3-17ee2da16d8a)