Early Explorations Preschool at Great Explorations

65. Handwashing VII. A. (65-01)

A staff member did not assist children with handwashing [after diapering a child]. Comments: A child that was diapered was allowed to play with toys before his hands were washed. I spoke with the director and the teacher to make them aware that handwashing happens before they play. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-15. View official inspection document (report 1383d615-b95a-4564-9db4-2fbc13ca4508)

80. Formula (80-01)

Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. Comments: Some water bottes were not labeled. The water bottles were labeled during the visit. APPLICATION, FEE, LICENSE X Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-15. View official inspection document (report 1383d615-b95a-4564-9db4-2fbc13ca4508)

16. Childrens Records (16-06)

See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms. Comments: 1 student file was missing student health examination, corrected at visit. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report 193ce429-ac91-4f6a-9465-325328132975)

16. Childrens Records (16-09)

See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing DH680 Immunization Forms. Comments: 1 student file did not have an immunization form. Corrected at visit. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report 193ce429-ac91-4f6a-9465-325328132975)

60. Toxic Hazardous Materials (60-03)

Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. Comments: A soap bottle labeled "keep out of reach of children", and hand sanitizer bottles were not stored at appropriate distance away from reach of children. Corrected at visit. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report 193ce429-ac91-4f6a-9465-325328132975)

01. General/Direct II. A. (01-01)

Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [VPK] group of children as evidenced by [One child was left alone in her classroom when all the rest of the children went downstairs for Prom]. Comments: Submit a plan on how during festive events there will be extra hands to help. 02. Infants Separate: II.A. Not Monitored 03. Staff Member in Charge/Teacher in Charge (SMIC/TIC): II. A. Not Monitored 04. Emergency Person II. A. Not Monitored 05. Authorized Release II. A. Not Monitored 06. Adult-Child Ratio: II. B. Not Monitored 07. Infant Group Size II.C. Not Monitored 08. Swimming Pool/Areas: II. D., E. Not Monitored CHILD DISCIPLINE III 09. Disciplinary Practices III. Not Monitored REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IV 10. Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C. Not Monitored PERSONNEL I 11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening Not Monitored 12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-28. View official inspection document (report f2124c26-c6b5-489c-b1d4-fb6fd6406e39)

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

The attendance record was not with the staff and a group of [17 VPK] children located[going downstairs]. Comments: The attendance was in the elevator with one staff but the children were walking downstairs with the other staff. Attendance must be with the staff that had the children. Due: 5/12/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-28. View official inspection document (report f2124c26-c6b5-489c-b1d4-fb6fd6406e39)

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

Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Transitions were not verified when the children arrived downstairs.]. Comments: The transitions were completed upstairs but not when they arrived downstairs. 18. Medication: V. A. Not Monitored 19. License Posted V. A. Not Monitored 20. Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-28. View official inspection document (report f2124c26-c6b5-489c-b1d4-fb6fd6406e39)

21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. (21-02)

The childrens center failed to document accidents/incidents on the day of occurrence. Comments: The incident report was written but a parent signature was not received. 22. Posted/Appropriate Activities: V. A. Not Monitored 23. Written Plan (Infants) V. A. Not Monitored 24. Written Report (Infants) V. A. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-28. View official inspection document (report f2124c26-c6b5-489c-b1d4-fb6fd6406e39)

30. Square Footage (Indoor) VI. C. (30-02)

The minimum of 35 square feet of usable floor space for each child was not met by this childrens center which was licensed after October 1, 1992 or had a one year old childrensclassroom. The [VPK] room has a capacity of [18] childrenbased on 35 square feet per child and [34] children/infants were observed in the classroom. Comments: In getting ready for the VPK prom the children and staff were all combined in one classroom that has capacity for only 18 children. 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 38. Clean/Free of Hazards (Outdoor Play Space): VI. D. Not Monitored 39. Resilient Surface: VI. D. Not Monitored 40. Adequate Fencing: VI. D. Not Monitored 41. Sun/Shade VI.D. Not Monitored 42. Napping Space VI. E. Not Monitored 43. Exits Clear VI. E. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-28. View official inspection document (report f2124c26-c6b5-489c-b1d4-fb6fd6406e39)