Lutheran Services Florida Inc. Los Caminos Center

60. Toxic Hazardous Materials (60-04)

The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. Comments: On one of the teachers desks inside the classroom, there was a bottle of liquid white out which had a label stating keep out of reach of children. The bottle was in a container which sat on the desk. The bottle of white out was removed at time of inspection. In the corner of the desk, furthest away from access of children were 2 pairs of adult scissors. They were also removed at time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-30. View official inspection document (report 95b0d782-b68d-4f55-af1f-d3183a826686)

82. Capacity: X (82-02)

The childrens center failed to post the room capacity in each room of the childrens center. Comments: The capacity in classroom 3B was not posted. It was posted at time of inspection. ADVERTISING XI Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-20. View official inspection document (report c6db8d4c-97e5-4160-8193-19c52103fd1d)

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: 1 staff member had an expired annual refresher education of the children's center exposure plan on file. A refresher plan was signed at time of inspection. SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments There is a food inspection dated 8/12/25 in the file. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-20. View official inspection document (report c6db8d4c-97e5-4160-8193-19c52103fd1d)

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

Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in VPK A]. Comments: The children in VPK A went out to the playground and the transition back to the classroom was not documented. The director spoke to the staff member and will have a meeting with the entire staff about the importance of transitions. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-20. View official inspection document (report c6db8d4c-97e5-4160-8193-19c52103fd1d)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-16)

Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants job title, description of regular duties confirmation of employment dates and level of job performance. Comments: 1 new staff member did not have a complete 5 year employment history check on file. It was completed at time of inspection. Administrative action will be taken. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-20. View official inspection document (report c6db8d4c-97e5-4160-8193-19c52103fd1d)

18. Medication: V. A. (18-05)

Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center. Comments: There was an epi pen at the children's center for a child who is no longer enrolled at the center. The medication will be sent home at the end of the day when the child's grandfather arrives to pick up the child's cousin. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-01. View official inspection document (report fa77862b-734d-4eed-b96e-86427343f6b7)

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 [no signature on 2-24- 25]. Comments: The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "On today's inspection, the closing log was missing a sign out for 2-24-25. I understand the importance of ensuring this is completed after checking classrooms for the close of day. To be sure that this is completed, I will review close down protocols with all staff members. I will also provide the closing staff with a daily closing checklist to further remind them to complete all closing tasks." Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-01. View official inspection document (report fa77862b-734d-4eed-b96e-86427343f6b7)