Little Ones Preschool Of Clearwater

36. Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C. (36-02)

An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [There is peeling paint/drywall in the 2's bathroom.]. Comments: The 2 year old bathroom has 4 holes with exposed drywall and another area in the bathroom has peeling paint. Please submit photos of the repairs to PCLB. Due: 4/21/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-07. View official inspection document (report 8ea9774c-5c0d-408c-b416-bec3af224773)

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: All staffs refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan were expired. They were all re-signed at time of inspection. Technical assistance was given to have the forms signed twice a year so they will not exire. SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments There is a food inspection dated 12-28-25 in the file. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-12. View official inspection document (report d7527b3e-6291-4bc5-9ec1-fe7d6ebb7002)

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

The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [dates missing], did not include the following information: [parent signature, dates and times] Comments: There were several incident/accident reports that were missing information such as parent signature, staff signature, dates and times. Director/owner will have a staff meeting with staff to discuss the importance of having all incident/accident reports completely filled out going forward. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-12. View official inspection document (report d7527b3e-6291-4bc5-9ec1-fe7d6ebb7002)

16. Childrens Records (16-08)

See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. Comments: 1 childs student health exam was found to be expired at time of inspection. A new one was received during the inspection. Administrative action will be taken. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-12. View official inspection document (report d7527b3e-6291-4bc5-9ec1-fe7d6ebb7002)

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

See the Personnel Records Summary [4] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. Comments: All staffs annual acknowledgement forms were expired. The director had everyone sign a new form at time of inspection. Technical assistance was given to have the forms signed twice a year so that they will not expire. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-12. View official inspection document (report d7527b3e-6291-4bc5-9ec1-fe7d6ebb7002)

06. Adult-Child Ratio: II. B. (06-01)

The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [13 2's, 3', 4's] children. Comments: At time of arrival staff member (DL) was alone with 13 children, ages 2,3,4 and the director was on the bus transporting the school age children to school .Owner/director Henry Mazzullo stated that 1 staff member was on vacation and therefore they were short staffed. For the next 2 days, elementary schools will be closed and he will not have to leave to transport the school age children to school. Once school resumes, the staff member will return from vacation. He also stated that he will hire an extra teacher to float so that they will not be out of ratio in the future. The director took the 3s, 4s children into their classroom so that the adult-child ratio would be met. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-12. View official inspection document (report d7527b3e-6291-4bc5-9ec1-fe7d6ebb7002)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-13)

See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [incorrect and incomplete] Comments: 1 new staff member's attestation of good moral character was incorrect in that it was signed the top and bottom portion of the form and it was incomplete in that the director did not sign or date the witness portion of the form. A new form was signed correctly by the staff member and director at time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-10. View official inspection document (report be5de34c-ad18-4388-8d2d-dd1137d6b8d9)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-05)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form. Comments: The director did not sign the acknowledgement form for 1 new staff member. It was signed at time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-10. View official inspection document (report be5de34c-ad18-4388-8d2d-dd1137d6b8d9)

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. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-10. View official inspection document (report be5de34c-ad18-4388-8d2d-dd1137d6b8d9)

60. Toxic Hazardous Materials (60-02)

Knives/sharp tools were observed within the reach of children as they were stored [adult scissors on teacher's desks]. Comments: In the 2's and 3's,4's classrooms, there were adult scissors sitting on the teachers' desks which were in reach of the children. They were removed at time of inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-10. View official inspection document (report be5de34c-ad18-4388-8d2d-dd1137d6b8d9)

12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-16)

The childrens center did not have documented proof that all staff were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome. Comments: 1 staff member did not complete safe sleep within 30 days of employment. Submit the training to PCLB. Compliance Comments There are 2 staff that hold current credentials. Due: 9/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

82. Capacity: X (82-01)

The childrens center is licensed to serve [6 infants] children and [7 infants] children were observed in care [on 9-10-25] at the childrens center and/or on a field trip. Comments: The children's center is licensed for 6 infants and 8 are enrolled. At time of inspection, there were 7 infants present. Licensing Specialist explained the regulation to the director/owner and was told that 2 of the infants need to be unenrolled. Please submit a corrective action statement regarding capacity and which 2 infants will not return. ADVERTISING XI Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

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

The driver [HM and CV] of a vehicle regularly used to transport children did not have a current annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. Comments: There are 2 driver's for the children's centers van. Both driver's physicals expired in July and neither one received a new one until September. Compliance Comments Liability insurance expires 5-20-26. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

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 [upstairs] room has a capacity of [0] childrenbased on 35 square feet per child and [a group ] children/infants were observed in the classroom. Comments: During the inspection on 9-10-25, I noticed that the group of children ages 2-4 did not go outside earlier in the week. The staff member stated that they did not go outside due to the rainy weather but instead went upstairs and used an empty room for the children to play in. I spoke to the director/owner and let him know that the room that that the children were using was not a licensed space. Technical assistance was given to the director/owner that the children may not use any rooms that have not been licensed. He stated that they will no longer use that space until it is licensed. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

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 [the closing log was documented from 6-25-25- 6-30-24.]. Comments: The closing log for the month of June was not documented after 6-25-25 until July. Submit a plan to ensure that the closing log is documented daily. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

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. [in the 1's classroom]. Comments: At time of inspection, the 1 year old teacher did not mark one child out and did not mark one child in. Submit a plan to ensure that attendance is correct in all classrooms. Administrative action will be taken. Due: 9/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

16. Childrens Records (16-11)

See Childrens Records Summary for [1] 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 a current immunization record to replace the one that was found to be expired at time of inspection. Due: 9/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

16. Childrens Records (16-08)

See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. Comments: Submit a current student health exam to replace the one that was found to be expired at time of inspection. Due: 9/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

16. Childrens Records (16-05)

See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. Comments: 2 emergency medical release forms were found to be incomplete at time of inspection. They were both completed at time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-10)

See the Personnel Records Summary for[1]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Comments: 1 staff member (HM) did not complete 10 hours of annual in-service for 2024/2025. Submit the entire 10 hours to PCLB. Due: 9/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

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. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-13)

See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [incomplete] Comments: 1 attestation of good moral character was not signed or dated by the witness. It was completed at time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-05)

See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form. Comments: 1 staff member's acknowledgement form was not signed by the director. It was signed at time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-10. View official inspection document (report 1b231b5f-b73e-43e7-b3bf-f6f28eff3f0c)

77. Drivers Attendance Log: VIII.G. (77-01)

The childrens center did not maintain a log for all children transported in the vehicle. Comments: Submit a plan that ensures an accurate transportation log is used whenever leaving the Center. Logs must contain all required information. FOOD/NUTRITION IX AC 78. Food/Nutrition Not Monitored 79. Food Service Not Monitored 80. Formula Not Monitored APPLICATION, FEE, LICENSE X 81. Application, Fee, License X Not Monitored 82. Capacity: X Not Monitored 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 N/A Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-18. View official inspection document (report cd0db6e3-ce7a-4825-99ec-874d54023a0c)

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

Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [No transitions were documented on 7/17/25 or 7/18/25.]. Comments: Please submit a plan that ensures transitions are documented whenever a group of children is moved from one area to another. 18. Medication: V. A. Not Monitored 19. License Posted V. A. Not Monitored 20. Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. Not Monitored 21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. Not Monitored 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 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-18. View official inspection document (report cd0db6e3-ce7a-4825-99ec-874d54023a0c)