Hagios Early Learning Center

12. Facility Environment CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (12-01)

Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed the vents in each classroom needs to be cleaned. The grates located on the bottom of the wall also needs to be cleaned due to rust. Technical Assistance: All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-27. View official inspection document (report 52055b1a-f881-4017-af53-51a2e4654a4b)

30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 (30-06)

Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed the changing station in the 2-year-old classroom used a kitchen floor mat to change diapers. The changing station was also dirty under the mat. Technical Assistance: All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-27. View official inspection document (report 52055b1a-f881-4017-af53-51a2e4654a4b)

32. Outdoor Equipment CCF Handbook, Section 3.12 (32-07)

The ground cover or other protective surface under the [Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concr] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed that the playground area needs mulch around the fall zones. Technical Assistance: Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area. TRAINING Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-27. View official inspection document (report 52055b1a-f881-4017-af53-51a2e4654a4b)

45. (45-02)

Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: Staff member Z.S. who was hired on 07/29/2024 had a N/A under childcare eligible. Background Screening 5.1 Initial Screening A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. A. Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. B. The fingerprint results from the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be returned to DCF via the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. DCF will review both the federal and state criminal history results, along with state criminal records, national sex offender registry, Florida sex offender registry, and the Florida child abuse and neglect registry. C. DCF will issue an eligible or non-eligible result through the Clearinghouse upon completion of searches and results from other states, if applicable. D. The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained. E. The employer/owner/operator must send a request for a search of each state's criminal records if the individual has lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years. Visit www.myflfamilies.com/backgroundscreening, click on the National Records Request link to obtain instructions and forms to complete to submit a request for the search. Documentation of the date the search was requested, and the date the results were received, must be maintained in the employees file for review by the licensing authority. Once results are received, they must be forwarded to DCF Background Screening unit for review. The results may be faxed to: (850) 922-2895, emailed to: Background.screening@myflfamilies.com or mailed to: Department of Children and Families Background Screening Unit, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 1176, Tallahassee, Florida 32303 . If the previous state of residence participates in the National Fingerprint File (NFF) Program, then a request for criminal history records will not be required. A list of states participating in the NFF may be found at this link: View official inspection document Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-25. View official inspection document (report 3e409440-599d-405a-b2cd-54ac3be9e629)