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03. Ratio Sufficient CCF Handbook, Section 2.3 (03-01)

A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [10] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR] Comments: At time of inspection, while licensing specialist counted ratio in the classrooms, both 1-year old classrooms required 2 staff to maintain ratio, but only had 1 staff. In the first one-year old classroom, the second staff stepped out of the classroom and was called to return. In the second one-year old classroom, the second staff was in the playground.Technical assistance was provided that The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care.2.3.1 Mixed Age GroupsA. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under one year of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than four children of any age group, at all times.B. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times.Staff returned to 1-year old classroom and standard returned to compliance at time of inspection.Ratio at inspection Arrival:1-Year Old - 1:111Year Old - 1:102-Years Old - 2:192-Years Old - 2:163-Years Old - 1:203-Years Old - 2:26VPK - 1:8VPK - 2:15Corrected Ratio at Time of Inspection:1-Year Old - 2:111Year Old - 2:102-Years Old - 2:192-Years Old - 2:163- Years Old - 1:203-Years Old - 2:26VPK - 1:8VPK - 2:15 Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-12. View official inspection document (report 1bb0790b-eb83-4bd7-8134-91f3e4f88fd2)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-06)

The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C Comments: Licensing specialist reviewed one staff's file and transcript and there was no documentation of five-hour early literacy course taken. Staff has been working in the industry for over a year. Technical assistance was provided that Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-24. View official inspection document (report fa29a9c2-56e6-41b7-baeb-340a6c00130c)