Small World Montessori Method School VII

2025

1. High riskStandard 474/18/2025

   47. Access/Child Safety CCF Handbook, Section 8 (47-05)

   The owner, operator, employee or substitute failed to grant the licensing authority access to the child care facility, or any portion thereof, during the hours of operation. s. 402.311, F.S. Comments: Non-Compliance Description: During the routing inspection, LS was denied access to other rooms in the facility; only one room was available for LS to enter. As per the provider they did have the keys to enter the room. Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook: The childcare facility must not interfere with or prevent the licensing authority from access the facility, copying records, photographing or recording a location or activity on the premises as documentation for the inspection LS provided extra days for the provider to locate the keys, as their current location is unknown. The rooms are not being used, and according to the provider, they are being utilized as storage. Counselor Comments A copy of inspection was sent via email to provider Training: All in-service trainings must be completed for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. The employerowneroperator must add child care personnel to their EmployeeContractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employerowneroperator must add an end date for individuals on the EmployeeContractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination. Background Screening Update - During 2016, all providers were required to re-screen childcare personnel that had background screening dates completed prior to July 1, 2016, to address new screening components for existing staff. Screenings processed in the Clearinghouse during 2016 will need to be RENEWED in 2021 for an additional five (5) years. The Clearinghouse system is set up to send automated notifications to providers at 60 and 30 days prior to the Retained Prints Expiration Date, only for employees that have been added to the facility roster. Providers need to keep their roster current and notify licensing when their email address has changed. Failure to RENEW retention of prints will change the individuals status from Eligible to A New Screening is Required - which means that the individual needs to restart to have their fingerprints Live Scanned into the Clearinghouse system. A Resubmission is NOT the same as a RENEWAL. A Resubmission is used when an individual has had a lapse in employment greater than 90 days and triggers a rescreening of required components and a new screening status is issued. Please do not use Resubmission. The RENEWAL: 1. required every five (5) years beginning from when the fingerprints entered the Clearinghouse; this is not based on the eligibility date. 2. used to continue retaining the fingerprints in the system for an additional five (5) years. 3. triggers a rescreening of required components and a new screening status is issued. 4. cost $43.25 and can be paid using a credit card or electronic check within the Clearinghouse. If your background check and fingerprints are up for renewal, please ensure to obtain Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all childcare 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 Live Scan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. Background screenings may be obtained in advance of their expiration date to ensure there is no lapse in coverage. SB 252 is effective on October 1, 2021. Effective May 2019, permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a falluse zone that extends a minimum of six 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. Its important to note if the permanent or stationary playground equipment is moved or replaced, and the program has been grandfathered into the standard and received a waivervariance, then the standard would apply and six feet of use zone must be provided. Any new equipment added would be required to have the six feet of use zone in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. Effective December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of child care personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For child care personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: For 0-25 personnel, at least 3 certified For 26-50 personnel, at least 4 certified For 51-75 personnel, at least 5 certified For 76-100 personnel, at least 6 certified For 101+ personnel, at least 7 certified A Director, on site when children are present, with pediatric CPR certification and first aid training may qualify as one of the child care personnel for purposes of meeting the above requirements. Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-18. View official inspection document (report 791c058f-c792-4821-acfa-74b261624be0)

   Not corrected
2. High riskStandard 454/18/2025

   45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-01)

   A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Comments: Non-Compliance Description: One of Five Childcare personnel did not have the A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements form on file Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook: Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-18. View official inspection document (report 791c058f-c792-4821-acfa-74b261624be0)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-Low riskStandard 444/18/2025

   44. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (44-02)

   Child care personnel did not have an employment application on file. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, A Comments: Non-Compliance Description: One of Five staff did not have the job application on file Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook: A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-18. View official inspection document (report 791c058f-c792-4821-acfa-74b261624be0)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 234/18/2025

   23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-10)

   The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E Comments: Non-Compliance Description: Australia classroom did not have the emergency evacuation plan include a diagram of safe routes posted in the room Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook: The operator must prepare and post an emergency evacuation plan in each room of the facility, excluding restrooms, including a diagram of safe routes by which the personnel and children may exit in the event of fire or other emergency requiring evacuation. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-18. View official inspection document (report 791c058f-c792-4821-acfa-74b261624be0)

   Not corrected
5. Medium riskStandard 174/18/2025

   17. Outdoor Play Area/Fencing CCF Handbook, Section 3.5 (17-03)

   The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C Comments: Non-Compliance Description: The facility only has meter bars and does not have the shades that are designed for children. Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook: The outdoor play area must provide shade. Shade may be provided by trees, buildings, or structures. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-18. View official inspection document (report 791c058f-c792-4821-acfa-74b261624be0)

   Not corrected
6. Medium riskStandard 154/18/2025

   15. Licensed Capacity CCF Handbook , Section 3.4 (15-05)

   The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A Comments: Non-Compliance Description: Australia classroom did not have the room capacity posted in the room Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook: The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-18. View official inspection document (report 791c058f-c792-4821-acfa-74b261624be0)

   Not corrected
7. High riskStandard 231/14/2025

   23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-09)

   The facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Comments: LS observed that the facility failed to conduct a fire drill using an alternate route during the 2023-2024 licensure year. Technical assistance was provided per CCF handbook "A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, the number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. Since 08/21/2024 there is no record of a fire drill being complete Last Fire Drill 8.21.2024 Alternate Evacuation Route: 06/14/2024 Napping/Sleeping: 8.12.2024 In the Presence of Licensing Authority: 8.12.2024 Emergency Lockdown: 12.13.2023 Expire The Technical assistant asked the provider to please complete the missing element or send the new record to LS because it was not kept at the facility. Inclement Weather: 8.12.2024 Fire Inspection: 3.13.2024 Fire Extinguisher: 01/ 2025 -Technical assistant was given to the provider by allowing an extra day to submit proof of the fire extinguisher been renew! FOOD AND NUTRITION Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-14. View official inspection document (report ebe839f0-11fb-4da7-be53-44ac06d6e630)

   Not corrected
8. High riskStandard 451/14/2025

   45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-09)

   The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Comments: The facility did not maintain an up-to-date Employee/Contractor Roster for all childcare personnel in the Clearinghouse. One of the Five childcare employees was not added to the roster as required by the CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K. During the inspection, LS noted that the clearing house has not been kept up to date with past or new employees. Technical assistance was provided to the provider by requesting that they update the roster by removing old staff. Additionally, since the center will be using only one OCA number, it is important to ensure that all staff members are added to the clearing house. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-14. View official inspection document (report ebe839f0-11fb-4da7-be53-44ac06d6e630)

   Not corrected
9. Medium riskStandard 331/14/2025

   33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-03)

   The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 Comments: The facility did not have documentation to show One of the three child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-14. View official inspection document (report ebe839f0-11fb-4da7-be53-44ac06d6e630)

   Not corrected