Little Starz Academy LLC

2025

1. Medium-High riskStandard 2312/29/2025

   23. (23-02)

   The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Facility has a fire inspection report dated 10/3/2024 which expires on 10/3/2025. A violation is issued for that matter. The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Due: 4/3/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-29. View official inspection document (report 8f8835a0-bbaf-4883-9349-60e60d9f5661)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 2312/29/2025

   23. (23-06)

   During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [during the month of November 2025]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: The facility did not complete a fire drill during the month of November 2025. A fire drill was completed at the renewal inspection on 12/29/2025 to correct the violation. Lockdown drill: 9/9/2025, Inclement weather drill: 6/13/25, Fire extinguisher: 01/2025; Fire inspection report: 10/3/2024. FOOD AND NUTRITION Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-29. View official inspection document (report 8f8835a0-bbaf-4883-9349-60e60d9f5661)

   Corrected at inspection
3. Medium riskStandard 199/29/2025

   19. Nap/Sleep Space Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2 (19-02)

   A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Children observed to be napping at less than the requirement distance in the classrooms 2-3 yr and 2 year old. Violation issued and corrected ati. A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C. TA was provided to the provider and the violation was corrected at the time of inspection. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-29. View official inspection document (report 591e03cb-96f6-4e54-beb4-728403419f54)

   Corrected at inspection
4. High riskStandard 449/29/2025

   44. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (44-04)

   The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR] Comments: The facility's Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements form were outdated. Violation issued and updated ATI. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-29. View official inspection document (report 591e03cb-96f6-4e54-beb4-728403419f54)

   Corrected at inspection
5. High riskStandard 459/29/2025

   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 Record Keeping [SR] Comments: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K. Due: 10/30/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-29. View official inspection document (report 591e03cb-96f6-4e54-beb4-728403419f54)

   Not corrected
6. Medium riskStandard 335/6/2025

   33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-01)

   Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments: Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. *Names are on the Confidential page. Due: 6/6/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-06. View official inspection document (report f6de0196-f6cf-4def-9589-ee3acd090aa5)

   Not corrected
7. Medium riskStandard 335/6/2025

   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: 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. *Name on the Confidential page. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-06. View official inspection document (report f6de0196-f6cf-4def-9589-ee3acd090aa5)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-Low riskStandard 011/15/2025

   01. (01-03)

   The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S. Comments: Technical Assistance: License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising The license must be displayed in a conspicuous place. Any citation must be posted for one year after the effective date of the citation. A child care provider may not advertise a child care facility without including the state or local agency license number of the facility within the advertisement. The sign in front of the school needs to have the license number. 02. Minimum Age Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.2 CCF Handbook, Section 2.2 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Compliance Comments 0-12 Months (1:7) • 1 Year (1:3) • 2 Years (1:7) • 3 Years (2:21) • 4 Years (1:13) • Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-15. View official inspection document (report 11b24985-0615-4424-99ac-13d3c5f8b99f)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High riskStandard 331/15/2025

   33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 CCF Handbook, Section 4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (33-01)

   Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Comments: Technical Assistance: Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the childcare industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel. Please see supplemental Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-15. View official inspection document (report 11b24985-0615-4424-99ac-13d3c5f8b99f)

   Not corrected