My First Steps Preschool

47. Cooking and Warming Devices (Article XII.H) (47-01)

A crock pot used for warming infant formula and food contained water that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Comments: At the time of inspection, bottle warmer in infant room was 181 degrees F. Handbook page 65, article XII paragraph #8 MEDICATION Not Applicable Comments At the time of inspection, facility does not administer medication. Due: 4/13/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-13. View official inspection document (report 01dacfc9-2e9f-4e57-872c-075932419de0)

05. Staff Ratio (Articles VIII.B, C, and XVIII.A, B) (05-01)

A staffing ratio of [11:1] for the children age [2] is the minimum required. There was/were [1] staff for [12] children aged [2] observed. General Requirements [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, the facility was found to be out of compliance with staff-to-child ratio requirements in the 2-year-old classroom. Twelve children were observed in care with only one teacher present, exceeding the minimum ratio requirement of 11:1. Technical assistance was provided to facility staff regarding proper ratio maintenance procedures and protocols for teacher breaks. The violation was corrected on-site when the assigned teacher returned to the classroom. According to the director, the teacher had left the classroom to use the restroom without requesting a floater to maintain proper supervision ratios during her absence. The facility shall ensure that adequate staff coverage is maintained at all times, requiring teachers to secure appropriate substitute supervision before leaving assigned classrooms to maintain compliance with mandated staff-to-child ratios. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-12. View official inspection document (report d7e4c9ad-817e-4159-a1f4-0ce1d332184b)

33. Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E) (33-03)

The facility's documentation of an unusual incident/accident did not include information noted in number(s) as follows: [6.) parent signature] 1. The name of the affected person 2. Date and time of occurrence 3. Description of event 4. Actions taken by whom 5. Signatures of staff 6. Parent signature Safety [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, an incident report was reviewed and found to be missing the required parent signature. This omission indicates non-compliance with documentation requirements for incident reporting procedures. Technical assistance was provided to facility staff regarding proper incident report completion and parent notification protocols. The facility shall ensure that all incident reports are signed by parents or guardians to confirm receipt and acknowledgment of reported incidents involving their children. 34. Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E) Not Monitored 35. Field Trips and Swimming Activities (Articles XV.E and XVIII.A, B) Not Monitored 36. Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) Not Monitored 37. Pet Prohibited (Article X.A) Not Monitored 38. Furniture/Bedding (Articles X.A, C; XII.I and XV.E) Not Monitored 39. Audible Alert Mechanism (Article X.A) Not Monitored 40. Control Point (Article X.A) Not Monitored FOOD AND NUTRITION 41. Meals and Snacks (Article XII.A and C) Not Monitored 42. Special Diets/Food Restrictions (Articles XII.D and E) Not Monitored 43. No Propped Bottles or Mechanical Devices (Article XII.G) Not Monitored 44. Menu Posted/Filed (Article XII.F) Not Monitored 45. Bottles Capped and Labeled (Article XII.G) Not Monitored 46. Food Handling (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) Not Monitored 47. Cooking and Warming Devices (Article XII.H) Not Monitored MEDICATION 48. Prescription Only (Article XIII.C) Not Monitored 49. Medication Storage (Article XIII.C) Not Monitored Due: 10/15/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-12. View official inspection document (report d7e4c9ad-817e-4159-a1f4-0ce1d332184b)