EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY OF DAVIE

2025

1. High riskStandard 094/28/2025

   09. (09-09)

   2.8 (B), Handbook: The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary policy. Ratios/Discipline [SR] Comments: Complaint alleges that child(4y/o) had a bruise behind her ear, when asked what happened, she stated her teacher hit her. The teacher denied the allegations. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 4/28/2025 and a statement from the assistant director and video footage of afternoon time in the classroom and playground was reviewed. The assistant director stated that she and the mother watched the video cameras together to see if anything happened to the child on the date in question from drop off time till naptime. She stated that they did not see anything until naptime. The teacher was seem putting her hand on the child's back to lay her down and parent may have gotten upset. Video of naptime incident: The teacher observed tapping the child's butt a couple times. Then the child stood up, the teacher fixed her sheet and pushed her head forward to guide her to lay down. Video footage of afternoon: The child was observed playing in the playground with other children. No incident observed. Also, the child observed playing in the classroom after playground time and no incident observed. This complaint is unsubstantiated but a non-compliance is being issued for the teacher's interaction with the child. FACILITY/STORAGE 10. General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 12. Facility Storage Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance Not Monitored 13. Inside Temperature/Ventilation Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 14. Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 15. Phone/Emergency Numbers Posted Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACE 16. Useable Indoor Play Space Group: Secs. 7-37 and 7-48, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 17. Equipment and Furnishings Group: Sec. 7-36, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 18. Activity Plan Group: Sec. 7-36, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 19. Napping Space Group: DCF Handbook Not Monitored 20. Crib Requirements/Bedding Group: Sec. 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 21. Outdoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 22. Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-28. View official inspection document (report 822cbdcf-7eed-402f-8d5f-dd78e2c060c8)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 202/3/2025

   20. (20-04)

   3.6.4(A), Handbook: Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions. The crib/play yard sheets were not appropriate. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR] Comments: There were 2 crib sheets observed that were loose fitting. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-03. View official inspection document (report 199424ea-8f55-44d8-83aa-552c58f5114a)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 512/3/2025

   51. Group Size DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (51-02)

   At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [12] for [one year olds] did not possess an active credential as recognized by the department. (Section 2.2 Group Size, Pages 4-6) School Readiness [SR] Comments: There was not a credentialed childcare personnel member in the one year old classroom. There was a group size of 12 children with 2 uncredentialled childcare personnel. There was not a credentialed childcare personnel member in the three year old classroom. There was a group size of 19 children with 2 uncredentialled childcare personnel. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments . Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, and/or issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida Statutes. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-03. View official inspection document (report 199424ea-8f55-44d8-83aa-552c58f5114a)

   Not corrected