SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LEARNING CENTER

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3.12(C), Handbook: All equipment, fences, and objects on the facilitys premises shall be free from sharp, broken and jagged edges, and properly placed to prevent overcrowding or safety hazards in any one area. Equipment in the outdoor space needs repair. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR] Comments: The following playground equipment needs to be replaced or repaired: -several areas of the fence need to be resecured. (Bottom of the toddler playground fence, top of preschool fence) -broken Little Tykes climbing structures was observed -stationary climbing equipment were observed with paint chips and rust -Mulch needs to be 6" at the fall zones Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-03. View official inspection document (report e08191b3-0127-4388-ba9f-5fe4b23e9e2b)

05. Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Sec. 7-32, Ordinance (05-01)

Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of the Florida Department of Health attesting that the person is in good health in order to care for children in a child care facility setting. The health assessment statement shall be documented on a form prescribed by the local licensing agency and updated at least every two years. Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file. Comments: 2 #8 physician statement of good health were missing from the staff files. 1 was expired. See Supplemental for staff names. 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance RATIOS/DISCIPLINE Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-03. View official inspection document (report e08191b3-0127-4388-ba9f-5fe4b23e9e2b)

50. Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook (50-01)

3.8.4(A) and (C), Handbook:During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care.The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and staff 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 two years from the date of the fire drill.Documentation of conducted fire and emergency preparedness drills must be available at the time of inspection.3.8.5(D), Handbook: There was no documentation available to show that monthly fire drills have been completed for the month(s) of [September]. License/Certificates [SR] Comments: There was no documentation available to show that monthly fire drills have been completed for the month of September 2024. Compliance Comments Liability insurance will expire 1/1/2025. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-14. View official inspection document (report 17b6c44f-291e-4efa-8e60-eb5a2827706d)