PUMPKIN SHELL # 2

09. (09-02)

2.8(A-B), and (F)(1-9), Handbook: The child care facility shall adopt a discipline policy consistent with Section 402.305(12), F.S., including standards that prohibit children from being subjected to discipline which is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited. The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. The following discipline techniques shall be prohibited in the child care facility: the use of corporal punishment/including, but not limited to: hitting, spanking, shaking, slapping, twisting, pulling, squeezing, or biting; demanding excessive physical exercise, excessive rest, or strenuous or bizarre postures; compelling a child to eat or have in his/her mouth soap, food, spices, or foreign substances; exposing a child to extremes temperature; rough or harsh handling of children, including but not limited to: lifting or jerking by one or both arms; pushing; forcing or restricting movement; lifting or moving by grasping clothing; covering a childs head; isolating a child in an adjacent room, hallway, closet, darkened area, play area, or any other area where the child cannot be seen or supervised; binding, tying or restrict movement, or taping the mouth; using or withholding food or beverages as a punishment; toilet learning/training methods that punish, demean, or humiliate a child; any form of emotional abuse, including rejecting, terrorizing, extended ignoring, isolating, or corrupting a child; any abuse or maltreatment of a child; abusive, profane, or sarcastic language or verbal abuse, threats, or derogatory remarks in front of the child or about the child or childs family; placing a child in a crib/portable crib for a time-out or for disciplinary reasons. A method of discipline was used that was inappropriate in that [see below]. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Ratios/Discipline [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed the following: During naptime, a child in the 4yr/School-age classroom began to be vocally and physically disruptive. The teacher (CS) calls the office for assistance and the Director says she is unavailable at that moment. On the security camera, licensing monitor can see CS addressing the child who is kicking a cot. When the child increases the physical response, CS is seen wrapping her legs around the child in an effort to restrict movement. The Director addressed CS at the time of inspection and licensing monitor reviewed discipline policy and best practice with Director. FACILITY/STORAGE 10. General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-07. View official inspection document (report 99b41a22-809c-48f7-b88d-e1390d3694d1)

39. Medication Requirements Group: DCF Handbook (39-07)

6.5(H), Handbook: Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded. Expired medication or medication that is no longer being dispensed was not returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. Childrens Records [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed [2] expired epi-pens. Documentation of allergy management per child (allergens, symptoms) is also incomplete. Due to the nature of the expired medication, due date has been adjusted. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-12-11. View official inspection document (report 8c39088e-5ed4-49aa-9577-14aa7d805b9e)