NEW LIFE CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

2025

1. High riskStandard 075/28/2025

   07. (07-05)

   Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity within the same room inside or within a designated outdoor play area and responding to each childs needs. Inadequate supervision occurred when a child/childrens needs were not met in the following incident: [see details below]. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Ratios/Discipline [SR] Comments: The following ratios were observed: 1-2's 1:6, 3-5's 2:17. At the time of inspection, the licensing monitor observed a 1-year-old walking alone to the director in the preschool classroom. When the licensing monitor and director brought the child back to her classroom, this concern was brought to the teacher's attention. The director stated she did not call for the child, the child must have left her classroom when the teacher was not looking. The provider was advised to keep toddlers' classroom doors closed, and place safety covers on classroom doorknobs. The area cited was brought into compliance during today's inspection. 08. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 09. Child Discipline Group: Sec. 7-34, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305, Florida Statutes Sec. 7-34, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305, Florida Statutes (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 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 2025-05-28. View official inspection document (report c7b5116b-363e-4027-846a-9842eac11b85)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 505/28/2025

   50. Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (50-01)

   Sec. 7-44(f), Ordinance: The childs arrival and departure must be recorded by child care personnel at the time the child enters and departs the child care facility. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. The facility failed to maintain an attendance roster for the children in care. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) License/Certificates [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, child care personnel did not have the attendance sheet/class roster for toddler classroom. The attendance/roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. The monitor brought this concern to the director and toddler teacher; immediately after, a digital classroom roster was provided to the toddler teacher bringing this standard into compliance. SCHOOL READINESS Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-28. View official inspection document (report c7b5116b-363e-4027-846a-9842eac11b85)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 071/14/2025

   07. (07-01)

   Sec. 402.305(4)(a), Florida Statutes: Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. A ratio of [3] child care personnel for [14] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [14] children was observed. Ratios/Discipline [SR] Comments: The following ratio was observed in a mixed age group classroom: 3 one year old, 5 two-year-olds, 3 three-year-olds, 3 four-year-olds, and 2 five-year-olds. With 2 staff members in the classroom. A ratio of [ 3 ] child care personnel for [ 14 ] children is required. The licensing monitor brought this concern to the Director. An additional staff member arrived to move the children to another classroom. A new ratio was taken for toddlers after the teacher moved children [3] one year old children into the Toddlers classroom. New Ratio = 1-2's 1:3 Bringing this violation into compliance. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-14. View official inspection document (report 5f5a5e11-7b4d-40c8-96ee-bd07ae35fdfc)

   Not corrected