FIRST STEP INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

2025

1. Medium-High riskStandard 106/17/2025

   10. General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (10-14)

   3.1(A), Handbook: All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. Facility/Storage [SR] Comments: The unitary playground surface was observed with several cracks and holes throughout the playground area (Close to both installed playground equipment). Per provider's statement, a contract with a company will be concluded next week to take care of this repair. Technical assistance was provided regarding facility general maintenance requirements. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-17. View official inspection document (report 697e6f5c-2f8b-4dc7-a269-0144a8ef99c6)

   Not corrected
2. High riskStandard 336/17/2025

   33. Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (33-08)

   3.9.3(E)(1), Handbook: A log must be maintained for all prepared meals being transported into the facility. The log must be retained for a minimum of 12 months. The log must include the delivery date, time of arrival, quantity and types of food, verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food, and the name and signature of the recipient. The facility shall not accept food that is not at the appropriate holding temperature. The facility shall not accept food that is not at the appropriate holding temperature. The facility failed to maintain a food acceptance log to verify that food was delivered at the correct temperature or did not maintain logs for 12 months. Food Service/Nutrition [SR] Comments: Food log was observed missing verification of adequate temperatures of food for the month of May. Technical assistance was provided regarding this standard, thermometer's requirements and what items must be included in the log (cold and hot). Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-17. View official inspection document (report 697e6f5c-2f8b-4dc7-a269-0144a8ef99c6)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-Low riskStandard 506/17/2025

   50. Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook (50-02)

   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 accurate attendance roster for the children in care. License/Certificates [SR] Comments: While children from the three/four-year-old classroom were attending a school activity, the teacher in charge of supervising this class did not have an accurate attendance of the children participating in the activity. Technical assistance was provided regarding this standard. Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation andor the issuance of a third Class II violation for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 402.281, Florida Statutes. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-17. View official inspection document (report 697e6f5c-2f8b-4dc7-a269-0144a8ef99c6)

   Not corrected