BROWARD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

2025

1. Medium-High riskStandard 4811/26/2025

   48. Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook (48-03)

   3.8.4(C), Handbook: A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation, and be used to account for all children. Child care personnel failed to possess a current attendance record and parent contact information during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency. License/Certificates [SR] Comments: During the course of a fire drill, attendance records were checked and the following was observed out of compliance; The 3s and 4s group exited the premises through the playground and out to the parking lot. They did not have attendance records with them nor emergency contacts for the children. TA was provided that a current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation, and be used to account for all children. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-26. View official inspection document (report c92ee098-5f46-4974-be01-73d5924f4c67)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 108/27/2025

   10. (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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Facility/Storage [SR] Comments: The following areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: - Chipping paint throughout the facility - Clean the stained area rugs (all of the classrooms) - Water stained ceiling tile (toddler's classroom) - Peeling base boards (entry doorway toddlers hallway) - Repair/replace the missing base board (Vpk classrooms) -Secure loose screw on cabinet door knob (white cabinet located in the Vpk classroom) - Torn diaper changing pad (toddler's classroom) - Equipment in the outdoor space was observed to be exhibiting rust (both playground structures) - Repair the loose green gate pole (along side the back fence) - Cut the ingrown weeds and tree branches that's protruding through the fence 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: 9/11/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-27. View official inspection document (report 8ef91ef5-bbb7-4f31-8a52-e1670b5c0bd3)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 074/15/2025

   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 [2] child care personnel for [7] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7] children was observed. Ratios/Discipline [SR] Comments: Today's ratios were as follows: 1y/o 1:3, 1y/o 1:7, 2y/o and 3y/o 2:11, 3y/o 1:12, 4y/o 1:10, VPK 1:14, VPK 1:9. TA was provided that ratios must remain the same in infant and 1y/o classrooms at all times, including naptime, A teacher entered the classroom to come into compliance during inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-15. View official inspection document (report 6173c012-86f9-4f60-aa71-569b27e60a4a)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 221/6/2025

   22. Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (22-03)

   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. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR] Comments: - The two climbing/slide combination structures on the playground have signs of rust. The larger structure is closed off on the top section because the deck structure is compromised. The metal has thinned and may break of continued use without repair. The deck in the lower area of the structure has also been compromised. Although the damage is less, The metal has begun to flake in certain areas, therefore, thinning the structure. The second play structure has rusty handle bars that have thinned and have holes near the ends, connecting to the play structure. - Repair the broken wooden panels on the fence - remove/repair what appears to two steel poles on the ground near the fence with exposed edges -repair /cover the exposed concrete with jagged edges near the right side of the bike shaded area TA was provided that the larger play structure should not be used until the necessary repairs are done Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-06. View official inspection document (report 6fbec8a2-e54f-4ed5-b0c0-2b57eab11d18)

   Not corrected