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02. Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (02-04)

Sec. 7-30(c), Ordinance: All staff members of child care facilities must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. A high school diploma or equivalent was not on file for all staff members. Comments: There were (2) two staff members observed working without proof of high school diploma or equivalent on file. Due: 4/24/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-26. View official inspection document (report a5edbfa4-01d2-436b-a330-e18c87ac310e)

03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-02)

4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see comment below]. Comments: At the time of the inspection, documentation verifying the completion of required training for child care personnel was not available on file. Due: 4/24/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-26. View official inspection document (report a5edbfa4-01d2-436b-a330-e18c87ac310e)

05. Health Requirements Group: 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: There was (1) one staff member observed working without a current health statement on file. 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Compliance RATIOS/DISCIPLINE Compliance Comments Ratios were observed as follows: ones: 3:14, ones-twos: 3:16, twos: 3:17, 3;18, threes: 3:15, 3:15, threes-fours: 3:16, fours: 3:19, 3:17. 07. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes Compliance Due: 4/24/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-26. View official inspection document (report a5edbfa4-01d2-436b-a330-e18c87ac310e)

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. Comments: The following areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: - The missing ceiling tile (Classroom 4) - The stained water ceiling tiles throughout the facility - The warping classroom cabinets (The bottom of the cabinets or surface tops) - The unfinished bathroom tiles in classroom 4, exposing the edge of the bathroom wall (near the entrance of door) - The exposed socket in the twos classroom requires a face cover - Exposed holes on the playground bicycle track Due: 4/24/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-26. View official inspection document (report a5edbfa4-01d2-436b-a330-e18c87ac310e)

23. Swimming Pool Group: DCF Handbook (23-03)

3.12(H), Handbook: Wading pools, including inflatable water slides with a landing area where water collects, are prohibited. A wading pool was in use. Comments: At the time of the inspection, an inflatable bounce house and attached water slide with a landing area where water collects was observed in use. TOILET/BATH FACILITY Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-26. View official inspection document (report a5edbfa4-01d2-436b-a330-e18c87ac310e)

14. Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (14-02)

Sec. 7-35(c)(2), Ordinance: Any child care facility with a licensed capacity of 50 children or fewer shall install a minimum of two drinking fountains, including at least one inside the facility and at least one in any outdoor play area. Child care facilities with a licensed capacity of more than 50 children shall have one additional drinking fountain located either inside or outside the facility for each additional 50 children licensed capacity or any fraction thereof. Manual or electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the indoor drinking fountain requirements. Electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the outdoor drinking fountain requirements. Water coolers with a hot water feature are prohibited for use by children at child care facilities. The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. An additional [see comments below] indoor/outdoor fountain(s) is/are required. Comments: The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. The water fountain located in the playground area was observed out of service. This area was previously out of compliance on: 7/28/2025. The facility provided proof that a new drinking fountain has been purchased and should be arriving next week. The facility has been given a new due date of 10/28/25 to get the fountain installed. 15. Phone/Emergency Numbers Posted Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACE 16. Useable Indoor Play Space Group: Secs. 7-37 and 7-48, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 17. Equipment and Furnishings Group: Sec. 7-36, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 18. Activity Plan Group: Sec. 7-36, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 19. Napping Space Group: DCF Handbook Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-26. View official inspection document (report 870307aa-7e3f-45f5-89f4-42c61ed2a74f)

02. Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (02-04)

Sec. 7-30(b), Ordinance: All staff members of child care facilities must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. A high school diploma or equivalent was not on file for all staff members. Comments: There were several staff members without proof of a high school diploma or translations were not on file. Due: 8/18/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-28. View official inspection document (report 57beee08-4058-483a-9bfc-a1deb75892ca)

03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-02)

4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see comments below]. Comments: The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in the staff files. Due: 8/18/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-28. View official inspection document (report 57beee08-4058-483a-9bfc-a1deb75892ca)

05. Health Requirements Group: 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: There was (1) staff member observed without current health statement on file. 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Compliance RATIOS/DISCIPLINE Compliance Comments Ratios were observed as follows: ones: 3:10, 2:10, ones-twos: 3:16, twos: 2:14, 3:17, threes: 2:14, fours: 2:12, 2:13, 2:19. 07. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes Compliance Due: 8/11/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-28. View official inspection document (report 57beee08-4058-483a-9bfc-a1deb75892ca)

14. Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (14-02)

Sec. 7-35(c)(2), Ordinance: Any child care facility with a licensed capacity of 50 children or fewer shall install a minimum of two drinking fountains, including at least one inside the facility and at least one in any outdoor play area. Child care facilities with a licensed capacity of more than 50 children shall have one additional drinking fountain located either inside or outside the facility for each additional 50 children licensed capacity or any fraction thereof. Manual or electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the indoor drinking fountain requirements. Electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the outdoor drinking fountain requirements. Water coolers with a hot water feature are prohibited for use by children at child care facilities. The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. An additional [see comments below] indoor/outdoor fountain(s) is/are required. Comments: The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. The water fountain located in the playground area was observed out of service. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-07-28. View official inspection document (report 57beee08-4058-483a-9bfc-a1deb75892ca)