LITTLE GIANTS ACADEMY 2

01. (01-19)

The child enrichment provider was missing level 2 screening or did not met the screening requirements prior to providing services. s.402.3054(3), F.S. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Staff Requirements [SR] Comments: There was an RBT observed working with a child unsupervised by staff. Compliance Comments TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING TRANSLATING FOREIGN DIPLOMAS. 02. Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Noncompliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-24. View official inspection document (report c1697a45-2861-4167-9670-bb72fd00a24a)

03. (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 below]. Comments: There was a staff member that did not complete the required childcare training within the allotted time frame. 04. Minimum Age Requirements Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: 5/12/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-24. View official inspection document (report c1697a45-2861-4167-9670-bb72fd00a24a)

05. Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Sec. 7-32, Ordinance NULL (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 a staff member that had an expired physical. Compliance Comments TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING STAFF FILE REQUIREMENTS. 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance RATIOS/DISCIPLINE Compliance Comments The following ratios were observed during todays visit: Infant: 3:11 1 yr old: (A)1:6 (B)2:10 2 yr old: 1:11 EPK: (A)1:11 (B)1:11 (C)1:14 3 yr old: 1:13 3-4 yr old: (A)1:14 (B)1:15 VPK: 1:20 07. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 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) Not Applicable 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 Compliance Comments TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING CARPETS. 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 Due: 5/8/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-24. View official inspection document (report c1697a45-2861-4167-9670-bb72fd00a24a)

22. (22-05)

3.12(B), Handbook: Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months. The facility did not have a completed equipment maintenance log as required. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR] Comments: An up to date maintenance log was not available for review. 23. Swimming Pool Group: DCF Handbook Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Not Applicable TOILET/BATH FACILITY 24. Toilet/Bath Facilities Group: Sec. 7-39, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-39, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Compliance Comments TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING HANDWASHING AND DIAPERING PROCEDURES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING DIAPER CREAM AUTHORIZATION. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING DIAPER CHANGING STATION BEING CLEAR OF ALL NON DIAPERING ITEMS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED REGARDING DIAPERING TRASH BINS W/LIDS. 25. Diaper Changing Procedures Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: 4/28/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-24. View official inspection document (report c1697a45-2861-4167-9670-bb72fd00a24a)

50. Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) License/Certificates [SR] Comments: The attendance records for several classes were not accurate. This was corrected at time of visit. SCHOOL READINESS Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-24. View official inspection document (report c1697a45-2861-4167-9670-bb72fd00a24a)

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 [the teacher restricted movement, pushed, and strucked a child with a book]. Ratios/Discipline [SR] Comments: The school self reported the following incident on 4/15/2026; A teacher restrained, pushed and struck M.V. with a book. FINDINGS: An investigation was executed on 4/16/2026, during which supporting documentation and witness statements were collected and analyzed. The accident/Incident report was reviewed. According to the report, a teacher notified the front office of an incident that had occurred during a reading activity. While another teacher (Ms. K.S.) was reading a book to the class, child (M.V.) began throwing toys at the teacher. The teacher was observed striking M.V. with a book. Ms. A.S. then decided to take M.V. for a walk. Per the Incident report timeline, the childs mother was notified of the incident at 7:50AM on 4/15/2026. The police, and CCLE were also notified on 4/15/2026. Per the owner, mother was notified the day after the incident because the allegation of what had transpired was brought to their attention near closing time. On the evening of 4/14/2026, The director initated communications with the regional director and the owner. They conducted their own investigation that night which included reviewing footage, if any, documenting the incident, terminating the staff member once the incident was verified, and communicating the information gathered to the abuse hotline. Per the teachers statement, she was in the room when the teacher struck the child. She didnt see everything that happened. She did see the teacher strike the child in her peripheral view. She didnt react quickly because she didnt know what to do at the moment. She eventually offered him a blue blanket that he likes to hold, and took him outside the classroom. Once they were outside, she offered him a hug and he refused. He didnt want to be touched so she told him she would just stay there with him. They returned to the classroom shortly after. She saw the assistant director walking the hallway, so she called her and told her that she needed to speak to the director. Once she was relieved of her duties, she told the director what she had observed. Video footage of incident collected. See complaint form for details. A class 2 non-compliance is being issued as the teachers actions toward the child were inappropriate. FACILITY/STORAGE 10. General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 12. Facility Storage Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance Not Monitored 13. Inside Temperature/Ventilation Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 14. Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 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 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-16. View official inspection document (report 716ecd9d-ac96-4a79-8125-38a031b5f063)

40. Accident/Incident Reporting Group: DCF Handbook (40-03)

6.4(A), (B) and (D), Handbook: All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form. Documentation of an accident/incident was not provided on the day it occurred. Childrens Records [SR] Comments: Complaint alleges that the daycare did not contact anyone during the day after they occurred and only gave a partial explanation for some of the injuries after the school day was over. No incident report was created. The daycare suggested that Sophia might have given herself the injuries or other children at the facility caused them. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 6/10/2025 and statements from the assistant director and the teacher was received. Per the assistant director, the office staff are assigned to writing incident reports. The teachers call the office to inform them of the incident when they happen and the office staff writes the report to give to the parents at the end of the day. The they did not see the parent when she picked up the child at the end of the day so the report was not given. The parent or child did not return after the day of the incident. Per the teacher, the teacher stated that she does not remember the child having any incidents where she could have received the scratches. She noticed the scratches when she got up from naptime. She noticed the marks on her back in the afternoon, at playground time. When the child gets upset, she cries and may self harms so she has to hold her so that she doesn't harm herself. On the day in question, she didn't have to hold her to calm her down because she didn't cry. She didn't see when/where the child could have gotten the bite mark or the scratches on her face. She noticed the bite mark under her shirt because she was playing with the child while at the playground. At one point, the child's shirt went up and that is when she saw the marks on he back. At pickup time, she informed the mom that she noticed the scratches on her face and the bite mark on her back. This complaint is substantiated as the incident report was not provided to the parent on the date of occurrence. 41. Field Trip Notification/Permission Group: DCF Handbook Not Monitored 42. Written Release Procedures Group: Sec. 7-44, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored TRANSPORTATION 43. Vehicle Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 316.615, Florida Statutes Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-10. View official inspection document (report 7fe9b738-2936-43d4-b359-f03246cd2a58)

03. Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-03)

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.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff/volunteers who are out of compliance. Staff Requirement [SR] Comments: 1 staff member who has been in child care for more than 15 months did not have proof of completing the required DCF 40-hour training. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-18. View official inspection document (report 1bfd9382-1f82-45ec-b7bd-43a9315de605)

11. General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (11-13)

3.1(A), Handbook: All child care facilities must be in good repair, free from health and safety hazards. Areas of the facility were found to be in need of repair in the following areas [SEE COMMENTS]. Facility/Storage [SR] Comments: The following areas are in need of repair: VPK D BATHROOM - properly secure loose ceiling tile - replace missing ceiling tile - protective cover for light switch loose/not properly secure; replace missing screw Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-18. View official inspection document (report 1bfd9382-1f82-45ec-b7bd-43a9315de605)

15. Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (15-01)

Sec. 7-5.01(l)(1), Ordinance: Drinking water shall be available and accessible to the children at all times from a public water system or other water source approved and regulated by the State of Florida. Drinking water means potable water safe for human consumption. Use of a garden hose to provide drinking water is prohibited due to potential health risks that could result from cross connections and backflow contamination of the water system. The drinking fountain was in need of repair. Facility/Storage [SR] Comments: The basin of the drinking fountain on the playground was not draining properly and needs to be cleaned out. The water pressure also need to be adjusted; the water stream is too low and students would have to put their mouths on the bubbler head to get the water. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-18. View official inspection document (report 1bfd9382-1f82-45ec-b7bd-43a9315de605)

35. Food Protection and Service Group: Secs. 7-7.09 and 7-7.11, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook (35-02)

3.9.2(F)(1), Handbook: An accurate alcohol thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible.The thermometer for the refrigerator/freezer in the [SEE COMMENTS] was missing/not accurate. Food Service/Nutrition [SR] Comments: The thermometer in the infant room was reading 54 degrees Fahrenheit during the walk-through. The monitor went back to the room to recheck the thermometer over an hour later and it was reading 50 degrees Fahrenheit which is above the appropriate allowable temperature. The director was advised to provide a new thermometer for the refrigerator to verify the temperature. She was also advised that if after changing the thermometer the reading was above the acceptable temperature, the refrigerator may need to be replaced. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-18. View official inspection document (report 1bfd9382-1f82-45ec-b7bd-43a9315de605)