FIREWALL CENTERS INC AT WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-01)

4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Comments: One staff member did not begin 40-hour training within 90 days of employment. Due: 5/25/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-04. View official inspection document (report 539daa94-9d6b-4b92-8964-3b9d573fa0f3)

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 [see below] child care personnel for [see below ] children is required. A ratio of [see below] child care personnel for [see below] children was observed. Comments: The following two groups were observed out of ratio during the inspection: 2nd and 4th grade1:30 3rd and 5th grade: 1:34 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-04. View official inspection document (report 539daa94-9d6b-4b92-8964-3b9d573fa0f3)

50. Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook (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. Comments: One staff member did not have attendance roster for the children in care and two staff members did not have an accurate attendance roster. Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, andor issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida Statutes. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Smyrna Hernandez Date: 05/07/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Luz Mejia Date: 05/07/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-07. View official inspection document (report 3d6cfdc4-ea07-4519-9eb1-57b38dafab58)