R AND E CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

2025

1. High riskStandard 078/12/2025

   07. (07-04)

   Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: There shall be at least one child care staff member providing direct supervision at all times when one or more children are present. At no time shall any children be left alone for any reason without direct supervision by a child care staff member. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity in the same room or within a designated outdoor play area, and responding to each childs needs. Child care personnel and volunteers at a facility must be assigned to provide care to a specific group of children and be present with that group at all times during the day, including during meals, napping, and transportation of children 2.4.1(B), Handbook: Children must never be left inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location by themselves. Lack of direct supervision was observed in the [mixed group of 1s and 2s class]. Comments: The following non-compliance, unrelated to the complaint allegation was observed; Upon arrival, 11 children in the mixed group of 1s and 2s was observed without adult supervision. The teacher that was sitting at the doorway of her classroom, across the hallway, said that she was watching both classrooms. This is the second occurrence for this class 1 non-compliance and a Notice Of Violation is being issued. Previous non-compliance was issued on 2/19/2025. 08. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 09. Child Discipline Group: Sec. 7-34, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305, Florida Statutes Noncompliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report a5d3d95a-14bd-4fbe-8e06-8d562ecd2801)

   Not corrected
2. High riskStandard 098/12/2025

   09. (09-01)

   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 [see below]. Comments: Complaint alleges that on Monday, August 4, 2025, a school age child was physically mistreated while in the care of this facility. "The incident involved a staff member known as teacher A, who placed her hands around my child's neck and dragged her out of the classroom. This alarming act was witnessed by other staff members, including teacher B and another teacher". A complaint inspection was conducted on 8/11/2025 and the following statements were received : Director and teacher A,B & Volunteer. Per director, that night of 8/4/2025, she got a call from the mom and told her that the child said that the admin assistant chocked her until she was almost out of breath. Child is 10 and is verbal. The day in question a volunteer was with the school age group. Usually, there is a therapist in the room that would have seen the incident but she wasn't there that day. Teacher B was in the building but she was doing other duties so she did not see the incident. Per teacher B, it was the ending of breakfast, going into lunch. After breakfast she cleans up and gets ready for lunch. When it happened, it happened in the open space near the lobby area. She didn't see anything and only heard the child saying don't touch me!, (several times).Per the volunteer, she did not see the admin. assistant put her hands on the child's neck. Per volunteer, she asked the child to put her head up several times. The child refused to do so, so teacher A came in the room and asked her to put her head up. She didn't see her put her hands on the child. She returned about 5 or 6 minutes later and returned to the group. Teacher A denied the allegations and said the child was snatching and jerking so she grabbed her arms to protect herself. Her hands never went near the child's neck. VIDEO FOOTAGE: on 8/4/2025 at around 8:20AM the following was recorded; The child is observed with her head down on the table. Teacher A approached her and pulled her to sit up by the the shoulder. The child lays her head back down and the teacher quickly pulled her back up from behind by pulling on her left shoulder. The child is sitting on a chair, now resting her head on her right hand. The teacher is seen pointing toward the hallway. Since the child did not get up, the teacher grabbed her arm and attempted to pull her up out of her seat, at which point the chair is dragged out of its position. The child pulled her arm back, stood up, and is observed talking back to the teacher. The teacher then grabbed the child by her biceps with both hands and begins to shove the child back toward the hallway. At this point, the child seems to hit a door knob as she is being pushed back. The teacher continues to push her back and her hand placement is no longer visible on the camera as they are walking away from the camera. Her arms appear raised, but the location of where her hands are placed is not visible. She pushes her until the end of the hallway and has the child against the wall. There appears to be a struggle as the door they are standing near opens up twice and the light switch is turned on and back off. Shortly after, the teacher comes back into the main area. A second incident is seen on camera where the same teacher grabbed a child and attempted to force him to sit on her lap. The child is seen struggling to get away but she grabbed his arm and would not let go. She can be seen pinning him down between her knees She pulled him up, placed him on her lap and made a quick motion toward his ear, appeared to either bite or yell in his ear. The child is seen flinching his head away and then placed his hand over his ear. This child was held against his will for a little over two minutes until another teacher walked by and he was let go. Complaint is partly substantiated. Her actions observed in the videos with 2 different children are considered inappropriate discipline. A class 1 non-compliance and NOV is being issued. 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 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report a5d3d95a-14bd-4fbe-8e06-8d562ecd2801)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-Low riskStandard 508/12/2025

   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. Comments: The following non-compliance, unrelated to the complaint allegation was observed; The attendance for the mixed group of 1s and 2s was incomplete. six children were marked present but there were a total of 11 children present. The teacher stated she had not received the roster for the new students in her class. 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, and/or 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: Quendra Gomez Date: 08/12/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Renae Gary Date: 08/12/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report a5d3d95a-14bd-4fbe-8e06-8d562ecd2801)

   Not corrected
4. High riskStandard 076/12/2025

   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 [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7] children was observed. Comments: One staff member( Mrs. D ) was observed with 2 Infants and 5 One year old. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-12. View official inspection document (report eedcaf8a-e95f-498c-90c0-05401f2db837)

   Not corrected
5. High riskStandard 446/12/2025

   44. Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (44-02)

   2.5.1(B), Handbook: The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. The driver(s) did not have an annual physical on file. Comments: The driver physical statement expired on 3/6/2025. See supplemental sheet for name. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-12. View official inspection document (report eedcaf8a-e95f-498c-90c0-05401f2db837)

   Not corrected
6. High riskStandard 072/19/2025

   07. (07-04)

   Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: There shall be at least one child care staff member providing direct supervision at all times when one or more children are present. At no time shall any children be left alone for any reason without direct supervision by a child care staff member. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity in the same room or within a designated outdoor play area, and responding to each childs needs. Child care personnel and volunteers at a facility must be assigned to provide care to a specific group of children and be present with that group at all times during the day, including during meals, napping, and transportation of children 2.4.1(B), Handbook: Children must never be left inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location by themselves. Lack of direct supervision was observed in the [Two year old classroom]. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Comments: Upon arriving to the two year old classroom during nap time, no staff member was observed providing direct supervision to the group of eleven (11) sleeping children. * Ratios observed when supervision issue was corrected 2 Staff / 6 Infants 1 Staff / 11 Twos 1 Staff / 12 Threes 1 Staff / 14 A/S Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-19. View official inspection document (report c8057e05-79af-4f7b-b04f-039a476424f2)

   Not corrected