JEMS PRESCHOOL

37. Health Examinations/Health Maintenance Group: Sec. 7-43, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (37-02)

Sec. 7.2(B), Handbook: The Student Health Examination or the signed statement is valid for two years from the date the physical was performed. An up-to-date version must be on file for as long as the child is enrolled at the facility. The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was expired for children in care. Comments: The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was expired for children in care. See supplemental page Due: 6/29/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report 1246dcb0-86c6-4e90-aefd-18b788822f2b)

37. Health Examinations/Health Maintenance Group: Sec. 7-43, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (37-03)

Sec. 7-43(a), Ordinance: Within 15 days after enrollment, the child care facility must obtain, from a parent for each child in care, a current, complete, and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 65C-22.001(7)(o), Florida Administrative Code, or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 65C-22.001(7)(p), Florida Administrative Code. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the Florida Department of Health. The Florida Certificate of immunization was missing for children in care. Comments: The Florida Certificate of immunization was missing for children in care. See supplemental page. Due: 6/29/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report 1246dcb0-86c6-4e90-aefd-18b788822f2b)

01. (01-09)

5.1(K), Handbook: The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination. The Clearinghouse roster was not updated. Comments: At the time on inspection the licensing monitor observed the facilitys clearinghouse roster was not updated. Technical Assistance was provided for Background Screening Group. Due: 3/3/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-17. View official inspection document (report 45438ae2-8424-4f55-92c8-a50f1304d38d)

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: 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. Due: 3/5/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-17. View official inspection document (report 45438ae2-8424-4f55-92c8-a50f1304d38d)

47. Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook (47-05)

3.8.2(B), Handbook: Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. The fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not properly maintained. Comments: The fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not properly maintained. Fire extinguishers were inspected November 2024. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-17. View official inspection document (report 45438ae2-8424-4f55-92c8-a50f1304d38d)

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: There were 3 wading pools observed on the playground with children engaging in water play. TOILET/BATH FACILITY Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-11. View official inspection document (report 90bbf291-cd4f-43c8-b298-6e456c150298)

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 was a staff member without proof of education. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-25. View official inspection document (report ec6a0e14-5774-496f-af24-46933df3c1eb)

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: There was a staff member who has not started the required 40-hour training within 90-days of hire. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-25. View official inspection document (report ec6a0e14-5774-496f-af24-46933df3c1eb)

48. Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook (48-05)

3.8.5(A) and (B), Handbook: The operator must develop a written emergency preparedness plan that includes, at a minimum, procedures to be taken by the facility during a fire, evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, and inclement weather (for example: hurricanes, tropical storms or tornadoes), and to facilitate parent/guardian reunification onsite and offsite. Lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. A lockdown or inclement weather drill may substitute for one monthly fire drill. Substitutions for fire drills may not occur more than three times within the licensure year. Documentation of this substitution must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. The facility failed to conduct emergency preparedness drills as required. Comments: Fire drill logs were not up to date. Last drill documented on emergency preparedness drill log was 9/16/24. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO KEEP RECORDS OF ALL FIRE AND SPECIALTY DRILLS ON THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL LOG AND KEEP FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS FOR REVIEW. Compliance Comments The facility has a liability insurance policy that is valid until 12/6/25. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-25. View official inspection document (report ec6a0e14-5774-496f-af24-46933df3c1eb)