BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL

03. (03-03)

4.2.2, Handbook: Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(d)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within twelve (12) months of date of employment in the child care industry. The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry. Comments: There was no evidence on file that one staff member has completed the early literacy and language development training. See supplemental for additional information. 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: 5/13/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-06. View official inspection document (report 4c315056-23b7-4452-8274-2c11549ed517)

29. (29-09)

6, Handbook: Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review. The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facility's exposure plan. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Program [SR] Comments: There was no written documentation on file that a staff member has participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for universal precautions/bloodborne pathogens training. See supplemental for additional information. Due: 5/13/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-06. View official inspection document (report 4c315056-23b7-4452-8274-2c11549ed517)

47. Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook (47-01)

3.8.2 (A), Handbook: Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required. License/Certificates [SR] Comments: There was no evidence on file of a current and approved annual fire inspection report. Compliance Comments Last fire drill was conducted on 1/7/26 (primary route). Due: 2/21/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-01-21. View official inspection document (report e6d5c0bf-bf6e-4a38-ad6e-8cf630ff64ad)

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]. Comments: There was no evidence on file that one staff member has completed the required 40-hour training from the date of employment in the childcare industry. See supplemental sheet for additional information. Due: 10/30/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-18. View official inspection document (report 34a07506-cd76-43d0-bcb3-f6d1fe38458c)