Little Explorers Learning Center

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 056/16/2026

   05. Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance (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: A medical statement was not in the personnel record for one of the staff members. 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Compliance RATIOS/DISCIPLINE Compliance Comments The following staff to child ratios were observed during the inspection: Infants: 2:5 1- year- old: 1:6 2-year-old: 1:10 and 1:11 3-year-old: 1:14 and 1:11 School Age: 1:18 07. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes Compliance Due: 7/7/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-16. View official inspection document (report 94601d32-786f-473a-ae7d-9b73f2fe2c86)

   Not corrected
2. High riskStandard 513/23/2026

   51. Group Size DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (51-02)

   At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [see below] for [see below] did not possess an active credential as recognized by the department. (Section 2.2 Group Size, Pages 4-6) School Readiness [SR] Comments: This school readiness standard was previously cited for being out of compliance on the inspection conducted on 2/4/2026. This standard was monitored again during this revisit inspection, where it was observed to be in noncompliance. Two of the staff members required to meet staff to child ratio did not have staff credential. 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: Smyrna Hernandez Date: 03/23/2026 ____________________________________________ Received by: Hannie Rojas Date: 03/23/2026 Due: 4/23/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-23. View official inspection document (report 8a5d308b-8b48-48d9-9e18-09144486ac6c)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 512/4/2026

   51. Group Size DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (51-02)

   At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [see below ] for [see below ] did not possess an active credential as recognized by the department. (Section 2.2 Group Size, Pages 4-6) School Readiness [SR] Comments: Two of the teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio did not have an active credential. Due: 3/4/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-04. View official inspection document (report 1b1233fa-b415-4fda-acf2-f79020d70d46)

   Not corrected