Rivers Edge Academy – Red Bug Lake

23. (23-06)

During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [for the month of April]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: A fire drill for the month April was not conducted. FOOD AND NUTRITION 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: 6/8/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-06. View official inspection document (report 9d51c8da-2b42-4b70-888d-6ae769f65ca1)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-07)

Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 Training [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed one Child Care Personnel did not complete 10 hours of in-service training for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. 7 out of 10 hours were completed. The name of the staff member is in the confidential notes. Due: 4/20/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-03-19. View official inspection document (report 7bd8c6db-2ac3-49a3-becd-99fbb46b2f7d)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-07)

Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 Training [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed one Child Care Personnel did not complete 10 hours of in-service training for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. 7 out of 10 hours were completed. The name of the staff member is in the confidential notes. Due: 2/16/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-01-14. View official inspection document (report c0ad80ed-69a6-4833-a6d5-eac690d0a1e1)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 (33-06)

The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C Comments: Licensing Specialist observed one Child Care Personnel did not complete Early Literacy training within 12 months of employment in the child care industry. The name of the staff member is in the confidential notes. Due: 2/16/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-01-14. View official inspection document (report c0ad80ed-69a6-4833-a6d5-eac690d0a1e1)

23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-08)

The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[written record of a fire drill for the month of December 2025.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Licensing Specialist observed a fire drill for the month of December 2025 was not recorded on the fire drill log. Completed at time of inspection as the month of December 2025 has passed and Licensing Specialist observed a fire drill at time of inspection. FOOD AND NUTRITION Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-01-14. View official inspection document (report c0ad80ed-69a6-4833-a6d5-eac690d0a1e1)

30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 (30-03)

The hand washing sink was used for something other than hand washing in that [items unrelated to hand washing where placed on the handwashing sink]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, C Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed that items unrelated to handwashing (bibs) were placed on the handwashing sinks in the ones mix and infant rooms. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-23. View official inspection document (report eda44bd0-5215-4906-bf92-af33710c4b8e)

17. Outdoor Play Area/Fencing CCF Handbook, Section 3.5 (17-07)

The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed the fence in the threes and school-aged playground had a gap at the bottom that could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-23. View official inspection document (report eda44bd0-5215-4906-bf92-af33710c4b8e)

13. Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons CCF Handbook, Section 3.2 (13-02)

The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed the laundry room and storage room with cleaning supplies and paint were unlocked and allowed access by children in care. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-23. View official inspection document (report eda44bd0-5215-4906-bf92-af33710c4b8e)

07. Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 (07-06)

The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 General Requirements [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed the facility's vehicle alarm was not in working condition. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-23. View official inspection document (report eda44bd0-5215-4906-bf92-af33710c4b8e)

30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (30-07)

Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: Counselor observed a toy was placed on top of the diaper changing table in the one-year-old room. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-11. View official inspection document (report 5d86bcbd-0940-4439-b09b-118f77cd3fb6)

30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (30-03)

The hand washing sink was used for something other than hand washing in that [it was used for toy clean up.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: Counselor observed the hand washing sink in the one-year-old room was used for toy clean up. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-11. View official inspection document (report 5d86bcbd-0940-4439-b09b-118f77cd3fb6)

23. (23-02)

The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Counselor observed the fire inspection had non-compliances. FOOD AND NUTRITION Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-11. View official inspection document (report 5d86bcbd-0940-4439-b09b-118f77cd3fb6)

07. (07-04)

The facility did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments: Counselor observed the vehicle inspection for the facility's was not approved. 08. Seat Belts/Child Restraints CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 and CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 and CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-11. View official inspection document (report 5d86bcbd-0940-4439-b09b-118f77cd3fb6)