Whiz Kids at Pelican

2025

1. Medium-High riskStandard 286/2/2025

   28. (28-02)

   Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed in all classrooms sippy cups brought from home that were not labeled or only had a first name. The director and staff were provided TA by the licensing specialist on the requirement for last and first names on cups and bottles brought from home. Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. The director then correctly labeled the cups, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance. SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT 29. Health and Sanitation CCF Handbook, Section 3.6, 3.9, and 3.10 CCF Handbook, Section 3.6, 3.9, and 3.10 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-02. View official inspection document (report 293f8c48-2076-4726-b487-5da929d16ca8)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 456/2/2025

   45. (45-05)

   Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants, job title, description of regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: The staff members noted on the supplemental page did not have a complete employment history verification on file. The Licensing Specialist (LS) provided technical assistance (TA)explaining that an employment history verification check must be complete and documented in the file. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-02. View official inspection document (report 293f8c48-2076-4726-b487-5da929d16ca8)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High riskStandard 235/7/2025

   23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-25)

   The facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an incident or unusual occurrence that was threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.7 Physical Environment [SR] Comments: An incident occurred on May 2, 2025, in the 2-year-old room in which a teacher placed her hand over a child's mouth several times. The daycare failed to notify the Licensing Authority. Technical assistance was given to the director to explain that any incident or unusual occurrence that was threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or childcare personnel should be reported to the licensing authority. Video of the incident saved. FOOD AND NUTRITION 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 Not Monitored 25. Meals and Snacks CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 Not Monitored 26. Meal and Snack Menus CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3 & Section 7 Not Monitored 27. Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources CCF Handbook, Section 7 & Section 3.9.3 Not Monitored 28. Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 Not Monitored SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT 29. Health and Sanitation CCF Handbook, Section 3.6, 3.9, and 3.10 Not Monitored 30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-07. View official inspection document (report f907b069-2c8b-4bfa-b3c6-dc0e75b6d406)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 395/7/2025

   39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-03)

   Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR] Comments: May 2, 2025, an altercation occurred between two children in the two-year-old room in which a child hit another child. The teacher failed to document this altercation. A video was observed by the LS and the GOC1 which showed the two children were fighting and this was not documented for either child involved. Technical assistance was provided to the director and the teacher explaining that any accident/incident that occurs should be documented with an accident/incident report. Video provided. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-07. View official inspection document (report f907b069-2c8b-4bfa-b3c6-dc0e75b6d406)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High riskStandard 395/7/2025

   39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-04)

   Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D Health Requirements [SR] Comments: May 2, 2025, an incident occurred in the two-year-old room and the daycare failed to notify the custodial parent / legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up the child on the day the incident occurred. The director provided a incident report via e-mail to the GOC1 on May 30, 2025, that was signed by the mother on May 7, 2025.Technical assistance was given to the director explaining that the custodial parent / legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up the child is notified of the incident on the day the incident occurred. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-07. View official inspection document (report f907b069-2c8b-4bfa-b3c6-dc0e75b6d406)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High riskStandard 395/7/2025

   39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-05)

   Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [the teachers name or signature who was involved in the incident.]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR] Comments: May 7, 2025, the LS and the GOC1 were provided with an incident report that did not include the teachers name or signature who was involved in the incident. Technical assistance was provided to explain to the director that the teacher involved in the incident should be on the report and she should be the teacher signing the report. 40. Medication CCF Handbook, Section 6.5 Not Monitored RECORD KEEPING 41. Immunization Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Not Monitored 42. Student Health and Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 Not Monitored 43. Enrollment Information CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 & s. 402.3054(2), F.S. Not Monitored 44. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Not Monitored 45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 Not Monitored 46. Daily Attendance CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Not Monitored ENFORCEMENT Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-07. View official inspection document (report f907b069-2c8b-4bfa-b3c6-dc0e75b6d406)

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High riskStandard 475/7/2025

   47. Access/Child Safety CCF Handbook, Section 8 (47-01)

   Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Enforcement [SR] Comments: The LS and the GOC1 observed a video provided by the daycare in which an incident occurred in the two-year-old room. It showed two children engage in an altercation; the teacher moved the one child and positioned him on the floor sitting. As the teacher was trying to continue with addressing the rest of the class, the child was trying to get the teacher's attention, and the teacher put her hand over the child's mouth back and forth 5 times and then rapidly. Technical assistance was provided to the teacher and the director explaining that this is an inappropriate interaction with a child in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature and should not be done to any child in care. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments The provider had no additional comments. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-07. View official inspection document (report f907b069-2c8b-4bfa-b3c6-dc0e75b6d406)

   Not corrected
8. Medium riskStandard 332/14/2025

   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 that the staff member noted on the supplemental page did complete the 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. Technical assistance was given to the Director. Director was advised to have the staff member complete the training by the due date. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-14. View official inspection document (report 1f398aa5-e6fc-4a66-95f2-944f425ec038)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High riskStandard 392/14/2025

   39. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (39-05)

   Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [The parent signature]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist while reviewing the incident/accident reports observed that a report did not have all required areas completed (Picture was taken). Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program child care personnel signatures may include the director/child care personnel that witnessed the incident, who were involved in the incident, and/or responded to the childs needs. LS gave TA to the director explaining all the areas that need to be completed in the accident/incident reports. During this inspection visit 40 accident/Incident reports were reviewed from 1/6/2025 - 2/12/2025. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-14. View official inspection document (report 1f398aa5-e6fc-4a66-95f2-944f425ec038)

   Not corrected