Early Childhood Center at Franklin Park

45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (45-09)

The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Comments: At time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all childcare personnel in the Clearinghouse. The counselor observed two records were not current. The Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance explaining the employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 5 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 5 days of the employment termination. Due: 12/12/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-12. View official inspection document (report ab36baa3-dafe-4ff2-87df-0d29b12fb376)

23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-05)

The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B Comments: During the inspection, a fire drill was not conducted in the presence of the Licensing Specialist due to there were no children present. A fire drill will be conducted at the next inspection. This is a school year only program, the staff have returned to the center the children will not return until next week. The Licensing Specialist monitored the Fire Drill Log and observed documentation of the last fire drill having been conducted on 5/16/2025 and an emergency drill was completed today with no children present. The last approved fire inspection for this facility was dated 06/17/2025. The fire extinguisher certifications are valid until 4/2025. The Specialist took pictures of the fire extinguishers with expired tags. The Specialist provided technical assistance from the handbook 3.8.2.B.B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. FOOD AND NUTRITION Due: 9/4/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-04. View official inspection document (report dae908d0-4284-458e-a7ed-1a141d0d7813)

45. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (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 Comments: At time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed two staff records did not have documentation of five years of employment history in the file. The Licensing Specialist took pictures. The Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance from the handbook 5.1, D The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-12-17. View official inspection document (report c4fc0c48-e62f-4270-9500-b5df03bcf3c3)