Gerald Adams Elementary

23. (23-01)

The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire 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: Licensing specialist observed no Fire inspection available for review during onsite visit. T.A. Unless statutorily exempted, all school-age child care programs must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Nonresidential Child Care Facilities, and must be inspected annually. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report b5f4c5d9-2205-46df-a9fd-972ab96a9461)

23. (23-08)

The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[No fire drill record ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed no record of fire drill during onsite inspection. T.A. During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. When the facilitys approved fire alarm system is activated or initiated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. When the facilitys approved alarm system is activated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The fire drills conducted must include, at a minimum: 1. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route, and 2. One drill in the presence of and at the request of the licensing authority in coordination with the operator or designee. FOOD AND NUTRITION 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Compliance Comments Snacks provided by MCPS cafeteria Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report b5f4c5d9-2205-46df-a9fd-972ab96a9461)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 CCF Handbook, Section 4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (33-07)

Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a School Readiness program. After January 1, 2024, the DEL-approved online School Readiness health and safety courses as evidenced by successful completion of the examination at the end of the modules with a weighted score of 70 or better. Course access can be found at the Florida Early Childhood Professional Development Registry website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. - Child Development in the School Readiness Program; - Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program; - Safe Sleep Practices in Child Care (not required for school-age only programs); - Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program; and - Transportation Safety in Child Care Programs (if applicable). HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 34. Communicable Disease Control CCF Handbook, Section 6.1 CCF Handbook, Section 6.1 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 35. CPR Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 36. First Aid Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 and 6.2 CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 and 6.2 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 37. Emergency Telephone Numbers CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 38. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 & 6.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Not Applicable Comments Per provider, prescription and nonprescription medication is not dispensed and none was observed Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report b5f4c5d9-2205-46df-a9fd-972ab96a9461)

43. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (43-01)

Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed required documents were not maintained in personnel file. T.A. Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. A signed CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse &Neglect Reporting Requirements form. CF-FSP Form 5337 is incorporated by reference in paragraph in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. D. A signed CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgement form, for volunteers. CF-FSP 5217 is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7) (e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website, www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. E. Copies of training information and credentials as applicable. 44. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Noncompliance Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report b5f4c5d9-2205-46df-a9fd-972ab96a9461)

44. (44-02)

Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed missing level 2 screening for employees. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. B. CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A is incorporated in reference by 65C-22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. C. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file. Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-17. View official inspection document (report b5f4c5d9-2205-46df-a9fd-972ab96a9461)

23. (23-09)

The facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed the facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. Fixed at time of inspection when documentation for fire drill record was provided to maintain by staff. T.A. During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. When the facilitys approved fire alarm alert system is activated or initiated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The fire drills conducted must include, at a minimum: 1. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route, 2. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times, and 3. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority. This drill will be coordinated with the operator or designee FOOD AND NUTRITION Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-11. View official inspection document (report e03520b3-2c8f-4d9a-8e0f-e405c5c81953)

33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 CCF Handbook, Section 4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (33-07)

Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. Extended deadline given due to testing availability and upcoming holidays. T.A. Child care personnel, including volunteers that work 10 hours or more per month, must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. A. Part I Courses (28 hours) School-Age child care personnel must complete all of the following: - Child Care Facility Rules and Regulation (6 hours); - Health, Safety, and Nutrition (8 hours); - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 hours); - Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) - School Age-Appropriate Practices (5 hours) B. Part II Courses (12 hours) The remaining 12 hours must be met by successfully completing one of the training options identified below: - The Departments school-age specific training and the competency examination offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. - Completion of specialized school-age training, provided by a vocational technical center, community college, college or university, national organization or affiliates of a national organization, that requires demonstration of competencies through passage of examination (s), or completion and assessment of a Professional Resource File (portfolio of materials that demonstrate competency). Certificates must be uploaded to the Florida Pathways (Registry). - School-age child care personnel with successful completion of introductory child care training for child care personnel as defined in s.402.305 (2), F.S., are considered in compliance with the school-age child care personnel training requirements. Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program (4 hours) Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program (5 hours) Each school-age child care program must have at least one child care personnel with a current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures. By June 12, 2021, at all times in each classroom/room/designated space, or outdoor area occupied by children, at least one of the child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision to that specific group must have current first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. Documentation of first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification must be kept on file and available for licensing to review. B. One child care personnel satisfying these training requirements must be present at all times that children are in care at the facility, on field trips, which includes all activities away from the program, and during all transportation activities. In the event a group of children are away from the program on a field trip and other children remain at the facility, there must be one child care personnel satisfying these training requirements present at each location at all times, both on-site and on the field trip. C. Certificates of course completion are valid based on the time frames established by each first aid and CPR training program, not to exceed three years. D. CPR courses must include on-site, instructor-based skill assessments by a certified CPR instructor. Documentation of completion of the online course and on-site assessment must be maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 34. Communicable Disease Control CCF Handbook, Section 6.1 CCF Handbook, Section 6.1 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 35. CPR Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-11. View official inspection document (report e03520b3-2c8f-4d9a-8e0f-e405c5c81953)

43. Personnel Records CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (43-01)

Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: Licensing specialist observed staff with missing files. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. D. Copies of training information and credentials as applicable. E. For the driver only: Florida drivers license and driver physical examination documentation. A copy of the drivers license and the physician certification, or another form containing the same elements of the physician certification, granting medical approval to operate the vehicle, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, and background screening must also be maintained in the drivers personnel file. F. Prior to beginning volunteering in a child care facility, a CF-FSP 5217, Volunteer Acknowledgment which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website www.myflfamilies.com/childcare, must be completed and on file at the child care facility for the volunteer. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. B. CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. C. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file. D. A copy of the DCF letter/email informing of search conducted of the Floridas child abuse and neglect registry must be on record for each personnel screened between July 1st and December 15th of 2016. E. A copy of each request made to out of state child abuse and neglect registries for individuals who lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years. F. A copy of each search conducted for out of state sexual offender/predator registries for individuals who lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years. G. A copy of all background screening clearance documents for the director and owner must be included in the Departments official licensing file or in accordance with the appropriate local licensing agency requirements. H. A copy of the Juvenile Records Check with FDLE for any household members aged 12 to 17 years, if facility is located in or adjacent to home of the operator. Compliance Comments All 4 child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 4 were updated for compliance. 4 personnel were added since the last inspection 44. Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-11. View official inspection document (report e03520b3-2c8f-4d9a-8e0f-e405c5c81953)