Foundation Montessori LLC

2026

1. High riskStandard 036/8/2026

   03. (03-01)

   4.1 and (A), Handbook: Operators, household members (adults and children 12 to 17 years of age), substitutes, volunteers and Large Family Child Care Home employees must have a level 2 background screening clearance from the Department prior to obtaining a license, residing in the home, employment, or volunteering unsupervised with children. Level 2 screening as outlined in s 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse. Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. Personnel Requirements [SR] Comments: Complaint alleges that there is a male person that resides in the home and he is always there in the evening hours, and drives a white car. FINDINGS: Per operator, her cousin, named Israel, lives in the home and he has been living there for 3 months and she doesnt know how long he will be living there. I asked her if he drives a white car, to which she stated yes, and the that she doesnt know much about cars so she cant tell me what type of car he owns. She didnt know if it was an SUV. sedan or van. This complaint is substantiated. 04. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-62, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 05. Personnel Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-62, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 06. Licensed Capacity and Supervision Group: Sec. 7-64, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 07. Discipline/Child Abuse & Neglect Requirements Group: Sec. 7-62, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report a5572e87-e375-4f35-9490-f2bf5d0c6f54)

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2. High riskStandard 086/8/2026

   08. Animal Immunizations Group: Sec. 7-63, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook (08-04)

   Sec. 7-63(c), Ordinance: All animals (including pets of the owner of the family child care home), other than a service animal as defined in Section 413.08, Florida Statutes, must be kept separate from the children during the hours of operation of the home. Children shall not be permitted to touch animals without adult supervision. Children shall not be permitted to touch reptiles. Animals were not kept separate from the children. Comments: Upon arrival, the operator and a guest were observed sitting in the living room area of the home. The children were near the front window, playing with blocks on the table. A black dog was observed walking around the table. The operator opened the door and said let me put the dogs away. She removed the black dog and placed it in the room. After a few minutes, a child went to use the restroom located in the hallway. The child opened the door, and a tan dog with light spots came out of the restroom and roamed the living room until the operator came out of the room and placed the dog in the room. TA was provided on keeping the dogs separate from the children during the hours of operation. 09. Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Items Group: Sec. 7-63, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 10. General Requirements Group: Secs. 7-8, 7-63, and 7-64, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 11. Indoor Play Area Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-63, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored Compliance Comments Provider was reminded that the front space is not to be used as outdoor play space for the children in care. Operator stated that it is used if the parent is there with their child. She stated that the child in question throws a tantrum when she sees the parent outside with their child and wants to go the front yard, so she will take her out for 10 to 15 minutes to play in the front yard and then brings her back inside. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report a5572e87-e375-4f35-9490-f2bf5d0c6f54)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 296/8/2026

   29. Driver Requirements Group: Sec. 7-69, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (29-05)

   2.4.2, Handbook: A log must be maintained for all children being transported in the vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the home. The provider did not have evidence that a log was maintained for all children transported. Transportation [SR] Comments: Complaint alleges that the home operator asked a mom to leave a child with another parent at the licensed home until she returned. During the course of a complaint inspection regarding unsafe transportation of a child, the following non-compliance was observed; - The transportation logs for 5/11/2026, 4/15/2026 and 4/22/2026 were not on file and the operator did not have one for such dates. On 5/11/2026. the children were transported to drop off a child at home. On 4/15/2026 and 4/22/2026, the operator asked a parent via text message to drop off the child to her at location A. This was verified by the operators phone number, which verifies that the text messages were sent from her phone. The parent dropped off the child at location A but there is no transportation log to document the return to the home. The operator denied asking a parent to drop off the child to her at location A on 4/15/26 and 4/22/26. She stated that they were on a field trip at Welleby park and the parent was late so she asked her to drop her off at the park. Licensing inspector asked for the Welleby park field trip transportation log but the operator did not have one. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report a5572e87-e375-4f35-9490-f2bf5d0c6f54)

   Not corrected
4. High riskStandard 306/8/2026

   30. Vehicle Requirements Group: Sec. 7-69, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (30-11)

   2.4.5(A-D), Handbook: Each child, when transported, must be seated in a back seat in an individual factory installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint. The child safety restraint must be installed, secured and used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and a copy of such instructions must be maintained (in the vehicle and/or on file). Car safety seats must be replaced if they have been recalled, are past the manufacturers date of use expiration date or have been involved in a crash that meets the U.S. Department of Transportation crash severity criteria or the manufacturers criteria for replacement of seats after a crash. Children aged birth to one year old must be secured in a rear-facing car safety seat. Children aged one through 3 years, such restraint device must be a separate carrier or a vehicle built-in child seat. Children aged 4 years, a separate carrier, a vehicle built-in child seat, or a child booster seat must be used with appropriate seat belt. Children aged 5 years and older must be in seat belts. The operators use of seat belts was not age-appropriate for the child(ren) being transported who required the use of a safety restraint and/or the child safety restraint was not installed, secured and/or used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions [SR] Comments: A complaint allegation regarding transportation of a 4y/o child was received alleging that the child was placed in a potentially unsafe situation as she was seen riding in the front seat of the car without a booster seat. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 6/8/2026 and a statement from the home operator was received. The childs file was checked and her DOB is 5/22/2022. Per the operator, the child (N.V. 5/22/22) was riding in the front passenger side, in a booster seat. She stated yes, she was in the front seat, but she was in a booster seat. The incident occurred on 5/11/2026, so the child was 3 at the time of the incident. The operator showed me the booster seat that was used to transport the child and the front seat of the vehicle. A photo of both were taken. This complaint is substantiated, as the child must be seated in a back seat in an individual factory installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint. A notice of violation is being issued. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report a5572e87-e375-4f35-9490-f2bf5d0c6f54)

   Not corrected
5. High riskStandard 316/8/2026

   31. Transportation/Vehicle Supervision Group: Sec. 7-69, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (31-02)

   Sec. 7-69(e)(1), Ordinance: A child care staff member, in addition to the driver, is required in the vehicle when transporting children under five years of age. The nondriver child care staff member shall be seated in the vehicle in the back seat or in a position that allows each child to be seen with a quick glance; each child to be heard at all times; each childs activities to be observed; and Child care staff to respond immediately should there be an emergency. A second staff member was not in vehicle while transporting children under five years old. Comments: During the course of a complaint inspection, the provider stated that she transports the children in care when she drops off a child(J.N.) at home. On the date of the incident, 5/11/2026, the provider transported four children, including two children under the age of five, with no additional adult in the vehicle. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 32. Access to the Premises/Misrepresentation Group: Secs. 7-6, 7-12, 7-13, 7-66, 7-67, and 7-68, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 33. Attendance Requirements Group: Sec. 7-68, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 34. Fire Safety/Emergency Procedures Group: Secs. 7-63 and 7-66, Ordinance, and DCF Handbook Not Monitored NIGHT CARE REQUIREMENTS 35. Night Care Group: Sec. 7-65, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-08. View official inspection document (report a5572e87-e375-4f35-9490-f2bf5d0c6f54)

   Not corrected