ELLIOTT, PATRICIA d/b/a LITTLE SWEETHEARTS LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER LLC

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4.2 and (A) and (B), Handbook: A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. The five-year re-screen is required for the operator, household members, substitutes, and volunteers. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, 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. The operator failed to conduct a five year re-screen for child care personnel. Personnel Requirements [SR] Comments: The home provider 5 years background screening expired on 7/7/2025. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-24. View official inspection document (report 939bd491-83ee-4a32-abea-f67363230df3)

05. Personnel Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-62, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (05-01)

Sec. 7-62(i)(1)(a) and (b), Ordinance: Prior to licensing of, or employment in, a family child care home, a statement shall be on file, from a licensed physician or authorized agent of the Florida Department of Health, attesting that all family child care home personnel are physically qualified to care for children. Family child care home personnel must undergo physical examinations at least every two years. Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file. Comments: The staff physical expired on 9/7/2025. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Due: 12/12/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-09. View official inspection document (report 0ece90e4-1a97-46e3-8be8-1eed1377542c)