Margarita Rodriguez Large Family Child Care Home

2025

1. High riskStandard 016/26/2025

   01. Licensed Capacity/Ratio 402.302(8), F.S., FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.1 (01-01)

   A Large Family Child Care Home may provide care for a maximum of: 1. 8 children from birth to 24 months of age. 2. 12 children with no more than 4 from birth to 24 months of age. There were [Ten (10)] children observed in care and their ages were [ONE INFANT, One - 1 Year Old, Two - 2 Year Old, Four - 3 Year Old, One - 4 Year Old and One - 5 Year Old]. 402.302 (11), F.S., FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.2.2 [SR] Comments: License Specialist observed Ten (10) Children with One (1) Operator. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the FDCH/LFCCH Handbook that ( A large family child care home must have an additional employee at all times when children are in care, except when there is not a sufficient number of children for the home to operate as a large home. Substitutes in a large family day care home are subject to Level 2 background screening requirements. If the designated substitute changes during the licensure year, prior to taking care of children, the new designated substitute must comply with background screening requirements and the licensing authority must receive proof of background screening clearance. ) Violation was corrected during the time of inspection as Operator/Provider called parents to come and pick up Five (5) Children. Large family home was able to operate as a Family Day Care Home. RATIO: Five (5) Children : One (1) Operator In the form of efforts to assist licensees, the next violation of above standard within the next two years of last violation can result in disciplinary sanctions being progressively enforced by the Department imposing a fine in accordance to section 402.310 Florida Statues and Rule 65C-22.010, Florida Administrative Code. A fine under the enforcement provisions could be avoided through compliance. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-26. View official inspection document (report 8e0b4175-850c-415e-a471-cab255ff0904)

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 066/26/2025

   06. Employee and Substitute Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 3 (06-05)

   There were no child care personnel in addition to the operator on the premises while operating as a large family child care home. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 3.3 Large Family [SR] Comments: License Specialist observed that there were no designated Child Care Personnel in addition to the Operator on the premises while operating as a Large Family Child Care Home. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( Large family child care homes must meet and comply with all standards in s. 402.3131, Florida Statutes and with all requirements in this handbook at all times unless there are insufficient numbers of children in care to meet the definition of a large family child care home, in which case an additional employee is not required. ) Violation was corrected when Operator was able to operate as a Family Home and Ratio to Staff was met. In the form of efforts to assist licensees, the next violation of above standard within the next two years of last violation can result in disciplinary sanctions being progressively enforced by the Department imposing a fine in accordance to section 402.310 Florida Statues and Rule 65C-22.010, Florida Administrative Code. A fine under the enforcement provisions could be avoided through compliance. Four (4) Child Care Personnel records in the system were reviewed of which all Four (4) were updated for compliance. As per Operator, no new Child Care Personnel were hired since the last inspection and One (1) Substitute was removed from DCF's internal Child Care Administration, Regulation and Enforcement System (CARES) Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-26. View official inspection document (report 8e0b4175-850c-415e-a471-cab255ff0904)

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 076/26/2025

   07. Background Screening Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4 (07-02)

   Required background screening was missing for: [ adult or household]. 402.313(3) F.S. Large Family [SR] Comments: License Specialist observed that a required background screening was missing for One (1) Household Member living on the property. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( 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. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws.) In the form of efforts to assist licensees, the next violation of above standard within the next two years of last violation can result in disciplinary sanctions being progressively enforced by the Department imposing a fine in accordance to section 402.310 Florida Statues and Rule 65C-22.010, Florida Administrative Code. A fine under the enforcement provisions could be avoided through compliance. Due: 7/28/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-26. View official inspection document (report 8e0b4175-850c-415e-a471-cab255ff0904)

   Not corrected
4. High riskStandard 076/26/2025

   07. Background Screening Requirements FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4 (07-10)

   Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L Large Family [SR] Comments: License Specialist observed that the Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or Household Members in the Clearinghouse. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( 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. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, including any arrest, pending criminal charge, or conviction, and must use this information in employment decisions in accordance with state laws. The employer/owner/operator must add substitutes, employees and household members to their Employee/Contractor Roster within ten days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date within ten days of termination for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse when employment terminates, or a household member is no longer residing in the home. ) Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-26. View official inspection document (report 8e0b4175-850c-415e-a471-cab255ff0904)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-Low riskStandard 346/26/2025

   34. Enrollment Information/ Daily Attendance FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3 & 8.4 (34-07)

   Daily attendance records were not maintained for 12 months and/ or available for licensing to review. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.4, D Children's Records [SR] Comments: License Specialist observed that there were no attendance records for all children in care available for Licensing authority to review. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded by child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the home. If a child does not arrive to the home or the agreed upon designated pick-up location, and the home has an arrangement/agreement in place to provide transportation or accept the child from other means of transportation, such as but not limited to, school district buses, contracted transportation services, city buses, or if the child is walking to the home on their own, the child care personnel must communicate immediately with the custodial parent/legal guardian; if there was no prior communication from the custodial parent/legal guardian of the childs absence. If the child care personnel is unable to reach or leave a message with the childs parent/guardian, emergency contacts must be notified. All attempts to contact the parent/guardian and emergency contacts must be documented on the attendance roster. ) ENFORCEMENT Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-26. View official inspection document (report 8e0b4175-850c-415e-a471-cab255ff0904)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-Low riskStandard 356/26/2025

   35. Access to the Premises/ Misrepresentation FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 9.1 (35-04)

   Child care personnel knowingly misrepresented, impersonated, or provided fraudulent information related to the Large Family Child Care Home to a parent/guardian, licensing authority, or law enforcement. s.402.319(1)(f), F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 9.1, C Enforcement [SR] Comments: Upon arrival License Specialist observed One (1) Operator and One (1) Substitute Teacher caring for children during Renewal Inspection. When asked, the Operator stated the Substitute's name and substitute confirmed the same name. Later during the day License Specialist confirmed correct identity of individual who was not any personnel listed in Licensing Application or DCF's internal Child Care Administration, Regulation and Enforcement System (CARES.) Child Care personnel and Operator knowingly misrepresented, impersonated and provided fraudulent information related to the substitute teacher to a Licensing Authority. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook Section 9.1, C that ( Pursuant to s. 402.319, Florida Statute, it is a first-degree misdemeanor to make any misrepresentation, by act or omission, regarding the licensure or operation of a family day care home or large family child care home to a parent or guardian who has a child placed in the home, or is inquiring as to placing a child in the home, or to a representative of the licensing authority, or to a representative of a law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation as to: 1. The number of children at the family day care home or large family child care home; 2. The part of the family day care home or large family child care home designated for child care; 3. The qualifications or credentials of child care personnel; 4. Whether a family day care home or large family child care home complies with the screening requirements of s. 402.305, F.S.; or 5. Whether child care personnel have the training as required by s. 402.305, F.S. Violation was corrected at time of Inspection by Operator asking individual to leave the premises at this time. In the form of efforts to assist licensees, the next violation of above standard within the next two years of last violation can result in disciplinary sanctions being progressively enforced by the Department imposing a fine in accordance to section 402.310 Florida Statues and Rule 65C-22.010, Florida Administrative Code. A fine under the enforcement provisions could be avoided through compliance. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-26. View official inspection document (report 8e0b4175-850c-415e-a471-cab255ff0904)

   Not corrected