Date |
Rule Number |
Rule Summary |
Description |
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2/20/2024 |
251.05(2)(a)2. |
Staff Record - Completed Background Check |
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 |
5/16/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)5. |
Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement |
The center was missing documentation of authorization from the parent outlining the plan for children to come to the center from school, home or other activities and/or go from the center to school, home or other activities unless the child is accompanied by a parent or other authorized person or transported by the center. |
5/16/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
Each child under 2 years of age shall have an initial health examination not more than 6 months prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months thereafter. Child #6 and Child #8 do not have documentation of a follow-up exam within the past 6 months. |
5/16/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center. Child #4 has been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
The files for Staff 1C, 1E, and 1I did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children.
The file for Staff 1H did not contain documentation of a physical examination report that indicated she was physically able to work with young children. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(3)(b) |
Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training |
Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for staff 1G. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Staff 1E was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(3)(cm) |
Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training |
Staff 1G and 2B were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(3)(f)3. |
Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training |
Staff 1D and 1G are being used as child care teachers without documentation of them having completed the educational requirements of a teacher position prior to assuming the position. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(3)(g)2. |
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications |
There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff 1E & 1I, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
Staff 1E, 1G, 1H and 2B were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. |
5/16/2023 |
251.05(4)(c)1. |
Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff |
Contrary to rule, Staff 1D, 1F and 2B did not have documentation of enough hours to meet the yearly requirement of 25 continuing education hours needed in 2022. |
5/16/2023 |
251.07(4)(d) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Individual Bedding |
Children in the Sea Turtles and Penguins rooms were observed napping on cots with only blankets. Individually identified sheets are also required when blankets are used. |
5/16/2023 |
251.07(6)(f)1.a. |
Medication Administration - Parent Authorization |
On file for two children in the Starfish room were blanket medical authorizations for children's liquid pain reliever that exceeded the length of time specified on the labels. Blanket authorizations are prohibited when they exceed the length of time specified on the label. |
5/16/2023 |
251.07(6)(f)1.b. |
Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling |
Per rule, medication must be in the original container and labeled with the child's name. The Starfish room medication box contained two bottles of liquid children's pain reliver that were not labeled with a child's name. |
5/16/2023 |
251.08(4)(b) |
Driver Orientation - Requirement |
There was no documentation that Staff 1I, 2A, 2B & 2C had received the required annual licensing driver training. |
5/16/2023 |
251.08(4)(c)1. |
Driver Record - Obtain & Review |
There was no documentation that an annual driving record had been obtained and reviewed for Staff 2A & 2B. |
5/16/2023 |
251.09(1)(b) |
Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information |
Rule states that admission information for an infant or toddler shall be on file in the room or area to which the child is assigned and known to the child care worker. Several admission information forms for children who were physically located in the Starfish room were not in the room with them as those children had been moved from their regular assigned room. The admission information was in their regular assigned room. |
5/16/2023 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
An Intake for Children Under 2 form for Child #8 was missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent. |
5/16/2023 |
251.09(1)(e) |
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training |
Staff 1F, a regularly assigned child care teacher for infants and toddlers, does not have documentation of completion of a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after assuming the position. |
10/18/2022 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
On 10/11/22, a 2 year old child was left outside in the enclosed play space unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes. |
10/18/2022 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
On 10/11/22, The whereabout of a 2 year old child was not known to the assigned child care worker for approximately 5 minutes because they failed to implement and adhere to the center's tracking procedure. |
9/15/2022 |
251.04(7) |
Confidentiality - Compliance With Statutes & Rules |
Confidentiality was not maintained by a staff who disclosed personal information about a child and his family to other staff of the center. |
9/15/2022 |
251.04(8)(a) |
Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect |
The center fail to report to the county department of social services of incidents On 8/19/22, where an employee kicked a 6 month old child on the chin causing him to fall back and hit the back of his head on the floor and roughly grabbing the child by the arm and tossing him onto the floor. |
9/15/2022 |
251.07(2)(e) |
Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions |
Actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious are prohibited. On 8/19/22, an employee kicked a 6 month old child on the chin causing him to fall back and hit the back of his head on the floor and roughly grabbing the child by the arm and tossing him onto the floor. |
9/15/2022 |
251.07(6)(dm)3.b. |
Medical Log - Injury In Care |
Multiple injuries such as scratches, marks and bumps on the head received by a 6 month old while in the care of the center was not recorded in the medical log book. |
9/15/2022 |
251.09(2)(a) |
Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children |
On multiple occasions a child care worker did not respond promptly to the cries of a 6 month old child in her care. |
9/15/2022 |
251.09(4)(a)11. |
Infant & Toddler - Cleaning Child's Diaper Area |
A 6 month old's diaper area was not clean properly leaving dry fecal matter on this bottom on multiple occasions while in care at the center. |
8/19/2022 |
251.08(4)(b) |
Driver Orientation - Requirement |
On 8/19/22, a current annual driver orientation was not observed on file for employee B, C, and D. Rule in pertinent part states Before a driver who is not the licensee first transports children, the licensee shall provide the driver with a training. The licensee shall review, document, and update the training as necessary with each driver annually. |
8/19/2022 |
251.08(4)(c)1. |
Driver Record - Obtain & Review |
On 8/19/22, an annual driver record was not observed on file for employee A, B, C, and D. Rule in pertinent part states Prior to the day a driver first transports children in care and annually thereafter, the licensee shall obtain a copy of the driving record for each driver and place the record in the staff file. The licensee shall review each driving record to ensure that the driver has no accidents or traffic violations that would indicate that having children ride with the driver could pose a threat to the children. |
8/2/2022 |
251.04(3)(m) |
Report - Communicable Disease |
On 8/2/22, confirmed cases of positive Covid was not reported to the department within 24 hours after being notified of the diagnosis, date of positive results are 7/26, 7/27 and 7/29. |
4/28/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)6. |
Child Record - Health History |
On 4/28/22, during a child record review, child #10 did not have a health history recorded on the department form Health History and Emergency Care Plan on file. |
4/28/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)6m. |
Child Record - Immunization History |
On 4/28/22, a record of immunizations was not observed on file for child #4 and 10. |
4/28/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
On 4/28/22, a current health report was not observe on file for child #3 and 4. |
4/28/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
On 4/28/22, a current health report was not observe on file for child #8. |
4/28/2022 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
On 4/28/22, current certificate of completion of the biennial training in child abuse & neglect laws, identification, and reporting procedures within the past 24 months was not observed for staff D. |
4/28/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)1. |
Staff Record - Personal Information |
On 4/28/22, a staff record form containing employee A's personal information was not observe on file. |
4/28/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
On 4/28/22, a physical examination to be reported on a form provided by the Department, completed 12 months prior or within 30 days after beginning work at the center was not observed on file for employee D, indicating she is free from illness detrimental to child including tuberculosis and physically able to work with young children. |
4/28/2022 |
251.05(3)(b) |
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training |
On 4/28/22, Documentation of completion of Shaken Baby Syndrome/ Abusive Head Trauma Prevention training was not observed On file for staff D. A department approved training in Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Training Prevention is required to be completed prior working with children under age 5. |
4/28/2022 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
On 4/28/22, a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not on file for employee B. |
4/28/2022 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
On 4/28/22, documentation of completion of orientation was not observed on file for employee A and D. |
4/28/2022 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
On 4/28/22, the minimum ratio of child care worker to children was not maintained in the Sea Turtle classroom and the Angel Fish classroom, 1:12 (ages 2-3) and 1:7 (age 1 year old), respectively. |
4/28/2022 |
251.06(2)(b) |
Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection |
On 4/28/22, electrical outlets accessible to children in care were observed not covered in the 4K classroom. |
4/28/2022 |
251.06(2)(i) |
Deteriorating Paint |
On 4/28/22, chipping paint were observed in areas accessible to children in the 4k classroom. |
4/28/2022 |
251.06(9)(g)1.d. |
Meal Preparation Staff - Orientation, Training |
On 4/28/22, documentation of 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nutrition annually was not observed on file for food service personnel (employee B.) |
3/24/2022 |
251.04(6)(b) |
Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
On 3/24/22, accurate written record of the daily attendance was not observed for the month of March for multiple classrooms. A review of daily attendance records show a number of children did not have a departure time written in on the daily attendance sheets. |
3/24/2022 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
On three occasions, 3/22, 3/23 and 3/29, children were not closely supervised by a child care provider to guide the children's behaviors and activities. |
3/24/2022 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
On 3/22/22, the Manatee classroom did not have a qualified teacher to supervise a group of children. |
3/24/2022 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
On 3/24/22, according to staff and a review of attendance records in the Sea Turtle classroom show that the minimum ratio of child care worker to children was not maintained. Licensing rule states in pertinent part that the ratio of child care workers to children may not be less than the minimum number of child care workers to children in Table 251.055. |
3/17/2022 |
251.04(3)(i) |
Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise |
On 3/4/22, the center did not report to the department for not knowing the whereabouts of a child for approximately 1-2 minutes. Rule in pertinent part states any incident that results in a provider not knowing the whereabouts of a child in attendance at the center within 24 hours after the occurrence. |
3/17/2022 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
On 3/4/22, a 3 year old child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes in the Manatee classroom. |
3/17/2022 |
251.06(2)(b) |
Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection |
On 3/17/22, electrical outlets were observed not protected in the 4K classroom. All electrical outlets accessible to children should be protected. |
3/17/2022 |
251.06(2)(i) |
Deteriorating Paint |
On 3/17/22, chipping paint were observed in areas accessible to children in the 4k classroom. |
12/3/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
On 12/3/21 a current health report was not observe on file for child #3. |
12/3/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
On 12/3/21 a current health report was not observe on file for child #1. |
12/3/2021 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
On 12/3/21,There was no documentation showing the director reviewed the medical log book prior to November 2021. Rule requires that records of injuries shall be reviewed by the director or designated person with staff every 6 months in order to ensure that all possible preventive measures are being taken. |
12/3/2021 |
251.07(6)(i)1. |
Washing Child's Hands & Face |
On 12/3/21, an infant's hands were not washed after diapering. |
12/3/2021 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
On 12/3/21, documentation of updates on child #3's development and routine changes within the last 3 months was not observed on file. Rule requires that every 3 months a child's development and routine changes be documented based on discussion with the parent. |
12/3/2021 |
251.09(3)(a)2. |
Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home |
On 12/3/21, bottles containing breast milk and milk were not labeled with children's name and dated in the Star Fish classroom. |
10/6/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
On 10/6/21, documentation of hours worked and in which classroom, when staff is included in the staff to child ratio was not maintained by the center on 9/27/21. |
6/24/2021 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
On 6/23/21, the minimum ratio of child care worker to children was not maintained in a 3-4 years old combined classroom. Licensing rule states in pertinent part that the ratio of child care workers to children may not be less than the minimum number of child care workers to children in Table 251.055. |
6/23/2021 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
On 6/18/21, the minimum ratio of child care worker to children was not maintained in the Seahorse classroom. The ratio was 1 child care worker to 5 children under the age of 2. Licensing rule states in pertinent part that the ratio of child care workers to children may not be less than the minimum number of child care workers to children in Table 251.055. |
6/23/2021 |
251.07(2)(e)1. |
Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment |
On 6/18/21, a child care worker was observed to grabbed a 1 year old by the wrist and abruptly dropping the child onto a cot. Rule in pertinent part states actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious are prohibited. |
5/21/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
On 5/21/21, A current Health/Physical Exam Report was not observed in the file for Child # 4. |
5/21/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
On 5/21/21 A current Health/Physical Exam Report was not observed in the file for Child #6 and Child #8. |
5/21/2021 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
On 5/21/21, a current certificate of completion of the biennial training in child abuse & neglect laws, identification, and reporting procedures within the past 24 months was not observed for employee D and E. |
5/21/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)1. |
Staff Record - Personal Information |
On 5/21/21, a Staff Record form was not observed on file for employee A and C. |
5/21/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
On 5/21/21, employee A, B, and C did not have a health examination completed within 12 months prior or 30 days after beginning work at the center, indicating the person is physically able to work with young children and is free from illness detrimental to children including tuberculosis. |
5/21/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)4.d. |
Staff Record - Educational Qualifications |
On 5/21/21, during staff record review, educational qualifications for employee B and D as director and assistant teacher respectively, was not observed on file. |
5/21/2021 |
251.05(3)(b) |
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training |
On 12/21/21, Documentation of Abusive Head Trauma Prevention training for employee A and D was completed after working with children under age of 5. Rule requires the a department approved training in Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Training Prevention is required to be completed prior working with children under age 5. |
5/21/2021 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
On 5/21/21, a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not on file for employee A and D. |
5/21/2021 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
On 5/21/21, documentation of having completed an orientation within the first week at the center was not observed on file for employee A, B, and C. |
5/21/2021 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
On 5/21/21, a group of children in the Seahorse classroom was not supervised by a qualified child care teacher. Rule requires at least one child care teacher shall supervise each group of children. |
5/21/2021 |
251.06(4)(d) |
Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width |
On 5/21/21, it was observed that an exit was blocked by a gate with a clear width of of less than 3 feet in the Star Fish classroom. |
5/21/2021 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
On 5/21/21, There was no documentation showing the director reviewed the medical log books within the last 6 months, the last reviewed date was 8/3/20. Rule requires that records of injuries shall be reviewed by the director or designated person with staff every 6 months in order to ensure that all possible preventive measures are being taken. |
5/21/2021 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
On 5/21/21, documentation of development and routine changes every 3 months was not observed on file for child # 1, 4, and 5. Rule requires that every 3 months a child's development and routine changes be documented based on discussion with the parent. |
5/21/2021 |
251.09(1)(L) |
Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs |
On 5/21/21, in the Star Fish classroom, a blanket was observed hanging on the side of a crib with a child was sleeping in it. |