Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.51
Big Lagoon Learning Center
5655 Bauer Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507
- License:
- C01ES0250
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 79
- License expiration:
- September 30, 2026
Typical cost: $1,057 - $1,062 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,057 - $1,062/mo
Median daily rate: $48.80 - $49.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Escambia County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Big Lagoon Learning Center from January 20, 2023 through April 30, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 29, 2024 and involved background screening.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Eight later inspections, from March 29, 2024 through April 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 0 local median in 32507
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 26%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The child listed on the supplemental form has an expired Epi Pen Jr. The Provider will return the expired medication to the parent/guardian on or before 02/29/2024. The Provider will submit a signed statement with the parent/guardian stating the medication was returned. Submit signed statement to the licensing office via email by 02/29/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Two employees had expired child abuse and neglect forms. One employee had a missing child abuse and neglect form. The employees signed child abuse and neglect forms at the time of inspection. Per DCF Handbook: 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The employee listed on the supplemental form did not have form 5131 completed and in the personnel file. The Provider completed form 5131 at the time of inspection. Per DCF Handbook: 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- Employment verification was not completed and documented for the employee listed on the supplemental form. The Provider will complete and document employment verification for the previous five years. The Provider will submit completed employment verification document to the licensing office on or before 02/29/2024 via email. Per DCF Handbook: D. The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of emplo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During inspection, 5 staff were needed to meet ratio, therefore, 3 certified staff were required. There were 3 staff present when counselor arrived, however, the 3rd certified staff member left for the day shortly after the inspection began. The director states 2 of the usual certified staff who work in the afternoon were out sick today, and many staff are attending a CPR class at the Early Learning Coalition on 2/18/2023. By the deadline, please send copies of their certification cards to the licensing office.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During inspection, 5 staff were needed to meet ratio, therefore, 3 certified staff were required. There were 3 staff present when counselor arrived, however, the 3rd certified staff member left for the day shortly after the inspection began. The director states 2 of the usual certified staff who work in the afternoon were out sick today, and many staff are attending a First Aid class at the Early Learning Coalition on 2/18/2023. By the deadline, please send copies of their certification cards to the licensing office.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-02
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A medication, [Diazepam], brought to the center for administration, was not in its original container. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- This medication is onsite for a child so that it is available on an "as needed" basis. The original container, including the prescription label, was not onsite. The director states the medication has not been administered, and the child was not in care today. By Monday, 1/23/2023, or the next day the child attends, please send an image of the prescription label and the medication box to the licensing office.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-04
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 2 expired epi-pens onsite. Child A's expired 12/2022 and Child B's expired 11/2022 (this child has not attended since November 2022, but is still enrolled and occasionally attends). By the deadline, send proof to the licensing office for Child A, that a current epi-pen has been brought to the facility. Either return Child B's epi-pen to the parent or discard it, and indicate in the email which of these you ended up doing. Please ensure a current epi-pen is brought to the facility by the next time Child B attends.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Additional documentation describing the symptoms that would require the prescription and/or non-prescription medication used on an as needed basis to be administered was not on file. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A and 2.5.3, C & D
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 3 medications on site that are to be administered on an "as needed" basis, but there is no documentation describing the signs and symptoms staff should look for to determine when the medication is needed. Child A has 2 as-needed medications (Diazepam and and epi-pen) and Child B has 1 (epi-pen). Child B has not attended since November 2022, but is still enrolled and occasionally attends. By the deadline, send proof to the licensing office for Child A, documenting the symptoms that would require use of these medications. Please ensure such documentation is on file by the time Child B attends again.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-22
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
What is your current process for ensuring that all children's medications on-site are up to date and clearly labeled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that an inspection identified an expired medication on-site. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center tracks expiration dates and ensures all medical items are properly maintained.
- Context
- The center had a finding regarding expired medication in January 2024, which was corrected by the required date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe how you verify and document the employment history for new staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2024 noted that employment history verification documentation was missing for a staff member. This question helps parents understand the current internal procedures for personnel file management.
- Context
- This finding was addressed and corrected by the required date in 2024.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all required background screening forms are fully completed and on file for every employee?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a previous instance where a background screening form was not on file. Discussing this allows the director to explain the current administrative practices for maintaining personnel records.
- Context
- The missing form was completed at the time of the January 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that you always have enough staff trained in CPR and first aid to cover all shifts and field trips?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an earlier inspection indicate a time when the facility did not have enough certified staff present to meet coverage requirements. This question helps parents understand how the center manages staffing levels for safety certifications.
- Context
- This issue was noted in an early 2023 report and was followed by multiple clean inspections.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication is key to a strong partnership between families and the center. Learning about their preferred methods helps parents understand how they will stay informed about their child's day and any important updates.