Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.71
- Local median
- 0.51
Community Action Head Start Center At Brigadier
401 Brigadier St, Pensacola, FL 32507
- License:
- C01ES0368
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 298
- License expiration:
- August 18, 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
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Community Action Head Start Center At Brigadier from February 13, 2023 through April 27, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved child guidance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 0 local median in 32507
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- 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.
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B
- Report comments
- A teacher in classroom F was witnessed to put a child under her desk during naptime as a form of discipline for not laying quietly on his cot. This form of discipline is not in the facilities discipline policy. Per DCF CCF handbook section 2.8 B: The childcare facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies The employee was suspended for 3 days and will retake the facility trainings on policies and procedures.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [one/two year old] group was inadequate in that [a one year old opended the classroom door and walked outside. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4
- Report comments
- The door to the one/two-year-old classroom was not shut completely, a one-year-old pushed the door open and walked outside. The child was unsupervised for 3 minutes. Resolved at time of inspection: The provider had the two teachers in the classroom complete a supervision training. The provider put signs on all doors reminded teachers to make sure they are shut also; a maintenance order was put in to check the doors.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- There are 13 stained ceiling tiles from water leakage in rooms A, G, and F. The provider will have the tiles replaced and leak repaired. The provider will submit pictures of the replaced ceiling tiles to the licensing office on or before 05/13/2024 via email. Per Provider a maintenance ticket has been submitted to have the ceiling tiles replaced.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- The bus driver does not have an annual physical examination. The Provider will have a current physical examination completed before resuming driving duties. The Provider will submit the current physical examination to the licensing office prior to resuming driving duties or no later than 01/02/2024 via email.
- Correction status
- Due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- The 2 staff members listed in the Supplemental section have been employed longer than 90 days but do not have documentation on file to show they have begun the introductory training. By the deadline, please confirm they have begun the training by submitting copies of their DCF training transcripts to the licensing office and ensuring they are retained in their personnel files. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 4.1: 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date trainin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- There are currently 30 personnel employed. All files were monitored. The staff member listed in the Supplemental section had an expired Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form on file. By the deadline, please submit a current form to the licensing office and ensure it is retained in the personnel file. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 7.4, C: 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
- Due by May 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Correction / follow-up note
- Per verification with director, it was discovered that 11 persons showing as active on the Clearinghouse roster are no longer employed at this location and there are 4 new employees who are not yet showing on the roster. By the deadline, ensure the roster is completely up to date and send proof to the licensing office. From the Licensing Handbook, Section 5.1, K: K. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contrac ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- ****In camera footage from 3/24/2023, Teacher A was observed disciplining Student A with methods not included in the facilitys discipline policy, to include kicking the child and dragging the child around the room by one arm. By the deadline, all staff working directly with children or who oversee staff who work directly with children must complete training on the facilitys discipline policy. Submit training materials and a staff roster to the licensing office as proof the training was completed.
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A form of discipline used by child care personnel included the use of spanking or other form of physical punishment. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, F.1
- Report comments
- 2.8 Child Discipline F. The following discipline techniques shall be prohibited in the child care facility: 1. The use of corporal punishment/including, but not limited to : a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, slapping, twisting, pulling, squeezing, or biting; b) Demanding excessive physical exercise, excessive rest, or strenuous or bizarre postures; c) Compelling a child to eat or have in his/her mouth soap, food, spices, or foreign substances; d) Exposing a child to extremes temperature; e) Rough or harsh handling of children, including but not limited to: lifting or jerking by one or both arms; pushing; forcing or restricting movement; lifting or moving by grasping clothing; co ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- Four teachers were aware that student A, was or may have been kicked by a teacher and all four teachers failed to immediately document the accident/incident. ****The violation was corrected on 3/27/2023, when the provider completed an Incident Report of the incident. Copies of that report have been retained in the licensing file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The child care personnels use of denial of active play as a form of discipline was not age appropriate. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- In viewing classroom footage from 1/30/2023 and 2/6/2023, the teacher was observed each day to restrain the child and prevent him from playing/moving freely around the classroom for long stretches of time (longer than 4 minutes). In interviews, the teacher stated she did this because she was concerned for the safety of the other children in the class. On both days, there were other staff in the classroom who witnessed this behavior and did not intervene or report it to management. By the deadline, please submit proof that all staff have been trained on appropriate methods of discipline and the facility's discipline policy. Include training materials and a roster in the docume ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-07
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- In viewing classroom footage from 1/30/2023 and 2/6/2023, the teacher was observed holding the child tightly by one or both arms, force him to sit in or stand in one place and at times pull/drag and occasionally lift him by one or both arms. This behavior was intimidating and had the potential to cause harm to the child. In interviews, the teacher stated she did this because she was concerned for the safety of the other children in the class. On both days, there were other staff in the classroom who witnessed this behavior and did not intervene or report it to management. By the deadline, please submit proof that all staff have been trained on appropriate de-escalation techni ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-01
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
Could you explain the current training and support provided to staff regarding the facility's discipline policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate a concern regarding adherence to established disciplinary policies. Asking about staff training helps clarify how the center ensures all employees understand and follow these guidelines in their daily interactions with children.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What measures are currently in place to ensure classroom doors remain secure throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2024 noted an instance where a classroom door was not fully secured. This question allows you to learn about the specific protocols or physical safeguards the center uses to maintain a secure environment for the children.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify that all transportation staff meet the necessary medical and safety requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2023 identified a gap in documentation for a driver's annual physical exam. This question helps you understand the center's administrative process for tracking and maintaining compliance for all transportation personnel.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining up-to-date background screening rosters for all employees?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2023 inspection noted a need for more accurate maintenance of the employee roster in the background screening system. Asking about this process provides insight into how the center manages its personnel records and regulatory compliance.
Related violations
General question
How are teachers encouraged to communicate with parents regarding daily routines and any unexpected incidents?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication between teachers and families is essential for transparency and peace of mind. Understanding how the center shares information about daily activities and any minor bumps or incidents helps you feel more connected to your child's care experience.