Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.65
- Local median
- 0.52
Childcare Network 105 - Benning
502 Benning Dr, Destin, FL 32541
- License:
- C01OK0020
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 99
- License expiration:
- April 30, 2027
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,170 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,170/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $54.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Okaloosa 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 inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Childcare Network 105 - Benning from January 13, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 3, 2025 and involved child guidance.
Three later inspections, from August 8, 2025 through March 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 10 local median in 32541
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.89
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 3, 2024July 25, 2024December 17, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 3, 2024April 24, 2024July 25, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- Per DCF Handbook Section 8.2, C Child care personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the childs physical, intellectual, motor, and social development. Interactions with children that are aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature are strictly prohibited. Both teachers quit their jobs at the company, but the child arrived at daycare without any marks or bruises, according to the health check. Later that evening, the child was found to have marks and bruises. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments No comments Counselor Comments If you have any questions please contact: The Department of Children and Fam ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Provider did not have immunization records for the children listed on the supplemental form. The Provider will obtain current immunization records from the parent/guardian and submit to the licensing office via email by 01/17/2025 .
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The children listed on the supplement form had expired immunization records. The Provider will obtain current immunization records from the parent/guardian and submit to the licensing office on or before 01/17/2025 via email.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1.
- Correction / follow-up note
- No thermometer in infant fridge Corrective Action is due in the licensing office by 8/26/2024. The provider should take a picture of the thermometer and email it to the licensing office. DCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1.Refrigerators/freezers: An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified abov ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-07
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
- The Provider did not have enough certified staff to meet CPR requirements. The Provider will have additional staff certified to meet CPR requirements on or before 8/13/2024. The Provider will submit the employees CPR card to the licensing office to verify Compliance on or before 8/13/2024 via email. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B the provider shall maintain three childcare personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training on site at the facility at all times children are in care.
- Correction status
- Due by August 13, 2024
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
- The Provider did not have enough certified staff to meet CPR requirements. The Provider will have additional staff certified to meet CPR requirements on or before 8/13/2024. The Provider will submit the employees CPR card to the licensing office to verify Compliance on or before 8/13/2024 via email. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B the provider shall maintain three childcare personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training on site at the facility at all times children are in care.
- Correction status
- Due by August 13, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Report comments
- On 4/24/24, District Management notified counselor of loss of credentialed director. Facility will be placed on a provisional license, effective 4/24/24. District manager should email counselor director updates no later than 10/24/24.
- Correction status
- Due by October 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- The employee listed on the supplemental form did not complete the required 40 hour introductory training within the allotted time. The employee will complete all required training on or before 05/03/2024. The Provider will submit the employees DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email to verify compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- The employee listed on the supplemental form did not start the required introductory training within 90 days of employment. The employee will start a course from Part 1 or Part 2 of the DCF training courses. The Provider will submit the employees DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email on or before 05/03/2024 to verify compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- The employee listed on the supplemental form did not complete the required five hour early literacy course within the allotted time. The employee will complete the required course on or before 05/03/2024. The Provider will submit the employees DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email to verify compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The children listed on the supplemental form have expired immunization forms. The Provider will obtain current immunization records from the parent/guardian on or before 05/03/2024. The Provide will submit current immunization records to the licensing office via email by 05/03/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [a child was left on the playground unaware by childcare personnel]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- A child was left on the playground and childcare personnel was not aware the child did not enter the building with the other children. Another staff member saw the child outside on the playground looking through the window into the classroom. The child was brought inside and returned to his assigned classroom. The Provider will conduct a supervision training for all childcare personnel. The Provider will submit the training itinerary and staff sign in roster to the licensing office on or before 11/14/2023 via email to verify compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by November 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants, job title, description of regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- Employment verification was not completed prior to employment for the employees listed on the supplemental form. The Provider will complete employment verification for the employees listed. Submit completed employment verification documentation to the licensing office on or before 08/21/2023 via email to verify compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 describe the center's approach to positive child guidance and how staff are trained to support children's emotional needs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2025 noted a concern regarding staff interaction with children. Asking about the current guidance philosophy helps parents understand how the center fosters a supportive environment for all children.
- Context
- The inspection report noted the matter was addressed at the time of the visit, and subsequent inspections have been clear.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for ensuring that all children's immunization records are kept up to date and organized?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining current immunization records has been a repeated topic in multiple inspections. This question allows the director to explain the administrative steps currently in place to keep these important documents current for every child.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members remain current on their required training and certifications, such as CPR and first aid?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that staff training and certification requirements have been a recurring area of focus. Asking about the tracking system helps parents understand how the center manages ongoing professional development and safety requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the daily routine for monitoring the temperature of the refrigerators used for food and infant supplies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection noted a concern regarding refrigerator temperature monitoring. Learning about the current daily checks provides insight into how the center maintains food safety standards.
Related violations
General question
How does the center communicate with families about daily activities and any changes in classroom routines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Effective communication between teachers and parents is essential for a smooth transition into a new childcare setting. Understanding the center's standard communication methods helps parents feel connected to their child's daily experiences.