Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.62
- Local median
- 0.33
Kids Discovery 1
240 Green Acres Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- License:
- C01OK0159
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 327
- License expiration:
- April 21, 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
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 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Kids Discovery 1 from January 9, 2023 through April 15, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 3, 2026 and involved child guidance.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 4
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 8 local median in 32547
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 24%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 8%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023April 9, 2024March 10, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 19, 2023April 9, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 23, 2024July 21, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025July 21, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Allegedly a teacher pinched (grabbed) a childs ear and pinched or grabbed the child on his leg, because he was not listening. DCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Childcare 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. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments No comments Counselor Comments If you have any questions please contact: The Department of Children and Families, Child Care Regulation, Candice Amaro, 407 Racetrack Road NE Fort Walton Beach, ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility did not have documentation to show childcare personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry. Please have teacher start introduction course by 4/10/26. Once completed please send a copy of transcript to the licensing office via email. Per DCF Handbook, Section 4.1 Childcare personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the childcare industry does not constitute begin training. The begin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- DCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months The ceiling tiles in the game room are stained. Please replace the tiles and send pictures via email to the licensing office once completed, or by 8/21/25.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- DCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. One child does not have a physical exam form in their file. Please have the parents provide the physical form and send pictures via email to the licensing office once completed, or by 8/21/25.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- DCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. The ceiling tiles in several rooms are stained, and the ceiling lights need to be free of dust and insects. Please replace the tiles and clean the lights, then send ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2025
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 transportation log did not include [Signature of the second childcare staff member for the bus sweep.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Per DCF Handbook A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of traveling on foot, the signature of the childcare personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived sa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The label on the prescription medication did not have the required information in that it did not include [Doctor's prescription label]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Per DCF Handbook Prescription and non-prescription medication brought to the child care facility by the custodial parent or legal guardian must be in the original container. Prescription medication must have a label stating the name and contact information of the physician and/or pharmacy, childs name, name of the medication, and medication directions. All prescription and non-prescription medication must be dispensed according to written directions on the prescription label or printed manufacturers label and maintained at the appropriate temperature. Two medications did not have prescription labels. Please provide the licensing office with corrective action by 1/6/25
- Correction status
- Due by January 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-05
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food was stored in an inappropriate area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2
- Report comments
- Open butter, cheese, applesauce and fruit cocktail- not labeled with date Goldfish and cereal not labeled with date it was opened. Leftovers not labeled with date DCF Handbook 3.9.2 Food StorageProper storage of food is essential to prevent food contamination, as well as, insect and rodent infestation. Correct handling and storage of all food is a key component in preventing food-borne illnesses. To prevent bacteria growth, cold food must be kept at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot foods at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly st ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-16
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- The employees listed on the supplemental form did not start the required DCF training within the allotted time. The employees will start the required training and submit their DCF training transcript to the licensing office on or before 05/09/2024 via email.
- Correction status
- Due by May 9, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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 for the employees listed on the supplemental form. The Provider will complete employee verification for the employees and submit documentation to the licensing office on or before 05/09/2024 via email.
- Correction status
- Due by May 9, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
No recorded violations in this report
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
- The Provider did not maintain the employee roster in Clearinghouse. The employees listed on the supplemental form need to be removed from the roster in Clearinghouse. The Provider will submit a current employee roster from Clearinghouse to the licensing office on or before 01/19/2024 via email to verify compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- One employee with an industry start date of 5/3/2022 has not completed DCF 40 hour training. Employee should complete required training and director should email counselor copy of updated transcript no later than 9/1/23. Training was monitored for 12 new employees. In-service was monitored for 9 employees.
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [three-four year old] group was inadequate in that [unauthorized person was allowed access to child in care]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- On 4/3/23, [Person 1] was removed from [Child 1's] pick up list. Child's mother states she emailed the daycare to remove (Person 1) from any contact with [Child 1]. On 4/19/23, [Staff A] allowed [Person 1] to take [Child 1] into the bathroom of the classroom and change the child's clothes. [Staff A] stated that she was unaware that [Person 1] was no longer on the pick up list and that the mother did not want her to have contact with the child. Management states they put sticky notes in teachers' mailboxes regarding the change and [Staff B] states she spoke to staff face to face regarding the change. [Child 1] was transferred to another classroom and all teachers were notified ... [truncated]
- 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
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 steps has the center taken to ensure that all staff members are trained in and consistently follow positive child guidance techniques?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection note a concern regarding child guidance and appropriate staff interactions. Asking about current training and practices helps parents understand how the center supports a positive environment for children.
- Context
- The finding was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe your current process for verifying and maintaining documentation for all staff background screenings?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show repeated concerns regarding background screening documentation in 2023 and 2024. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative procedures for personnel compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all new staff members complete their required introductory training within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training documentation has been a repeated topic across several inspections from 2023 through 2026. Asking about this process provides insight into how the center manages staff development and regulatory requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for inspecting the facility to ensure that all areas remain in good repair and clean?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 noted concerns regarding the maintenance of facility areas, such as ceiling tiles. This question helps parents understand the center's approach to ongoing facility upkeep and safety checks.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track student health records to ensure all required documentation is current for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show findings related to health records and food storage. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps essential student health information organized and up to date.
Related violations