Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.76
- Local median
- 0.25
Children's Place Preschool-Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church
67 Nightingale Ln, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
- License:
- C01SR0010
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu: 7:30AM to 4:30PM; Fri: 7:30PM to 4:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 170
- License expiration:
- October 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Santa Rosa County.
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 inspectionJuly 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 7, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for Children's Place Preschool-Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church from January 6, 2023 through July 7, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 17, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 11, 2026 through July 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
11 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 12 local median in Gulf Breeze
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.53
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 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
February 3, 2026March 5, 2026March 23, 2026June 10, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 3, 2026March 5, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 14, 2025October 2, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H
- Correction / follow-up note
- Bedding was not stored in a sanitary manner. Licensing observed bedding stored in restrooms (not in cabinets) in 2 classrooms. Facility will need to send licensing the new location or storage on or before 7/10/26.
- Correction status
- Due by July 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
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 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. Personnel will need to begin Part 1 or Part 2 of DCF training courses and send updated training transcript to licensing on or before 7/10/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. Personnel did not complete Part 2 of training when returning to the industry. Personnel will complete Part 2 and send updated training transcript to licensing on or before 7/10/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in safe sleep practices. Personnel had not completed safe sleep training requirements within 30 days of hire. Personnel will complete training and send updated training transcripts to licensing on or before 7/10/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility does not have a credentialed director responsible for the daily operations of the program. The facility director will gain an active Director Credential on or before September 7, 2026 and send the required documentation to the licensing office for review.
- Correction status
- Due by September 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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 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. Child care personnel will complete the required literacy training course and facility director will send updated training transcript to the licensing office on or before April 3, 2026.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- 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. Facility will gain the updated and current Immunization form and send to licensing on or before April 3, 2026.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- Child care personnel did not complete the 40 hour introductory child care training required. Facility will send licensing completed training transcript on or before 3/4/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2026
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 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
- Child Care personnel had not completed department approved five-hour early literacy course. Facility will send updated and completed training transcript to licensing on or before 3/4/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- Children did not have current DH 680 form on file.Facility will send licensing current DH 680 forms to licensing on or before 3/4/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- Children did not have current DH 3040 on file. Facility will send licensing the current DH 3040 for each child on or before 3/4/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1 ] child care personnel for [11 VPK ] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [12 VPK] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Inspector notes
- A ratio of 1 child care personnel for 11 VPK age children is required. A ratio of 1 child care personnel for 12 VPK children was observed. It was observed while viewing video that the classroom was out of ratio when a teacher left the classroom for a period of time. Teacher came back into compliance when they reentered the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- Report comments
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. Child Care personnel filled out an accident or incident on a later date 3/12/25 and provided to the parent.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [11] children is required. A ratio of [0] child care personnel for [5] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Report comments
- A classroom was without sufficient staff ratio during naptime. A ratio of 1 child care personnel for 11 children is required for the age group.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel were not within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2
- Report comments
- Child care personnel left the classroom unattended during nap time. Provider resolved the issue when childcare personnel re-entered the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-05
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
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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [20] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [29] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Correction / follow-up note
- While upstairs after soccer shots the two year, three year, and four year old classes were combined with one teacher upstairs. There were 11 two year olds, 15 three year olds, and 20 four year olds. The majority of the children were four, therefore, a ratio of 1:20 was required. To correct the ratio problem a second teacher came upstairs and took the two year old children downstairs in the elevator. A third teacher came upstairs to assist with ratio and to get the children back downstairs to their classrooms. The corrected ratios were: 1:11 Twos 2:35 Threes Fours (majority fours)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- Per interviews with child care personnel and video recording verified inappropriate interactions and demeaning words were observed towards the child. Per interviews with staff the child was not following instructions, however, the child was not a harm to himself or those around him. Two child care personnel dragged the child by the arms along the floor and placed the child in the elevator to go down stairs. The Provider will complete an Appropriate Interaction with Children training with all childcare personnel. The Provider will submit training itinerary and sign in roster to the licensing office on or before 06/26/2023 via email. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments No ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [transcript was not printed and placed in employee file]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5
- Correction / follow-up note
- The employees listed on the supplemental form did not have their DCF transcript printed and placed in the employee file. The Provider will print the employees DCF transcript and submit copies to the licensing office via email, and place them in the employee's files. Submit DCF transcripts on or before 03/03/2023 to verify compliance. Per DCF Handbook: 4.5 Documentation of Training The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilie ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, returning to the industry and who were in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete new mandated training within 90 days of employment. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- The employee listed on the supplemental form had a break in service, returned to the childcare industry and has not completed the required five hour early literacy course. The employee will complete the required five hour early literacy course on or before 03/03/2023. Submit the employees DCF training transcript to the licensing office via email on or before 03/03/2023 to verify compliance. Per DCF Handbook: 4.3 Break in Service A. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry in compliance with training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she will be given 90 days to comply with any new training re ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-04
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
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring that staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times, including during transitions or nap times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in 2025 indicate instances where classrooms were found to be out of the required staff-to-child ratio. Asking about current procedures helps families understand how the center monitors and maintains these standards throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members are always within sight and hearing of the children, especially during rest periods?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 noted a concern regarding supervision during nap time. This question allows the director to explain the current practices in place to ensure constant oversight of children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members have completed their required training and certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2026 show multiple instances where documentation for staff training was not fully up to date. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative process for managing staff qualifications.
- Context
- Several training-related items were noted as needing correction by July 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all student health and immunization records are kept current and complete for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from early 2026 indicate that some student health and immunization files were missing required documentation. Asking about this helps families understand how the center manages these important health records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all bedding and linens are stored in a clean and sanitary manner?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that bedding was not stored in a sanitary way. This question allows the director to clarify the current storage practices used to maintain a clean environment.
Related violations