Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.53
- Local median
- 0.33
Childcare Network 302-DeFuniak Springs
79 S 20th St, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
- License:
- C01WA0022
- 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, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 168
- License expiration:
- April 30, 2027
Typical cost: $1,105 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,105/mo
Median daily rate: $51.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Walton 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 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Childcare Network 302-DeFuniak Springs from January 11, 2023 through March 16, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 17, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of February 17, 2025.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Five later inspections, from February 20, 2025 through March 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 14 local median in 32435
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 5%
- Local median
- 6%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 18, 2024January 17, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 21, 2023November 18, 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [climbing structure in the school-age playground and under the tire swings in the two-year-old playground.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Provider is aware of issues and has submitted work orders in June and August of 2024 to remedy the shortfall. Provider reports that delivery of mulch to bring the fall zones into compliance was delayed due to unavailability of playground-grade mulch. The delivery is now expected by 27 January 2025. Provider will submit pictures via email to the licensing office showing completed work on or before 2/17/2025.
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [climbing structure in the school-age playground and under the tire swings in the two-year-old playground.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Provider is aware of issues and has submitted work orders in June and August to remedy. Provider will submit pictures via email to the licensing office showing completed work on or before 12/18/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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
- Two staff members have not started their introductory training even though they have passed the 90 day threshold. Provider will enroll staff members in an introductory training course and send documentation via email to the licensing office on or before 12/18/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Three children did not have current shot records on file. Provider will obtain current shot records and send copies via email to the licensing office on or before 12/18/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 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
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D (Section 15.1, number 2)(Section 15.1, number 4) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 6 accident/incident reports were observed sitting on front desk that were not signed by parents on the day of the accident/incident. Reports range from 3/19/24-3/22/24. All reports should be signed by parents and copies should be emailed to counselor no later than 4/12/24.
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A medication, [Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler], brought to the center for administration, was not in its original container. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C (Section 16, number 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- An albuterol sulfate inhaler was brought to the center for administration in the air chamber device and not in a box with prescription label on it. Medication will be sent home to parent and returned in box with proper prescription label. Parent should sign letter stating that medication has been sent home, and management should email counselor letter no later than 4/12/24.
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
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 (Section 16, number 8) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- An albuterol sulfate inhaler was brought to the center for administration and expired on 9/30/2023. Medication will be sent home with parent. Parent should sign letter stating that medication has been sent home, and management should email counselor letter no later than 4/12/24. 5 medications and their authorization forms were monitored.
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
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
- One employee with an industry start date of 7/25/23 has not begun DCF introductory training. Employee should begin DCF introductory training and director should email counselor updated transcript no later than 12/15/23. Training was monitored for 4 new employees.
- Correction status
- Due by December 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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]
- Inspector notes
- The baseboard in the bathroom of the fours classroom is peeling away from the wall. This needs to be removed completed or reattached to the wall securely. One ceiling tile in the toddler room has water damage and needs to be replaced. Upon further inspection it was noticed that the light next to that ceiling tile is full of water. According to the teacher this light still turns on. This light needs to be replaced and should not be used until the water issue is fixed unless a fire inspection is obtained stating that this is safe to use. In the same toddler room there was paint observed around the playground door that is peeling/flaking off. This needs to be sanded down/repaint ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- [Child A] attended the facility for 2-4 days and did not have any enrollment form or file on site. Child is no longer attending the facility. All children should have a complete enrollment form on file before they are left in the care of the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-01
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
Could you explain your current process for ensuring that all medications brought to the center are properly labeled and stored?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection show that medication was previously found to be expired or not in its original container, so it is helpful to understand the current procedures for managing health items.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that outdoor play areas are regularly maintained and that protective surfaces are in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that the maintenance of outdoor ground cover has been a repeated topic in recent reports.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 3/16/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track staff training requirements to ensure that all new employees complete their introductory training within the required timeframe?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report indicates that documentation for staff introductory training has been a repeated topic in past records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all accident or incident reports are signed by parents on the day an event occurs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that there was a finding regarding the timely signing of incident reports, and understanding your current communication process helps clarify how parents stay informed.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and verify that all children have current immunization records on file before they start care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where immunization records were not current, so it is reasonable to ask about the current system for tracking these documents.
Related violations