Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.43
Davis Day Care Center Inc
150 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Apalachicola, FL 32320
- License:
- C02FR0204
- 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, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 44
- License expiration:
- March 27, 2027
Typical cost: Not available for Franklin County.
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 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Davis Day Care Center Inc from January 13, 2023 through March 10, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 16, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of August 26, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from October 20, 2025 through March 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 0 local median in Franklin County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 26%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.11
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 27, 2024July 16, 2025Inspection 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
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
- LS observed (1) child's Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Corrective action due. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by August 26, 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
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- RSPM observed 4 sippy cups in the fridge, and there were 2 that were not labeled. Technical Assistance: Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. Corrective action: Sippy cups were labeled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [the notification for April 2024 was not conducted. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- RSPM observed that the Distracted Adult Notification for April 2024 had not been sent out to parents/guardians. Technical Assistance: Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . Corrective Action: Director submitted distracted not ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Staff listed on the supplemental statement were not added to the clearinghouse roster within 10 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
- Staff listed on the supplemental form has not initiated 40hr Training within 90 days in the child care industry. Technical Assistance: 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 training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licen ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The children's listed on the supplemental statement form did not have a current Florida Immunization record while another did not have their immunization record on a Florida FH 680 or 681 form. Technical Assistance: The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 all staff members are correctly added to the clearinghouse roster?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an official inspection report identified a past issue regarding the maintenance of the employee roster in the clearinghouse. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the facility manages staff documentation and compliance.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to keep track of immunization records and ensure they remain current for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that keeping current immunization forms on file has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports. This question allows the provider to explain their current system for monitoring these important health documents.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on 3/10/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle labeling personal items like bottles or sippy cups to ensure they are always clearly identified for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously noted an instance where items brought from home were not labeled. Discussing this helps parents understand the daily routines in place to keep personal belongings organized.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to ensuring all new staff members complete their required introductory training within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a past inspection mention a finding regarding the documentation of staff training timelines. This question provides insight into how the center manages professional development and regulatory requirements for their team.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep parents informed about important safety notifications or annual updates throughout the year?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously noted that documentation for a required annual notification was missing. Asking this helps parents understand the facility's communication process for sharing important safety information.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations