Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.53
- Local median
- 0.54
DOTS Academy Childcare Center
4840 Tower Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- License:
- C02LE0020
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 35
- License expiration:
- September 7, 2026
Typical cost: $1,001 - $1,343 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,001 - $1,343/mo
Median daily rate: $46.19 - $62.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Leon 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 inspectionJune 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for DOTS Academy Childcare Center from February 1, 2023 through June 5, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 31, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32303
Compared to 32 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 12%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.44
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.
September 5, 2023August 29, 2025March 31, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 15, 2023May 8, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 9, 2025March 31, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed a torn diaper changing pad that is used for diapering in 2-year-old classroom. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding impermeable diaper changing surfaces. Provider replaced torn diaper changing pad at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewed all personnel training records and observed 1 personnel did not complete preservice training requirements within 90 days of employment. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Reviewed 11 childrens files (I-O, Infants) including newly enrolled. During review Licensing Specialist observed 1 childs file with an expired Florida Certificate of immunization. See supplemental. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided regarding maintaining a current Florida Certificate of immunization record on file for children in care. Licensing Specialist received childs current immunization record from the provider by email on 03/31/2026, and email deleted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Licensing Specialist reviewed 7 childrens files (A-H) including newly enrolled. Licensing Specialist observed 1 child file with an expired immunization record. See Supplemental. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was given regarding maintain a current immunization record on file for children in care. Provider emailed Licensing Specialist a current immunization for child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 provider is currently in violation of the staff credentials violation requirement but has been given a corrective action due date of 01/18/26 to come into compliance with this standard. Licensing staff will follow-up with the provider after the corrective action due date to ensure compliance. Per CCF Handbook, Section 4.7, Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Direc ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 18, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- LS observed the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for (4) childcare personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Corrective action due. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by June 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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: 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 history verification was incomplete. See Supplemental. Corrective Action Needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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
- Provider did not update clearing house roster after employee left- See Supplemental. Corrective Action Needed
- Correction status
- Due by January 15, 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
- 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
- Report comments
- Staff listed on the supplemental statement did not complete early literacy within 12months of working in the industry. Monitored 2022-2023 in-service training.
- Correction status
- Due by October 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
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 process for keeping employee rosters updated in the state's background screening system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances across different inspections where the facility did not maintain a current employee roster in the background screening Clearinghouse. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these important administrative requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have you taken to ensure all staff complete their required preservice training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted that a staff member had not completed required preservice training within the expected timeframe. This question helps parents understand the current process for monitoring staff training requirements.
- Context
- Correction was due by 4/30/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking and renewal of children's immunization records to ensure they stay current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2025 and March 2026 show that some children's immunization records were found to be expired. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for ensuring all health documentation is up to date.
- Context
- These issues were corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to ensuring all staff have the necessary credentials for their roles?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 and 2025 indicate instances where staff training or director credential requirements were not fully met. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures that all staff meet professional development standards.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain the condition of equipment used for daily routines like diapering?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from March 2026 noted a concern regarding the condition of a diaper changing surface. This question helps parents understand the center's daily maintenance and inspection routines for classroom equipment.
- Context
- The item was replaced at the time of inspection.
Related violations