Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.77
- Local median
- 0.86
Milestones Learning Academy Inc
702 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- License:
- C02LE0101
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 165
- License expiration:
- June 25, 2027
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
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 inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Milestones Learning Academy Inc from June 19, 2024 through June 10, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 10, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 23
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 15 local median in 32301
Compared to 33 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 69%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 2.03
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 7, 2024May 19, 2025July 28, 2025June 10, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
August 23, 2024October 7, 2024May 19, 2025October 2, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 23, 2024October 2, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 7, 2024October 2, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Licensing Specialist observed personnel who is no longer employed at facility was not removed from the Employee Roster - Clearinghouse. See Supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's menu was not [ was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed outdated menu posted in the facility. Licensing Specialist did not observe any other menus posted.Corrected at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding maintaining current menus. Provider posted current menu.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
- Official code
- 26-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [the red swing on primary playground.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed protective surface under red swing was not maintained. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed 1 infant in crib wearing a bib with a pacifier string and pacifier attached. Licensing Specialist observed another infant in crib with a pacifier string and pacifier clipped to clothes, photos taken. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding safe sleep requirements. Licensing Specialists asked personnel to remove bibs and pacifier strings from infants, personnel removed items from both infants that were in cribs.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Children were provided food that was not age appropriate and/or posed a choking hazard. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, B & C Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed whole hot dogs on buns being served to all children ages 1 years old through school age at the time of the inspection, which poses a choking hazard for children 4 years old and younger. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding foods that are not age appropriate and pose a choking hazard. Provider advised all classroom personnel to cut hot dogs to 1/4 inch. Licensing Specialist requested menus be updated, removing whole hot dogs. On 10/03/2025, provider emailed Licensing Specialist updated menus.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-02
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
- Licensing Specialist reviewed 19 personnel files and monitored in-service for 7-1-24 through 6-30-25. Licensing Specialist observed facility did not have documentation of one childcare personnel beginning the introductory child care trainings within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided regarding Introductory Child Care Training time frames. On 10/03/25, provider emailed Licensing Specialist transcript of personnel initiating part 1 and part 2 of the Introductory Child Care Trainings.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed two children files with incomplete enrollment forms. See supplemental. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided regarding enrollment forms being fully completed for all children in care. Provider stated that the children have not attended in a long period and will be unenrolled in the event family returns provider stated she will have enrollment forms completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewed 19 personnel files. Licensing Specialist observed 11 personnel files with outdated CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements forms. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided regarding maintaining an updated CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form in each personnel file. On 10/03/2025, provider emailed Licensing Specialist updated CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements forms for 11 personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all personnel in the clearinghouse. See supplemental. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided regarding maintaining a current clearinghouse roster.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain required written documentation of known food allergies and/or a specialized diet in a child's file. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed allergy list posted in kitchen was not updated and did not list a child's name with a food allergy that was listed on enrollment form. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given regarding maintaining current documentation of known allergies. Provider updated allergy list with all known allergies of children currently enrolled at the facility. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G. If a special diet is required for a child by a physician, a copy of the physicians order, a copy of the diet, and a sample meal plan for the special diet must be maintained in the childs file and followed. If the custodial parent or legal guardian ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child was given [dairy product] after the facility was notified of a food allergy by the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- After completing interviews with childcare personnel regarding the complaint, Licensing Specialist was informed that a child was given dairy product after the facility was aware of food allergy by the parent and was notated on child's enrollment form. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given regarding special food restrictions. Provider updated food allergy list with all known allergies of children currently enrolled at the facility at the time of the inspection. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G. If a special diet is required for a child by a physician, a copy of the physicians order, a copy of the diet, and a sample meal plan for the special diet ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-13
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not share with child care personnel or post in an easily accessible location, special food restrictions for a child. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Three childcare personnel stated that they were unaware of a child's food allergy and did not have a list readily accessible to them with known allergies of children in care. Licensing Specialist observed that food allergy was not current and was not readily available for childcare personnel in all classes. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given regarding special food restrictions being shared and posted. Provider updated food allergy list with all known allergies of children currently enrolled and will provide all childcare personnel food current food allergy list for all children currently in care. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G. If a specia ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-14
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Facility's annual fire inspection expired on 05/13/25. Provider did not have documentation of a current annual fire inspection. Corrective action needed. Technical Assistance was given regarding maintaining a current annual fire inspection. Licensing Specialist monitored fire drill log, fire drill conducted at time of inspection. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A. Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Personnel listed on supplemental should have been end dated on clearinghouse roster as they are no longer employed at facility per provider. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance was given regarding maintaining a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all childcare personnel in the clearinghouse. Provider has 5 days to add or end date childcare personnel in the Clearinghouse.
- 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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed 1 year old room diaper changing pad torn. Completed at the time of inspection. Technical assistance provided regarding diaper changing surfaces. Licensing Specialist asked provider to remove and replace torn diaper changing pad in 1 year old room. Provider replaced diaper changing pad in 1 year old room with a new pad at the time of the inspection. See supplemental.
- 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
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed the facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in the use of fire extinguishers. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Corrected prior to uploading. On 10/08/24, Provider sent Licensing Specialist fire extinguisher training certificates for all personnel. Message deleted. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed (1) child's file that 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 Corrective action needed. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by November 7, 2024
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed that (1) child's file 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 Corrective action needed. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by November 7, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Corrected at the time of inspection. Provider updated Employee/Contractor Roster in the clearing house. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4 infant] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7 infants] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Ratio was monitored and found to be out of ratio in infant room 7:1. Corrected at the time of inspection. Provider corrected ratio by moving (2) 1-year olds to other 1 year old classroom and by adding herself in infant classroom until afternoon personnel arrives. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A napping or sleeping infant who is not capable of rolling over was not positioned on his/her back and on a firm surface, or was swaddled, and the provider did not have written authorization for an alternate sleep position from a physician in the childs record. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialists observed a 4-month-old infant laying on stomach asleep in crib. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given. Provider corrected by placing 4-month-old infant on back to sleep.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-04
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialists observed 2 infants in crib laying on Boppy pillows of those 2 infants one infant also had pacifier clipped to bib. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given. Provider corrected by removing pillows, bibs, and stringed pacifier from infants.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialists observed 2 infant bottles not labeled. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given. Teacher corrected by labeling bottles with first and last name.
- 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
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
How does the center ensure that the staff roster in the state's background screening system is kept up to date when employees leave?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where the facility did not maintain a current employee roster in the clearinghouse, including a recent report from June 2026.
- Context
- The most recent finding was identified during a June 2026 renewal inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What specific steps are taken during nap time to ensure that infants are placed in a safe sleep environment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 note concerns regarding infant sleep safety, such as the presence of items in cribs and positioning.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for documenting and communicating a child's food allergies to all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2025 indicate that the facility had difficulty maintaining accurate allergy documentation and ensuring that this information was shared with all personnel.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify that all new staff members complete their required training and fire safety certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 and 2025 show that the facility had gaps in documentation regarding required staff training and fire extinguisher knowledge.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle the daily transition of children between different classrooms or activity areas to ensure everyone is accounted for?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Asking about transitions helps parents understand how the center maintains consistent supervision and keeps track of children throughout the day.