Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.53
- Local median
- 0.28
Horizons Unlimited Preschool
1122 Orange Ave W, Tallahassee, FL 32310
- License:
- C02LE0257
- 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, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 52
- License expiration:
- August 23, 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 inspectionMarch 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Horizons Unlimited Preschool from February 13, 2023 through March 23, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 6, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of September 16, 2025.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from December 18, 2025 through March 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 26
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 4
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 6 local median in 32310
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.63
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 5 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023December 14, 2023March 14, 2024March 28, 2024August 6, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 14, 2023March 28, 2024July 19, 2024Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 25, 2023March 28, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023December 14, 2023Inspection 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed (1) Childcare personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Per CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 A., B., C. and D. Upon successful completion of the 40-hour introductory training requirements, childcare personnel must complete a minimum of 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training annually during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. A. The annual 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training concentration on children age ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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 facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing counsel observed vines with thorns, moss, and other greenery growing on 2-year-olds playground fence. Pictures were taken. Corrective action needed. See supplemental
- Correction status
- Due by August 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)] for (2) children. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Corrective action needed. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by August 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 8 missing covers on outlets. At time of inspection, office assistant out covers on all outlets. Completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed fence that had open gaps. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1.
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed several refrigerators reading greater than 41 degrees. Office assistant threw all noncompliance thermometers away and she stated she will replace the refrigerators with new thermometers. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A freezer was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 0 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1.
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed several freezers reading greater than o degrees. Office assistant threw all noncompliance thermometers away and she stated she will replace the freezers with new thermometers. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-08
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's menu was not [ was not planned]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed menu not planned for the week of 3/25/24-3/29/24. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
- Official code
- 26-01
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
- Staff on supplemental did not initiate the 40-hr ICCT by 1/29/24. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Staff on supplemental has not completed training. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-04
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection FSC observed childcare personnel coming out of the front office. She walked to the 2-year-old classroom. No one was supervising children until the staff went back into the classroom. FSC gave TA. Children must be supervised at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-05
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
- Staff returned to industry did not complete 40-hr ICCT. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-04
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
- Staff did not complete literacy training. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
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
- FSC observed expired immunization forms. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- FSC observed student enrollment form incomplete. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not have an employment application on file. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Employee application was not in staff folder. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-02
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]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed staff did not sign CAN form. At time of inspection, staff signed the form.
- 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
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There was no 5131 form in employee file. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
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
- Employee did not have employment history verification form in file. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B
- Report comments
- There was no GMC in employee file. At time of inspection, the employee signed the GMC form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Inspector notes
- In the mixed ages classroom, FSC observed 4 outlets without its cover. FSC gave TA that all electrical outlet needs outlets. The teacher put the cover on the electrical out.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 18.6, number 1) Training [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Childcare personnel did not complete in-service hours. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by September 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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 [not completed in April]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Facility did not provide distracted adult brochure to parents during the month of April. Corrective action needed. There are 17 children enrolled.
- Correction status
- Due by September 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
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
- FSC observed student file missing immunization form. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- FSC observed immunization expired in children file. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Children file was missing physical form. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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
What steps are taken to regularly inspect the outdoor play area and fencing to ensure everything remains secure and hazard-free?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show a pattern of concerns regarding hazardous access, including instances of gaps in fencing and missing outlet covers identified in several reports between 2023 and 2025. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance and safety check routine.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members stay current on their required annual in-service training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate that some personnel had not completed their required annual in-service training hours. Asking this helps clarify the current process for tracking and completing these professional development requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for maintaining and updating children's immunization records to ensure they are always current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that some immunization forms were expired during past visits. This question helps parents understand how the facility currently manages and tracks these important health documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility monitor and document the temperature of food storage equipment to ensure everything is kept at appropriate levels?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection show that some refrigerators and freezers were found without proper temperature readings. Asking this helps clarify the current monitoring procedures for food safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's approach to ensuring that new staff members complete their required introductory training and certifications in a timely manner?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2024 show multiple findings related to staff training timelines. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the current onboarding and training oversight process.
Related violations