Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.18
- Local median
- 0.86
Budd Bell Early Learning Center
306 Laura Lee Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- License:
- C02LE0314
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 199
- License expiration:
- March 1, 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 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Budd Bell Early Learning Center from January 31, 2023 through June 29, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 29, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 10, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 3
7 in last 12 months
16 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 15 local median in 32301
Compared to 33 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- 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 3 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
October 3, 2025January 15, 2026June 29, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 3, 2025January 15, 2026June 29, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 21, 2023January 12, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Child care training transcript shows that personnel did not begin the introductory child care training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Facility did not have documentation of personnel beginning introductory child care training within 90 days of employment. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by July 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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 (LS)partially reviewed staff files in office. At time of inspection, LS reviewed 31 staff files. During file review, Licensing Specialist observed multiple personnel who did not have a current annually signed CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form on file. See supplemental. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form. Personnel completed and signed CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements 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
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed one personnel whose background screening expired on 06/08/2026. See supplemental. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance was provided to facilitys human resources department. The facilitys human resources department stated personnel will schedule the 5-year renewal background screening for personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
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 reviewed facilitys clearinghouse roster, Licensing Specialist observed multiple personnel who were not added or removed in the required timeframe from the facility clearinghouse roster. See supplemental. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided to the facilitys human resources department. On 07/01/2026, the facilities human resources department add and removed personnel from the facilitys 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
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 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed 1 personnel training record which showed the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement was not completed. (See Supplemental) Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed level 2 screening clearance was missing for 2 child care personnel. (See Supplemental). Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed 2 personnel files missing 2024 version of the Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character form. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding the 2024 version Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character form. Provider had the 2 personnel to complete and sign the 2024 Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character form at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed 2 personnel employed at the facility were not listed on the facility's clearinghouse roster. (See supplemental)
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [3 year old age ] group was inadequate in that [the teacher that was present was engaged writing a report and not actively supervising the children the date the incident occurred. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Supervision of children in the 3-year-old age group was inadequate in that the teacher that was present was engaged writing a report and not actively supervising the children the date the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 At the time of the inspection Licensing Specialist and other department staff observed the 3-year-old children outside. Licensing Specialist observed the 3-year-old teacher with 3 children in a gazebo type structure. Teacher was observed squatting assisting 3 children. Licensing Specialist observed one other child on opposite side of playground out of sight and direct supervision of teacher. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistanc ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [accurate information of the incident that ocurred and had to be rewritten.]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [ accurate information of the incident that occurred and had to be rewritten. ] . CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C The first Accident/Incident report that the parent received did not contain accurate information of the incident as that report was written by a staff member who did not witness the incident. The personnel who witnessed the incident informed parent that the report was inaccurate and would need to be rewritten. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding Accident/Incident documentation. Provider stated that report was rewritten and given to ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The owner, operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida Statutes or Chapter 827, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, A Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- The owner, operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida Statutes or Chapter 827, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, A After conducting interviews and accessing the incident other department personnel along with child care Licensing Specialist concluded the owner, operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida Statutes or Chapter 827, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, A by inadequately supervising the chi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-02
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. The facility ceiling fans and return vents needs dusting.
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Report comments
- 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. There are elder care grandparents that volunteer more than 10 hrs. a month at the facility without the introductory to childcare training completed. (See supplemental)
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Report comments
- 4.1 Beginning Training 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 licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved train ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents C. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file. There was a volunteer at the facility at the time of the inspection that had not been background screened through the clearinghouse, this volunteer is at the facility 7 hrs. a day 14 hrs. week 56 hrs. a month. (See supplemental)
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The child enrichment provider was missing level 2 screening or did not met the screening requirements prior to providing services. s.402.3054(3), F.S. Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care There is a staff member with a break in service from 2021 through 2025 that was not background screeded. (See Supplemental)
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-08
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
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [the bench swings and the pull up bars. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 3.12 Outdoor Equipment D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area.
- Correction status
- Due by October 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- B. By December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of childcare personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For childcare personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be childcare personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: Total number of childcare personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratio. Total minimum number of childcare personnel with Pediatric CPR certification on site when children are present: Total minimum number of childcare personnel with first aid training on site when ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-03
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- B. By December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of childcare personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For childcare personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be childcare personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: Total number of childcare personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratio. Total minimum number of childcare personnel with Pediatric CPR certification on site when children are present: Total minimum number of childcare personnel with first aid training on site when ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 4, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives and/or sharp tools were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- LC observed 2 pair of black adult scissors sitting in a catch -all cup on the counter, accessible to children. Corrective action: The teacher removed the scissors.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-04
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 has the center taken to ensure that all staff are accurately tracked and updated in the personnel clearinghouse roster?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that the facility has had difficulty maintaining a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all personnel in the clearinghouse during recent inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage the renewal process for staff background screenings to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that a staff member's five-year background screening had expired.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the training and supervision protocols in place to ensure that staff are always actively monitoring children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances where supervision was identified as a concern, including reports of staff being distracted or otherwise unable to maintain direct supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking staff training requirements, such as the 40-hour introductory child care training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from several inspections indicate that the facility has had difficulty maintaining documentation showing that staff completed required introductory training within the expected timeframes.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families regarding changes in staff or updates to classroom supervision routines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center keeps parents informed about daily operations and staffing helps families feel more connected to the care their children receive.