Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.42
- Local median
- 0.75
Ivy Hill Academy
971 Briarcliff Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- License:
- C02LE0379
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 87
- License expiration:
- February 12, 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
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 inspectionMay 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Ivy Hill Academy from February 3, 2023 through May 1, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 3, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Six later inspections, from October 2, 2024 through May 1, 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
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32308
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 47%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.91
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection 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
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Family services licensing counselor (FSC) observed the base of the fence in the outdoor play area was more than (3 and 1/2 inch) at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. FSC measured gap at 4 inches. Pictures were taken. Corrected at time of inspection. Provider placed wooden board in front of gap. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
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
- FSC observed (1) Childcare personnel did not have an employment application on file. Corrected prior to uploading. Provider sent email. Email deleted. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff did not complete SR within 90 days. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The nap/sleep space interfered with exit areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, E
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the 3-year-ol classroom RSPM observed child sleeping in doorway. The teacher moved the child out of the doorway. TA was given that all exits must be clear at all times. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-05
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed missing outlet cover in the VPK classroom. Teacher placed cover into outlet. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
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 describe your daily routine for ensuring that all sleep and nap areas remain clear and accessible at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 included a finding about nap space arrangements interfering with exit areas. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains clear pathways and safety standards during rest periods.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the facility take to regularly check the building and classrooms for potential hazards like exposed outlets?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 noted a finding regarding the need for electrical outlet covers. Asking about maintenance routines provides insight into how the center proactively identifies and addresses environmental safety needs.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are fully trained and current on their requirements before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in early 2024 noted a finding regarding staff training completion timelines. Asking about current processes helps parents understand how the center manages staff qualifications and ongoing professional development.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor the outdoor play area to ensure that fencing remains secure and in good condition for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection report identified a finding regarding the base of the outdoor fence. This question helps parents understand the center's process for routine facility inspections and repairs.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection, and subsequent inspections have been clear.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining complete and up-to-date personnel records for all staff members at the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 included a finding regarding documentation in a personnel file. Asking about this process helps parents understand the administrative oversight and recordkeeping practices at the facility.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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