Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.75
Growing Room Tallahassee 1
2636 Centennial Pl, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- License:
- C02LE0507
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 222
- License expiration:
- January 3, 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 inspectionMarch 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Growing Room Tallahassee 1 from January 23, 2023 through March 25, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 26, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of April 25, 2024.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Seven later inspections, from August 27, 2024 through March 25, 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
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- 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
- 8%
- 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
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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]
- Report comments
- The base of the gate in the large playground has a 34-inch gap and could allow inside or outside access by animals. Corrective needed. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
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
- Reviewed 54 childrens files including newly enrolled. 1 immunization record was found to be expired. Corrected prior to uploading. Provider emailed FSC current immunization record for the child listed on supplemental. Email was deleted. See supplemental.
- 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 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
- There are four staff members that have not begun the DCF introductory training within the 90-day period. See supplemental. 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 Child Care Faci ... [truncated]
- 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 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 [The distracted driver brouchure was sent out to parents on November 16, 2023 in procare app.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Distracted diver brochure is to be giving to the parents of the facility during the months of April and September. 7.3 Enrollment Information 5. Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . Provider emailed notification prior to th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A three compartment sink (or two compartment sink plus portable compartment receptacle) used for ware washing and sanitization was not utilized properly in that [A dirty mop was located inside the third compartment of the sink used for washing dishes.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.4, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- There was a dirty mop in the third compartment of the dish sanitizing station. Director was present at the time of inspection and removed the mop from the sanitizing sink. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-14
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- A teacher bit a child on the hand. Corrective action: The teacher no longer workers at the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
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 does the center take to ensure that all staff members are fully trained and prepared to support the children in their care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an official report from an earlier inspection regarding staff adherence to disciplinary policies. Asking about current training practices helps parents understand how the center supports staff in maintaining high standards for child guidance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility maintain its outdoor play areas to ensure they remain secure and well-kept for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted a finding regarding the maintenance of the outdoor fencing. This question allows the provider to explain their current process for routine safety checks and facility upkeep.
- Context
- The issue regarding the fence was corrected following the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the process for keeping children's health and immunization records up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding from 2024 related to an expired immunization record. Discussing this helps parents understand the center's administrative procedures for tracking health documentation.
- Context
- The record was updated at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all new staff members complete their required training within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection indicate a finding regarding the documentation of staff training. Asking about this process provides insight into how the center manages personnel requirements.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you tell me about the daily cleaning routines for the kitchen and food preparation areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 included a finding about the use of a sink area. This question helps parents understand the center's current sanitation practices and commitment to maintaining a clean environment.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations