Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.58
Growing Room Tallahassee 2
6266 Old Water Oak Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
- License:
- C02LE0518
- 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:
- August 15, 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
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 inspectionMarch 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Growing Room Tallahassee 2 from February 3, 2023 through March 17, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 17, 2026 and involved health or food records.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 3 local median in 32312
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.7
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 4, 2025July 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Licensing Specialists observed allergy/special food restrictions list for children improperly posted in an area that is visible to parents and non-child care personnel. Licensing specialist observed list improperly posted that included childs photo, full name and description of allergy/special food restriction. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance regarding properly posting childrens allergies/special food restrictions in an area or a way that could not be visible seen by parents or non- childcare personnel. Technical assistance was also provided at the previous inspection regarding properly posting allergy/special food restr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-14
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed 1 infant sleeping in crib sucking on pacifier with a stuffed animal pacifier string clip attached to both pacifier and to infants sleep sack. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given regarding items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. Teacher removed the stuffed animal pacifier string clip from infants clothing at the time of inspection. Friendly Reminder: Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A. All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed a minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. Licensing Specialist 2 children in 1 year old room, 2 children in 3-year-old room and 1 child in 4-year-old room whose cots were not 18" in distance. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was given to personnel in 1,3- and 4-year-old rooms regarding maintaining a distance of 18" between each napping and sleeping space. Personnel in 1,3- and 4-year-old rooms separated cots to a distance of 18" at the time of the inspection. Provider stated she will discuss requirements with personnel. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C.A minimum of 18 inches ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
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 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 (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed the big playground and small playground fence not based at ground level. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Additional documentation describing the symptoms that would require the prescription and/or non-prescription medication used on an as needed basis to be administered was not on file. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A and 2.5.3, C & D
- Correction / follow-up note
- Additional documentation describing the symptoms that would require the prescription and/or non-prescription medication used on an as needed basis to be administered was not on file. Child given meds in April May and June and form does not have symptoms for as needed. Photo taken for licensing file. Provider states child is no longer receiving medicine and parents will be instructed to provide additional information if medicine needs to be given again. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-22
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hand hygiene procedures, including situations or times, were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, D
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed hand hygiene procedures was not posted in diapering area. At the time of inspection handwashing procedure was posted. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, D Situations or times that children, child care personnel, and/or volunteers must perform hand hygiene must be posted in all food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-16
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed items unrelated to diaper changing placed on the diaper changing table/surface. At the time of inspection the items unrelated to diaper changing were removed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G Items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
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 does the center take to ensure that infant sleep environments remain free of items that could pose a risk?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 noted an instance where an item was found in an infant's crib. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the facility maintains safe sleep standards for infants.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how your team ensures that the required spacing between cots is maintained during nap time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2025 identified a need to adjust the distance between sleeping cots. This question allows the director to explain the current process for ensuring proper spacing is consistently maintained.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all necessary documentation is on file for children who may require as-needed medication?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 indicated that documentation for as-needed medication was incomplete. Asking about the current process for managing these records helps parents understand how the center ensures compliance with health protocols.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that children's allergy and special food restrictions are properly communicated to all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2026 noted that information regarding special food restrictions was not shared or posted in a way that was accessible to all personnel. This question helps parents understand how the center currently manages and communicates these important health details.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center handle ongoing maintenance and safety checks for the outdoor play areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 noted a concern regarding the base of the fence in the outdoor play area. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the center's current routine for inspecting and maintaining the facility's physical environment.
- Context
- The issue was corrected by the required due date.
Related violations