Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.79
- Local median
- 0.54
Gingerbread Christian Academy
3324 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- License:
- C02LE0641
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 219
- License expiration:
- June 13, 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 inspectionMay 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Gingerbread Christian Academy from February 2, 2023 through May 5, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32303
Compared to 32 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 12%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.44
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 7, 2024November 6, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [swings and slide] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed protective surface under the swings and slide was not maintained. Protective surface was not evenly distributed, leaving exposed ground in several areas. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was given regarding the maintenance of protective surfacing material. Provider was kindly reminded to check and redistribute the protective surfacing material after each use, to ensure high traffic areas under swings and slide maintain the required 6 inch in depth for proper fall protection. Licensing Specialist received an email from the provider on 05/05/2026 that showed a local landscaping nursery delivery of protective surface is scheduled for the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child, child care personnel or other person in the child care facility suspected of having a communicable disease was not removed from the facility or placed in isolation. CCF Handbook, Section 6.1, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- A child, child care personnel or other person in the child care facility suspected of having a communicable disease was not removed from the facility or placed in isolation. CCF Handbook, Section 6.1, B Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding removing or isolating sick child, child care personnel or other person that are suspected of having a communicable disease. Provider stated she will ensure that any persons or child suspected of having a communicable disease will be isolated and removed until they are cleared to return.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to report a suspected communicable disease outbreak for two or more children or adults within 72 hours to the local county health department and failed to follow directions given. CCF Handbook, Section 6.1.2, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility failed to report a suspected communicable disease outbreak for two or more children or adults within 72 hours to the local county health department and failed to follow directions given. CCF Handbook, Section 6.1.2, B Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance provided regarding notifying the local health department in the event a communicable disease occurs. The provider contacted the local health department and reported cases at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-10
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed one board missing from wooden playground fencing which created a gap that measured 5 inches in width. Corrected prior to uploading. On 09/13/25 provider electronically sent Licensing Specialist pictures of playground fencing with a new board that was added.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Licensing Specialist observed (3) files with expired immunization certificates. Corrected prior to uploading. On 10/8/24, Provider emailed Licensing Specialist current immunization for (1) child. Provider stated in the email that the other child will not return to facility until immunization certificate is provided. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Licensing Specialist observed an area of the flooring in 1 year old room near changing table tearing and coming apart. Corrective action needed. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 personnel did not complete five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry. Corrected prior to uploading. Provider emailed Family Services Counselor on 5/8/24 certificate of personnel completed 5-hour Early Literacy Course. Email deleted. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Provider stated clearinghouse was giving her problems to add personnel and thought personnel was added. Technical Assistance was given to provider. Corrected at time of the inspection. See supplemental.
- 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 12.4, number 6) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed nap mats stored on shelf above toilets in restroom, with each mat stored in plastic bags. The facility removed the mats from restrooms. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, H Bedding and linens shall not be stored in the bathroom, unless stored in cabinets.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed infant bottles brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. At the time of inspection bottles were labeled with children's first and last names. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. The provider added personnel to clearinghouse roster during inspection. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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 the current process for monitoring the outdoor play area to ensure fencing remains secure for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in September 2025 noted a gap in the playground fencing. This question helps parents understand how the facility maintains physical barriers to keep the play area secure.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members are properly documented and active in the background screening system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2024 identified a concern regarding the maintenance of the personnel roster in the background screening clearinghouse. Asking this helps parents understand the center's current administrative practices for staff compliance.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and maintain the protective surfacing under the outdoor play equipment to ensure it stays at the required depth?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from May 2026 indicate that the protective ground cover under swings and slides was not maintained at the required depth. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance routine for fall protection.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for identifying and isolating children or staff who may be showing signs of a communicable disease?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from November 2025 show findings related to the isolation of individuals with suspected communicable diseases and reporting requirements. This question helps parents understand how the center currently handles health-related protocols to keep the environment healthy.
- Context
- The issues were corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all children's health and immunization records are kept up to date and monitored for expiration?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2024 inspection noted expired immunization certificates. Asking this helps parents understand the center's current system for tracking and updating these important health documents.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations