Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.06
- Local median
- 1.03
Killearn Sunshine Academy LLC
2707 Killarney Way Ste C, Tallahassee, FL 32309
- License:
- C02LE6964
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 120
- License expiration:
- May 30, 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 inspectionApril 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 6, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Killearn Sunshine Academy LLC from January 25, 2023 through April 17, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 17, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 17, 2026.
Supervision 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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 3 local median in 32309
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 29, 2023April 23, 2024January 7, 2025January 9, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2025July 18, 2025April 17, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 6, 2025January 9, 2026Inspection 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 [Green Slide on primary playground ] 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 green slide on primary playground was not maintained. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance was provided regarding maintaining protective surface.
- Correction status
- Due by May 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
No recorded violations in this report
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 2 fluorescent light bulbs and/or fixtures in the 2-year-old classroom that were not functioning properly. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 19, 2026
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- Training requirements monitored, Licensing Specialist observed 2 child care personnel transcripts who did not complete the 40-hour introductory child care training in the required time frame. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [the green slide and red climbing structure on primary playground. ] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed that no new ground cover or protective surface has been recently added under the green slide and red climbing structure on primary playground. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance was given regarding maintaining 6 inches in depth of fall zone. Director stated she informed corporate that more fall zone is needed, and it has not yet been completed. Licensing Specialist received a call from Director on 07/18/2025 prior to uploading and stated that corporate will be taken care of fall zone by next week. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D.1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubbe ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [ green slide and red climbing structure on primary playground] 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 measured fall zone under green and red climbing structure on primary playground to be 4 inches in depth, pictures taken. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance was given regarding maintaining 6 inches in depth of fall zone. Provider stated during inclement weather the fall zone washes away. Licensing Specialist suggested placing an encasement around structure to prevent fall zone from washing away. Per CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D.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, ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [2 year old ] group was inadequate in that [a child was unaccounted for and was able to go into a closet and was left unsupervised.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewed camera footage of a 2-year-old child left unsupervised in a closet/teacher that was easily accessible. Video footage was recorded by Licensing Specialist. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was given regarding Supervision and counting all children all the time. On 2/17/25 Provider emailed Licensing Specialist agenda and sign in sheet of Supervision Training. Email Deleted. Licensing Specialist requested a paper transition/role be implemented in the event the Procare application is not working or readily accessible. Provider stated she would implement paper transition/role.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed closet/teacher break room door located in 2-year-old classroom could not lock and is easily accessible to the children in the classroom. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was given regarding a safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care. Licensing Specialist requested door handle be placed higher or place a lock on door. On 2/11/25 Provider emailed Licensing Specialist picture/video of door lock placed on door. Email Deleted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-06
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
- Licensing Specialist observed 2 personnel files that did not have documentation to show childcare personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry. Corrected prior to uploading. See supplemental. Technical assistance was given regarding initiating introductory training within 90 days of employment. Provider stated that 2 personnel were experiencing a language barrier. Licensing Specialist gave provider a Spanish version of training roadmaps and explained training requirements to personnel in Spanish. On 1/7/25, Licensing Specialist viewed training transcripts of 2 personnel and viewed introductory training courses were initi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed 3 gallons of expired milk (11/23/23) in freezer. Corrected at the time of inspection. Provider discarded milk gallons. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
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
- 1 personnel did complete the 40-hour Introductory Childcare Training requirement. Corrected at the time of inspection. Provider changed personnel to (Other) personnel until all training requirements are completed. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 personnel did not begin introductory training within 90 days of employment in childcare. Corrected prior to uploading. On 4/23/24 provider emailed FSC stating that personnel-initiated training. FSC checked childcare training transcript and viewed initiation of training. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Staff listed on the supplemental form did not complete early literacy within 12 months of being employed in the child care industry. Monitored 2022-2023 in-service.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants, job title, description of regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff listed on the supplemental did not have a complete employment history check. Corrective action is needed.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1.
- Inspector notes
- A refrigerator in an infant room was observed with a thermometer showing a temperature reading of approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of inspection items in the refrigerator were placed in a different refrigerator which had a reading of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1. An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessib ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-07
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 [notice was not provided to parents/guardians during the month of April 2023]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Facility records show the distracted adult brochure was not provided to parents during the month of April 2023. At the time of inspection the facility provided electronic notice to parents. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed infant bottles brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. At time of inspection the bottles were labeled with children first and last name. 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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed diapering mat in infant room with tear/rip, photo taken for licensing file. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E When children in diapers are in care, there must be a diaper changing area with an impermeable surface that is cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed the facility does 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 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 e ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
Can you walk me through the current supervision protocols in place to ensure children are always accounted for in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2025 noted a concern regarding the supervision of a child in a classroom setting. Asking about current protocols helps parents understand how the center maintains active oversight throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are being taken to maintain the playground surface and ensure it remains safe for daily use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that the maintenance of playground ground cover has been noted in multiple inspection reports between 2025 and 2026. This question allows the director to explain the center's ongoing strategy for keeping outdoor equipment areas in good condition.
- Context
- A correction for the most recent finding is due by 5/17/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are up to date with their required training and professional development?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that staff training documentation has been a recurring topic of discussion across several reports. Inquiring about the tracking system helps parents understand how the center ensures all caregivers meet necessary educational requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for identifying and addressing facility repairs to ensure the environment stays in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that facility maintenance, including repairs and security of classroom areas, has appeared in more than one inspection. This question helps parents understand how the center proactively manages the physical environment.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes to classroom procedures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication between staff and families is essential for a smooth transition into a new childcare program. Understanding these methods helps parents feel confident in how they will stay informed about their child's day.