Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.57
Fruitful Beginnings
10850 NW State Road 20 Ste A, Bristol, FL 32321
- License:
- C02LI0005
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 22
- License expiration:
- January 27, 2027
Typical cost: Not available for Liberty County.
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 inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 9, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Fruitful Beginnings from January 9, 2025 through April 22, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 22, 2026.
Sleep safety 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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 0 local median in 32321
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 47%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 5, 2025January 12, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 19, 2025April 22, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Inspector notes
- LS observed (1) Childcare 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 Per CCF Handbook, section 4.2.1 Childcare personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of childcare training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Childcare personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. (Page 40) Corrective ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed (1) Child was 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 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 Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, han ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- LS observed the facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Per CCF Handbook section 3.8.2, A. Unless statutorily exempted, all childcare facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and m ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- LS observed the facility did not have documented proof that (2) childcare personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome] . CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Per CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 All childcare personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child and the development and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[3 months]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following: [ 3 months from initial open date] . CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Corrected at time of inspection. LS observed provider completing a fire drill. LS gave provider technical assistance on maintaining fire drill records. See supplemental.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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
Can you tell me about the current process for ensuring that all cribs and sleeping areas are kept clear of items that could pose a risk to infants?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2026 noted that items posing a potential risk were found in a crib. Asking about current practices helps families understand how the center maintains a secure sleep environment for infants.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members complete their required introductory training and keep their certifications up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate that some personnel had not completed the required introductory training. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and manages staff training requirements.
- Context
- The correction is due by 5/22/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain documentation for fire inspections and ensure that emergency preparedness drills are consistently recorded?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show multiple instances where documentation for fire inspections or emergency drills was incomplete. Discussing this helps parents understand the center's current administrative procedures for emergency readiness.
- Context
- These issues were noted as corrected at the time of the respective inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to ensuring all new staff members are fully trained in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome prevention shortly after they are hired?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that training documentation for staff regarding safe sleep and shaken baby syndrome has been a topic in past inspections. This question helps parents understand how the center prioritizes and verifies staff knowledge in these critical areas.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing or supervision?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular communication helps parents stay informed about the care their children receive and how the center manages daily operations. Understanding these channels provides insight into how the facility keeps families connected to their child's experience.