Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.36
Lighthouse Christian PreSchool
772 N State Road 51, Mayo, FL 32066
- License:
- C03LA0006
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 3:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 42
- License expiration:
- April 30, 2027
Typical cost: Not available for Lafayette County.
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 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Lighthouse Christian PreSchool from March 23, 2023 through March 23, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of April 17, 2026.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 10 local median in Florida
Compared to 9,543 Florida facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 21, 2024March 19, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023August 14, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B
- Report comments
- A fire drill was conducted during this inspection. The fire extinguishers need to be serviced and re-tagged by 6/30/26. The last Inclement Weather drill was conducted on 9/10/24, (over one year ago). Technical support was provided. B. Lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. A lockdown or inclement weather drill may substitute for one monthly fire drill. Substitutions for fire drills may not occur more than three times within the licensure year. Documentation of this substitution must be main ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-15
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
- Report comments
- LS reviewed all 17 childrens records. The two children listed on the Supplemental Sheet had an expired DH680 form. Technical support was provided. 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specif ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Report comments
- LS reviewed all five personnel records. The CCP listed on the Supplemental Sheet has not signed this form since 8/9/24 (over one year). Technical support was provided. C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- The staff listed on the Supplemental Sheet started working on 8/10/23 and has not completed the Literacy Training requirement. Technical support was provided. 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must comp ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Fire drills conducted during the licensure year did not include the following [fire drill during nap time]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C
- Report comments
- A fire drill was conducted during this inspection. The fire extinguishers need to be serviced and re-tagged by 5/31/24. A nap time fire drill has not been conducted in the past year. Technical support was provided. C. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a mi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-07
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B
- Report comments
- A lock down drill has not been conducted in the past year. Technical support was provided. B. Lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. A lockdown or inclement weather drill may substitute for one monthly fire drill. Substitutions for fire drills may not occur more than three times within the licensure year. Documentation of this substitution must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill.
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-15
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts of the permanent/stationary playground equipment. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, D
- Report comments
- A monthly physical environment inspection has not been completed and documented since 12/1/23. The Director completed one today during this inspection, Technical support was provided. B. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
- Official code
- 31-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Report comments
- The daily inspections were not completed and documented. A sample Daily Inspection Log was provided at the last inspection (3/23/23) and technical support was provided. The Director completed the inspection for today and documented it on the log during this inspection. Technical support provided regarding the Daily Inspection Log and the monthly Physical Environment Log. 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. O ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7
- Report comments
- The employee listed on the Supplemental Sheet only completed six hours of In-service Training for last training year (7/1/22 - 6/30/23). She will need to complete an additional ten hours of In-Service Training for the current training year (7/1/23 - 6/30/24). Technical support provided. 4.2.7 Annual In-Service Training Upon successful completion of the 40-hour introductory training requirements, child care personnel must complete a minimum of 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training annually during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. A. The annual 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training concentration on children ages birth through 12 m ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B
- Report comments
- The CCF did not have documentation of monthly physical environment inspections. The Director completed and documented one today during this renewal inspection. Technical support provided. B. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
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
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed all 26 children's records. The seven children listed on the Supplemental Sheet had an expired DH680/Immunization form and had been enrolled over 30 days. Technical support provided. 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C
- Report comments
- The four children listed on the Supplemental Sheet did not have a Student Health Exam/Physical form and had been enrolled over 30 days. Technical support provided. 7.2 Student Health Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. A. The ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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
How do you currently manage and track the scheduling of your emergency preparedness drills to ensure they are completed on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that emergency preparedness drills were not conducted as required during recent visits. This question helps understand the current process for maintaining the required drill schedule.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on 3/23/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for reviewing children's immunization records to ensure they stay up-to-date and do not expire while a child is enrolled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection indicate that some immunization forms were found to be expired. This question allows the provider to explain how they track these documents to ensure compliance.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on 3/23/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members complete their required annual training and early literacy courses on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that staff training documentation has been a repeated topic of discussion in past reports. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks staff professional development requirements.
Related violations
General question
Could you describe how you communicate with families regarding upcoming changes to their child's health or enrollment records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps families stay informed about necessary paperwork and deadlines. Understanding this process ensures that parents can easily support the center in keeping records current.
General question
What steps does your team take to ensure that daily safety inspections of the facility are consistently documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent documentation of daily safety checks helps maintain a secure environment for children. Asking about this practice provides insight into the center's commitment to ongoing facility maintenance.