Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.55
- Local median
- 0.4
Bright Stars Academy, Inc.
1017 11th St SW, Live Oak, FL 32064
- License:
- C03SU0026
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 225
- License expiration:
- December 10, 2026
Typical cost: $849 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$849/mo
Median daily rate: $39.17 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Suwannee 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 inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Bright Stars Academy, Inc. from April 4, 2023 through March 11, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2024 and involved transportation.
Four later inspections, from March 13, 2025 through March 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32064
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.79
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 31, 2023August 8, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [date, time in & time out, and signatures for yesterday]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The driver completed the transportation log for yesterday, and the 2nd adult signature. The driver and 2nd adult confirmed that a visual sweep was conducted by both of them yesterday. Technical support was provided to both drivers and the Director. 2.5.2 Transportation Log A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B
- Report comments
- The three y/o classroom teacher did not have an attendance roster for today. She marked all 12 children as present during this inspection. The 1 y/o classroom only had five children marked as present; six children were present. The teacher marked the 6th child in as present during this inspection. Technical support was provided. 7.5 Daily Attendance Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom mus ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A potentially harmful item, [bleach water solution and Windex], was not labeled as required. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The (2 y/o) teacher labeled both bottles of cleaner during this inspection. Technical support provided. 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B
- Report comments
- Two classrooms did not have an accurate attendance and one classroom had not completed her classroom attendance yet this morning. The (three) teachers completed an 'accurate' attendance record during this inspection. Technical support provided. 7.5 Daily Attendance Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- An Accident Report was completed during this investigation, including a parent signature. Technical support provided. 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification A. All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. B. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. C. Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The parent completed an Enrollment form for the child during this investigation. Technical support provided. 7.3 Enrollment Information The facility operator shall obtain enrollment information from the childs custodial parent or legal guardian prior to accepting a child in care. This information shall be documented on CF-FSP Form 5219, Child Care Application for Enrollment, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(f), F.A.C., or an equivalent form that contains all the information required by the Department on CF-FSP Form 5219. CF-FSP Form 5219 may be obtained from the licensing authority or on the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A. Enrollme ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
No recorded violations in this report
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 your team take to ensure that transportation logs are fully completed and accurate each day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2024 inspection report show that transportation logs were missing required details like dates, times, and signatures. This question helps understand the current process for maintaining these records.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection, and a later inspection in March 2026 was completed without findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain your current process for tracking daily attendance to ensure every child is accounted for accurately?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2024 show that attendance documentation was not always complete or accurate at the time of arrival or departure. This question helps clarify how the facility ensures consistent recordkeeping practices today.
- Context
- These issues were corrected at the time of each inspection, and a later inspection in March 2026 was completed without findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the storage and labeling of cleaning supplies to ensure they remain inaccessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that some cleaning solutions were not labeled as required. This question helps understand the current safety protocols for handling and storing potentially harmful materials.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection, and a later inspection in March 2026 was completed without findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for documenting and communicating with parents if an accident or incident occurs while a child is in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection indicate that an incident was not documented on the day it occurred. This question helps clarify the current process for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of any unusual occurrences.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection, and a later inspection in March 2026 was completed without findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required enrollment information is complete and up-to-date for every child before they begin attending?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 show that an enrollment form was not fully completed at the time of the review. This question helps parents understand the current administrative process for maintaining required enrollment documentation.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection, and a later inspection in March 2026 was completed without findings.
Related violations