Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.64
Highlands Precious Gifts Preschool
10900 McCormick Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
- License:
- C04DU0200
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 100
- License expiration:
- March 23, 2027
Typical cost: $1,192 - $1,300 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,192 - $1,300/mo
Median daily rate: $55.00 - $60.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Duval 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 inspectionFebruary 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 5, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Highlands Precious Gifts Preschool from February 10, 2023 through February 25, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 25, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Child guidance 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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 32225
Compared to 26 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.12
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 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 2, 2023March 4, 2024Inspection 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 [play equipment and walk zones.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- The fall zones were not maintained as the facility had a garden runner under the mulch and it was visible causing a trip hazard. Mulch will need to be replenished. Item corrected at the time as staff member went to purchase mulch to add to all areas of the play area.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Refer to the supplemental for the staff members who are beyond the time for completed training. 4.1 Beginning Training 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 exceed 15 months from the date of employment.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2024
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 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
- Refer to the supplemental for the staff member hired 2/26/24, but has been in the industry since 11-29-06, has not completed the required training. 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.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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 counselor reviewed a total of 106 records for total enrollment at the childcare facility. Refer to the supplemental for the child who needs an updated record for their file. 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 examin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Refer to the supplemental for the staff members who have not begun the required training in order to work in the child care industry. 4.1 Beginning Training 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 exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the childcare ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 4, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Refer to the supplemental for the staff member who should have been completed with the training on or before 9/26/2023, but training was not completed until 9/27/2023, past the time frame. Item completed at the time of inspection as the training was completed late. 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [3 year old group] group was inadequate in that [a teacher was observed on video swaying, stumbling and not able to provide supervision to the children in care.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4
- Correction / follow-up note
- The teacher is recorded on video stumbling, swaying back and forth and not providing supervision to the children in care. The children appear to be holding the teacher up by both of her hands to prevent her from falling over. Even though the teacher is no longer employed the center is to conduct an all-staff meeting discussing the importance of providing adequate supervision while all children are in care. A copy of the meeting notes is to be provided to the counselor as corrective action. 2.4 Supervision. A program is responsible for the supervision of a child until an authorized individual retrieves the child from the program. A child shall not be released to any person oth ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- A teacher is observed on video grabbing a child and placing in a chair roughly after the cup she was drinking out of was spilled. The facility is having all staff meeting and provide each staff member of the discipline policy. Each staff member is to read and sign the policy indicating that they understand what is written. A copy of the meeting notes and signatures of staff is to be provided to counselor as corrective action. 2.8 Child Discipline. The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Correction status
- Due by January 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility did provide written statements from each teacher documenting what they saw. However, the facility failed to document or notify the parents of the said children that was mishandled by the teacher. The video footage shows two children that were mishandled by the teacher after her cup was spilled by the children were running around the classroom. The facility is to write up an incident report for the two children explaining what occurred. A copy of the signed incident report by the parents is to be provided to counselor as corrective action. 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification A. All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, s ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Refer to the supplemental for the children who records have expired. 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. Counselor reviewed a total of 83 records for total enrollment at the child care facility.
- Correction status
- Due by February 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
What steps does the center take to ensure that staff are consistently following the established discipline policy?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from a past complaint noted a concern regarding adherence to discipline policies, and asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center supports positive guidance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor classroom supervision to ensure children are always well-attended?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a previous inspection report identified a concern regarding supervision, and discussing current monitoring practices provides insight into how the center maintains a watchful environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through the current training and onboarding process for new staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff training documentation has been a recurring topic in multiple inspections, so understanding the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all personnel meet requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often are the outdoor play areas inspected to ensure the ground cover is safe and well-maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from February 2026 noted a concern regarding the maintenance of outdoor play surfaces, so asking about the current maintenance schedule helps clarify how the center keeps play areas ready for children.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping track of student health records and ensuring they stay up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that maintaining complete student health documentation has been a point of review, and this question helps parents understand how the center manages these important records.
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