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Lover's Little One's Academy Inc

7900 103rd St Ste 9, Jacksonville, FL 32210

License:
C04DU0625
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 11, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
58
License expiration:
March 10, 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

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 inspectionJune 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 5, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Lover's Little One's Academy Inc from March 2, 2023 through June 5, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 10, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from February 24, 2026 through June 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32210

Compared to 64 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.62
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
9%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.36

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision of children in the [One's] group was inadequate in that [the teacher TH left her classroom twice while licensing present.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
When licensing was let into the facility the teacher in the ones & twos classroom was standing in the middle of another classroom and immediately went into her classroom. The teacher stated she was looking for her phone. Teacher left the classroom again and licensing said to her Dont leave the classroom unattended, stay in your room. Teacher stated she needed to look for her phone. Assistance given from handbook:2.4 SupervisionB. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
Official code
04-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility's menu was not [ was not planned]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
Report comments
The menu that was shown to licensing only had Monday and Tuesday filled out. Nothing written for the rest of the week. There was a menu posted on the refrigerator in the kitchen that was dated 02/02/26-02/06/26. Assistance given from handbook: H. Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu. A generalized menu of possible snack choices for programs that receive food donations is acceptable. All meals and snacks prepared outside of the facilitys kitchen or designated food preparation area, such as catered food, must be ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 13, 2026
More details
Report section
FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
Official code
26-01
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
Walking up to the provider's location there is trash in front of their suit. Pictures taken. Provider states that she can't control where people drop their trash. LS explained to provider that in the morning before they open that a staff member needs to make sure the trash is picked up only in front of their suite. Technical Assistance given from handbook: 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. Outdoor play are ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 12, 2024
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
As LS was doing the walk through of the building LS saw (pictures taken) of a cleaning bottle in 2 of the bathrooms. One in the child's bathroom and one in the teacher's bathroom. The chemical in the teacher's bathroom would be okay if the bathroom was locked but it was open and on a shelf that school agers could reach if they went into that bathroom. This was resolved when chemicals were removed from each bathroom and put up and away from children. Technical Assistance given from handbook: 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons A. All areas and surfaces accessible to children must be free from toxic substances, bio contaminants, and hazardous materials/equipment/tools ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
Official code
13-03
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision of children in the [two's and three's] group was inadequate in that [teacher left classroom three times to go to front door.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
The teacher that is in the two's and three's class the teacher left the classroom to go to the front door to let parents in. This was addressed during inspection. Technical Assistance given from the Handbook: 2.4.1 General Supervision RequirementsA. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised.B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to aspecific group of children and be with that group of children at all times.Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside oroutside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location.C. Supervi ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
Official code
04-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
Inspector notes
During inspection FSC observed chemicals in the toilet to keep toilet clean but was a cleaning chemical. This was fixed during inspection when provider removed the chemical from the tank of the toilet. FSC also observed Lysol Power Bathroom Foamer, Spray Disinfection, Great Value Disinfecting Wipes, Clorox Cleaner all within reach of the children. These were all relocated to higher areas where children could not reach. Technical Assistance given from Handbook: 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons A. All areas and surfaces accessible to children must be free from toxic substances, bio contaminants, and hazardous materials/equipment/tools, including power tools, plasti ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
Official code
13-03
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [21] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [21] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
At the time of the inspection. Counselor observed in the 2 and 3's observed 21 children (10 are 2 and 11 are 3) with one teacher. This was brought back into compliance when another teacher came in from being outside on the phone. One's: 5-1 Counselor observed in VPK: 13-1 this teacher does not have her 40 hours nor did she have the VPK endorsement classes. This class was brought back into compliance when 2 children from VPK left. Technical Assistance given from the Florida Statutes: ransitional periods, when this subsection does not apply. (4) STAFF-TO-CHILDREN RATIO. (a) Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of th ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
Official code
03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision of children in the [2 & 3's ] group was inadequate in that [a 2 year old was able to exit the classroom and go into a middle classroom where there was no staff to watch him.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Counselor and the owner observed a 2 year old that was out of class and wandering around a vacant classroom without supervision. This was brought back into compliance when the owner called out for someone to get the child. Technical Assistance given from handbook: 2.4 Supervision 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
Official code
04-01

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

Could you describe the current procedures in place to ensure teachers remain in their assigned classrooms with the children at all times?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in February 2026 note an instance where a teacher was observed leaving their classroom. Asking about current supervision protocols helps parents understand how the facility ensures staff remain consistently present with their assigned groups.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps does the center take to ensure that all cleaning supplies and hazardous materials are stored securely and out of reach of children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from 2024 show instances where cleaning supplies were found in areas accessible to children. This question allows the center to explain the current systems for managing and storing hazardous materials to maintain a secure environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, especially during transitional periods or when staff need to step away?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2023 identified a concern regarding staff-to-child ratios. Discussing current staffing practices helps parents understand how the facility manages coverage to ensure every group is properly supervised.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your process for daily facility maintenance and ensuring that common areas remain clean and free of debris?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a 2024 inspection noted a concern regarding the cleanliness of the facility's exterior area. Asking about the daily maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center keeps its environment clean and well-maintained.
Context
The correction was due by July 2024.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you communicate the weekly meal and snack plans to families, and where can I find the current menu?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An inspection report from February 2026 noted a concern regarding the planning of the facility's menu. This question helps parents understand how the center manages and shares nutritional information with families.
Context
The correction was due by February 2026.
Related violations