Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.52
- Local median
- 0.17
The Children's Courtyard
751 Lady Lake Rd W, Jacksonville, FL 32218
- License:
- C04DU0685
- 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, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 250
- License expiration:
- April 16, 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 inspectionMarch 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for The Children's Courtyard from March 16, 2023 through March 24, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 7, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
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
- 23
- Recorded violations
- 35
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 6
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 4 local median in 32218
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- 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.
Transportation
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023December 11, 2023March 18, 2024December 11, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023December 11, 2023March 18, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 29, 2024April 17, 2024May 21, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 22, 2023May 21, 2025inspection access or misrepresentation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 29, 2024April 17, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023July 23, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [one] child care personnel for [four] children is required. A ratio of [one] child care personnel for [six] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Noncompliance: During the review of attendance records and staffing schedules, the Licensing Specialist observed that on January 5, 2026 , in the infant classroom , the facility was out of compliance with staff-to-child ratio. The classroom had one (1) staff member assigned to six (6) infants , which exceeded the required ratio. The handbook references the following: s. 402.305(4), F.S. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one childcare personnel for every four children. Corrective Action Plan: The Director stated that she will ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. The Director will implement a revised protocol requiring staff to no ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed one staff member with child care industry start date of 10/5/2024 & employment date at the facility of 5/19/2025 did not begin the 40 hour introductory child care training courses until 6/10/2025. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 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. T ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [two year old] group was inadequate in that [2 children were standing on top of a rectangular table while one staff member was talking with a parent]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist determined through evidence & testimony that one staff member did not adequately supervise the children in the two year old classroom. One staff member was talking with a parent while 2 children were standing on top of a rectangular table. One child jumped off of the table & the second child slid down from the table. LS gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.4 Supervision Corrective Action: All staff members are to be trained on Supervision from the CCF Handbook, Section 2.4, to include 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5. Provider is to have all staff members sign that they understand & will maintain CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2025
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist determined through evidence & testimony that one staff member did not comply with the facilitys written disciplinary and expulsion policies regarding child #1. One staff member utilized inappropriate discipline through inappropriately guiding a child by one arm to a chair to sit. LS gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.8 Child Discipline B. The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. Corrective Action: All staff members are to be trained on the facilitys discipline & expulsion policy & CCF Handbook, Section 2.8,B. Provider is to have all staff memb ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's driver did not have [ A valid Florida drivers license]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Person listed on the supplemental page is no longer a driver. An incident occurred on 12/02/2024 with a bus that had no children on it. On this day driver was removed from the list of drivers that the provider had. According to the bus logs the employee did not drive after the date of the incident. Technical Assistance given from handbook: 2.5.1 Driver Requirements The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have the following: Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 15 A. A valid Florida drivers license including the proper endorsement; B. An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, and valid certificate(s) of ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [two and three year old] group was inadequate in that [child #1 sustained an injury to his right elbow and teachers did not observe and were not aware how child #1 received the injury ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor determined through evidence and testimony that child #1 sustained an injury to his right elbow and teachers did not observe, and were not aware of how child #1 received the injury. Child #1 was observed by teachers to be laying on a pillow and was then observed with his injury. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.4 Supervision Corrective Action: Provider is to submit to counselor via e-mail a signed statement from all staff members of their understanding of CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 and that they will maintain the supervision requirements.
- Correction status
- Due by June 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not safe in that [the Kaplan board hanging on the wall in homeliving had screws sticking out of the frame ] and pose a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11 Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a piece of furniture that was hanging in the two and three year old classroom during inspection. Counselor observed the Kaplan board in the dumpster that was hanging on the wall in the home living area and had screws sticking out of the frame. Counselor was also told through testimony that the board had screws sticking out of it while still being present in the classroom. Counselor gave technical from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.11 Indoor Equipment Equipment, materials, furnishings, and play areas should be sturdy, safe, and in good repair. Provider should monitor the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommendations for use of equipment. Wa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
- Official code
- 31-04
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [date of the occurrence, appropriate signatures of program child are personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor could not observe the incident report during inspection due to the incident report not being on file. Counselor received a copy of the original incident report from an agent and reviewed the incident report at that time. Counselor observed that the incident report did not include the date of the occurrence, appropriate signatures of program child are personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- The owner, operator, employee or substitute failed to grant the licensing authority access to facility records. s. 402.311, F.S.
- Inspector notes
- Complaint allegations stated that child #1 received a small wound on his left arm, near elbow from a nail that was sticking upward on on of the frames on the wall. (Counselor observed the injury on his right elbow). Counselor requested to observe the video camera footage of incident. Counselor was communicated with by director that video footage would be made available for counselor to review. On 4/24/2024, counselor was made aware by director that the video footage would not be made available for counselor to review as the video footage and record of video footage was no longer available, although the district manager was able to review the footage prior to the video footage ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-06
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [Early Preschool] group was inadequate in that [child was able to burn arm and thumb with a hot glue gun.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child was able to burn his arm and thumb on a hot glue gun during class time. 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 or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location. Corrective Action Due Date 06/20/2024 Director is to conduct a safety in clas ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- The owner, operator, employee or substitute failed to grant the licensing authority access to facility records. s. 402.311, F.S.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Parent alleged that a child was popped in a classroom and let the Director see a video she recorded from the live camera feeds. The Director did not see a pop but Director stated that her superiors with Tutor Time did not deem the video of any concern and it didn't show the child being "popped" so they stated that the FSC could not see the video. Corrective Action Due Date: June 20, 2024 Provider is to send via email a plan in detail of their camera system policy, to include the amount of time the footage is available for review and that they understand going forward that the facility will provide licensing a copy of camera footage upon Licensing Specialist request. Technical ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed one of the transportation vehicles, tag # DZGU70, that did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic on file during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.5.4 Vehicle Requirements For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements of this sub-section. A. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annual ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed two transportation vehicles during inspection, tag # DZGU70 and #KSIB31. Counselor observed during inspection that one transportation vehicle, tag #DZGU70 was not operable during inspection, approximately around 12 PM. The vehicle would not start during inspection and counselor could not hear the alarm system during inspection. The provider contacted road side assistance to come assist. During the inspection, approximately at 5 PM, road side assistance arrived and started the transportation vehicle. Counselor observed the vehicle to be started, turned off, started again, turned off, and counselor heard operational alarm system at that time during inspection ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed an open kitchen door that leads to a hallway where children may have access to the kitchen area during inspection. Counselor observed knives sitting on top of a microwave, and multiple hazardous products in two bottom cabinets, located underneath the 3 compartment sink, in the kitchen during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 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, ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [hot running water, a minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the kitchen's handwashing sink water during inspection to only reach 97.5 degree Fahrenheit during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.9.1 Food Preparation Area A food preparation area is a designated room, such as a kitchen, or a designated space in a facility not normally used or accessible to the children in daily operations for indoor play, classroom, work or nap spaces, and not included when calculating usable indoor floor space. A. A food preparation area is required for facilities that choose to prepare food in a manner consistent with the definition of preparation of food. Specific requirements fo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-09
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Cotton balls or applicators, Soap and hand sanitizer, Tweezers, Scissors, Digital thermometer]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C (Section 13.5) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one transportation vehicle, tag #DZGU70 that did not include cotton balls or applicators and soap in the first aid kit. Counselor observed one transportation vehicle, tag #KSIB31 that did not include tweezers, scissor, cotton balls or applicators, digital thermometer and soap in the first aid. Counselor gave technical assistance Child Care Facility Handbook: 6.2 First Aid Kit Minimum Requirements B. A first aid kit must be accessible and available to child care personnel when children are participating on field trips, during transporting, and other activities away from the facility. C. Each kit must be kept in a closed container and labeled First Aid and mu ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-06
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 (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one staff member's child abuse and neglect form that was last signed on 2/6/2023 during inspection. Provider submitted via e-mail on 3/19/2024 the staff members child abuse and neglect form signed on 3/19/2024. Counselor gave technical assistance during inspection from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 7.4 Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff member with employment with the facility on 11/27/2023 in training/orientation, started as Child Care Personnel as of 12/8/2023, had a provisional letter dated 12/6/2023 on file during inspection. The staff member's background screening clearance letter eligibility results were not received until 1/23/2024, which was more than 45 days past provisional letter date of 12/6/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed two staff members personnel record that did not have a copy of the out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search on file during inspection. One staff member started employment with the facility on 11/27/2023 in training/orientation. The staff member started as Child Care Personnel as of 12/8/2023. The staff member had a provisional letter dated 12/6/2023 on file during inspection. As of inspection date, 3/18/2024, the out of state child abuse and neglect registry search for Maryland was not present during inspection. Second staff members started employment with the facility on 12/11/2023 in training/orientation. As of inspection date, the out of stat ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [marking each child off the log as the child departs the vehicle, dates for visual sweep conducted by driver and/or secondary personnel, departure and arrival time ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 3 transportation logs from 12/4/2023 that had driver & secondary sweep personnel signature, of visual sweeps conducted, however the both signatures had the date signed as 12/5/2023. Counselor observed 3 transportation logs from 8/21/2023 and 8/22/2023 that were missing the secondary sweep date signed & 1 of the 3 had the driver signature on 8/22/2023, however the date signed for the driver sweep on stated 8/23/2023. Counselor observed on 1 transportation log for 8/22/2023 where the children were not marked off the transportation log as they departed the vehicle. Counselor observed 1 transportation log from 9/15/2023 that were missing when the children were ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one staff member with employment date with the facility of 6/26/2023 that had resided out of the state of Florida in the past 5 years. The staff member resided in the state of New York in the past five years. Counselor could not observe the staff members out of state child abuse and neglect registry search on file during inspection, due to the documentation not being present during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
No recorded violations in this report
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the facilitys discipline policy during inspection. Counselor observed the discipline policy to state that inappropriate redirection from staff members are prohibited from using, which includes restricting a childs movement by binding, tying or any other type of physical restraint or time-out, including lifting or carrying a child. Counselor spoke with 2 staff members that stated that child #1 was grabbed by one arm and carried underneath the staff members arm, against one side of their body from one point in the classroom to the pretend play area in the classroom. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.8 Child Disciplin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The drivers personnel record did not include [ Valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, E General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one driver's personnel record that did not include a valid CPR course completion during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: E. For the driver only: Florida drivers license and driver physical examination documentation. A copy of the drivers license and the physician certification, or another form containing the same elements of the physician certification, granting medical approval to operate the vehicle, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, and background screening must also be maintained in the drivers personnel fil ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed during inspection 1 vehicles annual inspection that was last conducted on 2/9/2023 and stated "rejected" and "unsafe vehicle." Counselor observed during inspection, after the driver picked the vehicle up from the auto shop, the transportation vehicles current annual inspection conducted on 7/6/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.5.4 Vehicle Requirements For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for tr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed 2 transportation vehicle's alarm system's that are utilized to transport the children during inspection. The counselor observed that the alarm systems were not in proper working condition during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 2.5.4 Vehicle Requirements For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements of this sub-section. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
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
- Counselor observed one staff member with child care industry start date of 5/21/2022 and employment date at the facility of 3/13/2023 that did not complete their 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training as of inspection date. The staff member was to complete the training by 6/9/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care 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. Child care personnel who successfully comple ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2023
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 child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one staff member with child care industry and employment date 3/7/2023 that has not begun the introductory training, as of inspection date, within 90 days of employment in the care child industry. Counselor observed a second staff member with child care industry and employment date of 2/6/2023 that did not begin the introductory training until 6/19/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 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
- One staff member with child care industry start date of 5/21/2022 and employment date at the facility of 3/13/2023 that did not complete the Early Literacy Training course as of inspection date. The staff member was to complete the training by 5/21/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 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 employmen ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 1 staff member that did not have the child abuse and neglect registry searches completed and on file for counselor to review during inspection for the states that the staff member have resided in the past 5 years. The staff member had an employment date of 3/20/2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 7.4.1 Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and ava ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- An unscreened individual was left alone with children in care. s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. and CCF Handbook, Section 5.2, C (Section 19.5) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselors observed 1 staff member alone and present with 15 children total, in the mixed age group of 3 and 4 years old during inspection. Counselor observed the one staff members personnel record during inspection. Counselor observed the staff members employment date with facility, 2/13/2023. Per provider, staff member was only completing training starting on 2/13/2023 until 2/17/2023, and was not ever present with children. Per provider, staff member did not return to the facility until 3/9/2023, and started working in a classroom. Counselor observed that staff member received a provisional hire letter on 3/2/2023 and is awaiting the child abuse and neglect registry search ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-18
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the cabinets in the kitchen area during inspection to be sticky and soiled with food residue. Counselor observed the wall, one side of the refrigerator and one side of the stove to be soiled with food residue during inspection. Counselor observed one shelf in the freezer area that contained a food residue that was yellow. Counselor observed the very bottom of one refrigerator that contained a yellow food residue. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed during inspection one wooden piece of fence that was laying on the school age playground, and one wooden piece of fence on the preschool playground that had nails exposed. Counselor observed on the school age playground a piece of the bottom fence that had three nails exposed. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.5 Outdoor Play Area A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards. Corrective Action: Provider removed the 2 pieces of wooden fence from the school age and preschool playground and repaired the bottom fence on the school age playground that had three nails exposed ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 12.4, number 6) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed cots present in the Two's B and Tod D bathrooms during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.6.1 Bedding and Linens Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. G. Bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at least once a week, and before use by another child. H. Bedding an ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [only utilized as a hand washing station]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed during inspection peas, an infant bottle label, dried food residue and dried milk splatter up the sides of the hand washing sink, during the inspection of the kitchen area and the hand washing station. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.9.1 Food Preparation Area A. A food preparation area is required for facilities that choose to prepare food in a manner consistent with the definition of preparation of food. Specific requirements for the food preparation area include: 7. A separate handwashing station with hot running water, a minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The handwashing station must include a sink with runnin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ properly stored]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed in the kitchen area, 1 zucchini in the refrigerator that had mold present on it and a bag of lemons in a second refrigerator in the kitchen area that had mold present. Counselor gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.9.2 Food Storage Proper storage of food is essential to prevent food contamination, as well as, insect and rodent infestation. Correct handling and storage of all food is a key component in preventing food-borne illnesses. To prevent bacteria growth, cold food must be kept at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot foods at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Facilities choosing to prepare food must have a designated spa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-21
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 describe the current process for ensuring that staff-to-child ratios are maintained in the infant classrooms throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in January 2026 show an instance where the infant classroom exceeded the required staff-to-child ratio. This question helps clarify the steps the center has taken to ensure consistent supervision and compliance with state requirements.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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Finding-specific
What training do staff members receive regarding the center's discipline and expulsion policies to ensure interactions with children remain supportive?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings related to child guidance and discipline policies between 2023 and 2025. Asking about staff training helps parents understand how the center ensures that all personnel follow established guidelines for positive child interactions.
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Finding-specific
How does the center monitor classroom supervision to ensure children are always actively watched and safe during daily activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 contain findings regarding inadequate supervision in various classrooms. This question allows the director to explain the current practices and oversight measures in place to keep children safe.
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Finding-specific
What procedures are in place to ensure all transportation vehicles are regularly inspected and that drivers meet all safety requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from several inspections between 2023 and 2024 indicate concerns regarding vehicle maintenance, alarm systems, and driver documentation. This question helps parents understand the current protocols for maintaining safe transportation services.
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Finding-specific
How does the center verify and maintain background screening documentation for all new and existing staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2024 show instances where background screening documentation was incomplete or missing for some personnel. This question provides insight into how the center manages its recordkeeping to ensure all staff are properly cleared.
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