Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0
A Bright Beginning Childcare, Inc
8625 Old Kings Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32217
- License:
- C04DU0740
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 56
- License expiration:
- December 7, 2026
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 inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for A Bright Beginning Childcare, Inc from April 6, 2023 through March 10, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 25, 2026.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from November 18, 2025 through March 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 32217
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 27, 2024June 17, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Correction / follow-up note
- As of 7/25/2025 the facility does not have an active Director Credential staff. The license is on a provisional status until 1/25/2026. If a director's credential is available before the due date, submit the documentation to Licensing specialist.
- Correction status
- Due by January 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed dead roaches inside two cabinets in the kitchen. The cabinets are located at the bottom, one right to the dish washing sink and right to the stove. Provider presented proof of pest control and cleaned the surfaces to remove dead roaches. This violation was corrected at the time of inspection. From The Child Care Facility Handbook 3.1 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-09
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed a blue water table outside the playground in need of cleaning. The water inside the water table was not fresh as it had collected sediment at the bottom of the container and live larvae. Provider emptied the water table and sanitized it. This violation was corrected at the time of inspection. From the Child Care Facility 3.1 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A medication, [inhaler], brought to the center for administration, was not in its original container. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One inhaler medication was not in the original container. Provider will obtain the original container for the medication by due date or return medication to parent. Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance for as needed medication. From the Child Care Facility Handbook 6.5 Medication: Prescription and non-prescription medications that are used on an as needed basis require the parent/ legal guardian to provide additional documentation on the authorization form to describe symptoms that would require the medication to be given. Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded. Pri ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [5] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Infant's: 1:5 (1) child went home, ratio drop to 1:4 at 9:30AM One's: 1:7 (Director step in the classroom when she arrived at 9:30AM) ratio was 2:7 Two's: 1:7 Three's: 1:11 1 Additional staff From the CCF Handbook, Section 2.3: The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care. Infants: 1:4 Ones: 1:6 Two: 1:10 Three: 1:15 Four: 1:20
- 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 year-old group] group was inadequate in that [a child had physical injuries ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- It was determined by another agency with the department that a child was physically injured while at the childcare facility. None of the teachers are aware of how the child suffered the injuries. The child is no longer attending the facility. From the CCF Handbook Section 2.4: 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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
- The facility did not complete an accident/incident report after the parent reported the injuries on the child. The child is no longer attending the childcare. From the CCF Handbook, Section 6.3: 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [8] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [8] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed (3) one-year-old children in a mix age classroom with two-year-olds. Counselor provider technical assistance regarding the mix age classroom. A classroom with one-year-olds should follow the one-year-old ratio of 1:6. A classroom which has two- year-olds and older, the ratio to follow is the age-group with the most children. To resolve this issue director stepped into the classroom until children were picked up by parents. Director also hired a new staff member as of 4/12/2024.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a temperature between 65 degrees and 82 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.3, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the infant room feeling extremely hot. Counselor utilized portable atmosphere thermometer to measure the temperature of the room, which read 90 Degrees Fahrenheit. This was the only room utilized by children that felt unreasonably hot due to the AC not working and the number of windows in the room. The provider moved the infants into the toddler room and adjusted the ratio to comply with the infant ratio. Per provider, someone is going to come and fix the AC but on the mean time the infants will not utilize the room. The provider has until 7/13/2023 to bring this standard back in to compliance by having someone fix the AC so the room maintains a temperature ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation
- Official code
- 14-04
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 is the current process for ensuring medication is always stored in its original container?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2024 noted an instance where medication was not in its original container. Asking about current procedures helps clarify how staff manage health requirements and ensure proper storage for all children.
- Context
- The finding was noted in a November 2024 inspection report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center monitor classroom staffing levels throughout the day to ensure ratio requirements are consistently met?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that maintaining required staff-to-child ratios has been a topic of concern in multiple reports. This question allows the director to explain the current systems in place to ensure proper supervision at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the current procedures for documenting and communicating any accidents or incidents that occur while a child is in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection indicate a past finding regarding the documentation of an incident. Understanding the current process for reporting and sharing information with families helps clarify how the center handles communication during unexpected events.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the facility take to maintain a clean and pest-free environment for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from November 2024 noted concerns regarding facility cleanliness and pest presence. Asking about the current cleaning schedule and pest control measures provides insight into how the center maintains its physical environment.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the November 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are up-to-date with their required training and credentials?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from August 2025 noted a finding regarding director credentialing. Asking about the current process for tracking staff qualifications helps parents understand how the center ensures all personnel meet professional requirements.
Related violations