Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.57
- Local median
- 0.13
Montessori Tides School
1550 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
- License:
- C04DU0768
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:45AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 160
- License expiration:
- June 30, 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 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Montessori Tides School from February 17, 2023 through June 8, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of March 13, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from March 23, 2026 through June 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32250
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 8%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.12
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 5 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
February 27, 2024October 22, 2024November 21, 2024February 13, 2025June 10, 2025Inspection 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: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- Emergency Drills were not conducted during a 12-month period. Provider will complete an emergency drill and submit the Emergency drill log to Licensing Specialist via email by due date. Per the Childcare Facility Handbook: To ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector, and they must perform monthly drills/exercises to practice fire, inclement weather and lockdown procedures . Frequent practice of emergency procedures will facilitate a calm and competent reaction in response to an actual emergency, should it occur. A. The operator must develop a written emergency preparedness plan that include ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-15
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Report comments
- The background screening of one staff expired 8/3/2024. Provider submitted the background screening renewal during the inspection. Provider will update Licensing when results are available by due date or sooner. Details under confidential notes.
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
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
- Staff who started the industry on 1/6/2025. Has not began the introductory training. See supplemental page for details. Staff must begin training by due date. Per the Child Care Section 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Licensing Specialist reviewed the Director's Credential which expired on 8/7/2024. Provider will have to obtain a Director's Credential by due date. Per the Child Care Facility Handbook Section 4.7 Director's Credential: Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a childcare facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a childcare facility or a license for a change of ownership of a childcare facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Progr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist found one emergency medication (Epi Pen) which had expired on 6/2024. See supplemental page for details. Provider agreed to return medication to parent by close of business on 2/13/2024 and submit a statement via email to confirm medication was returned to parents by due date. Per the Child Care Facility Handbook Section 6.5 Medication: Childcare programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: The childcare program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non-prescription medications. This authorization must be ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
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
- No on-site inspection conducted. During a routine inspection on 10/22/2024, documentation of the required training was not available for review for staff. See supplemental page for a list of staff and dates. Upon review of the staff's transcripts, it was noted that staff have not completed introductory training. See attached trainings for each staff. Staff will complete introductory training by due date. Technical assistance provided. From the Child Care Facility Handbook 4.2: 4.2 Training Requirements 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 examina ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 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 of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [Training transcript was not avaliable for review]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5
- Correction / follow-up note
- Documentation of the required training was not available for review for staff. See supplemental page for details. From the Child Care Facility Handbook 4.5 B: A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility. Provider will submit a copy of missing training transcripts by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-02
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
- Report comments
- The program's director's credential expired on 8/7/2024. The program will be placed on a Provisional license until an active director's credential is obtained by due date. From The Child Care Facility Handbook 4.7: F Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. 1. The licensing authority will then issue a provisional license for a period not to exceed six months for any facility without a credentialed director. 2. The provisional license will have an effective date of the first day the facility was without a credentialed director.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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
- Counselor reviewed the introductory training for one staff who started the industry on 8/17/22 and should had completed the training by 11/27/2023. Per Provider the staff will be classified as "other personnel" and not remain in the classroom. See the supplemental page for details. Per Child Care Licensing Standard Section 4: Training requirements of this section do not apply to child care personnel who do not work directly with the children such as cooks, book keepers, and janitors who are considered other personnel. If at any time other personnel fill in for classroom child care personnel and are in direct care of the children, training is required. Child care personnel in ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor reviewed 15 new children's files. One child had expired shot record. See the supplemental page for details. Please obtain current shot records by due date. Influenza Statement: During the 2009 legislative session, a new law was passed that requires child care facilities, family day care homes and large family child care homes provide parents with information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus (the flu) every year during August and September. The Department of Children and Family Services in consultation with the Department of Health created a brochure for providers to give to parents/legal guardians to meet the new requirement. T ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Running water was not available and within reach of children using the toileting facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H
- Report comments
- While conducting the investigation the director confirmed that at one point there was a plastic potty in use on the toddler playground and no sink, soap, or paper towels were present for handwashing while the potty was in use. According to the CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H: "running water, soap, trash receptacles, toilet paper, and disposable towels or hand drying machines that are properly installed and maintained must be available and within reach of children using the bathroom." The noncompliance was resolved at the time of the inspection because the center no longer uses the portable potty on the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-13
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toileting facility did not have: [ soap, paper towels or hand drying machines] , and within the reach of children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H
- Report comments
- While conducting the investigation the director confirmed that at one point there was a plastic potty in use on the toddler playground and no sink, soap, or paper towels were present for handwashing while the potty was in use. According to the CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H: "running water, soap, trash receptacles, toilet paper, and disposable towels or hand drying machines that are properly installed and maintained must be available and within reach of children using the bathroom." The noncompliance was resolved at the time of the inspection because the center no longer uses the portable potty on the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-14
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 process for ensuring all staff background screenings are kept current and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an instance where a staff member's background screening had expired. Asking about the current tracking process helps families understand how the center ensures all personnel remain in compliance with screening requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's procedure for managing and disposing of expired medications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that an expired medication was found on-site. This question helps parents understand the steps taken to ensure all medications are current and safely handled.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that emergency preparedness drills are conducted regularly for all children in care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding where emergency drills were not conducted as required. Asking about the current schedule for these drills helps parents understand how the facility prepares for emergency situations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are in place to ensure all staff members complete their required introductory training and maintain updated documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances across several inspections where staff training documentation was incomplete or training was not finished on time. This question helps parents understand how the center manages ongoing staff professional development and record-keeping.
Related violations
General question
How does the center communicate with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center keeps families informed about daily operations and staffing changes helps parents feel more connected to their child's care environment. Consistent communication is key to building a strong partnership between families and the center.