Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.5
Promise Ridge Academy LLC
416 S Highway 41, Inverness, FL 34450
- License:
- C05CI0090
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 165
- License expiration:
- July 31, 2026
Typical cost: $975 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$975/mo
Median daily rate: $45.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Citrus 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 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Promise Ridge Academy LLC from July 24, 2025 through June 17, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of July 1, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 1
8 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 12 local median in Inverness
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.64
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 2 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
March 2, 2026June 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain a log for all children being transported in a vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed Black Transportation Van arrive and unload school age children. There was no log for all children being transported in the vehicle. Technical assistance provided that prior to transporting children by vehicle, the transportation log must be recorded with each childs name, the date and time of departure and initialed by childcare personnel verifying that all children were accounted for and that the log is complete. Upon arrival at the destination by vehicle, a second and different childcare
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [second signature of staff conducting the sweep ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the transportation log did not include the second signature of staff conducting the sweep on the following dates: May 28, 2026, May 29, 2026, and June 4, 2026. Technical assistance provided that the transportation log must include this information to account for the children in care.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the destination, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle, or assigned child care personnel, failed to mark each child off the log as children departed the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the transportation log did not include a check list confirming the children got out of the vehicle on the following dates: May 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026. Technical assistance provided that upon arrival at the destination, the driver of the vehicle, or assigned childcare personnel, must mark each child off the log as children exit the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-05
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist requested the annual vehicle inspection for the van used to transport children. Director advised that it is a rental and the company does not provide that documentation. Technical assistance provided that any vehicle used to transport children must have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it is in proper working order.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the vehicle used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. Director advised that it is a rental and the company does not install alarms on rental vehicles. Technical assistance provided that any vehicle used to transport children must have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed broken tile in the School Age classroom. Technical assistance provided that the facility must be in good repair at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log was not retained for a minimum of twelve months. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At time of complaint inspection, Counselor observed that the transportation log was not retained for a minimum of twelve months. Director was only able to provide transportation log for February 20, 2026, and stated they have been using charter buses for field trips. Technical assistance provided that all transportation logs must be retained for a minimum of twelve months.
- Correction status
- Due by March 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required insurance coverage. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of complaint inspection, Counselor was advised that the original insurance coverage had been changed to a new policy. Technical assistance provided that vehicles used to transport children must have the required insurance coverage.
- Correction status
- Due by March 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Counselor observed staff listed on supplemental had an outdated Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character on file. Technical assistance provided that the most recent version of the Attestation of Good Moral Character form is the July 2024 version. Once the individual has re attested to the new version, they will not need to re-attest until a new version is adopted in rule. Resolved at time of inspection as Director had staff sign the updated Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- There were no daily attendance records or they were unavailable for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7, B.4 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Counselor observed no attendance roster for the 2-year-old / 1-year-old classroom, 3-year-old classroom, and 2- year-old-classroom due to staff relieving other staff for lunch breaks. Technical assistance provided that attendance records must be available for review by the licensing authority. Resolved at time of inspection once permanent staff went back to their classroom and located the attendance roster on their classroom app. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-01
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
Can you explain the current process for ensuring all vehicles used for transport have the required safety alarm systems installed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection show that a vehicle used for transport lacked the required alarm system to prompt drivers to check for children before exiting. Asking about this helps clarify how the center ensures all vehicles, including rentals, meet these safety requirements.
- Context
- Correction due date 7/1/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that transportation logs are consistently maintained and include all required signatures and checklists?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from March and June 2026 show multiple instances where transportation logs were missing required information, such as sweep signatures or child exit checklists. This question helps parents understand how the center is improving its documentation practices to ensure every child is accounted for during transit.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for verifying that all vehicles used by the center have current annual inspections and proper insurance coverage?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that documentation for an annual vehicle inspection was not available. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages safety documentation for all vehicles used to transport children.
- Context
- Correction due date 7/1/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that daily attendance records are always accessible for review in every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection indicate that attendance rosters were temporarily unavailable in certain classrooms. This question helps parents understand how the facility ensures that accurate attendance tracking is maintained throughout the day.
- Context
- Resolved at time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining the facility and ensuring that any needed repairs are addressed promptly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from June 2026 noted that an area of the facility was not in good repair. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center monitors the physical environment to keep it well-maintained.
- Context
- Correction due date 7/1/2026.
Related violations