Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.47
- Local median
- 0.27
First Friends Preschool Inc
3464 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609
- License:
- C05HE0036
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 80
- License expiration:
- March 24, 2027
Typical cost: $693 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$693/mo
Median daily rate: $32.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Hernando 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 inspectionJune 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for First Friends Preschool Inc from February 8, 2023 through June 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 8, 2024 and involved health or food records, with a due date of February 22, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Eight later inspections, from February 9, 2024 through June 18, 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
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34609
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.74
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023February 8, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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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 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement immunization expired 11/30/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by February 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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]
- Report comments
- Counselor reviewed all 7 staff files Staff listed on supplement had expired child abuse and neglect. Staff updated forms during time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
- Child is no longer enrolled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found three staff with expired child abuse and neglect form. The Provider should have the staff sign a child abuse and neglect form. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that annually a child abuse and neglect form should be completed.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that there was chipped/peeling paint in the young two-year-old classroom. Counselor found that there was chipped/peeling paint in the middle classroom. The wall should be repainted. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the facility should be in good repair.
- Correction status
- Due by July 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that the three-year-old classroom did not have a capacity posted. The capacity was posted during the inspection. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the capacity should be posted in each classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's menu was not [ was not accessible to parents]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H
- Report comments
- Counselor found that the facility menu was posted in the kitchen. The Director posted the menu in the lobby for Parent to view. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the menu should be accessible to parents.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
- Official code
- 26-01
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
How does the center ensure that all children's immunization records remain current and up-to-date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2024 inspection noted an instance where a child's immunization form had expired. This question helps parents understand the current administrative process for monitoring and updating health documentation.
- Context
- The record indicates this was addressed following the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for documenting and notifying parents when an accident or incident occurs in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2023 identified a gap in incident documentation. Asking about the current procedure helps families understand how the center ensures timely and accurate communication regarding child safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the facility take to maintain the physical environment and ensure that repairs are handled promptly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2023 inspection noted areas needing repair, such as paint maintenance. This question allows parents to learn about the center's ongoing facility upkeep and maintenance schedule.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the administrative team keep track of required staff training and personnel documentation to ensure everything stays current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that personnel recordkeeping was a topic of discussion in both October 2023 and February 2024. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for managing staff compliance and documentation.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to ensuring that important information, such as daily menus and classroom capacities, is always clearly posted for parents to see?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Transparency regarding daily routines and facility information helps families feel more connected to the classroom environment. This question provides insight into how the center prioritizes communication and accessibility for parents.