Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.74
- Local median
- 0.52
Kid Station Childcare & Preschool Inc.
10508 Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34608
- License:
- C05HE0081
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- License expiration:
- July 27, 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 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Kid Station Childcare & Preschool Inc. from February 16, 2023 through June 12, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 12, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of February 13, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from February 17, 2026 through June 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 33
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 8 local median in 34608
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 26%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023June 25, 2024February 12, 2026Inspection 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff listed on supplemental page did not have annual refresher completed. #35-Communicable/Disease - Facilitys Exposure Plan. Document was reviewed and shredded. Technical assistance provided to Director to ensure that the facility has a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids; and that the facility has documentation for all childcare personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan.
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on the supplemental page has expired shot records.technical assistance was provided to director to get updated child immunization records before they expire
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2026
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The custodial parent or legal guardian was not provided written notification of the facility's disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, E General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Facility did not have a discipline policy for parents to sign. TA given, counselor informed the facility that they need a written discipline policy for the parents to read and sign. Facility created a new discipline policy and had the parents sign them. New policy is attached.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- Incident/Accident report was not completed on day of incident. TA given, counselor informed facility that an incident/accident report must be completed on the day of the incident and signed by the parent. Facility completed an incident/accident report on 9/13/24 and parent refused to sign.
- 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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [second person signature]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Transportation log was missing second person signature for 5/23/2024, 5/24/2024, 5/28/2024, 5/29/2024, 5/30/2024, 5/31/2024. Counselor reviewed visual and physical sweep with second person. Log was completed at time of inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Report comments
- Physical environmental log was not completed for May 2024. Director completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the following items in playpens: bib, rang of toys, pacifier and blanket. All items were removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Report comments
- The Facility did not develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. All staff are required to complete at the time of hire and annually.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-11
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
- Children listed on supplement immunizations expired.
- Correction status
- Due by July 1, 2024
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6 (1/5's, 5/4's) ] children is required. A ratio of [0] child care personnel for [6 (1/5's, 5/4's)] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 0:6 (1/5's, 5/4's) 1:1 (1/infant's) 1:9 (9/2's) 1:12 (11/3's, 1/school ager's) 1:7 (7/4's) 2:8 (8/1's) A Teacher walked into the classroom and said she had something in her eye. 1:6 (1/5's, 5/4's) 1:1 (1/infant's) 1:9 (9/2's) 1:12 (11/3's, 1/school ager's) 1:7 (7/4's)2:8 (8/1's)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [a fire drill has not been complete since June based on the fire drill log. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that a fire drill was not completed since June based on the fire drill log. A fire drill was completed at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that a fire drill should be completed every month.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B
- Report comments
- Counselor found that a inspection was not completed of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts since June. The Provider completed a inspection of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts during the inspection. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that a physical environment log should be completed monthly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that children do not have a Florida Immunization record within 30 days of employment. The Provider should get an updated Immunization record for the children. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the student Immunization record should be updated.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that a student have an expired Immunization record. The Provider should get an updated Immunization record for the child. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the student Immunization record should be updated.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that a child does not have a student health examination form within 30 days of enrollment. The Provider should get a student health examination form for the child. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that student is required to have a student health examination form within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that two students have a student health examination form that is not current. The Provider should get a current student health examination form for the students. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the children student health examination form should be current.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found several staff with expired child abuse and neglect forms. The Provider should have staff sign a child abuse and neglect form. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that child abuse and neglect forms should be completed annually.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was released to an individual known by the child and/or the childs custodial parent/legal guardian in a manner not authorized in writing by the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s). CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, E General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a child that attends the daycare was released to an unauthorized individual. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the provider is aware of who is supposed to be picking children up and ensuring that all authorized individuals are listed in writing by the custodial parent/legal guardian.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-20
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [the second staff signature. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that on 5/29/23, 5/30/23, and 5/31/23 the second staff member did not sign the transportation log showing that a physical and visual sweep was completed. Counselor showed the Provider how to complete a physical and visual sweep of the van. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the Driver and another staff member should complete a physical and visual sweep of the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
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 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor found chipped paint and that the metal in the wall was exposed in the VPK classroom and in the two-year-old classroom by the doorway. Counselor observed a nail sticking out by the doorway in the two-year-old classroom. The Provider should push the nail in the wall and repaint the wall in the VPK classroom and in the two-year-old classroom by the door. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the facility should be in good repair at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Report comments
- Counselor found that an outlet was uncovered in the one-year-old classroom. An outlet cover was place on the outlet. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that all electrical outlets should be covered.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D (Section 12.4, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found two cots where the material was coming apart. the cots should be repaired or replaced. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the cots should be in good condition.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-06
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A
- Report comments
- Counselor found that an infant child was sleep in a swing with a blanket wrapped around him that could pose a suffocation risk. The blanket was taken off the child. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation should not be placed with an infant while sleeping.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that in the one-year-old classroom bottles and sippy cups did not have the child's first and last name. The Teacher put the child first and last name on the bottles and sippy cups. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that all bottles and sippy cups should have the child's first and last name.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E (Section 12.3, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that the changing table mat had holes and rips on the mat. The mat should be repaired or replaced. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the changing table mat should be in good condition.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L
- Report comments
- Counselor found that the infant classroom diaper changing table did not have the diaper changing procedures posted. The diaper changing procedures were posted by the changing table. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the changing table should have the diaper changing procedures posted in the changing area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that two children did not have an Immunization record within 30 days of enrollment. The Provider should get an Immunization record for the children. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that children are required to have Immunization records within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- Counselor found that several children Immunization record expired. The Provider should get current Immunization records for the children. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that children Immunization record should be current.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that two children did not have a student health examination form. The Provider should get a student health examination form for the children. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that children should have an student health examination form within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that a child student health examination form was not current. The Provider should get a current student health examination form for the child. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the children student health examination forms should be current.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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
- Introductory training needs to be completed to bring facility into compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by March 10, 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
- Report comments
- Employee listed on confidential page needs to begin introductory training to bring facility into compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Immunizations records for the children listed on confidential page need to be received to bring facility into compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 parents receive and sign the facility's disciplinary and expulsion policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an instance where the facility did not provide written notification of these policies to a parent. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all families are properly informed during enrollment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that no prohibited items, such as blankets or toys, are placed in cribs or playpens?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted items in playpens that could pose a risk to children. This question allows the director to explain the current safety protocols used to keep sleeping areas clear.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you verify that transportation logs are completed correctly, including the required second-person signatures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding where transportation logs were missing the necessary second-person signatures. This question helps parents understand the current oversight process for vehicle safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current system for tracking and updating child immunization and health records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that keeping immunization and health records up to date has been a recurring topic in multiple reports. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents understand how the center manages these important documents.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/12/2026.
Related violations
General question
How does the center maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, especially during transitions or when staff members are briefly away?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center manages staffing levels during busy times or unexpected absences helps parents feel confident about the level of supervision provided to children.