Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.27
Care-A-Lot Child Care & Preschool
10495 County Line Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34609
- License:
- C05HE0114
- 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:
- 283
- 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
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 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Care-A-Lot Child Care & Preschool from February 21, 2023 through June 12, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 11, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of February 27, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from May 5, 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
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34609
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023October 23, 2024Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 25, 2024February 11, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that the white vans alarm did not sound at the during the inspection. TA was given for the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation of the alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff listed on supplemental report did not complete SR training. Technical Assistance provided to ensure all required training completed by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff listed on supplemental did not complete Safe Sleep within 30 days of hire. Technical Assistance provided to ensure Safe Sleep in completed within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A
- Report comments
- Vehicle inspection expired 6/22/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by July 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Left side second row window broken, will not go down on transportation vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by July 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-06
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [not signed the date of accident / incident]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C (Section 15.1, number 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- incidents were not signed on the day of the incident.
- Correction status
- Due by July 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Report comments
- Counselor found that childcare personnel did not have fire extinguisher training completed. Start date is 9/7/23. Fire extinguisher training should be completed by the childcare personnel. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that fire extinguisher training should be completed within 30 days.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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
- Report comments
- Counselor found that all staff did not have the annual refresher education of the facility exposure plan. The staff should be trained on the facility exposure plan. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that annually a refresher education of the facility exposure plan should be completed.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B (Section 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that the fire extinguisher in Van # 1 was not current and expired on 5/2023. The Fire extinguisher should be serviced and retagged with a current certificate. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the fire extinguisher should be serviced and retagged in a timely manner.
- Correction status
- Due by June 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
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 changing table in the infant and one year old classroom did not have the diaper changing procedure posted. The Director posted the diaper changing procedure by the changing table during the inspection. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the diaper changing procedures should be 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
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 (Section 16, number 8) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that child # 1 epi pen expired 5/2023 and was not returned to the Parent. The epi pen should be returned to the Parent. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that expired medication should be discarded or returned to the Parent.
- Correction status
- Due by June 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
No recorded violations in this report
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
Could you explain the current process for ensuring that vehicle safety alarms are tested and fully operational before transporting children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in February 2026 indicate the vehicle alarm system was not in working condition. This question helps families understand the current maintenance schedule for transportation equipment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking and return of medications to parents to ensure that no expired items remain on-site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that an expired medication was not returned to the parent. This question helps parents understand the center's current protocols for medication safety and inventory.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members complete their required training, such as safe sleep or fire safety, within the designated timeframes after being hired?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports from 2023 and 2024 show instances where documentation for required staff training was missing or incomplete. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies staff qualifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for documenting and communicating accidents or incidents that occur during the day to ensure all necessary signatures and details are captured?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection indicate that some incident documentation was missing required signatures. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures clear and timely communication regarding any child injuries.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all safety procedures, such as diaper changing steps, are consistently posted and followed by staff in every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 noted that a procedure was not posted in the changing area, though it was addressed during the visit. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains consistent health and hygiene standards.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations