Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.63
- Local median
- 1.5
Mz. Cassandra's Alphabetz Kidz Center LLC
801 W Dr M L King Jr Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601
- License:
- C05HE0120
- 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, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:45AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 61
- License expiration:
- July 2, 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 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 22, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Mz. Cassandra's Alphabetz Kidz Center LLC from February 24, 2023 through June 22, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 7
6 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 13 local median in 34601
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 3
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 7, 2024June 9, 2025March 6, 2026June 4, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 22, 2024May 22, 2024June 4, 2026Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 28, 2024June 9, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 22, 2024June 4, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 6, 2026June 4, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 28, 2024June 9, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 6, 2026June 4, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel were not within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no supervision of the four two-year-olds in the two-year-old room at the time of inspection. Technical Assistance given to staff to ensure that all children are within eyesight at all times including nap time. Resolved at time of inspection as the teacher came back into the classroom. Not Monitored Comments Transportation was not monitored at the time of the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- There was a roach present in the cabinet in the kitchen. There was also dropping visible all throughout the kitchen. Technical Assistance was given at the time of inspection to let the provider know that the facility must be free from vermin, and rodents at all time.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility has a bucket of paint and a wire brush within reach of children on the patio. Resolved at time of inspection: Harmful material was moved to a different location.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Frozen food was not [ labeled by date and type]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.2 and 3. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- There was a bowl of food that was improperly stored. Resolved at time of inspection as food was thrown out.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-24
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [balance beams ] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- The ground Under the Balance Beams was not maintained properly and the tarp is pulled up and is a tripping hazard. Technical assistance was given to providers to ensure that all resistance surfaces on the playground must be maintained.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Three staff members do not have Exposure training on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [a child exited the outdoor play area with staff unaware]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of complaint inspection, Specialist was made aware that the child listed on supplemental exited the outdoor play area without childcare personnel supervision. Technical assistance provided that all doors and gates must be secured and that head counts must be conducted periodically to ensure all children are accounted for.
- Correction status
- Due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-04
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of complaint inspection, Specialist observed the wood on the handrail leading to the play area had rotted wood. Technical assistance provided that the facility must be in good repair.
- Correction status
- Due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of complaint inspection, Specialist was made aware that the gate was taken off the hinges and not properly secured which led to the child listed on the supplemental exiting the play area. Technical assistance provided that the facilitys fencing walls and gate must not have any gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. Resolved at time of inspection as Owner / Director secured the gates.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- At time of complaint inspection, Specialist was made aware that the staff listed on supplemental did not complete the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Technical assistance provided that childcare personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location away from the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Law Enforcement provided a report that the child was left unattended for 20 minutes. Director and Teacher both stated the child was left at the park after their field trip. Technical Assistance provided to Director and staff that attendance must be completed at the field trip location to ensure all children are accounted for. Teacher drove back to field trip location to pick up child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-10
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Teacher stated that she had the wrong transportation log and was unable to complete attendance. Technical Assistance provided that an accurate log needs to be in the vehicle while transporting the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the destination, the driver of the vehicle, or assigned child care personnel, and second adult failed to conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle to ensure that no child was left in the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, F and G General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Teacher stated that she was unable to conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle to ensure that all children were accounted for due to leaving the transportation log in another daycare van. Technical Assistance provided to Director that a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle must be conducted to ensure all children are accounted for.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-06
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Director sent an email stating that the vehicle used to transport children was not an authorized vehicle with the required insurance coverage. Technical Assistance provided to Director and staff that only approved vehicles are able to transport children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-01
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Director sent an email stating that the vehicle used to transport children was not an authorized vehicle without having an annual inspection. Technical Assistance provided to Director and staff that only approved vehicles that have an annual inspection are able to transport children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Director sent an email stating that the vehicle used to transport children was not an authorized vehicle with the required alarm system. Technical Assistance provided to Director and staff that only approved vehicles with required alarm systems are able to transport children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-05
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
- Director and teacher stated that incident was not documented on the day that it occurred. Technical Assistance provided that all accidents and incidents need to be documented the day that it occurs.
- Correction status
- Due by July 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor was made aware that staff did not report suspected child abuse or neglect as required. Counselor advised staff that as mandated reporters, they must report immediately as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments No comments at this time. Counselor Comments This is a complaint; therefore, other standards are not monitored. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Alicia Mitchell 06/09/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Cassandra Clayton 06/09/2025
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel were not within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 9 sleeping toddlers, ages 1, 2, and 3, sleeping in their designated room with no staff in the room. The staff was outside on a personal phone call. Staff returned to room to supervise children. Resolved at time of inspection. TA: No children are to be unsupervised at any time while in care of the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-05
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A form of discipline used by child care personnel included the use of spanking or other form of physical punishment. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, F.1
- Inspector notes
- Counselors observed child was spanked at the Facility. Completed at time of inspection - no spanking. Technical assistance provided to ensure The child care facility shall adopt a discipline policy including standards that prohibit children from being subjected to discipline which is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited. Operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-06
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
- An incident/accident report was not completed on 05/24/24, the day incident/accident occurred. Resolved: Report completed on 05/28/24. Technical assistance is provided to ensure accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
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
- The sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name in the toddler room. TA: Ensure all sippy cups are labeled with child first and last name. Completed at time of inspection when teacher label all the sippy cups.
- 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
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
- Expired Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form for staff listed on supplemental. TA: All Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements must be signed annually. Completed at time of inspection Child Care Staff signed form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [missing dates of arrival and departure]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- On 10/6/2023 and 11/27/2023, Counselor observed that dates of arrival and departure was missing. Counselor advised the Director to forward transportation log dated from 1/23/2024 to 1/31/2024 properly documented to put the facility back in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [red tunnel filled with dirt. leaves and chipped paint, broken boards on playground]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the red tunnel on toddle playground was not clean in that dirt and leave were inside tunnel. Remove all debris to prevent children from being harmed from unseen inspects/pest. Counselor observed broken boards on playground with nails exposed. The wood was removed during time of inspection. Photos were taken.
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement does not have an immunization of file for Counselor to review.
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- Four children listed on supplement does not have an physical on files after 30 days of attending.
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During a renewal inspection the counselor observed the teacher pop a child on the head several times on the top of the head and arm for biting another child. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the childcare personnel are using appropriate discipline with children and are following the discipline policy. Completed at time of inspection. The teacher was required to complete childcare trainings and was informed of the discipline policy.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The provider did not have the parent sign the accident/incident form on the day the accident occurred. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all accident/incident forms are given to the parent/legal guardian on the day of the incident. Completed at time of inspection. The parent signed the accident/incident form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts of the permanent/stationary playground equipment. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, D
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the provider to not have documentation of monthly inspections for indoor equipment. Provider will need to conduct an indoor inspection. Technical assistance provided ensuring that inspections are done monthly for indoor equipment.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
- Official code
- 31-09
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation was not maintained for 12 months showing that routine inspections were conducted monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the provider to not have documentation of monthly inspections for outdoor equipment. Provider will need to conduct a outdoor inspection. Technical assistance provided ensuring that inspections are done monthly for outdoor equipment.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-05
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
What steps does the center take to ensure that potentially harmful items, such as cleaning supplies or tools, are always stored securely and out of children's reach?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection note that items like paint and tools were found in an area accessible to children. Asking about current storage practices helps parents understand how the facility maintains a secure environment for all children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the daily routines and head-count procedures used to ensure that children are always supervised, especially during transition times like nap time or outdoor play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from multiple dates between 2024 and 2026 show findings related to supervision, including instances where children were not within sight or hearing of staff. This question allows the director to explain the current protocols in place to maintain consistent oversight.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all outdoor play areas, including gates and fencing, are regularly inspected and maintained to keep them secure?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 identified a concern regarding a gate that was not properly secured. Discussing the current maintenance schedule for outdoor equipment helps parents understand how the facility keeps play areas safe.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all staff members are fully trained on the center's discipline policies and understand the importance of positive guidance?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 and 2025 include findings regarding staff conduct and discipline practices. Asking about staff training and policy enforcement provides insight into how the center supports a positive environment for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center handle the documentation of accidents or incidents, and how are parents typically notified when something occurs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 show instances where incidents were not documented on the day they occurred. This question helps parents understand the center's current communication and record-keeping practices.
Related violations