Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.27
Lil' Kingdom Children's Academy, Inc.
245 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609
- License:
- C05HE0136
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 84
- License expiration:
- October 5, 2026
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 inspectionMay 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Lil' Kingdom Children's Academy, Inc. from February 3, 2023 through May 29, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 29, 2026 and involved background screening.
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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34609
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- 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.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 24, 2023January 4, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The personnel record for the individual indicated the person had been arrested for and are awaiting final disposition of, have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to any offense noted in Section 435.04, Florida Statute, which disqualifies the person from employment and the owner/operator failed to take appropriate action in that [of removing the teacher from the facility after getting the notfication of ineligibilty ].s 435.04 F.S. Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor spoke with office staff and teacher that the teacher could not work until they have a cleared level 2 background screening in clearinghouse
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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]
- Report comments
- Technical Assistance provided that all staff should follow disciplinary rules at all times
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed bedding stored in the Three ad Four year old bathroom(picture taken). Technical assistance is provided that ensure that bedding is not stored in bedrooms to maintain bedding in a sanitary manner.i
- Correction status
- Due by January 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection, Counselor observed tears in the diaper changing pads in the one and two year old rooms. Counselor also observed that the diaper changing mats were stored in the bathrooms. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that diaper changing pads have an impermeable services and not stored in bathrooms.
- Correction status
- Due by January 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility fire inspection was conducted on 8/8/23. TA given: The facility needs a current approved fire inspection at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by October 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [9 children including 1 year olds] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [9 including 1 one year old] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 1 staff: 9 children 1-1 yoa, 1-3 yoa, 7-2 yoa (to put back in compliance the one 1 year old was moved to infant room with 2 teachers) 2 staff: 5 infants 1 staff: 6-1 yoa 2 staff: 15 - 2-4 yoa, 1-5 yoa, 12-3 yoa
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 February 2, 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 11 staff files. Employees listed on the supplement Child Abuse and Neglect expired. Employees signed during time of inspection.
- 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
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
- Counselor found that childcare personnel did not complete the 40 hour Introductory child care training. The 40 hours should be completed by the childcare personnel. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider on when training should be completed.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 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 completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Report comments
- Counselor found that childcare personnel started in child care on 9/2020 and did not complete the five hour early literacy and language development course. The five hour early literacy and language development course should be completed. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider about childcare training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A medication, [Inhaler ], brought to the center for administration, was not in its original container. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C (Section 16, number 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that an inhaler was not in its original container. The Provider should get a box for the medication or return the medication to the Parent. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that medication should be in its original container.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-04
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 two children Immunization records expired. The Provider should get up to date Immunization records for the children. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that it is the Provider's responsibility to ensure that all children have current Immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [14 2 yr old children ] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [14 2yr old children] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider resolved another staff member was moved into the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor noted that in the 2-year-old classroom first and last name were not on sippy cups. Resolved at time of inspection. Names were written on the cups by provider.
- 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: 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]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed student named on supplement health statement expired 2/21/23. Child was not present, provider was advised student may not return without current exam.
- Correction status
- Due by June 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Background screenings were not in the folders of any employees. Resolved provider placed screening in all employee files.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
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
Could you explain the steps you take to ensure all staff members have the required background screenings before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a May 2026 inspection indicate a finding where a staff member was working without a cleared background screening. This question helps clarify how the center manages personnel records and ensures all staff are cleared to work.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that your staff consistently follow the center's written disciplinary policies when managing classroom behavior?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2025 noted a finding regarding compliance with written disciplinary policies. Asking this helps parents understand the training and oversight provided to teachers regarding classroom guidance.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor classroom staffing throughout the day to ensure that required ratios are always maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2024 inspection included a finding regarding staff-to-child ratios. This question helps parents understand how the center manages staffing levels during transitions or busy times of the day.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring that all medications brought to the center are stored correctly and kept in their original containers?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2023 noted a finding regarding the storage of medication. This question helps parents understand the center's safety protocols for handling and storing medical items.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining up-to-date health and immunization records for all children enrolled at the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings related to expired immunization records between 2023 and 2024. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and updating these important health documents.
Related violations