Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.74
- Local median
- 0.35
TLC Learning Tree
6368 Windmere Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602
- License:
- C05HE0140
- 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, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 108
- License expiration:
- August 6, 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
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 inspectionMarch 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 6, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for TLC Learning Tree from July 27, 2023 through March 6, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 29, 2025 and involved health or food records.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from October 22, 2025 through March 6, 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
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 11 local median in Brooksville
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 9%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 19%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.95
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 3 recorded violations.
March 4, 2024June 26, 2024September 29, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 4, 2024February 27, 2025Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 21, 2023April 28, 2025Inspection 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
- A child was given [whole milk] after the facility was notified of a food allergy by the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor was notified that child was given whole milk when he switched to the 3-year-old classroom. Child has whole milk allergy listed on enrollment form from 01-24-2025. Technical assistance provided that written documentation must be maintained in the child's file for as long as the child is in care and that special food restrictions must be shared with childcare personnel posted in an easily seen location that is not readily visible by parents or non-childcare personnel and must be followed. Incident has been resolved due to mother bringing it to the teacher's attention and teacher provided the child with lactose free milk.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [school age] group was inadequate in that [1 child unattended on bus]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Child was unattended on the bus less than 2 minutes. Facility has put a corrective plan in place to assure that all children are safely off the bus. Assistant stated that they will be standing out waiting for the bus to arrive. Then conducted the second sweep after the driver has completed their initial walk through.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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]
- Report comments
- Facility failed to document that child was left on the bus 4/24/2025. Incident created on 4/28/2025 signed by parents and staff, forwarded to Counselor.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- There were no daily attendance records or they were unavailable for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7, B.4 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Attendance was not completed in the 1-year-old class. Teacher completed at time of visit. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 [play equipment was broken and chipped paint]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that the blue and red tricycle trek has chipped paint. Red, blue and green springer bouncer has chipped paint. Both pieces of equipment have erosion. 2 identical climbers on the playground have cracks in the floor, one of the climbers' steps are cracked. Remove big tractor tire as it has worn edges that my injury children at play. Yellow steering wheel on blue stationary car needs replacing or removed Photos were forwarded to the Director.
- Correction status
- Due by March 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Drinking water fountain outdoors is missing a side panel which leaves an opening into the fountain where there are wires. Counselor advised that the drinking water fountain must be repaired or removed for safety concerns.
- Correction status
- Due by July 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ labeled with date]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D
- Report comments
- Food was stored in the refrigerator in brown paper bags with no date or time listed on them. Was completed at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-21
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The drivers personnel record did not include [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, E General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training CCF Handbook, Section 2.5 and CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 2 6.1 The facility's driver did not have: 6.1.2. An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive
- Correction status
- Due by March 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [Mulch is not 6 inches]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 39 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone.
- Correction status
- Due by April 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
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
- The two children listed on the supplemental inspection had an expired immunization record.
- Correction status
- Due by April 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
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
- 3 incident reports were not signed by the parent.
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2024
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: 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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the required training before returning to the industry. Personnel will need to complete the training. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel completes training before returning to the industry.
- Correction status
- Due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the childcare personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the early literacy training within 12 months of being in the industry. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel complete the early literacy training within 12 months of being in the industry. Personnel will need to complete the training.
- Correction status
- Due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A Volunteer Acknowledgement (Form CF-FSP 5217) was not on file prior to volunteering. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F
- Inspector notes
- The provider stated that the childcare personnel was a volunteer who worked less than 10-hours, however the personnel did not have a volunteer form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-05
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 describe the current procedures in place to ensure that daily attendance is accurately tracked for every child in each classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2025 inspection indicate that attendance records were not completed for a classroom at the time of the visit.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure children are always accounted for during transportation and transitions, such as getting on or off the bus?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2025 noted an instance where a child was left unattended on a bus, and this question helps clarify the current safety protocols for transportation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility verify that all drivers have current medical certifications and required training before they begin transporting children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from March 2024 show that a driver's personnel file was missing a required annual physical examination.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the process for managing and communicating specific food allergies or dietary restrictions to ensure all staff are aware of a child's needs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that health and food record topics, including allergy management and food labeling, have appeared in multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How are playground equipment and outdoor play areas regularly inspected and maintained to ensure they remain in good repair for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 identify repeated concerns regarding the maintenance and condition of outdoor play equipment.
Related violations