Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.65
- Local median
- 0.68
Lake Montessori School
415 Lee St, Leesburg, FL 34748
- License:
- C05LA0206
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, After School, Before School, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 4:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 25
- License expiration:
- November 26, 2026
Typical cost: $1,083 - $1,252 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083 - $1,252/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 - $57.80
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Lake 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 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 22, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Lake Montessori School from February 15, 2023 through June 22, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of November 7, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from February 25, 2026 through June 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 6 local median in 34748
Compared to 29 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 6%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.9
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 8, 2024November 14, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 16, 2023March 8, 2024Inspection 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
- 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
- Report comments
- Outdated immunization record in children file. TA given to have up-to-date health record for children attending all time.
- Correction status
- Due by November 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Inspector notes
- Outdoor space in need of maintenance. There weeds and grass coming thru the mulch were observed. Provider should ensure that outdoor area is clean and in good condition for children to play safety. Provider should remove grass and weeds. clean the mulch area and add mulch is is needed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Child care personnel, listed on the supplemental, needs to have an updated CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility was used for a business or other purpose unrelated to child care that interfered with compliance with child care standards and/or permitted the presence of unscreened individuals while children were present. CCF Handbook, Section 2.1, E
- Correction / follow-up note
- Personnel need to have a clear level 2 background screening. The child care facility must not be used for any business or purpose unrelated to providing child care that can interfere with compliance with child care standards or permit the unsupervised presence of individuals who do not meet screening and training requirements (with the exception of parents or legal guardians of children in care) when children are present. A child care facility that utilizes any area that is subject to use by persons outside of the program must have exclusive control of such area when used by the program and provide effective measures to exclude individuals who do not meet screening and traini ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising
- Official code
- 01-04
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
- Child care personnel, listed on the supplemental, did not complete approved five-hour early literacy and language development course within 12 months of date of employment. Required course will have to be completed by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Report comments
- Staff, listed on the supplemental, file did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form. Completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B
- Report comments
- Staff, listed on the supplemental, did not have a Attestation of Good Moral Character in file. Completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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 required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7
- Report comments
- In Service training 2022-2023 incomplete for staff listed on the supplemental. Ta given to complete 10 hr Inservice training every fiscal year.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B
- Report comments
- In Service trainings not recorded in In-Service training log. All trainings were documented at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Current immunization record needs 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
- 41-02
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
- Report comments
- Current student health record needs to be received to bring facility into compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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 tell me about the current process for ensuring all staff background screening documents are complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection identified a missing attestation of good moral character for a staff member. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center maintains compliance with screening requirements.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that the facility remains dedicated exclusively to child care activities when children are present?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted a concern regarding the use of the facility for purposes unrelated to child care. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains a secure and focused environment for the children.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are in place to ensure that all required staff training and professional development documentation is kept current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that staff training documentation has been a repeated topic in previous reports. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and verifying that all staff meet their training requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the process for verifying that all children have up-to-date immunization records on file upon enrollment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection indicate that some immunization records were outdated. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors health records to ensure they remain current.
- Context
- A later inspection on 06/22/2026 showed no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain the outdoor play area to ensure it stays clean and free of any potential hazards for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously identified a need for maintenance in the outdoor play area. Asking about the current maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center keeps the play space safe and ready for daily use.
- Context
- A later inspection on 06/22/2026 showed no findings.
Related violations