Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.68
Porter's Educational Playhouse "LLC"
2220 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748
- License:
- C05LA0227
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 11:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 27
- License expiration:
- June 10, 2027
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
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 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Porter's Educational Playhouse "LLC" from January 10, 2023 through June 5, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 11, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
3 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
- 12%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 12, 2023February 7, 2025January 12, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 31, 2024May 11, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 31, 2024May 11, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that an Emergency Preparedness drill had not been completed. A lock down drill was conducted with counselor at time of inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-15
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Poisonous/toxic or cleaning products were not stored separately from food. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a can of wasp spray on shelf next to sugar. Can was removed from the shelf to bring back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-20
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed there was a missing immunization from in one of the chidlrens file
- Correction status
- Due by June 11, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a childrens immunization was expired
- Correction status
- Due by June 11, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a childrens file did not have a health examination
- Correction status
- Due by June 11, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed there were enrollment forms missing for two of the chidlren
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Counselor observed carpet near the restroom needs to be cleaned or removed due to extensive dirt and debris. Technical assistance provided that the areas in the facility must be cleaned for the safety of the children.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
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)
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Counselor observed that staff listed on supplemental did not complete the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training. Technical assistance provided that all childcare personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must complete the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Counselor observed staff listed on supplemental did not have Level 2 Screen Documentation on file. Technical assistance provided that childcare personnel must have documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance on file.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, Counselor observed the staff listed on supplemental did not have an Attestation of Good Moral Character on file. Technical Assistance provided all staff must have a Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character on file. The most current version is the July 2024 version, and staff will not need to re-attest until a new version is adopted in rule.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
No recorded violations in this report
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 [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel, listed on the supplemental, did not have documentation of safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome. Technical assistance provided that all child care personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child and the development and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early childhood within 30 days of hire at the facility. For child care personnel to satisfy this requirement the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
No recorded violations in this report
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child, listed on the supplemental, does not have a current immunization on file. TA provided to have current immunization record on file by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Personnel, listed on the supplemental did not include a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed. TA provided to ensure CF-FSP 5337 are signed and in file by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 2024
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
- The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 2 CPR trained staff with 19 children present at the time of inspection. TA given to have the required CPR trained number of childcare personnel covering for the number of children present all time.
- Correction status
- Due by October 12, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [No distracted adult flyers were sifgned for September 2022.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- Distracted adult flyers that were due in Sept. 2022 eed to be signed to bring faclity into compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by January 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
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 cleaning supplies and other household items are always stored securely away from food preparation areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in May 2026 note that a cleaning product was found near food items. This question helps clarify current storage protocols to ensure items are kept in their proper, secure locations.
- Context
- The item was removed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you explain the process for ensuring that all staff members have their required background screening documentation and attestations on file and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2026 identified missing background screening and attestation documents for some staff. This question helps parents understand how the center manages personnel record compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track and maintain student health and immunization records to ensure they remain current for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances across different years where immunization or health records were missing or expired. Asking about the tracking system helps parents understand how the center keeps these important documents organized.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's approach to ensuring all staff are up to date on required training, such as safe sleep practices and CPR certification?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training requirements, including CPR coverage and specialized infant care training, have been noted in past inspections. This question allows the director to explain how they monitor and support ongoing staff development.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often does the center conduct emergency preparedness drills, and how do you ensure all staff are prepared to guide children during these events?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from May 2026 noted that an emergency drill had not been conducted. This question helps parents learn about the center's current schedule and commitment to emergency readiness.
- Context
- A drill was conducted with the inspector at the time of the report.
Related violations