Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.45
- Local median
- 0.71
Encanto Kids Academy Il Llc
153 Mills St, Groveland, FL 34736
- License:
- C05LA0265
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 80
- License expiration:
- June 30, 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
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 inspectionMay 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Encanto Kids Academy Il Llc from May 8, 2024 through May 29, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 15, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of November 14, 2025.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from December 4, 2025 through May 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 8 local median in 34736
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.33
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 4 recorded violations.
October 15, 2024February 4, 2025October 15, 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: 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
- Not completed training within time frame. Staff must complete training within a year of trainings are commenced.
- Correction status
- Due by November 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [8 1-Year-Old's ] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [8 1-Year-Old's ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist witnessed insufficient staff in the 1 year old classroom. There were 8 1-year-old children with only 1 child care personnel. Technical assistance provided that 1 child care personnel can only have a maximum of 6 1-year-old's. In a mixed classroom where children one year of age but under two years of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than six children of any age group, at all times. This was resolved at time of inspection. Another child care personnel was assigned to the room.
- 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: 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
- Staff have exceed timeframe to complete the trainings. Staff must finish the trainings within a year of the date that trainings were commenced.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Staff have not finished training within due date. Staff have a year from the commenced of training.
- Correction status
- Due by November 15, 2024
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Staff have not complete the training within due date. Staff have a year from employment to complete Early literacy training.
- Correction status
- Due by November 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
Can you tell me about the current process for ensuring that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2025 noted a temporary instance where the required staff-to-child ratio was not met in a classroom, though it was resolved immediately at the time of the visit.
- Context
- The issue was resolved at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to track and ensure that all staff members complete their required training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff training completion has been a recurring topic in multiple inspection reports over the past few years, and asking about the current tracking process helps clarify how the center manages these requirements.
Related violations
General question
How do you support new staff in balancing their daily classroom responsibilities with completing their mandatory introductory training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center manages staff development and training schedules provides insight into the overall stability and preparedness of the teaching team.
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families if there is ever a temporary change in staffing or classroom assignments?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding staffing changes helps families feel informed and confident about the consistency of care their children receive.
General question
How does the leadership team monitor classroom environments to ensure that all safety and supervision standards are being met throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Asking about internal monitoring practices helps parents understand the active oversight provided by the center's management to maintain a consistent environment.