Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.83
- Local median
- 0.4
Palms Day School
1380 N Ridge Blvd, Clermont, FL 34711
- License:
- C05LA0266
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 224
- License expiration:
- May 1, 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 inspectionApril 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Palms Day School from April 21, 2025 through April 9, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 3, 2026.
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
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 6 local median in 34711
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.48
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- CAN form not signed for new staff. CAN must be signed at the time of employment and available for CCR review.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Employment History not documented on staff files. Employment History must be documented and verified for the last 5 years.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- AGMC not signed in staff files. AGMC must be signed at the time of employment.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Outdated/Out of state immunization records in children files. TA given to have up-to-date health records in children files. Also only form DH 680 is acceptable.
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Missing physical records for children files. TA given to have collect the children's health records within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 current process for ensuring that all staff background screening documents are completed and signed at the time of hiring?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection indicate that some staff files were missing signed Attestation of Good Moral Character forms at the time of employment.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify and document the employment history for new staff members during the onboarding process?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted that employment history verification was not documented in certain staff files.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking and collecting required student health examinations and immunization records for new enrollments?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2025 show that some student files were missing required health statements and up-to-date immunization forms.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all personnel records, including annual child abuse and neglect reporting forms, remain current for all staff and volunteers?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from March 2026 identified that a required child abuse and neglect reporting form was not signed for a staff member.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 9, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How does your team communicate with families if there is missing paperwork or if an updated health record is needed for a child's file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center manages administrative communication helps parents know how they will be kept informed about their child's required documentation.