Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.2
- Local median
- 0.75
Family Ties Child Center III Inc
3230 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
- License:
- C05MA0015
- 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
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 141
- License expiration:
- March 31, 2027
Typical cost: $997 - $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$997 - $1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $46.00 - $50.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Marion 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 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Family Ties Child Center III Inc from February 24, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 17, 2025 and involved hazardous access.
Three later inspections, from January 8, 2026 through June 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 5 local median in 34480
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.36
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 2 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
February 15, 2024October 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Counselor observed dusty ceiling vents in classrooms
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that the walls in classrooms 1 - window seal chipped, chipped paint on baseboards classroom 2 - paint chipped/ peeling, water damage on ceiling classroom 3 - hole on supply door closet classroom 4 - repair hole in closet door, chip paint on baseboards, classroom 5 - chip paint on baseboards classroom 6 - water damage on ceiling tiles, window seal chipped, spots of missing paint around the classroom
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselors observed missing outlets. Person in charge replaced at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
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 [rust swing chains, chip 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 rust on swing chains, chip paint on yellow school bus and folding table with cracks and holes.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement did not have immunization after the 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
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]
- Report comments
- 2 children listed on supplement immunizations expired.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
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]
- Report comments
- Children listed on supplement did not have a physical after the 30 days.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It did not indicate the results of all components included in DH Form 3040]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Page 1 of physical missing from 2 children files.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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]
- Report comments
- 2 children on supplement missing signature page on the enrollment. Counselors reviewed all 64 children files.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- 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 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement immunization is missing.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
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 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplemental immunization expired 12/25/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Employee listed on supplement did not complete the 40 hours within 12-15 months of being in the child care industry.
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2023
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [red metal climber has chipped paint and raised rust. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the red metal climber has chipped paint and raised rust that could allow children to peel off the paint and eat it or cut their selves on the rust. Provider will need to either sand down the red metal climber and repaint it or remove it from the facility property. Technical assistance was provided regarding the provider ensuring all playground equipment are kept in a safe condition for children to play with.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [swing sets & metal climber ] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection the counselor observed the fall zones around the swing sets and metal red climber on the large playground and the younger playground are no longer at least 6 inches in depth. Provider will need to add an approved fall zone around the swing sets and red metal climber that is at least 6 inches in depth and 6 feet around the fall areas. Technical assistance was provided regarding the provider ensuring all outdoor climbing equipment have the appropriate fall zones with approved sources such as mulch or sand.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the counselor observed the teacher mentioned on the supplement page was alone with children prior to completing the required pre-service training. Provider will need to have the teacher complete the pre-service training prior to being alone with children. Technical assistance was provided regarding as a licensed School Readiness provider, when you employ a new individual to the childcare industry; you must be aware of the following: If this person is to work in a room alone with children, they must have completed the School Readiness Preservice training. If they have not completed the preservice training, and are alone with children, then this is a Schoo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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 (Section 15.1, number 2)(Section 15.1, number 4) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the counselor observed the child mentioned on the supplement page had an accident report dated on 2/3/23 that was not signed by the parent. Provider will need to have the parent sign and date the accident form. Technical assistance was provided regarding the provider ensuring all parents sign and date the accident/incident form the day of the accident or incident. Not Monitored Comments Provider stated there are no children on medication at this time.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
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 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection the counselor observed the four childcare personnel had Child Ause and Neglect forms that expired on 1/22/23. Resolved at the time of inspection by the provider having the childcare personnel sign new child abuse and neglect forms. Technical assistance was provided regarding the provider ensuring all employees sign the child abuse and neglect forms annually.
- 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
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the employee on the supplement page did not have a completed reference check on file. Provider will need to call past employment to verify the employee's references. Technical assistance was provided regarding the provider ensuring she completes a reference check on all employees prior to their start date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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 your current process for checking that all electrical outlets are properly covered and secure throughout the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection noted that some electrical outlet covers were missing or not in place. Asking about this helps parents understand the current maintenance routine for keeping the physical environment secure for children.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain your outdoor play equipment to ensure everything remains in good condition for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 identified concerns regarding the condition of some outdoor equipment, such as rust on swing chains. This question allows parents to learn about the center's ongoing safety and maintenance checks for play areas.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure all student health and immunization records are kept up-to-date and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show repeated instances where student health examinations or immunization forms were missing or expired. Understanding the current administrative process helps parents feel confident that these important records are being managed effectively.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often do you conduct facility-wide walkthroughs to identify and address general repair or cleaning needs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection noted areas in need of repair, such as chipped paint and ceiling tiles. This question helps parents understand how the center proactively monitors the physical condition of the classrooms.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with parents if a child's required enrollment paperwork is nearing its expiration date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Staying on top of enrollment and health documents is essential for ensuring all children are properly registered and ready for care. This question helps parents understand how the center manages administrative communication to keep files current.