Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 1
Ponder's Christian Learning Center LLC
3602 SE 7th St, Ocala, FL 34471
- License:
- C05MA0060
- 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, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 91
- License expiration:
- March 3, 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
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 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Ponder's Christian Learning Center LLC from January 26, 2023 through June 15, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 26, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of June 9, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 9 local median in 34471
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 6%
- Local median
- 16%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.81
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 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
May 24, 2024September 18, 2024September 18, 2025May 26, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 18, 2024January 26, 2026May 26, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 18, 2024September 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- The diaper changing cushion had rips and tears in it; issue was resolved at the time of inspection when staff replaced the cushion. Technical Assistance: All diapering surfaces must be in impermeable conditions.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
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 [the oalance beam had chipping paint]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- The balance beam on the playground had paint chipping. TA given for staff to monitor and fix chipped paint.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [The balance beam]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no resilient surface beneath the balance beam. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (PLAYGROUND): Fall/Use zone means the surface area under and around a piece of playground equipment onto which a child would be expected to land when falling from, or exiting, the playground equipment. The use zone must extend a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the playground equipment, unless manufacturer specifications for safe usage requires less fall/use zone material.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
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
- 1 Students Immunization record expired 5/25/2026 Technical Assistance: All immunization records need to be up to date for each child enrolled in each facility.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 [chipped paint, dirty equipment, rusted support bars]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselors observe on the playground a red stationary car with chipped paint. The green/beige climber underneath has broken rusted support bars which has broken loose from the frame of the climber, climber also needs to be cleaned due to substance growing and chipped paint, monkey bar dome blue chipped paint. Yellow and blue window need cleaning due to dirt and grime Planter boxes broken up on the playground need to be removed. Photos were sent to the Provider. Technical assistance to place something over the tree stump or have the stump grinded out of the playground, cover the corners of the mats on the playground to prevent a tripping hazard. Technical assistance provided t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 20, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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 (Section 3.3, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed that 7 staff did not have proof in in-service hours for 24/25 year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Employee listed on supplement does not have proof of annual Exposure to Blood training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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
- Child listed on supplement immunization expired on 4/13/2025.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 1 staff listed on supplement Child Abuse and Neglect expired 1/5/2025. Counselor reviewed all 18 staff files.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
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
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 [chipped paint and broken equipment on playground]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed playground equipment with chipped paint (red and blue stationary cars, red balance beam), broken playhouse, broken seat on spring bouncer (photos taken and forwarded to Provider at time of inspection).
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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 [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Employee hired on 6/3/2024, missing fire extinguisher training, training is due within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff listed on supplement did not complete the blood exposure training at the time of hire or the refresher training.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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 enrolled on 6/5/2024, missing immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement enrolled on 5/31/2022, physical expired on 5/25/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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]
- Report comments
- Employee listed on supplement did not have a cleared background screening. Owner and Person in Charge was advised that the employee can work through the end of the day but cannot return until screening is complete.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 2 children listed on supplement physicals has expired. Technical assistance provided that page 1 of the children physical is required to be completed and signed by the parents.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 describe the process for ensuring all staff have cleared background screenings before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2024 indicate a finding regarding documentation of a background screening clearance for a staff member. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all personnel meet screening requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to regularly inspect and maintain the playground equipment to keep it in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the maintenance of outdoor equipment has been a repeated topic in several reports over the last few years. This question allows the director to explain the current routine for monitoring equipment safety and cleanliness.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track health and immunization records to ensure they remain current for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that keeping up-to-date health and immunization documentation has been a recurring area of focus in multiple inspections. This question provides an opportunity to understand the administrative systems in place to keep these records accurate.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the training program for staff, specifically how you track completion of required annual education and safety training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted instances where documentation for required staff training was missing. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents understand how the center ensures all staff remain knowledgeable and compliant with training requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for checking the cleanliness and condition of diapering surfaces and other high-use areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2026 inspection included a finding regarding the condition of a diaper changing surface. This question helps clarify the center's current daily maintenance and inspection practices for these areas.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the 2026 inspection.
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