Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 0.67
Future Stars Academy Of Ocala, LLC
1945 SW 31st Ave, Ocala, FL 34474
- License:
- C05MA0065
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 160
- License expiration:
- May 12, 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 inspectionApril 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Future Stars Academy Of Ocala, LLC from March 29, 2023 through April 9, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 30, 2025 and involved transportation, with a due date of August 28, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from August 7, 2025 through April 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 10 local median in Ocala
Compared to 83 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.31
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 3 recorded violations.
August 1, 2023July 30, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 23, 2024July 30, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 23, 2024July 30, 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
- The bedding available for children in care was not cleaned and/or sanitized at least once a week, and/or before use by another child. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- In the 1's room, the nap matts were stacked up on a table with the bedding already on them. Bedding was touching. bedding was removed from the matts and stored correctly. TA: It is not sanitary to let the children's bedding touch. If the bedding is washed daily, they can be stacked.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Sippy cups in the 1's room had first name only. Teacher added new labels with first and last name. TA: sippy cups from home must be labeled with the child's first and last name.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Staff member watching children did not start their training and have been employed for 6 months with the facility. TA: if staff is in a room with children and counted in ratio, training must be completed.
- Correction status
- Due by August 29, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that child care personnel participating in the transportation of children were trained on safe transportation practices prior to participating in transportation of children. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.6 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Driver of facility van did not have transportation training. TA: any staff involved with any step of the transportation need to complete the transportation training.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-10
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 Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff has not completed the bloodborne pathogen training. TA: This must be done upon hire and every year after that.
- Correction status
- Due by August 29, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- During this inspection, the alarm system in the 2023 Van was inoperable. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that the alarm system is always operating properly.
- Correction status
- Due by September 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two Tricycles were observed on the playground without pads on the pedals. Resolved: Two Tricycles were removed from the playground. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that playground equipment be inspected to ensure that children in care are not hurt or injured.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [6] child care personnel for [31 (5/1's, 2/2's, 9/3's, 15/4's) ] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [31 (5/1's, 2/2's, 9/3's, 15/4's) ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 2:31 (5/1's, 2/2's, 9/3's, 15/4's) A Teacher came into the classroom and six children, and a teacher went into another classroom. 2:25 (1/2's, 9/3's, 15/4's) 1:6 (5/1's, 1/2's) Technical assistance was provided to the Provider on how the facility could stay in ratio. The facility should stay in ratio at all times.
- 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: 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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that a child student health examination form expired on 12/28/22. The Provider should get a current student health examination form for the child. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that the Child Care Facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(8)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2023
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found that childcare personnel was missing a level 2 clearinghouse screening. A level 2 background screening should be completed for the childcare personnel. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that childcare personnel should have a level 2 background screening.
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to possess a current attendance record and parent contact information during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency. CCF Handbook Section 3.8.4, C and 3.8.5, A (Section 14.3, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection Counselor observed that the facility failed to have the Parent contact information during a fire drill. The Provider should complete a fire drill and ensure that the parent contact information is in the possession of the child care personnel. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that child care personnel should have a current attendance and the parent contact information during all fire drills.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-12
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hand hygiene procedures, including situations or times, were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, D
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that in the two- and three-year-old classroom that the diaper changing table did not have a hand hygiene procedure posted. The Director posted the hand hygiene procedure by the diaper changing table. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that Employees, volunteers, substitutes, and children must wash their hands thoroughly with soap and running water, dry, and follow personal hygiene procedures for themselves and while assisting others. The use of hand sanitizers does not substitute for handwashing. If children are sleeping overnight in the program facility, program staff must ensure accepted bedtime routines are practiced, such as brushing teet ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-16
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 [there was chipped paint and rust on two stationary cars, a slide handle, a swing set handle, on a basketball hoop, and on the monkey bar steps ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed rust and chipped paint on two stationary cars, a slide handle, a swing set handle, on a basketball hoop, and on the monkey bar steps on the outdoor play equipment. The play equipment should be repainted. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that a Child Care Facility must provide and maintain enough usable equipment, and offer play activities suitable to the age and development of each child. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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 all staff members are fully trained on transportation safety protocols?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an official inspection report indicate that documentation was previously missing regarding required training for staff participating in the transportation of children.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 4/9/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility maintain and verify that vehicle safety equipment, such as alarm systems, is always in working order?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that transportation-related concerns, including vehicle equipment maintenance, have been noted in past reports.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for ensuring that children are always supervised according to the required staff-to-child ratios?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from a previous visit noted a concern regarding maintaining the required staff-to-child ratios in the classroom.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 4/9/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track the renewal of required health and background screening records for both staff and children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that maintaining current health documentation and staff training records has been a recurring topic in past inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the daily routine for cleaning and sanitizing shared items like nap mats and bedding?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that sanitation and facility environment maintenance have been addressed in previous reports.
Related violations