Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.1
- Local median
- 0.67
Fordham Early Learning Academy
4000 W Anthony Rd, Ocala, FL 34475
- License:
- C05MA0232
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 463
- License expiration:
- February 20, 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 inspectionMay 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Fordham Early Learning Academy from May 8, 2023 through May 27, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 11, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 27, 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
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
7 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34475
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 6%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.67
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 6 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
May 10, 2024September 11, 2024January 8, 2025January 12, 2026May 6, 2026May 11, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
January 8, 2024September 11, 2024September 10, 2025January 12, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023January 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement immunization has expired.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Report comments
- 2 children listed on supplement immunizations has expired.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
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 introductory training within 12-15 months.
- Correction status
- Due by February 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement immunization has expired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 1, 2026
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
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement does not have a physical on file.
- Correction status
- Due by February 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- 2 staff listed on supplement did not complete the Early Literacy within 1 year of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Report comments
- Employee listed on supplement did not complete fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Children (3) listed on supplement immunizations expired. REMINDER - The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, from the custodial parent or legal guardian.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 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
- Report comments
- Children listed on supplement is missing page 2 of the physical.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 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 was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplement physical expired on 11/4/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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
- Report comments
- Counselor reviewed all 13 staff files. Employee listed on supplement Child Abuse and Neglect expired. Director had employee to complete at time of inspection. REMINDER - C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001 (7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel.
- 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
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A
- Report comments
- 2 staff listed on supplement did not have a 5131 completed. Director completed at time of inspection. REMINDER - A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
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
- Employees listed on supplement did not complete the 40 hours within 12 - 15 months of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by October 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Report comments
- Staff listed on supplement did not complete the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire. Fire Extinguisher Training All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 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
- Report comments
- Employees listed did not complete the Blood to Exposure training at time of hire or the refresher training. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 11, 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 Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C
- Report comments
- Children listed on supplement does not have page 1 of the physical exam form. One child listed on supplement does not have page 2 of the physician examnation.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
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
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
- Report comments
- Employees listed on supplement did not complete the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [Child was left alone outside on playground]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A
- Report comments
- Child was found within 2 to 3 minutes of being left on the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-04
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
- Report comments
- Incident was written on 12/12/2023, incident report was not signed by parent during the time of Counselor complaint inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by December 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F
- Report comments
- The one of the double gates on the playground has a 5 1/2 gap opening to ground level. Photo taken. F. The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level and be free from erosion or buildup to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals.
- Correction status
- Due by October 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
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 [chip paint on climber]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed chipped paint on the climber / slides.
- Correction status
- Due by October 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A signed statement from the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s) attesting that the facility had provided the department's Know Your Child Care Facility brochure was not on file for the child(ren). CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.1.
- Report comments
- Student files did not include Know Your Child Care Facility, signed by parents.
- Correction status
- Due by October 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-03
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 walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff background screening documents are complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from January 2025 where background screening documentation was not on file for all employees. This question helps understand the current administrative practices for maintaining these records.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to track and update student immunization records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that keeping student immunization records current has been a recurring topic in multiple reports over the past few years. Asking about the tracking system helps clarify how the center manages these health requirements.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 27, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members complete their required introductory and specialized training within the necessary timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports indicate that staff training documentation, including introductory training and fire extinguisher training, has been a repeated area of focus. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors staff professional development requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to maintaining organized and complete student health files, including physical examination forms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining complete student health examination records has been a recurring topic across several inspections. This question allows the director to explain the current system for ensuring all required health documentation is on file.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about upcoming deadlines for required health or enrollment documents?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Proactive communication about document deadlines helps ensure that student files remain compliant and up to date. This question helps parents understand how the center partners with families to manage these administrative responsibilities.