Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.56
Fantastic Kids
1606 NE 22nd Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
- License:
- C05MA0239
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 229
- License expiration:
- May 16, 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 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Fantastic Kids from May 2, 2024 through May 29, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 18, 2025 and involved incident records.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from August 4, 2025 through May 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 34470
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 19, 2025June 18, 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
No recorded violations in this report
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 Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Incident report was written on day of incident 6/12/2025, but was not given to parent until 6/18/2025. Counselor was provided a copy of the signed report.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor received at signed incident report on 5/20/2025.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [second signature for physical and visual sweep and arrival time]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider agreed to the due date. On 01/31/2025, 02/07/2025, and 04/08/2025, the second signature verifying physical and visual sweep were not documented. Arrival time missing for 04/08/2025. Technical assistance provided to ensure that the transportation log is signed and dated at the time of completion.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Childcare personnel listed on the supplemental was hired on 03/17/2025 and was not on the employee clearinghouse roster. The Director added him to the clearinghouse roster during inspection. Technical assistance provided to the Director that all employees hired or let go should be added to or removed from the employee roster.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [2 year old classroom did not have an attendance log].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 2 year old teacher completed the attendance during the inspection. Technical assistance provided to ensure that the teacher understands the importance of keeping a daily attendance log to account for children under her supervision. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-07
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 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
- Child listed on supplement does not have a physical on file within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by September 13, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 that every group of children always has their attendance roster with them?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from April 2025 where a classroom was found to be missing an attendance log. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains accountability for children throughout the day.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all new staff members are properly added to the employee clearinghouse roster immediately upon hiring?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2025 noted that a staff member was not on the required clearinghouse roster at the time of hiring. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the facility manages staff background screening documentation.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you verify that transportation logs are fully completed, including all required signatures and arrival times, before a vehicle leaves the site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2025 inspection indicate that some transportation logs were missing required signatures and arrival times. This question helps parents understand the center's current procedures for verifying vehicle safety and documentation.
- Context
- The issue was corrected by the due date provided in the report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that parents are notified about any accidents or incidents on the same day they occur?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that documentation and notification regarding incidents were identified as an area for improvement in multiple reports from May and June 2025. This question helps parents understand how the center communicates important health and safety information to families.
- Context
- These issues were corrected at the time of the respective inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all student health records and physical examination forms are kept up to date for every child enrolled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2024 noted that a student's health examination form was not on file within the required timeframe. This question helps parents understand how the center manages and tracks mandatory health documentation for all students.
- Context
- The issue was corrected by the due date provided in the report.
Related violations