Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.27
- Local median
- 0.99
Sugar & Spice Learning Center
3508 Land O Lakes Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL 34639
- License:
- C06PA0192
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 107
- License expiration:
- April 12, 2027
Typical cost: $1,278 - $1,322 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,278 - $1,322/mo
Median daily rate: $59.00 - $61.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pasco 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 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Sugar & Spice Learning Center from March 21, 2023 through April 6, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 6, 2026 and involved medication.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 34639
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 6, 2023January 18, 2024April 6, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 18, 2024April 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [arrival time]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the transportation log was missing the arrival time on the following dates: 3/5/26, 3/6/26, and 3/19/26. The director was given until May 6, 2026, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook section 2.5.2 Transportation Log -A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the childcare facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
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
- During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed in the cafeteria the bottom of the cabinet the surface has worn off and is exposing the particle board. The director was given until May 6, 2026, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 A.- General Health and Safety Requirements. A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be insp ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed on the toddler playground the following equipment had a black substance on it: the dinosaur statue, the little tyke jungle gym, the kitchen set, and the white fence in between the toddler playground and the 3 &up playground. On the toddler playground the wood at the bottom of the pavilion is deteriorating and a screw is sticking out. The green swings on the toddler playground is missing the safety restraints. On the 3 & up playground the dinosaur the tail is cracked and there is a whole in it. The director was given until May 6, 2026, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist pr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Operator advised the Licensing Specialist that there 19 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 19 of the 19 employee records. When the Licensing Specialist was reviewing the files the licensing specialist observed 2 personnel that did not complete their School Readiness training within the 90 days. The director was given until May 6, 2026, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook Section 3.1 Preservice . Child care personnel must successfully complete the preserv ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A medication, [Nystatin], brought to the center for administration, was not in its original container. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed in classroom Estella there was medication (Nystatin) prescribed by a doctor that was not in its original container. The director brought this standard back in compliance at the time of inspection by returning the medication to the parent. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 6.5 Medication C. Prescription and non-prescription medication brought to the child care facility by the custodial parent or legal guardian must be in the original container. Prescription medication must have a label stating the name and contact information of the physician and/or pharmacy, chil ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-04
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Additional documentation describing the symptoms that would require the prescription and/or non-prescription medication used on an as needed basis to be administered was not on file. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A and 2.5.3, C & D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that the medication forms for diaper ointment cream did not state how much to apply on the child and when to apply. It did not state what to look for. The director was given until May 6, 2026, to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 6.5 A. Medication. Child care programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: A. The child care program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non-pr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-22
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [3] child care personnel for [44] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 5:27/2025 at 11:11 Ratio 2:10 one year olds 2:15 three year olds and four 2:19 two and three 1:18 four and five 2:5 infant and one 2:18 four and five 5/13/2025 ratio on camera During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the camera footage from 5-13-2025. At time stamp 6:56 am (actual time 7:56 am. Staff advised that the cameras time stamp is an hour behind), Licensing Specialist observed that the cafeteria was out of ratio, in that there were 3 staff with 44 children with mixed ages of infants (1) one year olds (4) through school age children. During the inspection, the children were separated into different classrooms. This is being marked corrected at the time of t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [cafeteria] group was inadequate in that [teacher 1 was in the kitchen prepping the food, leaving the children in the cafeteria unsupervised. Teacher 1s back was to the children while she was in the kitchen]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 4-1: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the camera footage from 5-13-2025. At time stamp 5:08 am through 5:26 am (actual time 6:08 am through 6:26 am. Staff advised that the cameras time stamp is an hour behind), Licensing Specialist observed that the cafeteria did not have adequate supervision, in that the teacher 1 was in the kitchen prepping the food, leaving the children in the cafeteria unsupervised. Teacher 1s back was to the children while she was in the kitchen. During the inspection, teacher 2 entered the cafeteria at 5:26 am (actual time 6:26 am) and was supervising the children. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were left in high chairs or other confining devices outside of feeding times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 4-9: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the camera footage from 5-13-2025. At time stamp 6:37 am through 7:00 am (actual time 7:37 am through 8:00 am. Staff advised that the cameras time stamp is an hour behind), Licensing Specialist observed that an infant and one year olds were in high chairs outside of feeding time. The children were removed from the high chair. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B Infants must be held for bottle feedings until they are developmentally ready to sit in an age appropriate chair with good head co ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 9-6: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the camera footage from 5-13-2025. At time stamp 6:39 am through 6:59 am (actual time 7:39 am through 7:59 am. Staff advised that the cameras time stamp is an hour behind), Licensing Specialist observed that an infant and one year olds were watching electronic media. During the inspection, staff turned off the electronic media at 6:59 am (actual time 7:59 am). This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.6, C Do not include the use of electronic media for children under two years of age. Electronic media ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have 35 square feet of usable floor space per child for the number of children observed in care. The facility had a capacity of [19] based on 35 square feet and [44] children were observed in care. CCF Handbook , Section 3.4.2, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 15-3: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the camera footage from 5-13-2025. At time stamp 6:56 am (actual time 7:56 am. Staff advised that the cameras time stamp is an hour behind), Licensing Specialist observed that the cafeteria was over capacity, in that the capacity for the cafeteria is 19 children and there were 44 children in the cafeteria. The children were split into different classrooms. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.2 D Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-03
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
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the programs vehicles. The installed vehicle alarm on 2003 Chevrolet VC (186165) was not in working condition in that it could not be heard from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. The director was given until August 18th, 2024, to come into compliance. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, regarding the maintaining of the vehicle alarm. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, F - F. By January 1, 2022 all vehicles used by child care facilities to transport children must be equipped with a reliable alarm system approved by the Department which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for ch ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [climber and baby swings] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed that the protective surface under the climber and the baby swings was not maintained, less that an inch on the outer edge of the required six feet area and less than three inches under the baby swings. "3.12, D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [the climber and toddler swings] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed less than one inch of mulch under the climber at the base and one inch of mulch around the stairs. Licensing Specialist observed that the mulch was less than one inch four feet out from the toddler swings. "3.12, D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls." The facility will provide the required fall zone no later than January 5, 2024. Licensing Specialist will return after this date to confirm compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by January 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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
Could you walk me through your current process for ensuring medication is stored in its original container and that all necessary administration forms are fully completed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 noted instances where medication was not in its original container and documentation for as-needed medication was missing specific administration details.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have you taken to ensure that transportation logs are consistently updated with all required information, such as arrival times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that transportation documentation has been a recurring topic in recent inspections, including a finding in April 2026 regarding missing arrival times in the logs.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe how your staff is trained to maintain proper supervision and child-to-staff ratios throughout the day, especially during transitions like meal times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection report identified concerns regarding supervision and staffing ratios in the cafeteria area.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor and maintain your outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains free of hazards and in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings across several years regarding the maintenance of outdoor equipment and protective ground surfaces.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all new staff members complete their required training within the mandated timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 noted that some personnel had not completed required preservice training within the expected 90-day period.
Related violations