Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.21
- Local median
- 0.54
Operation Par Inc. Child Development & Family Guidance Center
1930 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
- License:
- C06PI0048
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 42
- License expiration:
- June 30, 2027
Typical cost: $1,538 - $1,603 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,538 - $1,603/mo
Median daily rate: $71.00 - $74.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pinellas 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 inspectionJune 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 24 available inspections for Operation Par Inc. Child Development & Family Guidance Center from March 3, 2023 through June 11, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 27, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 5, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 10, 2026 through June 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 24
- Recorded violations
- 29
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 7
11 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
24 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33705
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 1.53
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 12, 2023May 12, 2025January 7, 2026May 27, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 12, 2025September 9, 2025March 5, 2026April 1, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 12, 2023May 12, 2025May 27, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 7, 2025September 4, 2025September 9, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 12, 2025May 27, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 12, 2025March 5, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 5, 2024May 27, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants job title, description of regular duties confirmation of employment dates and level of job performance. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a completed employment history for the staff listed on the Personnel Form.
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening [SR]
- Official code
- 11-16
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Report comments
- Completed at visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . [SR]
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Report comments
- Completed at visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area [SR]
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months.
- Report comments
- The daily indoor/outdoor form was not documented for several days. The director will double check the indoor/outdoor check list daily to ensure that the person that opens the center has documented it.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards [SR]
- Official code
- 57-08
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [infant] group of children as evidenced by [the staff (RT) leaving the classroom which left two sleeping infants alone .].
- Report comments
- Staff member (RT) is seen on the camera leaving the room that had two sleeping infants.
- Correction status
- Due by April 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health safety or well-being of a child in care.
- Report comments
- The two infants were seen on the video sleeping on a sheet that was on the floor. The infants should have been in their cribs.
- Correction status
- Due by April 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-04
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [2's] group of children as evidenced by [a child acted inappropriate with another child while both staff were not aware.].
- Report comments
- One staff was assisting the children in the bathroom, and one staff was sitting rubbing a childs back. Neither teacher was aware of the inappropriate behavior that was happening between 2-two-year-old children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident or incident report with the custodial parent/legal guardian or individual authorized to pick up the child on the date that the incident occurred.
- Report comments
- The incident report was written a day after the incident .
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Report comments
- One staff was missing employment history check.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [1-year-old] group of children as evidenced by [the teacher left 3 children in the hallway unattended].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that children are supervised at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A staff member did not wash their hands [after changing a child's diaper].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure staff is aware that hands must be washed after changing a diaper or assisting a child with toileting.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 65 - Handwashing VII. A.
- Official code
- 65-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children were left unattended while being diapered or when changing clothes and/or a safety strap or harness was used on the diaper changing table/surface.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure staff does not leave a child unattended on the diapering table.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [In the 1's classroom there were 5 children present but 4 children were marked in.].
- Report comments
- The attendance was fixed during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diapering were observed on the diaper changing surface or stored in the diaper changing area.
- Report comments
- There were craft items on the diaper changing table in the 2 's classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable.
- Report comments
- The diaper changing pad in the 1's room was ripped. The pad was removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Report comments
- Was signed after hire date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening [SR]
- Official code
- 11-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Report comments
- Not completed at hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area [SR]
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4)
- Report comments
- In the 2's classroom there were toxics and adults scissors on a low shelf accessible to children. The items were moved during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials [SR]
- Official code
- 60-03
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [VPK] group of children as evidenced by [a child was able to do a very quick inapropriate action on another child.].
- Report comments
- Three children were on the carpet playing when one of the male children peeked in the back side of the females underwear.
- Correction status
- Due by May 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [5-9-25], did not include the following information: [pick up person signature]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action explaining how you will make sure a signature is captured on the date of the incident.
- Correction status
- Due by May 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The hand washing sink in the [Green infant room] does not have hot and cold running water. [No hot water].
- Report comments
- The maintenance person was notified by the director of the no hot water issue.
- Correction status
- Due by January 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Diapering Area (Infants) VI. C.
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff who did not attend the entire Department of Children and Family Services specialized training course Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices Within 90 days of employment in the infant room.
- Report comments
- One staff in the 1's room was passed her 90 days for the I/T training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-08
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- One new staff did not have the original Ack form.
- Correction status
- Due by October 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Report comments
- Employment history must be a complete 5 years.
- Correction status
- Due by October 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a complete emergency contact.
- Correction status
- Due by October 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Report comments
- Two children had missing health forms.
- Correction status
- Due by October 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. (Section 12.4, number 6)
- Inspector notes
- In the 2's classroom the sheets were on the diaper changing table. The sheets were removed and the director stated she would remind staff during their meeting Monday.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment [SR]
- Official code
- 53-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [2-3 year old] group of children as evidenced by [a staff member left a 2 year old child unsupervised for approximately 20-30 minutes.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective to ensure all children are supervised.
- Correction status
- Due by March 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [staff failed to do transition when the group children went to the lunch room and outside which resulted in a 2 year old being left unsupervised in the classroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure staff is aware of the importance of documenting transitions when the group is moved from one place to another.
- Correction status
- Due by March 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
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 describe the current process for verifying and documenting the employment history of new staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a May 2026 inspection indicate that some staff employment history checks were missing required information. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all personnel records are complete and verified.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that daily safety inspections of indoor and outdoor play areas are consistently performed and logged?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2026 noted that daily safety logs for play areas were not fully maintained. This question allows the director to explain the current system for ensuring these safety checks are completed every day.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that staff are always actively supervising children, especially during transitions or routine activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show several instances where supervision concerns were noted. This question provides an opportunity to understand the center's current approach to keeping children supervised at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training or procedures are in place to ensure that all staff members are fully aware of and follow proper diapering and sanitation practices?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between 2025 and 2026 highlight various sanitation and diapering practice concerns. Asking about current training helps parents understand how the center maintains a clean and safe environment.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about the center's daily routines and any changes in classroom procedures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the daily care their child receives. Understanding how the center shares information helps families feel more connected to their child's experience.