Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 0.6
City Of Tarpon Springs Police Department, Cops 'n Kids Youth Center
555 E Harrison St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
- License:
- C06PI0056
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Food Served, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- License expiration:
- October 23, 2026
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.
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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 inspectionMarch 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for City Of Tarpon Springs Police Department, Cops 'n Kids Youth Center from January 9, 2023 through March 16, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 14, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from November 7, 2025 through March 16, 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
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 4
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 11 local median in 34689
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 1.45
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
September 5, 2023February 29, 2024August 29, 2024April 16, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 5, 2023April 16, 2025July 14, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 5, 2023April 16, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 5, 2023July 14, 2025Inspection 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
- See the Personnel Records Summary [for staff] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- Director had all expired staff sign the acknowledgment form during the visit. TA was given to have staff sign it at the end of the year staff meeting to ensure it is completed annually.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [during a fire drill.].
- Report comments
- Staff did not complete transition documentation during a fire drill however attendance was taken. The Director educated the staff immediately and this is resolved. Not Monitored Comments There are no children on medication.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
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
- Staff with expired forms signed the refresher at the visit. TA was given to have staff sign it at the end of the year staff meeting to ensure it is completed annually.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit an "eligible" clearinghouse page for the staff noted when it is obtained.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit updated DCF transcript showing Transportation Training for the staff member noted.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member did not complete the 40 clock hours within the required timeframe. This staff member was removed from the school age program until it is complete. This brings this area into compliance.
- 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. .
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a fire extinguisher with a current certificate.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit proof of current fire extinguisher tags.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-10
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The drivers personnel file did not include an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a current annual physical examination by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 73 - License/Examination VIII. C.
- Official code
- 73-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential.
- Report comments
- The director credential expired due to an oversite and all requirements have been submitted for the director credential renewal. The center was placed on a provisional license until the proper paperwork is submitted to licensing
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 14 - Director Credential: I.B.
- Official code
- 14-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- See the personnel summary for one staff that did not meet the 40 clock hour training requirement. Please have the staff member complete training by due date. Send a copy of the updated transcript to licensing
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [4] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please send updated annual acknowledgement forms for 4 staff listed on the record summary by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[1]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed one staff member who was missing proof of 10 hours of in-service training for 2022/2023. Please send proof of training by due date
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed an Epi Pen on site that was expired. Please submit a plan on how medication will be tracked to ensure compliance. Submit plan by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a current and approved fire safety inspection by the local fire authority.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed an expired fire inspection posted at the center. The fire inspection expired on 7/28/2023. The program called and scheduled an inspection for 9/6/2023. Please send the updated fire inspection when received
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [large hole in wall].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed in the main room a large hole in the wall by the cabinets . Please have the area repaired and send documentation by due date
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-02
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed 2 staff without proof of review of the centers exposure plan on file. Please send proof of review for staff missing the training by due date
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid training was not on file for child care personnel.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please send First aid training for staff working directly with children. Staff did not have proof of completion for First aid training. Please submit by due date
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B.
- Official code
- 67-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification training was not on file for child care personnel.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please send CPR for staff working directly with children. Staff did not have proof of completion for CPR training. Please submit by due date
- Correction status
- Due by September 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B.
- Official code
- 67-05
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [53] records where documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September was not available.
- Inspector notes
- The center did not collect parental signature for September 2022. The regulation was discussed with the director and it was an oversite during a leadership change. The director will collect signatures as required moving forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-20
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [when the group moved from one location to another.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed that staff did not mark their transition from one location to another. Please ensure that staff are counting and marking a transition whenever the group move as a whole from one location to another. Submit a plan by due date on how the center will maintain compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed an Epi pen on premise that was expired. The medication was removed from the center.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-05
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 1.A.4. Personnel in childrens center shall not exercise any influence detrimental to the progress development health or safety of children. The inappropriate behavior of [adult staff member] as evidenced by [an altercation during a game of Dodgeball] was not a positive influence for the development of the children present at that time.
- Report comments
- A staff member and a child in care were involved in an altercation during a game of Dodgeball. The child was hit in the face by a ball thrown by the staff member and became overwhelmed. The child then charged and swung at the staff member. The staff member grabbed the child by the wrist, and both fell to the floor. There were no injuries during the altercation. The program immediately changed policy to avoid this type of interaction from happening in the future and put training in place for current and new hires. The changes are as follows: The program immediately changed procedures and will now have adult staff members guide and encourage but not in direct competition with c ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- ACCESS - 85 - Other
- Official code
- 85-03
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
Could you describe the current process for verifying child attendance during transitions or emergency drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection note a finding regarding the verification of attendance during a fire drill. This question helps clarify how the center ensures all children are accounted for during transitions.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members have their required background screening documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances where background screening or acknowledgment forms were missing or expired. Asking about the current tracking process helps parents understand how the center manages these requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage annual physical exams and medical documentation for staff who transport children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 noted a missing annual physical exam for a driver. This question helps parents understand the center's current procedures for maintaining medical clearance records for transportation staff.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping staff training records, such as first aid and CPR certifications, current and organized?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate several instances across different years where documentation for required staff training was missing or incomplete. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all staff remain properly trained and certified.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, remains inspected and certified?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show past findings related to expired fire safety inspections and extinguisher certifications. This question helps parents understand the center's current maintenance schedule for emergency readiness.
Related violations