Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.69
- Local median
- 1.31
Clearwater Academy International, Inc.
801 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755
- License:
- C06PI0057
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 59
- License expiration:
- November 4, 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.
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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 inspectionMay 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Clearwater Academy International, Inc. from March 6, 2023 through May 13, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 20, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 35
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 6
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33755
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 2.53
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 5 inspections, with 10 recorded violations.
September 13, 2023March 19, 2024January 15, 2025May 7, 2025September 4, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
September 13, 2023January 15, 2025May 7, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 13, 2023March 19, 2024September 16, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 4, 2025January 20, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 13, 2023September 16, 2024Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 19, 2024May 7, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Report comments
- 1 new staff member did not have documentation of level ll Clearinghouse screening clearance on file. It was obtained at time of inspection. Once the screening was printed, it showed DCF child care as not-eligible. The staff member was immediately sent home and will not return until it comes back showing child care eligible.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to post an evacuation diagram for emergencies in [the 2's classroom] classroom(s).
- Report comments
- The evacuation diagram in the 2 year old classroom was not posted. It was posted at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 26 - Emergency Plan/Diagram Posted V. A.
- Official code
- 26-01
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
- 1 staff member had an expired annual acknowledgement form on file. A new form was signed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child had an expired student health exam on file. Please submit a current physical to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
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
- 1 staff member had an expired annual refresher education of the children's center exposure plan on file. A new one was signed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in one of the 3 year old classrooms.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the 3 year old classroom ( teacher M.J.) did not document complete transitions. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "I will once again go over the importance of logging the transitions and how to correctly do them. I will emphasize that it needs to be done whenever you go from one place to another. I will also make sure that new staff understand the importance and the logistics of how to do the procedure correctly. I will check the logs and also have our lead teacher check that the transitions are done correctly and help the other staff." Administrative action will be taken.
- 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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner.
- Report comments
- There was a soft folding chair and a couch pillow on top of a child's cot. The items were removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
- Report comments
- Several of the children's cups that were brought from home did not have the children's last name on them. They were written on the cups at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance record was not with the staff and a group of [15] children located[on the playground.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The 4's group of children were outside on the playground and the teacher did not bring out her attendance with her. The director retrieved her attendance from inside the classroom. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "I will be meeting with the staff to go over the references and importances of having the attendance log with them at all times."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [no signature on 12-20 -24.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The closing was not documented on 12-20-24. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "I will be meeting with the staff to go over the references and importances of completing the closing logs at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-05
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in the 2's and 4's].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The 2 year old class did not document transitions from classroom to playground and back to classroom on 1-15-25 and the 4 year old class did not document transitions on 1-14-25 and 1-15-25. The staff is also not documenting transitions in the afternoon from classroom to playground and back to classroom. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "I will be meeting with staff to go ove the references and importance of transitions throughout the day." Administrative action will be taken.
- 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
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The citation for a violation of a licensing standard or requirement of ss. 402.301-402.319 F.S. that resulted in disciplinary action did not remain posted with the license for a full year after its effective date.
- Report comments
- The children's center received a fine on 9-16-24 and the fine was not posted. It was posted at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 20 - Administrative Fine Posted: V. A.
- Official code
- 20-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
- Report comments
- Children's water bottles were not labeled with first or last names in serveral of the classrooms. They were all labeled at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not complete the 5 hour early literacy course within 12 months of employment. It has since been completed.
- 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
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member completed the 40 clock hour training requirement within 15 months of employment but not within 12 months from the date training began.
- 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
- 12-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member started the introductory course in child care after 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- 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
- 12-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Report comments
- There was a power strip in the VPK classroom within reach of children that did not have outlet covers in place. The power strip was moved out of reach of the children at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives/sharp tools were observed within the reach of children as they were stored [in the art room].
- Report comments
- The preschool children go to an art room that is different than their classroom. At time of inspection, the 2 year old children and their teacher were in the art room with the art teacher. There were 2 pairs of adult scissors within reach of the children. They were both removed during the inspection. The director will speak to the art teacher so that she understands that all sharp objects must be kept out of reach of children. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not complete the 5 hour early literacy course within 12 months of date of emplpyment in the child care industry. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the training to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Report comments
- 3 Emergency Medical Release forms were missing the notary stamp. They were all stamped at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [there was a large area of peeling paint in the 2 year old classroom].
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist will return to observe the repair to the wall in the 2 year old classroom (1B).
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-02
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner.
- Report comments
- There were several blankets lying on top of a child' cot containing their sheet and pillow. They were all removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not have a written exposure plan on file on or before hire date. It was signed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center refrigerator/freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer.
- Report comments
- The thermometer in the 3's refrigerator and freezer were not working, they are battery operated and neither battery was working so they would not turn on. I used my thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer and it registered 45 degrees and 14 degrees respectively. Technical assistance was given to turn the thermostat down in order to get a read of no more than 41 degrees/0 degrees. In the 2's classroom, the thermometer was also not working properly and using my thermometer, it registered 48 degrees. Licensing Specialist will return to observe the thermometers in the refrigerator/freezer and to ensure that all have a temperature in range.
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-16
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Report comments
- The refrigerator in the 2's classroom (1B) registered 50 degrees. Licensing Specialist will return to observe the thermometer and to ensure that the temperature does not exceed 41 degrees. There was no food belonging to children in the refrigerator at time of inspection that needed to be removed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-17
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A freezer was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Report comments
- The freezer in one of the 2's classroons (1B) did not have a thermometer placed in it. Licensing Specialist will return to observe the thermometer in the freezer.
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-18
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit proof of education for the 1 staff member who did not have one in their file.
- Correction status
- Due by September 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
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. [1 child was not added and marked in and 1 child was not marked out].
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the 2's, 3's group of children, 1 student started today and he was not added to the class attendance and therefore he was not marked in. Another student moved to another class and she was not marked out on the attendance. The 1 child was added and marked in and the other child was crossed off the attendance during inspection. The director provided a corrective action statement during the inspection which states " The importance of this is that we know how many children we are taking care of for the day as the number varies day to day and can account for them at all times. I am going to to over with our daycare staff the steps they need to do every time a student is enrolle ... [truncated]
- 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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [the 2's group of children did not record transitions].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The staff member with the 2 year old group of children failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. Licensing Specialist discussed with her the importance of accurate transitions. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states " Doing transitions for during the day allows us to take children out the classroom for walks and other activities while still accounting for them all. It is very important as small children can easily wander off or be distracted when walking from one location to another. I will be going over the importance of this with daycare staff in a special meeting. I will be checking on these logs also until I am s ... [truncated]
- 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
- 1 staff member signed the refresher education of the children's center exposure plan after expiration date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives/sharp tools were observed within the reach of children as they were stored [on the teacher's desk].
- Report comments
- There was a pair of adult scissors on the teacher's desk in the 4 year old classroom. The scissors were removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-02
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.
- Report comments
- There were 2 staff who did not have a complete 5 year employment history check on file. They were both completed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [14] records with incomplete information.
- Report comments
- There were 14 children's enrollment forms that were missing information. They were all filled in during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the complete Emergency Medical Release form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by March 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for children to use in that [a tricycle was missing a pedal].
- Report comments
- The tricycle was removed from the playground during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 50 - Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G.
- Official code
- 50-02
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 explain the current process for ensuring all staff have completed their background screening requirements before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in January 2026 show that a staff member did not have the required background screening documentation on file. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center verifies these records for all personnel.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure attendance records are accurate and stay with the staff during transitions, such as moving between the classroom and the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances where attendance logs were not properly maintained or kept with staff during transitions. This question helps parents understand how the center currently manages child accountability throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that items like blankets or pillows are stored in a sanitary manner for nap time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have noted concerns regarding the storage of bedding and linens. This question allows the center to explain their current hygiene practices for nap time equipment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's policy for keeping small, sharp objects or other potential hazards out of reach of children in all areas, including art rooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show past instances where sharp tools or electrical hazards were found within reach of children. This question helps parents understand the center's current safety protocols for monitoring all rooms.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about their child's daily routine, and what is the best way for parents to stay updated on center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing a clear line of communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the center's daily operations and care standards. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps families informed.