Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.79
- Local median
- 0.71
Gladden Park Recreation Center
3901 30th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
- License:
- C06PI0097
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 250
- License expiration:
- May 4, 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.
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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 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 17, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Gladden Park Recreation Center from March 3, 2023 through March 13, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 13, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 33713
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.25
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 15, 2023July 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There was no second person on the premises available for emergency purposes as evidenced by [only the maintenance staff member was present.].
- Report comments
- At the program start time only the maintenance staff member was present. 2 staff members must be present at opening of program.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 04 - Emergency Person II. A.
- Official code
- 04-01
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 documenting verification was complete for 3-12-26.].
- Report comments
- Closing log did not have a signature for 3-12-26. Not Monitored Comments None currently enrolled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
- Official code
- 17-05
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
- Indoor/outdoor daily checklist was not signed/verified for 3-12-26.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 57-08
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Staff member noted on personnel record summary needs to complete the required training. CA: Submit updated transcript for staff member noted on personnel record summary.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Please submit proof of annual refresher training for the staff.
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have proof of a current approved annual food service inspection.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a current and approved food permit when it is received.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 56 - Health Inspection(s)
- Official code
- 56-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the childrens center written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Inspector notes
- As observed on the video ,a group leader is seen frustrated with a 10 year old child. The group leader is observed telling the child to go to the office. When the child does not go to the office the group leader is seen pushing him twice and closing the dance room door leaving the child outside of the room. Then he is seen opening the door and pushing the child a third time.
- Correction status
- Due by October 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
- Official code
- 09-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [9-19-23], did not include the following information: [parent signature]
- Report comments
- An incident that occurred on 9-19-23 was documented but never given to the parent for signature.
- Correction status
- Due by October 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-03
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
- Submit updated DCF transcript for staff member who had not completed the 40 Clock Hours within 15 months of working in childcare.
- Correction status
- Due by September 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The written medication record did not include the following information:the childs name, the name of the medication, date, time, amount of dosage to be given, and signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit completed/updated medication form for the child noted.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-07
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order.
- Report comments
- The annual van inspection expired on 4-6-23 and was not completed until 4-25-23.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 75 - Annual Inspection: VIII.E.
- Official code
- 75-01
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
Can you explain the current process for ensuring that all required staff are present when the center opens each day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in March 2026 indicate that only one staff member was present at the start of the program, whereas two are required for emergency purposes.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you verify that daily safety checks of the indoor and outdoor play areas are completed and documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted that the daily health and safety logs for play areas were not signed or verified for that day.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your daily sign-in and sign-out procedures to ensure every child is accounted for?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from March 2026 show a finding where the closing log was not signed to verify that all children had departed the premises.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members complete their required training hours on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2025 show repeated instances where personnel had not completed the required 40-hour introductory training.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle communication with parents if an incident occurs involving their child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center documents and shares information about accidents or incidents helps parents feel confident that they will be kept informed about their child's well-being.