Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.72
- Local median
- 0.64
J.W. Cate Recreation Center
5801 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
- License:
- C06PI0111
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 250
- License expiration:
- April 5, 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 inspectionMay 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for J.W. Cate Recreation Center from February 13, 2023 through May 19, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 8, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 17, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from September 15, 2025 through May 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33710
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2
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 5 recorded violations.
August 14, 2023February 12, 2024August 16, 2024November 18, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 14, 2023September 8, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 14, 2023September 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a completed employment history check for the staff listed on the Personnel Records Summary
- Correction status
- Due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
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
- 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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Corrected at visit - all hazardous products were removed and stored in a locked cabinet.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Submit a completed transcript for the staff listed on the personnel summary form.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 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
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit DCF transcript to show staff started their 40 clock hours.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
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. [Licensing specialist observed 28 children and 27 were marked in on the attendance roster.].
- Inspector notes
- Director stated that he will have a staff member double check all roster to ensure all children are listed and the staff will double check the attendance for accuracy.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] 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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit DCF transcript showing staff started their clock hours.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-07
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a completed employment history check for the staff listed on the personnel summary form.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit high school diploma for staff listed on the Personnel Summary form
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[12]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
- Submit 10 hours of in-service along with required training log.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
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
- Submit Exposure Control Refresher for all staff.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2023
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 whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit completed 5 year employment history check for the staff listed on the Personnel Summary Form.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-08
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 completed DCF transcript.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-03
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 process for ensuring that all staff members have their required employment history checks fully documented and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that an official inspection in September 2025 identified incomplete employment history documentation for staff, which is a requirement for personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What measures are in place to ensure that cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 noted that hazardous items were accessible to children, though the facility corrected this at the time of the visit.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify that daily attendance records are accurate and complete for every child in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2024 inspection indicate that staff did not record complete and accurate attendance information for all children present.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current approach for tracking and maintaining staff training requirements to ensure everyone stays current with their certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances between 2023 and 2024 where staff training documentation, including introductory courses and in-service hours, was incomplete.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the annual review of the center's exposure plan with your staff to ensure everyone is properly trained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 and 2025 indicate that the center lacked documentation showing all personnel had completed the required annual refresher education on the exposure plan.
Related violations