Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.31
- Local median
- 0.6
Kids' Corner
2875 State Road 580, Clearwater, FL 33761
- License:
- C06PI0119
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 104
- License expiration:
- March 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.
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 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Kids' Corner from February 2, 2023 through June 15, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 24, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Two later inspections, from January 12, 2026 through June 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33761
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.63
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 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 6, 2023February 7, 2024October 24, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 6, 2023February 7, 2024Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 7, 2024June 23, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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.
- Report comments
- One staff member has not completed her 40 clock hours within the required timeframe. She is scheduled to take her exams in December. The staff member will not be in ratio if they are not completed and exams passed by 12-13-25.
- 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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
- Report comments
- The attendance in the 2's room had 5 children signed in and 6 children present. This was fixed at the visit. 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
- 17-09
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The driver [E.C.] of a vehicle regularly used to transport children did not have a current annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive.
- Report comments
- The driver's physical expired on 2-15-25 and was not renewed until 2-27-25. This is resolved. Not Monitored Comments Liability expires 5-25-26.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 73 - License/Examination VIII. C.
- Official code
- 73-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care.
- Inspector notes
- In the 2's room there were cleaning supplies in an unlocked and accessible cabinet. This was fixed immediately at the visit and both the teacher and Director stated that it is normally locked and will be locked moving forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
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.
- Report comments
- Director was able to complete the verifications during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 [1] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Report comments
- Staff member is scheduled to take all tests on 2/24/24.
- Correction status
- Due by March 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] 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
- Please submit certificates when training is completed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [4] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit complete Enrollment forms for the children whose forms were incomplete.
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records where a signed statement from the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s) attesting that the childrens center had provided the PCLBs Know Your Childs Childrens Center brochure was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Page 2 of the Enrollment form which includes a parent signature.
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-13
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The center did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The vehicle's annual inspection expired 1/24/24. Please submit copy of new inspection. Provider understands the vehicle may not be used to transport children before the inspection is conducted.
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 75 - Annual Inspection: VIII.E.
- Official code
- 75-02
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please complete and submit the Employment History verification for the staff member whose paperwork was incomplete.
- Correction status
- Due by October 6, 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 [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
- Please submit evidence of a start in the DCF training modules for the staff member who is late in beginning the trainings.
- Correction status
- Due by October 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
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 see the Personnel records summary for the 2 staff members that need Exposure Control Training. Submit the signature pages when they have completed the training.
- Correction status
- Due by October 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
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
- Staff completed the names on the water bottles in each classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training.
- Report comments
- See the Personnel Records Summary for 3 staff members that did not have a copy of their DCF transcript in their file. Director was able to print them and each file now has a transcript.
- 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
- 12-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [31] 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.
- Report comments
- Director now understands that the Distracted Driver brochure must be distributed to parents/guardians of all enrolled children, including School-Age children. Director will distribute the brochures in April and September of each year.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-20
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The first aid kit of the childrens center did not contain the following item(s): [soap, hand sanitizer, and a water bottle]
- Report comments
- Director was able to replace 2 of the missing items, and will purchase soap for the Center's First Aid kits.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 68 - First Aid Kit and Materials on Premises/Field Trips VII. B.
- Official code
- 68-03
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
How does the center manage daily attendance logs to ensure all children are accurately accounted for throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection show a finding regarding the accuracy of arrival and departure time documentation. This question helps clarify the current process for maintaining precise attendance records.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the safety procedures in place for storing cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2025 noted a finding regarding the accessibility of cleaning supplies. This question allows the director to explain the current storage protocols and safety measures in place.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify and maintain background screening documentation for all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 and 2024 show findings related to the completeness of employment history checks. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all staff background requirements are met.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all vehicle safety inspections and driver physicals are kept current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 include findings regarding transportation documentation, specifically vehicle inspections and driver physicals. This question helps clarify how the center monitors these requirements for safe transport.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members have their required training and certifications up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicate recurring findings regarding staff training documentation. Asking about this process helps understand how the center tracks and maintains these requirements for all employees.
Related violations