Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 1.31
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc Isay M. Gulley Center
1045 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755
- License:
- C06PI0132
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 38
- License expiration:
- June 10, 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 inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 22, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Lutheran Services Florida, Inc Isay M. Gulley Center from April 4, 2023 through April 22, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 26, 2026 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of February 17, 2026.
Two later inspections, from February 18, 2026 through April 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33755
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 27, 2023April 1, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 11, 2024December 9, 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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [2 yrs old] group of children as evidenced by [a video that shows a child was left alone on the playground for 2 minutes and 50 seconds].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please review with all staff best practice methods for direct supervision. Submit a list of staff signatures verifying the information was shared with them.
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [A video shows that neither staff member verified attendance accuracy before transitioning into the center from the playground].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please review with all staff best practice methods for verifying transitions. Submit a list of staff signatures verifying the information was shared with them.
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff who did not attend the entire Department of Children and Family Services specialized training course Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices Within 90 days of employment in the infant room.
- Report comments
- There was a staff member (substitute Y.R.) who was in the infant room at time of inspection. She does not have infant/toddler appropriate practices. She was removed from the infant classroom at time of inspection. Director will either have her complete the infant/toddler training or she will not be utilized in the infant/toddler classroom.
- 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
- 12-08
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not have fire extinguisher training within 30 days of employment. The training was completed at time of inspection.
- 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
- 12-19
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [was not signed or dated by witness]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 Attestation of Good Moral Character was signed incorrectly. It was signed top and bottom and not signed or dated by a witness. It was corrected 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
- 11-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The maximum group size of 10 infants for ages 1 year to 2 years old was exceed, in that a group of [11] infants were observed [in the 1 year old classroom].
- Report comments
- At time of inspection there were 11 one year old children in the 1 year old classroom. The 11 children were split into 2 groups so there were 5 children left in one room with 1 staff and 6 children in another classroom with 2 staff.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 07 - Infant Group Size II.C.
- Official code
- 07-02
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
- 1 staff member did not have a complete 5 year employment check on file. Submit a complete employment history to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
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
What steps have been taken to ensure staff are consistently verifying attendance during transitions, such as moving from the playground to the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in early 2026 show a finding regarding the verification of attendance accuracy during transitions.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the current procedures in place to ensure children are always under direct supervision while on the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from early 2026 noted a finding related to the direct supervision of children during outdoor play.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify that all new staff members have completed their required background screening and employment history documentation before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that background screening and personnel documentation have been a repeated topic of discussion in past reports.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the process for ensuring that all staff members are up-to-date on their specialized training requirements, such as infant and toddler appropriate practices?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff training documentation has been a recurring area of focus during previous inspections.
Related violations
General question
How do you manage classroom ratios and group sizes throughout the day to ensure they remain within the required limits?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center monitors group sizes helps parents feel confident that their child is receiving appropriate attention and care throughout the day.