Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.62
- Local median
- 0.52
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Jordan Park
2390 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
- License:
- C06PI0133
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, VPK
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 226
- 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 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Jordan Park from April 20, 2023 through April 15, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 2, 2025 and involved health or food records.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
Two later inspections, from December 18, 2025 through April 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 18
- Repeated topics
- 7
5 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33712
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 1.92
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 4 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
October 17, 2023April 22, 2024April 2, 2025August 25, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
October 17, 2023December 17, 2024August 25, 2025October 2, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 2, 2023January 11, 2024April 22, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 17, 2023April 22, 2024December 17, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 2, 2025August 25, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 17, 2024October 2, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 2, 2023January 11, 2024Inspection 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Report comments
- Missing forms were located.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with missing DH680 Immunization Forms.
- Report comments
- Missing forms were located.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [9] records with the Florida Certificate of Immunization that was not acceptable in that the form was not current (expired) an applicable part of the record was not complete it did not include the signature of the physician or it did not include the date the form was issued by the physician.
- Report comments
- All immunization records were located during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [10] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- The staff all signed the Acknowledgement forms 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
- 11-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a current and approved fire safety inspection by the local fire authority.
- Report comments
- The fire inspection expired 7-25-25
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
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
- The staff had not completed the annual refresher for exposure control. They were all signed during the 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
- A safety deficiency having a low or no potential for harm to the children in care was observed.
- Report comments
- The hallway in front of 4C/4D is a cement walkway. The walkway had a chunk missing creating a void posing a tripping hazard. Repair the concrete to avoid tripping.
- Correction status
- Due by September 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-03
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
- A sub from an agency did not have the Clearinghouse Clearance in her file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Report comments
- A new staff had not completed the AGMC. The form was completed 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
- 11-12
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to post an evacuation diagram for emergencies in [3B] classroom(s).
- Report comments
- Make sure evacuation diagrams are always posted.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 26 - Emergency Plan/Diagram Posted V. A.
- Official code
- 26-01
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
- One staff had no proof of education in her file. The high school diploma was located during the visit.
- 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
- 12-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with incomplete information.
- Report comments
- Two files had missing enrollment information.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
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 [3] records with the Florida Certificate of Immunization that was not acceptable in that the form was not current (expired) an applicable part of the record was not complete it did not include the signature of the physician or it did not include the date the form was issued by the physician.
- Report comments
- Three children had expired immunizations.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
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
- Three staff were missing the exposure control form. The signatures were acquired during the viist.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [11] Child Care personnel who did not have a date of employment or position.
- Report comments
- There were 11 staff that did not have employment start date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Report comments
- Two subs were missing the level 2 screening.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [3] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Report comments
- Three staff had incomplete employment history.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
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
- One staff was missing proof of Ed.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2024
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
- 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
- There were 10 staff that did not have the fire extinguisher training.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-19
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [during the fire drill].
- Report comments
- Two groups did not document the fire drill transition.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [4's classroom] group of children as evidenced by [a child was left alone in the bathroom and upstairs hallway for 4 minutes].
- Correction / follow-up note
- I did confirm lack of supervision in that on 1/10/24 a child was left alone in the bathroom and upstairs hallway for a total of 4 minutes. Submit a plan ensuring that staff will provide direct supervision at all times. Include in the plan specific items that will be put in place such as a way for staff to communicate to the office when transitioning, a self-check such as an hourly count in the report. This violation resulted in administrative action.
- Correction status
- Due by January 31, 2024
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. [Transitions were not accurent on 1/10/24 when the 4's group transitioned to the playground with 12 chidlren and only 11 were present. The transtion log shows the staff member noted 12 children].
- Correction / follow-up note
- I did confirm that on 1/10/24 transitions were not done accurately when the 4s classroom was transitioning from the classroom to the playground. Submit a plan ensuring that staff understand when and how to do transitions. Include in the plan specific changes to how transitions are completed when there are multiple stops when heading to a location, such as the bathroom, cubbies in the hallway for jackets or an elevator. A suggestion would be documenting children at each stop. This violation resulted in administrative action.
- Correction status
- Due by January 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
No recorded violations in this report
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
- One staff had an expired Acknowledgment form. The form was signed during my visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [3] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Report comments
- There were 3 employees (subs) that were missing their Level II screening. The screening was sent from the agency during my visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
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
- Five staff had incomplete 5 year employment history checks. Three were corrected during the visit but two still need to be completed.
- Correction status
- Due by October 24, 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
- Two new staff ( subs) did not have education proof. The proof of education was corrected during my visit.
- 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
- 12-01
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
- Staff completed the fire extinguisher training during my visit.
- 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
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
- The exposure control training was completed during today's visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [3 year] group of children as evidenced by [a 3 year old child was left behind when staff returned to the classroom from the bathroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that children are adequately supervised.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in Section 39.201 Florida Statutes.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that staff are mandated reporters and must report incidents.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - 10 - Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C.
- Official code
- 10-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [a child was left behind in the bathroom when the staff returned to the classroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure staff is documenting transitions.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to document accidents/incidents on the day of occurrence.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure Accident/Incident reports are completed at time of occurrence.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [3 year old] group of children as evidenced by [during nap time both teachers stepped out of the classroom leaving the children unsupervised.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that children are directly supervised at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the childrens center written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that staff is following the center discipline policy.
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
- Official code
- 09-03
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
Could you describe the current process for ensuring all staff have up-to-date background screening and personnel documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate that some personnel records were missing updated forms. This question helps clarify how the center manages staff compliance and record maintenance today.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that physical areas on the playground and walkways remain in good repair for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2025 noted a maintenance issue regarding a walkway surface. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's current approach to facility safety and routine repairs.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the team verify attendance during transitions between classrooms and outdoor areas to ensure every child is accounted for?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances where attendance documentation during transitions was incomplete. This question allows the director to explain the current protocols in place to keep children safe during movement throughout the facility.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training or supervision strategies are in place to ensure that children are always directly supervised, especially during bathroom breaks or transitions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from past inspections note concerns regarding direct supervision. This question helps parents understand the current supervision policies and staff training used to maintain a secure environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the health and immunization records for all children to ensure they remain current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 noted that some immunization forms were expired or incomplete. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for tracking and updating health documentation.
- Context
- The records were updated at the time of the inspection.
Related violations