Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.5
Lutheran Church Of The Cross Day School
4545 Chancellor St NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
- License:
- C06PI0161
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 183
- License expiration:
- January 3, 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 inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Lutheran Church Of The Cross Day School from June 20, 2023 through March 10, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 7, 2025 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33703
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 9%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.62
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 4 recorded violations.
June 12, 2024November 7, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 1, 2023June 12, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose background screening was not completed within 5 years after the initial screening, or after a 90 days break in service.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not have 5-year re-screening completed before expiration of prior 5-year screening. Staff member has since been rescreened, completed at visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [at a fire drill ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member did not record the transition during a fire drill. This was corrected at the visit. The Director reminded staff that all transitions need to be marked with the location and number of children to ensure safety.
- 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
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.
- Inspector notes
- One staff member had not recorded a child immediately upon arrival and did it a few minutes later. The Director stated that she will ensure that all staff record arrival/departure times immediately moving forward.
- 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: Medication
- Report finding
- Prescription/non-prescription medication [inhaler] brought to the childrens center was not in the original container.
- Correction / follow-up note
- An inhaler for a child was not in its original container nor did it have a prescription with it. Please submit photo proof that the box with the prescription label has been brought in.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel who did not have an employment application on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit applications for the 2 staff noted.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-03
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 submit complete 5-year work history for the staff noted.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels level 2 documentation was incomplete in that a copy of the DCF letter/email acknowledging search of the abuse and neglect registry for individuals screened July 1 - December 15, 2016 or a copy of out of state child abuse and neglect registry is missing or a copy of out of state sexual offender/predator registry is missing.
- Report comments
- An out of state employee did not have a copy of the out of state sexual offender registry on file. This was completed at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-19
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
- Please submit proof of education for the staff noted.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
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 updated DCF transcript for staff member noted who needs to complete 40 clock hours. TA was given to ensure updated DCF transcripts are in the staff files.
- Correction status
- Due by December 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
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
- There is a current fire inspection dated 9-19-23. The previous inspection expired on 9-13-23.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Correction / follow-up note
- A refrigerator/freezer was out of temp in one classroom. Please submit proof that it is fixed or removed.
- Correction status
- Due by December 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-17
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [for all] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- The staff had expired acknowledgement forms due to the fact that they usually do them at the start of the school year but had done them early last year. They are all signing them the day of the visit to be in compliance, and then will re-sign them in August so they can be on the schedule they prefer.
- 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: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit proof that current medication has been brought in for the child noted and the expired medication has been given back to the parent.
- Correction status
- Due by June 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-05
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident or incident report with the custodial parent/legal guardian or individual authorized to pick up the child on the date that the incident occurred.
- Inspector notes
- Multiple reports were signed, but not on the day of the incident/accident. The issue of parents not being available to sign and date an incident/accident report was discussed. The staff has agreed on a new plan to ensure that they are signed and dated on the day of occurrence moving forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-01
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
- The indoor/outdoor checklist not completed for a few weeks, most likely due to a change in staffing and job duties. There is a plan in place moving forward so this does not occur again, and it will be used starting today.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-08
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 does the center take to ensure all staff background screenings remain current and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2025 inspection indicate that a staff member's background re-screening was not completed by the required five-year mark. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center tracks these recurring requirements to ensure all personnel remain in compliance.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for recording child attendance and how staff verify accuracy during transitions like fire drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2024 noted instances where attendance records were not updated immediately upon arrival or during a transition. This question helps parents understand the current procedures in place to maintain accurate headcounts throughout the day.
- Context
- The issues were corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your policy for receiving and storing prescription medications to ensure they are always in their original containers?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from November 2024 show a finding regarding a medication not being in its original container. Asking about the center's intake process for medications helps families understand how the staff ensures safety and proper documentation for all medical items.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center support staff in completing their required training and maintaining their professional credentials?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in 2023 and 2024 have included findings related to staff training and education documentation. This question allows the director to explain the current systems used to track and support ongoing staff development.
Related violations
General question
What is the center's approach to maintaining consistent communication with families regarding daily routines and classroom activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center communicates daily updates helps parents feel connected to their child's experience and ensures they are informed about how the classroom environment is managed.