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Oak Crest Preschool

1220 E Lake Rd S, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

License:
C06PI0177
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 9, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:45AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
167
License expiration:
August 5, 2026
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

Questions worth asking

The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Oak Crest Preschool from January 16, 2024 through June 3, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2025 and involved sleep safety.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from October 15, 2025 through June 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 11 local median in Tarpon Springs

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.7
Local median
0.6

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.4

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A napping or sleeping infant who is not capable of rolling over was not positioned on his/her back ona firm surface, or was swaddled, and the provider did not have written authorization for an alternate sleep position from a physician in the childs record. (Section 10.4, number 7)
Inspector notes
An infant was sleeping in a bouncer which is not a firm surface. The teacher was asked to move the child to a crib during the visit. The Assistant Director stated that she will re-train staff to move children immediately if they fall asleep in anything other than a crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 44 - Infant Sleep Positioning (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.4 Nap and Sleep Space(s)/Safe Sleep Practices, Page 24)
Official code
44-01
View official 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. [witness statement not signed and dated]
Inspector notes
Observed two personnel files with missing witness statement signature and date. The forms were completed by the director during the inspection and placed in the employee file. The program had a current Clearinghouse roster for review
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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
11-13
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] 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. (Section 19.2, number 2)
Correction / follow-up note
Observed in one child's file an expired DH-680 immunization form. Please have the parent obtain the updated form and send a copy to licensing by due date.
Correction status
Due by July 1, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
Official code
16-11
View official 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. [Witness statement not signed ]
Inspector notes
The form was not complete due to a missing witness statement signature from management. The director completed the form during the inspection. Please ensure before staff start that all personnel forms are checked for completion. Observed a current Clearinghouse roster
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
Official code
11-13
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
Correction / follow-up note
The center had an epi pen that expired 12/2023. Please ensure that all medications are tracked and returned to parents for replacement if necessary before expiration date on medication. Please submit a plan that will be followed to track and notify parents of expiration dates of medication stored at the center. Please submit plan by due date
Correction status
Due by January 24, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
Official code
18-05
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner.
Inspector notes
Observed an employees hoodie on the top of a stack of uncovered cots. Please do not stack any item on the cots unless there is a protective cover . The item was removed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
Official code
53-01
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.
Correction / follow-up note
Observed in two classrooms in lower unlocked cabinets items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials. Please ensure that locks are engaged on any lower cabinet containing any of the above items . Best practice is to store all toxins out of reach of children in care. Submit plan by due date
Correction status
Due by January 24, 2024
More details
Report section
SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
Official code
60-04

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 walk me through the current procedures for ensuring infants are always placed in cribs for nap time?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from June 2025 noted an instance where an infant was not in a crib, and this topic has appeared in previous records. Asking about current procedures helps parents understand how the center ensures safe sleep practices for all infants.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection, and a later inspection in June 2026 did not note this concern.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps does the center take to ensure all personnel files are complete and up-to-date before staff members begin working with children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that background screening documentation, specifically regarding personnel file completeness, was mentioned in inspections from 2024. Discussing this helps parents understand the center's current administrative process for maintaining staff records.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center manage the storage of cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials to ensure they remain inaccessible to children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from early 2024 noted a concern regarding the accessibility of hazardous items. This question allows parents to learn about the current safety protocols for storing these materials.
Context
The center was required to submit a plan to address this, and subsequent inspections have not identified this as a recurring concern.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your process for tracking the expiration dates of medications stored at the center?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An inspection report from 2024 identified an expired medication on-site. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents feel confident that the center proactively manages health-related items.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How often do you review children's immunization records to ensure they remain current and complete?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a 2024 inspection noted an expired immunization form in a child's file. Understanding the center's routine for record maintenance helps parents know how health documentation is kept up to date.
Related violations