Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.66
St. Paul's Children's Center
1358 20th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
- License:
- C06PI0276
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 76
- License expiration:
- August 1, 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.
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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 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for St. Paul's Children's Center from May 8, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 32 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 30, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 32
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 5
5 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 33704
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2.13
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 7 recorded violations.
December 11, 2023May 24, 2024February 2, 2026June 16, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
December 11, 2023October 28, 2024February 2, 2026June 16, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
December 11, 2023May 24, 2024October 28, 2024February 25, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 11, 2023June 20, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 24, 2024June 20, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 5 year employment history must go back 5 years with no gaps. Submit a complete employment history for (MP).
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
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. [Staff signed after employment start date]
- Report comments
- The AGMC was signed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-13
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
- two staff had exposure control signed late.
- 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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have an employment application on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not have an employment form that listed the required information on form. Please submit either PCLB application form, or other form that contains all required information to licensing.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not have annual acknowledgment form.Corrected at visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-05
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not have Attestation of Good Moral Character.Corrected at visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
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
- 1 staff member did not have signed exposure control plan.Corrected at visit.
- 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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Infants were observed combined with children two years of age and older as evidenced by [Licensing observed infants and 2 year olds in the hallway that is being used for outdoor play space when it rains].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure the infants are kept separate.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 02 - Infants Separate: II.A.
- Official code
- 02-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [3] staff supervising [16 infant/toddlers] children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that adult/child ratio is met.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The maximum group size of 6 infants for ages 2 months to 1 year was exceeded, in that a group of [16] infants were observed [with 3 staff].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 07 - Infant Group Size II.C.
- Official code
- 07-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The minimum of 35 square feet of usable floor space for each child was not met by this childrens center which was licensed after October 1, 1992 or had a one year old childrensclassroom. The [1 year old ] room has a capacity of [10] childrenbased on 35 square feet per child and [16] children/infants were observed in the classroom.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that staff does not go over the capacity of the room.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 30 - Square Footage (Indoor) VI. C.
- Official code
- 30-02
No recorded violations in this report
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 staff members need translated proof of education. Please submit notarized official proof of education for both. This will result in administrative action.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
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
- 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
- One staff member should have completed her 40 clock hours by 11-14-24. Please submit an updated DCF transcript when she is complete.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
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 [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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member working in the infant room did not complete her infant/toddler training within 90 days. Please submit her DCF transcript when it is completed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2025
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
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] 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
- One staff member did not have literacy completed by the due date. Please submit an updated DCF transcript showing completion.
- Correction status
- Due by November 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
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.
- Inspector notes
- Multiple staff completed the annual exposure control refresher after the expiration date. The Assistant Director stated that it was done on their teacher in-service day, and she did not realize it was after the deadline. She will ensure that next year it is done prior to expiration.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
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.
- Report comments
- The refrigerator in the 2's room did not have a working thermometer. The Assistant Director replaced it during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-17
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A freezer was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Inspector notes
- The freezer in the 2's room did not have a thermometer. The Assistant Director stated that it was a new unit and got one to place inside during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-18
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [1A] group of children as evidenced by [a child was left inside during a fire drill].
- Correction / follow-up note
- During a fire drill, the one's room was practicing their primary route, and a child was left inside for approximately 30 seconds. The teachers took attendance and realized the child was not with them and returned to retrieve the child. Please submit a written plan for how to handle the fire drill procedure in this room and submit proof that all staff have been trained in the plan.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit completed 5-year work history verification for the staff member noted.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 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 [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit an official translated proof of education for the staff member noted.
- Correction status
- Due by May 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
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Report comments
- One staff member completed her 40 DCF clock hours after the required timeline. This is now resolved.
- 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
- 12-05
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 submit complete 5-year work history checks for the two staff noted.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 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
- Please submit translated proof of education for the two staff noted.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2023
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 failed to maintain written documentation for the number of hours the volunteer worked.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit proof of hours worked for Volunteer noted from October 1-December 11. Director will ensure that volunteers will sign in and out for each shift moving forward,
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [9] records with incomplete Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current immunization records for the children noted.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-07
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 7-10-23. The previous inspection expired 6-17-23. This was completed late but is now in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
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
- In a 2's room there were unlocked drawers with harmful items. Please submit proof that the staff has a plan to keep these drawers locked.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The handwashing sink in the [Infant A room] was observed being used for other than handwashing.[Staff was washing bottles in the diapering sink.] was placed/observed in the sink.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit proof that staff has been re-trained in appropriate usage of the classroom sinks.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [four] 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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit updated immunization records for the children noted on the provided form.
- Correction status
- Due by May 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit proof that all staff is re-trained in the attendance procedures to ensure that all children are accurately signed in and out. Not Monitored Comments There are no children on medication.
- Correction status
- Due by May 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-09
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
- Please submit proof that all classroom refrigerators are checked daily and have appropriate temperatures.
- Correction status
- Due by May 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-17
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
Can you share more about the current process for ensuring all staff background screening documents are complete and signed before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2026 indicate that some staff had incomplete or incorrectly signed background screening documents on file. This question helps clarify how the center now manages these records to ensure full compliance.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps has the center taken to ensure consistent supervision and appropriate group sizes for infants in all situations, including during inclement weather?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2025 noted concerns regarding infant group sizes and the separation of infants from older children. This question allows the director to explain current practices for maintaining proper supervision and group size requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are up-to-date with their required annual training and exposure control education?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances across several years where staff training documentation or annual refresher education was missing or incomplete. This question provides insight into how the center tracks and maintains these professional requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your daily routine for ensuring that food storage equipment, like refrigerators and freezers, is properly maintained and monitored?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2024 inspection noted that some food storage units lacked working thermometers. This question helps parents understand the center's current routine for monitoring food safety equipment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all classroom sinks are used only for their intended purposes to maintain proper sanitation standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2023 identified an instance where a diapering sink was used for washing bottles. This question helps parents understand how the center enforces sanitation protocols in the classroom.
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