Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.95
- Local median
- 0.52
Magnolia Dayschool of South St. Pete
2701 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
- License:
- C06PI0279
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 159
- License expiration:
- April 13, 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
Questions worth asking
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Latest inspectionFebruary 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Magnolia Dayschool of South St. Pete from February 9, 2023 through February 24, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 3, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of February 17, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33712
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 23, 2024July 14, 2025October 20, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 7, 2024February 3, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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.
- Report comments
- One staff had not completed the 40 clock hours. The staff is sign up for the test on 2-14-26
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
- Inspector notes
- In room 6 and room 9 there were bottles/sippy cups that were not labeled. The director stated she will check all rooms for labels after all the children arrive. The labels were placed during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
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
- There were 3 children with expired immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. (Section 12.3, number 3)
- Report comments
- Diaper pad in room# 7 was ripped. The pad was replaced during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.3, Diapering, Pages 28-29)
- Official code
- 72-03
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Licensing Specialist confirmed the DCF Hotline was not called on 11/6/24 when the teacher discovered and made an incident report about bruising on a child's leg. Submit a detailed plan on how the center will handle suspected child abuse and/or neglect going forward. All staff must be trained on being mandated reporters and the acknowledgment form must be gone over in detail. Submit re-signed acknowledgement forms for all staff. This violation will result in administrative action being taken.
- Correction status
- Due by January 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - 10 - Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C.
- Official code
- 10-02
No recorded violations in this report
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 a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- A staff that had been re hired did not fill out a new Ack form.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-05
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.
- Report comments
- The same re hire
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2024
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 not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Report comments
- For the re hire
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [In # 9 and room # 3 transitions for that morning to and from the playground had not been documented.].
- Inspector notes
- The importance of transitions was discussed with the director. She will go around and check the transitions are being done.
- 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
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
- For the re hire
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
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.
- Report comments
- One staff that has been in childcare more then 15 months had not completed the DCF training.
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-03
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 [one year old ] group of children as evidenced by [teachers looking at their phone or wearing head phones while supervising children.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the video we observed teachers on their phones or very far away from the children on the playground or wearing headphones on the playground while supervising children. Submit corrective action stating how this behavior from staff will not continue to happen.
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [2] staff supervising [17] children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- On the video we observed 17-one year old children with 2 staff both on the playground and in the classroom. Submit a plan on how ratio's will always be maintained.
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2023
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 10 infants for ages 1 year to 2 years old was exceed, in that a group of [17] infants were observed [in the classroom and on the playground].
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the video that was submitted we observed approximately 17-one year old children on the playground and in the classroom. Submit a plan on how you will avoid this in the future.
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 07 - Infant Group Size II.C.
- Official code
- 07-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not provide nutritious meals/snacks to meet the daily nutritional needs of the children in that [children were given 13 frosted cookies along with a piece of bread for snack.].
- Inspector notes
- In the video that was submitted we observed the one year old children being served 13 frosted cookies and a piece of bread for snack.
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 78 - Food/Nutrition
- Official code
- 78-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Report comments
- The 5 year employment history was incomplete.
- Correction status
- Due by March 3, 2023
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
- 11-08
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. [Was signed in both places.]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Attestation was corrected during the visit.
- 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: 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
- Staff should have finished by 2-14-23. She is scheduled for the test on 3-25-23.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The container for soiled diapers was accessible to children in the [2's bathroom] area.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a plan ensuring that staff understand that the containers for diapering/ pullups must be inaccessible to children. *I did confirm the allegation that diapers were not being disposed of into a covered container in the 2's classroom. I found clean diapering areas and proper diaper changing documentation. All diapering areas were proper distances from food area.
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-08
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
Can you describe the training process for staff regarding their responsibilities as mandated reporters?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2024 inspection indicate a need for improved staff training on reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. Asking about this helps families understand the current procedures in place to ensure all staff are prepared to handle these responsibilities correctly.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that attendance is accurately tracked during transitions, such as moving children between classrooms or to the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2024 noted a need for better documentation during daily transitions. This question helps parents understand how the center currently manages group movements to keep track of every child.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all required background screening documentation is complete for new and returning staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from July 2024 identified gaps in personnel background screening documentation. Asking about this process provides insight into how the center maintains its staff records and ensures compliance with hiring requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for ensuring all staff members complete their required introductory training hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff training completion has been a topic in multiple inspections over the past 36 months, including a recent report from February 2026. This question allows the director to explain how they track and support staff in meeting these ongoing professional requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage health records, such as immunization forms, to ensure they remain current for all children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that maintaining accurate health and food-related documentation has been a repeated topic. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's administrative process for keeping children's health files up to date.
Related violations