Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.94
- Local median
- 1.33
The Learning Center
400 Lake Ave NE, Largo, FL 33771
- License:
- C06PI0292
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 109
- License expiration:
- June 30, 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.
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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 inspectionApril 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for The Learning Center from March 9, 2023 through April 21, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 17, 2025 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
Three later inspections, from September 30, 2025 through April 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 33
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 6
4 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 16 local median in 33771
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 47%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 4.38
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 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023May 21, 2024August 7, 2024December 18, 2024September 17, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2024December 18, 2024September 17, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023May 21, 2024Medication
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023May 21, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 8, 2025September 17, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 21, 2024September 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [6 infants] children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Upon arrival the infant teacher was observed to be walking in hallway. When licensing entered the infant room, we observed 6 infant in the room. Please submit a plan to ensure all staff stay within adult/child ratio.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member had expired 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
- 11-06
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
- 1 staff member has not completed 40 hours within required time.
- Correction status
- Due by October 17, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Lighting was insufficient to visually observe and supervise children including at naptime.
- Inspector notes
- Lighting was observed to be too dark in multiple classrooms during naptime. TA given to open shades, so staff are able to see the children's faces.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 34 - Lighting VI. C.
- Official code
- 34-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was no labeled container provided for storage of dirty toys and play materials. [1].
- Report comments
- In one classroom there was no dirty toy container.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 54 - Infant Toys/Equipment Cleaned/Sanitized Daily VI. H.
- Official code
- 54-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to report a suspected communicable disease for two or more children or adults within 72 hours to the local community health department and failed to follow directions given.
- Inspector notes
- Center did not report 3 of more cases of communicable disease within 72 hours. TA was given at time of visit to have assistant director call Epidemiology. Assistant director spoke to Epi during this time.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 71 - Communicable Disease: VII. D.
- Official code
- 71-02
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 one of the classrooms, it was observed that the sippy cups did not have first and last names on them. They were labeled at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A sleep sack used did not fit according to manufacturers recommendations, restricted the infants arms, or slid up around the infants face.
- Correction / follow-up note
- When arrived to infants room, there were 2 infants with sleep sacks with restricted arms. Discussed safe sleep options with teachers. The teacher immediately pull both infants arms out. The sleep sacks had an option to have arms out. This brings this area into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 44 - Infant Sleep Positioning
- Official code
- 44-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [7] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 6 of the staff members with an expired form signed a new one during the inspection visit. Please have the remaining staff member sign a new acknowledgement form and send it to your licensing specialist. An up-to-date clearinghouse roster was observed.
- Correction status
- Due by December 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The citation for a violation of a licensing standard or requirement of ss. 402.301-402.319 F.S. that resulted in disciplinary action did not remain posted with the license for a full year after its effective date.
- Report comments
- The center received a fine on 5-22-24. It was not posted, but the document was found and posted during the inspection visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 20 - Administrative Fine Posted: V. A.
- Official code
- 20-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids.
- Report comments
- One new staff member did not have a signed exposure control plan. The staff member signed the form during the inspection visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-06
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 [There was a one year old in the 2's room].
- Inspector notes
- There was a one-year-old in the 2's room during the visit, and for part of each day this week, as indicated by attendance records. The Director stated that the child will be moving to that room next week and they like to allow the child to visit for parts of the day in order to acclimate. She stated that this practice will not occur again moving forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 02 - Infants Separate: II.A.
- Official code
- 02-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were three children's records with incomplete EMR forms. They were not signed and notarized. Please submit updated forms for all three children.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [there were 10 children present in a 2's classroom and 7 signed in on the attendance sheet. ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The attendance in a 2's room had 7 children marked in and 10 children present. The teacher fixed this at the visit. Please submit proof of re-training for this staff member on attendance procedures.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Pillows or other soft items were observed under a sleeping infant.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Two children in the infant room had blankets while sleeping. These were removed at the visit. Please submit proof of re-training in safe sleep and best practices in the infant room for all infant staff.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-12
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Some bottles in the infant room were labeled with initials or child's first name and last initial. Please provide proof of re-training in this area.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
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
- One staff member did not have a complete 5-year work history verified on file. Please complete and submit an updated form.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
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 [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member did not have proof of education on file. Please submit proof of education.
- 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
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
- Correction / follow-up note
- A child's EPI pen was expired. Please submit proof of new medication stored for the child.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-05
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The facility did not obtain authorization prior to administering emergency non-prescription medication.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a doctor's note for administering non-prescription medication to the child receiving daily medication.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-09
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
- Multiple new staff did not have a signed exposure control plan on file. This was corrected at 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
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The 2's classroom had cleaning supplies stored on the changing table. This was corrected at the visit. This will result in administrative action.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Prescription/non-prescription medication [EPI pen not in box with prescription intact.] brought to the childrens center was not in the original container.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Director had a EPI pen in the office without the original box or a prescription/name on the medication. Please submit proof that this has been obtained.
- Correction status
- Due by November 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-01
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 on 8-24-23 and was not completed until 9-6-23. This 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 center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Report comments
- Two outlets did not have covers. This was resolved at the visit. The Director will re-train staff to look for and replace missing covers.
- 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
- 57-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives/sharp tools were observed within the reach of children as they were stored [sharp scissors were accessible to children in 2 rooms].
- Report comments
- Scissors were accessible to children in two rooms. This was resolved at the visit. Director will re-train staff regarding storage of sharp tools.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Report comments
- Toxics were accessible in two rooms. This was resolved at the visit. Director will re-train staff regarding storage of toxics.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
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 infant room was greater than 41 degrees. The Director immediately removed the items and will use a different refrigerator moving forward. Director will not use anything from the refrigerator if it is warmer than 41 degrees.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-17
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 where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The individual has a health care screening in the file, not a childcare screening. Provide proof by the end of the day (5/15/23) that the staff member noted has been screened and cleared by DCF for childcare or contact the licensing specialist to inform that the staff member is no longer in the classroom until the cleared childcare screening is obtained.
- Correction status
- Due by May 16, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
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
- Submit an updated DCF Transcript showing that the staff member noted has taken the literacy course.
- Correction status
- Due by May 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The hand washing sink in the [1's room ] does not have hot and cold running water. [hot water.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit proof that the diaper sink in the 1's room has been adjusted to between 100-110 degrees.
- Correction status
- Due by May 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Diapering Area (Infants) VI. C.
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Submit proof that all staff have completed the annual exposure control refresher.
- Correction status
- Due by May 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
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
- Staff used a form of discipline that was not constructive or age appropriate. Please ensure that all staff have reviewed the centers discipline policy for acceptable methods of discipline when correcting or guiding children. Submit a plan on how the center will ensure staff have the ability to leave the classroom when frustrated to cool down before engaging with children. Please have staff also review the Regulations Governing Pinellas County as it pertains to appropriate disciplinary methods . Please submit certificates and corrective action plan by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
- Official code
- 09-03
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 walk me through the current process for ensuring that staff members always maintain the correct adult-to-child ratios in the classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection from September 2025 where the center was found to be out of ratio in the infant room. This question helps clarify the steps taken to ensure consistent supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff background screening documents and annual acknowledgments are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a repeated pattern of issues regarding personnel background screening documentation over the past three years. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these administrative requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center monitor classrooms to ensure that no hazardous items or cleaning supplies are left within reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report notes multiple instances where hazardous items were accessible to children. This question helps parents understand the current safety protocols for classroom organization.
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Finding-specific
Could you explain your current procedures for the safe storage and administration of medications for children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate past findings related to medication storage and documentation. This question helps parents understand the current practices for keeping children's medications safe and properly labeled.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you communicate with families about daily routines, such as how bottles and cups are labeled and stored?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records show several instances where food or bottle labeling did not meet requirements. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures daily routines are followed for every child.
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