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Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center

1000 28th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

License:
C06PI0304
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 9, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
200
License expiration:
March 5, 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.

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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 inspectionMay 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 8, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center from May 18, 2023 through May 8, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 20, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of January 28, 2026.

Two later inspections, from January 28, 2026 through May 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33712

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.87
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
35%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
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.

Inspection history

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

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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
Report comments
One students file was missing the entire back page of the enrollment form.
Correction status
Due by January 28, 2026
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
16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. (Section 19.2, number 7)
Report comments
One EMR was not notarized.
Correction status
Due by January 28, 2026
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
16-05
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Prescription/non-prescription medication [inhaler] brought to the childrens center was not in the original container. (Section 16, number 3)
Report comments
All medication must be in its original container with prescription label.
Correction status
Due by January 28, 2026
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A. V. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 16 Medication, Pages 35-36)
Official code
18-01
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center. (Section 16, number 8)
Correction / follow-up note
Send home all expired medications
Correction status
Due by January 28, 2026
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A. V. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 16 Medication, Pages 35-36)
Official code
18-05
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Child care personnel administering medication did not have documentation of education on proper administration procedures.
Report comments
Several staff must be trained to administer medication.
Correction status
Due by January 28, 2026
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A. V. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 16 Medication, Pages 35-36)
Official code
18-20
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. (Section 14.2, number 1)
Correction / follow-up note
The center has a fire inspection that was conducted on 12-29-25. It is not a passing inspection. Submit an approved inspection to PCLB.
Correction status
Due by February 3, 2026
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
Official code
27-01
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Program personnel returning to the industry and who were in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry did not complete new mandated training within 90 days of employment.
Report comments
One staff needs the SA appropriate practices.
Correction status
Due by October 21, 2025
More details
Report section
PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
Official code
12-18
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 not updated the exposure control. The forms were signed during the visit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
Official code
55-07
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [School Age] group of children as evidenced by [a child was injured by another child due to inappropriate indoor play].
Correction / follow-up note
Video was observed of the incident. Three bouncy houses were set up in half of the gym along with a group of older children throwing a football back and forth while a younger child was sitting on the floor. Submit training from all staff on Direct Supervision.
Correction status
Due by August 26, 2025
More details
Report section
SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
Official code
01-01
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [7/24/25], did not include the following information: [Parents signature]
Correction / follow-up note
Submit a plan to ensure all incident/accident reports are signed by the parent on the same day of occurence.
Correction status
Due by August 26, 2025
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
Official code
21-03
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential.
Report comments
The director is currently working on renewing his Director Credential.
Correction status
Due by May 29, 2024
More details
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PERSONNEL - 14 - Director Credential: I.B.
Official code
14-01
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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. (Section 19.5, number 2)
Report comments
Two new staff had incomplete 5 year employment history.
Correction status
Due by December 20, 2023
More details
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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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Parent permission for special occasion food consumption was not maintained for a minimum of 12months from the date of each activity.
Report comments
One student did not have a FOOD Experience form in their file.
Correction status
Due by December 20, 2023
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
16-18

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 current training process for staff who are responsible for administering medication to children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in January 2026 indicate that some staff lacked documentation of training on proper medication administration procedures.
Context
A later clean inspection was conducted on May 8, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps does the center take to ensure that children are always under direct supervision during indoor play activities?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from August 2025 noted a concern regarding direct supervision during indoor play.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you manage and verify that all required emergency medical release forms for children are complete and notarized?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show repeated concerns regarding the completeness of health and recordkeeping documentation over the past several months.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your process for ensuring that all staff members stay up-to-date with their required professional training and credentials?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from multiple inspections indicate that staff training and director credential requirements have been a recurring topic of discussion.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Could you explain how you maintain and organize children's files to ensure all necessary enrollment and permission forms are current?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection reports show that maintaining complete and accurate child records has been a repeated area of focus for the center.
Related violations