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YMCA School Age Child Care Program Bear Creek Elementary

350 61st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707

License:
C06PI0324
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
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
50
License expiration:
June 3, 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 inspectionApril 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for YMCA School Age Child Care Program Bear Creek Elementary from April 26, 2023 through April 15, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 4, 2025 and involved background screening.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

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
12

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33707

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.08
Local median
1.08

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
42%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2

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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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.
Report comments
Completed at visit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
Official code
11-16
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the childrens center and available for review by the licensing authority. (Section 19.4)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit the staff file listed on the Personnel Summary form.
Correction status
Due by April 28, 2025
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
11-15
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. [Licensing specialist observed 10 children and 9 were marked in on the attendance]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure all children are accounted for.
Correction status
Due by April 30, 2025
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-01
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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. [Licensing specialist observed 8 children and 7 were marked in on the attendance roster]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure attendance is accurate.
Correction status
Due by April 30, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Staff failed to verify transition at time of fire drill].
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure transitions are documented.
Correction status
Due by April 30, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-06
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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
Staff signed at time of visit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
Official code
55-06
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
Report comments
Staff completed an Acknowledgement form at time of visit. There was no current Acknowledgement form in the employee file at time of inspection.
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
11-06
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 finished clock hours.
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. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
Official code
12-05
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
Submit current immunization form for the child listed on the Children's Summary form.
Correction status
Due by May 4, 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
16-11
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. [Licensing specialist observed the attendance and all the children were marked out prior to them leaving the program]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure that attendance is recorded accurately.
Correction status
Due by May 5, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Transition was not documented at time of fire drill].
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure transitions are documented.
Correction status
Due by May 5, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
Official code
17-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care. (Section 14.3, numbers 1 and 2)
Correction / follow-up note
Submit corrective action to ensure that fire drills are conducted monthly. Licensing specialist observed a fire drill.
Correction status
Due by May 5, 2023
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
Official code
29-03
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.
Report comments
Completed at visit
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13 Health Related Requirements, Pages 30-31)
Official code
55-07

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 explain the current process for verifying employment history and background screening documentation for new staff members?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a November 2025 inspection show that an employment history check was missing specific required details, such as job titles and performance confirmation.
Context
The finding was noted as completed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps does the center take to ensure that daily attendance records are accurate and that every child is accounted for at all times?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 indicate multiple instances where staff attendance logs did not match the actual number of children present or failed to document transitions accurately.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you maintain and organize personnel files to ensure all required documentation is readily available for review?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from April 2025 noted that certain personnel records were not being maintained at the center and available for review as required.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Can you describe the safety protocols and training provided to staff regarding exposure to blood or infectious fluids?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an October 2023 inspection indicated that the center did not have a written exposure plan for safety precautions regarding blood and potentially infectious fluids.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your approach to ensuring that all staff members complete their required training hours within the designated timeframes after being hired?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from April 2023 identified a staff member who had completed training but did not meet the requirement to finish it within 15 months of employment.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations