Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.13
- Local median
- 1.29
YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Frontier
6995 Hopedale Ln, Clearwater, FL 33764
- License:
- C06PI0350
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 205
- License expiration:
- January 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.
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 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Frontier from April 27, 2023 through April 9, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 27, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of April 3, 2026.
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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33764
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 47%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 4.64
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
October 25, 2023October 24, 2024April 28, 2025November 18, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 25, 2023April 28, 2025March 27, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 25, 2023March 27, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain the missing information for the children listed on the Childrens Records Summary. Submit documentation to the License Board office showing the information has been obtained and is now on file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- 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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain a complete Emergency Medical Release form for the child listed on the Childrens Records Summary. Submit a copy to the License Board office upon receipt. The annual inspection of 93 childrens records was conducted; 89 records were in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid training was not on file for child care personnel.
- Report comments
- A Group Leader (G.D.) in direct supervision of children did not have First Aid training on file. Ensure the staff member obtains the training and a copy of the certificate is submitted to the License Board office upon receipt.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B.
- Official code
- 67-02
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification training was not on file for child care personnel.
- Report comments
- A Group Leader (G.D.) in direct supervision of children did not have CPR training on file. Ensure the staff member obtains the training and a copy of the certificate is submitted to the License Board office upon receipt.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B.
- Official code
- 67-05
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff hired on 9-9-24 did not complete the 40-clock hour training requirement by 8-26-25. Ensure staff listed on the Personnel Records Summary complete the required training. Submit a copy of the updated training transcript to the License Board office once the training has been completed.
- Correction status
- Due by December 2, 2025
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
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training.
- Report comments
- A copy of the training transcript was missing for J.N. Ensure an updated copy is obtained and maintained on file.
- Correction status
- Due by May 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Report comments
- Two staff did not begin the required 40-clock hour training within 90-days of hire. Ensure all newly hired staff adhere to training start dates and a copy of the training transcript is placed in the file.
- 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
- 12-07
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain an updated Immunization form for the child listed on the Children's Records Summary. Submit a copy to the License Board office upon receipt. The annual inspection of 73 children's records was conducted; 72 records were in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
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 annual Fire Inspection expired as of 11-30-24. An approved Fire Inspection was not received until 12-2-24. Ensure fire safety inspections are conducted annually. The annual Fire Inspection expires 12-2-25.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid training was not on file for child care personnel. (Section 13.4)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff (B.H.) working with a group of children did not have First Aid certification. Ensure the staff member obtains First Aid certification and submit proof to the License Board office.
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Pages 31-32)
- Official code
- 67-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification training was not on file for child care personnel. (Section 13.4, number 6)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff (B.H.) working with a group of children did not have CPR certification. Ensure the staff member obtains CPR certification and submit proof to the License Board office.
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Pages 31-32)
- Official code
- 67-05
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 19.5, numbers 1 and 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Level II Background Screening was not on file for staff hired on 9-13-23. Ensure Screening is obtained for staff listed on the Personnel Records Summary. Submit a copy to the License Board office upon receipt.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 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
- 11-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels level 2 documentation was incomplete in that a copy of the DCF letter/email acknowledging search of the abuse and neglect registry for individuals screened July 1 - December 15, 2016 or a copy of out of state child abuse and neglect registry is missing or a copy of out of state sexual offender/predator registry is missing.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Out-of-state and sexual offender/predator registry was missing for staff hired on 9-13-23. Obtain the missing documentation for staff listed on the Personnel Records Summary. Submit copies to the License Board office upon receipt.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 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
- 11-19
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Report comments
- Staff hired on 4-3-23 did not begin the 40-clock hour training by 7-3-23. Ensure staff adhere to training deadlines.
- 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
- 12-07
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Report comments
- One child's file was missing information. The Director obtained the information during the inspection. Ensure all information is complete prior to the first day of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- The parents of children enrolled were not provided information detailing the causes symptoms and transmission of the influenza virus. (Section 19.2, number 9)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Thirteen parents did not receive the Flu brochure during the month of August or September 2023. Submit a Corrective Action Plan which ensures the Flu brochure will be distributed as required by law. Technical assistance was given in this area. The annual inspection of 86 children's records was conducted; 72 records were in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 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
- 16-04
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
- Staff hired on 3-9-23 did not have Level II Screening on file. Ensure Background Screening is obtained for staff listed on the Personnel Records Summary. Submit a copy to the License Board office upon receipt.
- Correction status
- Due by May 4, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-07
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 your current process for ensuring all staff members have their required CPR and First Aid certifications on file and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection indicate that documentation for required staff certifications was missing for a team member in direct supervision of children. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all staff maintain these essential safety credentials.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the documentation for children's files to ensure that all medical release forms and immunization records are complete and current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show a repeated pattern of incomplete or expired documentation in children's files, including issues with immunization forms and medical release forms noted in 2025 and 2026. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative practices for maintaining accurate and compliant health records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all new hires complete their required introductory training within the state-mandated timelines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 show that the center has been cited for staff not completing required training or missing training transcripts. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking staff development and ensuring all training requirements are met promptly.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required information is gathered and verified for a child's file before their first day of enrollment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2023 and 2026 note instances where children's records were missing required information. This question helps parents understand the center's intake process and how they ensure every child's file is complete and ready for care.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families about important health information, such as seasonal illness brochures and other required updates?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares health-related information helps parents feel confident that they will receive timely and necessary updates regarding their child's care environment.