Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.65
- Local median
- 1.15
YMCA Of The Suncoast Child Care - Skycrest
10 N Corona Ave, Clearwater, FL 33765
- License:
- C06PI0362
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 120
- License expiration:
- February 6, 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 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for YMCA Of The Suncoast Child Care - Skycrest from January 9, 2023 through April 1, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 8, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of December 23, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 15, 2026 through April 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 33
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 7
5 in last 12 months
14 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 13 local median in Clearwater
Compared to 77 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 2.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 20, 2024December 10, 2024August 19, 2025December 8, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
August 20, 2024December 10, 2024August 19, 2025December 8, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 20, 2024December 10, 2024August 19, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 12, 2023December 10, 2024August 19, 2025Administrative posting
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 20, 2024December 8, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 12, 2023August 20, 2024Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 19, 2025December 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not have a complete 5 year employment history check including employment dates. It was corrected at time of inspection. Another 5 year employment history check was incomplete. Submit the complete history check to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 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
- 11-16
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
- 1 staff member started in the child care industry in 2021 and did not complete the 40 clock hour introductory child care training. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the training to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by January 9, 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
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2 fines were given to the center on 8-19-25 and neither fine was posted and neither could be located. The director took pictures of the fines from the center file and will print out the fines and hang in the classroom. Please submit photos of the posted fines.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 20 - Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. V. A.
- Official code
- 20-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were several outlet covers in all of the classrooms that were missing. Submit photos of the missing outlet covers to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 57-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The daily indoor log was not checked since 8-28-25 and the daily outdoor log was not checked since 11-17-25. Submit a plan to ensure that both indoor and outdoor play areas are inspected and checked on the logs.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 57-08
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for first aid training. (Section 13.4, numbers 1 and 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 2 staff at the children's center and neither had a current certificate of the course for first aid training. Submit the first aid certificates to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2025
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
- 67-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (Section 13.4, numbers 1 and 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 2 staff at the children's center and neither had a current certificate of the course completion for CPR. Submit the CPR certificates to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2025
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
- 67-04
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
- 1 new staff member did not have a complete 5 year employment history check on file. Submit the complete history check to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 2, 2025
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 personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 new staff member started in the child care industry in 2019 and did not complete the 40 clock hour introductory child care training. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 19, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[1]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not complete 10 hours of annual in-service for 2024/2025. Submit the 10 hours to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child enrollment form was not signed or dated by the parent. Submit the completed form to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by September 2, 2025
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 [56] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Report comments
- 56 emergency medical release forms were missing the notary stamp. They were all stamped at time of inspection. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
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
- 1 staff member did not have a current annual refresher education of the children's center exposure plan on file. Submit the current plan to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives/sharp tools were observed within the reach of children as they were stored [on the teacher's desk].
- Report comments
- There were several pairs of adult scissors on the teacher's desk in both classrooms. They were all removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Licensing Specialist confirmed that child care personnel did not comply with the children's center written disciplinary policy when a staff member became frustrated and pushed a child onto the ground. Submit a plan to ensure that all staff understand the center's written disciplinary policy.
- Correction status
- Due by March 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
- Official code
- 09-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Knowledge of an open abuse investigation involving the childrens center was not reported to the Child Care Licensing Program within 24 hours or the next day.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child care staff did report knowledge of an open abuse investigation to DCF. 2 staff members observed another staff member push a child on Monday, 2-24-25. It was reported to the center director on Tuesday, 2-25- 25 and it was not reported to the Child Care Licensing Program until Thursday, 2-27-25. Submit a plan to ensure that the children's center reports knowledge of an open abuse investigation involving the childern's center to PCLB within 24 hours or the next day.
- Correction status
- Due by March 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - 10 - Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C.
- Official code
- 10-03
No recorded violations in this report
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)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a current annual acknowledgement form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
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 [2] Child Care personnel who have not completed the 40 clock hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2 staff member's did not complete their 40 clock hour introductory child care training requirement. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the trainings to PCLB. Staff member is scheduled to test on 1-17-25.
- Correction status
- Due by January 20, 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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2 children's enrollment forms were not signed or dated by the parent. Submit the 2 signed and dated enrollment forms to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
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 [8] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 8 emergency medical release forms were not notarized. Submit the completed notarized forms to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [2] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2 staff members had expired acknowledgement forms on file. Please submit current forms to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [6] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 6 emergency medical release forms were missing the notary information/stamp. Please submit the complete forms to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 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. [24 children were present and 22 children were marked in].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Upon arrival there were 24 children present and only 22 children were marked in. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "moving forward, I will use 2 sets of attendance for checking in and making sure my attendance is accurate. I will check attendance throughout the day as well as capacity to make sure we are all following the guidlines."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have at least one child care personnel who had current first aid training in each classroom/room/designated space, or outdoor area occupied by children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 school age staff did not have current first aid training. Please submit the documentation of first aid training to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B.
- Official code
- 67-08
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have at least one child care personnel who had current pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification in each classroom/room/ designated space, or outdoor are occupied by children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 school age staff did not have current CPR training. Please submit the documentation of CPR training to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 67 - FA/CPR Certificates VII. B.
- Official code
- 67-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The childrens center is licensed to serve [21] children and [24] children were observed in care [in classroom 923] at the childrens center and/or on a field trip.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The YMCA is now using 3 portable classrooms which were licensed over the summer. Upon arrival all the children were in classroom 923 which is licensed for 21 children, however there were 24 children present. The groups were split and moved into one of the other portable classrooms at time of inspection. The director submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states " I will keep better count in numbers so that I do not go over capacity in each room. Every time I mark a child in, I will make sure that each room is not passed its capacity. I will hold a meeting with my staff this afternoon to make sure we are all on board with this moving forward."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 82 - Capacity: X
- Official code
- 82-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There was no second person on the premises available for emergency purposes as evidenced by [the director was alone at time of inspection.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist arrived at 7:15am and the second staff member arrived a few minutes after my arrival. The director was alone from 6:30am - 7:17am. The director was in ratio as there were 16 children present upon my arrival. Director submitted a detailed corrective action plan at time of inspection which states that she is aware of the importance of always having at least 2 staff on the premises at all time. She will discuss this with her staff and her supervisor.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 04 - Emergency Person II. A.
- Official code
- 04-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Report comments
- 1 child enrollment form was missing a parent signature. The parent is a staff member who was present at time of inspection and signed the enrollment form.
- 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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [during a fire drill].
- Report comments
- During the fire drill, the staff had their attendance on a i-pad, however there is not a place to document transitions. Director will take the paper attendance outside and document the transitions as needed going forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One or more children were not adequately supervised in that [two children left their group and were missing for over twenty minutes.During this time a innappripiate interaction occured initiated by one of the children.] which posed an imminent threat to a child, or could, or did result in death or serious harm to the health safety or well-being of a child
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child care staff failed to properly supervise children in the pre kindergarten/kindergarten group of children as evidenced by two children that left the group with out staff knowledge. During this absence an inappropriate interaction occurred in the restroom initiated by one of the children. The children were unaccounted for over 20 minutes to 30 minutes. Please submit a corrective action plan that details what procedures the program will implement to ensure children are supervised at all times. Please have staff review YMCA policies on direct supervision and review the Pinellas County regulation for direct supervision and preventing child abuse. Submit training and plan by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-10
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to document accidents/incidents on the day of occurrence.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child care staff did not complete incident accident reports and obtain parental signature day of occurrence. The center did not complete an Accident /Incident report for the two children involved or obtain a signature . Please ensure that any incident/accident is documented and signed by the parent on the day of occurrence. Please submit a plan that ensures any incident or accident report is completed timely. Submit plan by due date
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- 1.A.4. Personnel in childrens center shall not exercise any influence detrimental to the progress development health or safety of children. The inappropriate behavior of [group leader] as evidenced by [a child that was unattended for over 20 minutes had an innappropriate interaction with a second child while in the restroom.] was not a positive influence for the development of the children present at that time.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The children left the group without staff knowledge and went to the restroom. One of the children acted inappropriately with a second child. The parent came to pick up and the children were unaccounted for. Staff searched for the children and they were found in a restroom at the front of the school. The children were missing for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Please submit a corrective action plan that ensures children are supervised while in care and during bathroom breaks. Pre k children should always be escorted and supervised when using the restroom. Complete additional training in the area of supervision and preventing child abuse / child safety. YMCA Of The Suncoast Child C ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- ACCESS - 85 - Other
- Official code
- 85-03
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
- Submit DCF training certificate showing the completion of the 40 clock hour child care training requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
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
Could you explain the process for ensuring that all staff members have complete and up-to-date employment history checks on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections indicate that some staff employment history checks were missing required information. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center maintains accurate personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team manage the daily safety inspections for indoor and outdoor play areas to ensure they are consistently logged?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted instances where daily safety logs for play areas were not maintained. This question allows the director to explain the current system for ensuring these safety checks are completed and documented.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all electrical outlets are properly covered in classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding regarding missing outlet covers. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's approach to maintaining a safe physical environment for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members have current and valid certifications for first aid and CPR?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances across recent reports where staff training documentation for first aid and CPR was incomplete or expired. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and updates these essential certifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all children's enrollment forms are fully completed, signed, and notarized upon arrival?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official records indicate repeated findings regarding incomplete emergency medical release forms and enrollment documentation. Asking about this process clarifies how the center ensures all necessary child records are accurate and up to date.
Related violations