Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.6
Christian Way Academy
431 E Spruce St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
- License:
- C06PI0382
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 86
- License expiration:
- December 11, 2026
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 inspectionJune 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Christian Way Academy from April 6, 2023 through June 17, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 17, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 11 local median in 34689
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.45
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 19, 2024February 17, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 1, 2025February 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Childrens Center failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse.
- Report comments
- One staff member was not added to the employee roster. This was fixed at the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-17
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
- Report comments
- There were 9 children marked in and 10 children present in a classroom. This was fixed at the visit. Not Monitored Comments There are no children on medication.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-09
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The written record of fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following [January, 2026. ].
- Report comments
- The drill for January was not logged on the form. This was fixed at the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-01
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. (Section 14.2, number 1)
- Report comments
- A current fire inspection is on file dated 9-2-25. The previous one expired 8-23-25.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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. [6 children marked as present 7 children actually present].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed a two/threes roster with 6 children marked as present . There were actually 7 children in the room. The attendance was verified and the roster was corrected at visit. This violation will result in administrative action
- 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- child care personnel in the [0-12] infant classroom failed to keep a door closed that lead to [to hall way].
- Report comments
- The infant teacher had a baby gate attached to the door of the infant room. The gate prevented the door from closing. The teacher would leave the door open to the room with the gate in place. During the inspection the director removed the gate and explained to the staff member that the door must remain closed at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 31 - Separate Room (Infants) VI.C.
- Official code
- 31-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toileting facility did not have toilet paper and it was not within reach of children.
- Report comments
- The threes group of children did not have toilet paper in the restroom. The supplies were restocked during the inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 47 - Bathroom Supplies VI.F.
- Official code
- 47-02
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner.
- Report comments
- During the inspection two rooms had items stacked on the top of cots. The items were books/papers , art supplies. All cots in classrooms must be covered and stored in a sanitary manner. All items will be removed and stored properly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-01
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Inspector notes
- Observed one staff file with an acknowledgement form that was not signed timely.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please have the staff member listed on the personnel summary complete the form and send a copy to licensing by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff who did not attend the entire Department of Children and Family Services specialized training course Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices Within 90 days of employment in the infant room.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please have the staff member listed on the record summary complete infant care training by due date. Submit updated transcript to licensing by due date
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-08
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
- Licensing specialist observed one children's file with an expired DH-680 form. Please have the parent obtain the current form and submit a copy to licensing by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in the 2's/3's group].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed in the 2's/3's group of children that a transition was not marked when the group moved from one location to another. Please ensure that transitions are completed and documented when the group move as a whole from one location to another. Please submit a plan on how the center will maintain compliance and please have staff review the regulation concerning transitions. Submit plan by due date This violation will result in administrative action
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed in the 2's/3's group two open outlets without a cover. The teacher found and placed the covers in the outlets during the inspection. The area will be monitored by the director for compliance.
- 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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center refrigerator/freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please ensure that the refrigerator in the infant room can accommodate bottles for 6 children and maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or below. The refrigerator was missing the thermometer during the routine inspection. Please send documentation that a thermometer is in place, licensing specialist will return to verify temperature after other corrective action is submitted.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-16
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 walk me through your current process for ensuring that attendance records are accurate and match the number of children in each classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where attendance logs did not match the actual number of children present in classrooms. This question helps parents understand the steps taken to ensure accurate daily tracking.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure all staff members are correctly added to the personnel roster and screening system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where a staff member was not properly added to the employee roster. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative practices for personnel management.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage your schedule for fire drills and safety inspections to ensure all documentation remains up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show past gaps in fire drill documentation and fire safety inspection renewals. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains its emergency readiness schedule.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for checking that classrooms are fully stocked with essential supplies like toilet paper and that safety equipment is properly maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection indicate a past instance where basic restroom supplies were missing. This question helps parents understand the center's daily oversight of classroom environment and supplies.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily activities and any changes to classroom routines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center keeps families informed helps parents feel confident about their child's daily experience and the center's overall communication style.