Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.27
- Local median
- 0.45
New Horizons Country Day School
2060 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
- License:
- C06PI0384
- 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, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 227
- License expiration:
- March 19, 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.
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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 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 22, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for New Horizons Country Day School from January 30, 2023 through May 22, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 13, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of June 1, 2026.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 9 local median in 34683
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 1.07
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 29, 2024May 12, 2025January 5, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 25, 2023January 5, 2026Medication
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 29, 2024January 28, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 25, 2023September 10, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member had not completed high school. The SMIC stated that the staff member was graduating this month. Please submit a high school diploma by 6-1-26.
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 11 children signed in and 13 present. This was corrected at the visit. The Director will ensure that staff mark children in immediately upon arrival.
- 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
- 17-09
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 Fire Inspection expired 12-10-25. Please submit an updated Fire Inspection on or before 1-29-26.
- Correction status
- Due by January 29, 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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have proof of a current approved annual food service inspection.
- Report comments
- The center had a failed food inspection on 8-25-25. They replaced the hot water heater and now have a current health inspection on file dated 9-8-25.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 56 - Health Inspection(s)
- Official code
- 56-01
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- In two rooms there was one child not signed in on the attendance sheet. This was corrected at the visit. The Director will re-train staff to write in the time immediately upon arrival.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Child care personnel administering medication did not have documentation of education on proper administration procedures.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit updated medication forms for the children noted, with all of the information filled out.
- Correction status
- Due by February 4, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed a bag of potting soil with a warning to "keep out of the reach of children" in an unlocked lower cabinet in the twos classroom. The soil was removed during the inspection. Please submit a plan that ensures items with warning labels to "keep out of reach of children" are stored properly. Submit plan by due date
- Correction status
- Due by August 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The interior of vehicles used to transport children was not maintained at a temperature between 65 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Report comments
- During the bus inspection the tempurtures in all vans and buses were over 82 degrees. The vehicles were allowed to run to see if the tempurtures would cool off. The tempurtures after running the vehicles for 10-15 minutes were between 97 and 113 degrees. Please have all vehicles tested for issues with the ac systems and ensure the air tempurture is held between 65 and 82 degrees when transporting children. Please call licensing specialist to reinspect the vehicles for compliance by Monday 8/26/2024 During the inspection the alarms were tested on all vehicles-The 14 passenger blue van alarm was not working and the system was displaying a verbal warning that the system was disa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 77 - Drivers Attendance Log: VIII.G.
- Official code
- 77-10
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center refrigerator/freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer.
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection licensing specialist observed missing thermometers in the freezers in Infant A and infant B rooms. Both freezers had frozen breast milk stored. The director had extra thermometers and placed them in both freezers during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-16
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
- Observed one staffs file with an incomplete 5 year history check. Please complete the employment history check for the staff member listed on the personnel summary and submit a copy to licensing by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 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
- 11-16
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [during a fire drill].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed a fire drill during todays inspection. One staff member did not mark their transition once outdoors, a second staff member didn't mark the transition after returning to the classroom. Please submit a plan that ensures staff are training to properly document attendance rosters when the group of children move from one location to another. Submit plans by due date
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 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
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The written medication record did not include the following information:the childs name, the name of the medication, date, time, amount of dosage to be given, and signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian. (Section 16, number 1 and 6)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed a prescription medication in the diaper creams in the twos room. The teacher did not realize it was prescription medication. The medication was removed and the director will have the proper forms completed by the parent at pick up. Please submit a plan on how any medication entering the center will be checked for compliance and the proper paperwork completed before allowed in classrooms. Submit plan by due date
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A. V. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 16 Medication, Pages 35-36)
- Official code
- 18-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for children to use in that [cracks were observed on weight bearing bridge of the climber].
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed a bridge climber on the ones play area with cracks on the planks of the toys surface. The toy was removed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 50 - Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G.
- Official code
- 50-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diapering were observed on the diaper changing surface or stored in the diaper changing area.
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed a ink pen lying on the changing table pad. The pen was removed and staff reminded that only items related to diapering should be placed on the pad.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed (1) staff file with the employees name missing from the Acknowledgement form. The form was corrected by the staff member during the inspection. Observed a current Clearinghouse roster
- 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
- 11-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [Peeling paint observed in play area in classroom]. (Section 10, number 1)
- Inspector notes
- Observed peeling paint on the wall in the 3's Classroom. The peeling paint will need to be removed and the area repaired by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 36-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A potentially harmful item [Sanitizer- 1's room Cleaning supply- 3's restroom ( 2 Bottles)]was not labeled as required. (Section 10, number 4)
- Inspector notes
- Observed an unlabeled bottle in the 1's group and 2 unlabeled bottles in the 3's restroom, The spray bottle in the 1's room were labeled immediately , the bottles in the restroom were removed and labeled. The director will monitor for compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 60-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A staff member did not assist children with handwashing [in the two's group of children]. (Section 12.2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed staff change a child in the twos group of children and did not have the child wash there hands. Please ensure that the child and staff member wash hands after diaper changes to ensure proper hygiene. Please have staff review the regulation and submit a plan that will ensure children and staff wash their hands after diaper/Pullup changes. Submit plan by due date
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 65 - Handwashing VII. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 65-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- First aid kid did not accompany child care personnel on a field trip or an activity away from the childrens center or while transporting children. Section 13.4, number 8)
- Report comments
- The 2018 Black van used to transport children on 1/30/2023 did not have a first aid kit on board. A kit was placed on the van during the inspection. Please ensure that requirements are checked before daily use to ensure compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 68 - First Aid Kit and Materials on Premises/Field Trips VII. B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Pages 31-32)
- Official code
- 68-01
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 ensuring that child attendance logs are always accurate and up-to-date throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where attendance records did not match the number of children present in the classroom. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains accurate tracking of children.
- Context
- The center has addressed these findings in previous reports, and a later inspection on 5/22/2026 showed no violations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members are fully trained on the proper procedures for receiving and documenting medication?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted concerns regarding medication documentation and staff training. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures medication is handled safely and correctly.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that hazardous items are stored securely and kept out of reach of children at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding where a hazardous item was accessible to children. This question helps parents understand the center's current storage and safety protocols.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's current procedure for maintaining vehicle temperatures and safety systems during transport?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection indicate a past concern regarding vehicle climate control and alarm systems. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures a safe environment for children during transport.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify that all staff meet the necessary educational requirements and maintain current personnel records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report identified a gap in personnel records regarding staff education documentation. This question helps parents understand how the center manages and verifies staff credentials.
- Context
- The center was given a due date of 6/1/2026 to provide the required documentation.
Related violations