Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.45
- Local median
- 1.57
Building Blocks at Clearwater
1112 Lakeview Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756
- License:
- C06PI0385
- 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, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 108
- 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 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 11, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for Building Blocks at Clearwater from January 24, 2023 through May 28, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 54 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in seven inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 54
- Higher-concern violations
- 26
- Repeated topics
- 8
6 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33756
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 35%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 8
- Local average
- 3.76
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 6 inspections, with 12 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023January 3, 2024July 8, 2024November 13, 2024September 8, 2025May 28, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023January 3, 2024July 8, 2024November 13, 2024September 8, 2025December 29, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 8, 2024November 13, 2024March 3, 2025September 8, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023January 3, 2024November 13, 2024December 29, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 1, 2024December 29, 2025February 5, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 29, 2025February 5, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023January 3, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 8, 2024February 5, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [4] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- Four staff did not complete an Acknowledgement Form prior to the expiration date. Ensure the Acknowledgement Form is signed annually, on or before the date previously signed.
- 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [13] children.
- Report comments
- One staff member had 13 children in the room, and this included 2-year-olds, which requires a ratio of 1:10. The infant room ratio is 1:3 and there were 10 children in room with 2 staff. When the Director arrived, she separated the groups to resolve this issue. The Director is changing the schedule to increase staff in the morning. This will result in administrative action.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The maximum group size of 6 infants for ages 2 months to 1 year was exceeded, in that a group of [10] infants were observed [in the infant room].
- Inspector notes
- The infant room had 10 children present. The Director stated that staff hours had been reduced which resulted in being over capacity for short periods of time. She said she will change the hours of the staff, so this does not occur again.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 07 - Infant Group Size II.C.
- Official code
- 07-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in the infant/1's].
- Report comments
- Attendance was not verified during transitions in the early morning.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The minimum of 25 square feet of usable floor space for each child was not met by this childrens center which held a valid license on October 1, 1992. The [infant] room has a capacity of [6] based on 25 square feet per child and [10] children were observed in this classroom.
- Inspector notes
- The infant room had 10 children present, and it is licensed for 6. Four children were moved while the licensing specialist was present. The Director stated that this happened since there are less staff scheduled. She has changed schedules, so this does not occur moving forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 30 - Square Footage (Indoor) VI. C.
- Official code
- 30-01
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.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not complete her 40 clock hours. She was terminated at time of inspection and will not return until she passes her part 1 exams.
- 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
- 12-03
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. [1 child was not marked out]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the 3's,4's group of children there were 9 children marked in on the attendance sheet and only 8 children were present. Provider submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "The director will check attendance daily to insure accuracy. She will also spot check at random times throughout the day."
- 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
- 17-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [no signature on 10-31 -25].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The closing log was not documented on 10-31-25. Provider submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "The director will speak with the closer to insure that they are doing a sweep of the building to make sure there are no children left and make sure that they sign the daily closing log before leaving the building. She will also check when she arrives to insure they have filled it out. The changes will begin immediately."
- 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
- 17-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center refrigerator/freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer.
- Report comments
- The thermometer in the infant refrigerator was broken and had no temperature reading. A new one was placed in the fridge at time of inspection and the temperature registered 38 degrees.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17 Food and Nutrition Services, Pages 36-42)
- Official code
- 79-16
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [ 5 infants] for (age group) did not possess an active credential as recognized by DCF. (Section 4, numbers 1 6 and 10) School Readiness [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, there were 5 infants present with 2 staff and neither staff has an active credential. Director moved a credential teacher into the room at time of inspection. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments Provider has no comment. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Elise Bishop 12/29/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Julie Perry 12/29/2025
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- ACCESS - 86 - Group Size (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 4 Group Size, Pages 14-15)
- Official code
- 86-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose background screening was not completed within 5 years after the initial screening, or after a 90 days break in service.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member had more than a 90 break in service and her prints were not resubmitted. Director resubmitted the prints at time of inspection. Staff member was not present at time of inspection and will not return until the new prints come back. Submit the new prints to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-09
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
- 1 immunization was expired at time of inspection. Submit current immunization record to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 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 center's fire inspection expired on 5-1-25 and a new one was not conducted until 5-5-25. New expiration date is 5-5-26. Technical assistance was given to get documentation from the fire department if a new inspection cannot be conducted prior to expiration date.
- 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
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
- A staff member is observed on video grabbing a child's leg and pointing his finger in his face during nap time. Submit a corrective action plan ensuring that staff complies with the children's center written disciplinary policy.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
- Official code
- 09-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to document accidents/incidents on the day of occurrence.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff did not write an incident/accident report when a staff member grabbed a child's leg and pointed his finger in his face during naptime. Submit a corrective action plan to ensure that incident/accident reports are written on the day of occurrence and given to the custodial parent.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Program Personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Personnel I [SR]
- Report comments
- 1 staff member completed the school readiness training after 90 days of employment.
- 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
- 12-20
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have the fire extinguisher serviced and retagged timely. (Section 14.2, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- The fire extinguisher on the center's van was not tagged. Please take the fire extinguisher and have it tagged then submit a photo of the tag to PCLB. Licensing Specialist observed a fire drill. There were 27 children and 9 staff participating. It took 1 minute and 25 seconds for the center to evacuate and proper procedures were followed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 10, 2025
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
- 29-09
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [the form was incomplete].
- Report comments
- A new staff member did not have a complete Acknowledgement form on file. It was completed at time of inspection. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-14
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
- 1 staff member did not have proof of education on or before date of employment, it was received after first date of employment. Administrative action will be taken.
- 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
- 12-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 student health exam was found to be expired during today's inspection. Submit a current student health exam to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
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 [there were 2 broken cozy coupes].
- Report comments
- There were 2 plastic cozy coupe cars on the playground and neither had a door on them and both had broken plastic pieces on the car. They were both removed at time of 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
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member was re-hired and did not have a new Attestation of Good Moral Character on file. Staff member signed a new one (Affidavit of Good Moral Character) at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [it was signed top and bottom]
- Report comments
- 1 staff signed the Attestaion of Good Moral Character on the top and bottom of the form. Director was reminded to ensure that the form is signed correctly going forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-13
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [Rehire did not sign a new acknowledgement form].
- Report comments
- Staff member who was re-hired did not have a new Acknowledgement form on file. One was signed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-14
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The hot water at the hand-washing sink in the [infant] exceeded 110 degrees Fahrenheit. [registered 122 degrees].
- Report comments
- The water temperature in the infants sink temped at 122 degrees. The director adjusted the hot water heater and Licensing Specialist returned to temp the water and it registered 105 degrees.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Diapering Area (Infants) VI. C.
- Official code
- 33-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [the plywood in a unlocked cabinet was in disrepair].
- Report comments
- There was an unlocked cabinet in the 3 year old classroom where the inside bottom shelf was falling apart. The cabinet was locked at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [slide] was not maintained.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit photos of at least 6 inches of mulch under and around the slide in the 2 year old playground.
- Correction status
- Due by July 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 39 - Resilient Surface: VI. D.
- Official code
- 39-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A napping or sleeping infant who is not capable of rolling over was not positioned on his/her back ona firm surface, or was swaddled, and the provider did not have written authorization for an alternate sleep position from a physician in the childs record.
- Report comments
- When entering the infant classroom, there was an infant asleep in a swing. Technical assistance was given regarding infants sleeping in their crib and placed on their backs. The infant was removed from the swing and placed in the crib at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 44 - Infant Sleep Positioning
- Official code
- 44-01
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
- 1 staff member was re-hired and did not have a current Exposure Control Plan on file. One was signed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Report comments
- The refrigerator in the infant classroom registered 46 degrees. Director replaced the refrigerator with one that was not being used and the temperature registered 40 degrees.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-17
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [17] children.
- Inspector notes
- Specialist observed 17 children in the 3/4's classroom being supervised by 1 teacher. A moment later, a 2nd teacher entered the classroom, bringing the room into compliance. Please go over required ratios with staff, reminding them they may not leave the classroom without required coverage.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [the form was incomplete]
- Report comments
- 1 Attestation of Good Moral Character was incomplete, it was completed 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
- 11-13
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [acknowledgement form was incomplete]. (Section 19.4, number 1)
- Report comments
- 1 Acknowledgement form was incomplete. It was completed 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
- 11-14
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
- Send proof of education to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2024
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
- 12-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Report comments
- 1 Emergency Medical Release was missing the notary stamp. It was completed at time of inspection.
- 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
- 16-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 student health exam was missing the second page. Submit the completed form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 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
- 16-07
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.
- Inspector notes
- Director stated that she inspected the indoor/outdoor play areas but did not fill out the inspection log. She ensures that she will complete the log going forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Upon arrival by foot at the destination, it was determined that the second child care personnel failed to witness roll call, date and initial the log to verify all children were accounted for.
- Report comments
- 2 staff members walk to pick up children at a elementary school on the same street as the center. The transporation log was not signed by a second child care personnel. Director will have a staff meeting regarding the importance of having a second staff member sign the log.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 77 - Drivers Attendance Log: VIII.G. VIII.G. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 6 Transportation, Pages 17-19)
- Official code
- 77-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center refrigerator/freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer.
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, there were 2 freezers in the school age classroom. There were 2 thermometers in one of the freezers and none in the other freezer. Staff placed one of the thermometers into the freezer that did not have one.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17 Food and Nutrition Services, Pages 36-42)
- Official code
- 79-16
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 an employment application on file.
- Inspector notes
- 1 staff member started at the children's center several years ago but only worked during the summer months. She was re-hired permanently in July 2023 but did not have an updated employment application on file. One was filled out during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose background screening was not completed within 5 years after the initial screening, or after a 90 days break in service.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member had more than a 90 day break in service and did not have a resubmitted Clearinghouse screening on file. Director sent the staff member home and she will not return until she has a current childcare eligibility date. Send the Clearinghouse screening to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by August 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-09
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.
- Inspector notes
- 1 staff member did not have the second page of the Attestation of Good Moral Character on file. It was signed and witnessed by the director during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
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.
- Inspector notes
- 1 staff member was re-hired after being gone for almost a year and did not have an updated employment history check on file. It was completed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 staff member did not complete the 40 hour introductory child care training requirement. The next test date is not until 9-9-23. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the training to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 12, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
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.
- Inspector notes
- 1 staff member did not sign the annual refresher education of the children's center exposure plan on or before expiration date. The plan was signed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens centers storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care.
- Inspector notes
- There were 4 gallons of house paint in the VPK/School Age classroom. The paint cans were stored in a unlocked cabinet and all labels stated "keep out of reach of children". All of the paint cans were removed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not provide the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) access in person or By telephone to the childrens center during the hours of operation.
- Correction / follow-up note
- A parent wanted to look in on their child on his first day of school and was denied access. Submit a plan to ensure that all parents are granted access to the children's center during the hours of operation.
- Correction status
- Due by May 23, 2023
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- ACCESS - 84 - Access- In Person/By Telephone XII.
- Official code
- 84-01
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
- Submit the complete 5 year employment history check for the 1 staff member to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2023
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- 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 staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist returned to the children's center the next day and the director was able to produce the proof of education which was found to be missing during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- 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
- 12-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member started in the child care industry in 2021 and did not complete early literacy until 1-2023.
- 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
- 12-04
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 the 1 current immuziation record that was found to be expired to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2023
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- 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. [9 children were marked in and only 8 were present]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- The attendance in the 2 year old classroom was inaccurate. There were 9 children marked in and only 8 children were present. Director submitted a corrective action plan during inspection. It states that a staff meeting will be held on 2-2-23 to discuss the severity and importance of signing children in and out. Attendance will will be checked several times throughout the day and staff will receive more training on classroom responsibilities. Further administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [equipment in the 2 year old playground] was not maintained.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit photos of the mulch under and around the equipment on the 2 year old playground.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 39 - Resilient Surface: VI. D. VI. D. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11, Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 39-02
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
- 2 staff signed the center's exposure control plan after it expired.
- 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
Can you explain the current process for ensuring all staff background screening forms are completed and updated on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in May 2026 show that several staff members had expired acknowledgement forms. Asking about the current process helps parents understand how the center manages these important personnel records.
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Finding-specific
What steps are in place to verify that attendance records are accurate throughout the day, especially during transitions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from multiple dates, including February 2026 and December 2025, show instances where attendance tracking was not fully accurate or verified during transitions. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains oversight of children in their care.
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Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained, even during busy morning drop-off times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public inspection reports from May 2024 and February 2026 indicate that the center has previously had difficulty maintaining required staff-to-child ratios. This question allows the director to explain how they currently manage staffing levels to meet safety requirements.
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Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for daily safety checks of the indoor and outdoor play areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2024 noted that daily safety logs for play areas were not being maintained. Asking this helps parents understand how the center ensures that play spaces remain safe and free of hazards.
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Finding-specific
How do you handle staff training requirements to ensure everyone is up to date on their certifications and professional development?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records from inspections between 2023 and 2025 show several instances where staff training or education documentation was incomplete or delayed. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and supports staff professional requirements.
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