Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.13
- Local median
- 1.57
First Lutheran School
1644 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756
- License:
- C06PI0396
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 66
- License expiration:
- December 10, 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.
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Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
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Latest inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for First Lutheran School from May 15, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 50 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 15, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of May 4, 2026.
Two later inspections, from May 11, 2026 through June 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 50
- Higher-concern violations
- 26
- Repeated topics
- 6
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33756
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 35%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- 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 4 inspections, with 11 recorded violations.
October 4, 2023May 16, 2024February 11, 2025October 1, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
October 4, 2023October 2, 2024February 11, 2025Medication
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 16, 2024February 11, 2025June 9, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 4, 2023May 16, 2024February 11, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 4, 2023February 11, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 2, 2024February 11, 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: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was not adequately supervised and left the childrens center without child care personnel awareness as evidenced by [camera footage of child exiting center, being outside of center for several minutes, then running away from center parking lot, into a neighborhood. ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- As evidenced by camera footage, a child exited the child care center unaccompanied and was alone in the parking lot before running off into a nearby neighborhood. Child was gone from the center from 11:09am to 11:45 am, when the child was found. Please submit a corrective action plan detailing what steps have/will be taken to ensure children are supervised by sight and sound at all times, that children are not able to exit the building by themselves, and evidence of training of staff on how to handle a missing child.
- Correction status
- Due by May 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. (Section 19.5, numbers 1 and 3)
- Report comments
- 1 staff member was hired for the school's aftercare program and was screened through the DOE. That staff member started on the preschool side on 8-13-25 and was not screened through DCF until 9-22-25.
- 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
- 11-07
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
- Report comments
- There was a epi-pen at the children's center that expired 5-31-25. The medication will be given to the parent upon pick up.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-05
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [in May], did not include the following information: [date. time or parent signature]
- Report comments
- There was an incomplete accident report on file. The report did not contain the date, time or parent signature. The report will be given to the parent upon pick up to sign and director will discuss the importance of completely filling out the reports with staff.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-03
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
- The center did not have a current employee/contractor roster from the Clearinghouse at time of inspection. One was upated 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
- 11-17
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not complete the 5 hour early literacy course within 12 months of hire. Submit DCF training transcript showing completion of the course to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential.
- Report comments
- The children's center is currently on a provisional license due to not having a director with a current director credential. The provisional license expires 6-20-25.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 14 - Director Credential: I.B.
- Official code
- 14-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child did not have a student health exam on file. Please submit a current health exam to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child had an epi-pen in the classroom and the written medication record could not be located. Please submit a complete medication form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- 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 [the outdoor sandbox did not have a cover].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a photo of the outdoor sandbox cover to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 50 - Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G.
- Official code
- 50-02
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.
- Report comments
- The director in training was not aware of the indoor and outdoor log. She will keep 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
- Official code
- 57-08
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- The 2 year old classroom had an unlocked lower cabinet in the classroom with toxics such as soap, wipes and hand sanitizer all of which had a warning label stating "keep out of reach of children". The girls bathroom also had soap with a warning label sitting on the counter. All toxics were removed at time of inspection. The children's center currently does not have a director with an active director's credential, however the center does have a staff member who will become the new director once she completes her director credential. She is now aware of the importance of using only products that do not have a warning label and we spoke to the 2 year old teacher and explained th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
- Report comments
- All of the sippy cups that were brought from home did not have the children's first or last name on them. They were all written on the cups at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a current student health exam that was found to be expired to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 16, 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
- 16-08
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. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a current immunization record that was found to be expired to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 23, 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
- 16-11
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Emergency Medical Release form. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit 1 emergency medical release form that was found to be missing to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 23, 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
- 16-12
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Parent permission for special occasion food consumption was not maintained for a minimum of 12months from the date of each activity.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a food experience form that was found to be missing to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 23, 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
- 16-18
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 2's group of children, there were 5 children marked in and only 4 children were present. Submit corrective action ensuring that attendance is always accurate to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by October 16, 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
- 17-01
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 did have a current annual refresher education of the children's center exposure plan on file. They were signed at time of inspection.
- 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
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4)
- Report comments
- There was a bottle of hand sanitizer on the teacher's desk in the 2 year old room, soap next to the sink in the boy's bathroom and clorox wipes on the desk in the VPK classroom as well as in the girl's bathroom. All products have a warning label stating "keep out of reach of children" and all were removed at time of inspection.
- 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
- 60-03
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. [1 Attestation of Good Moral Character was missing the second page.]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Attestation of Good Moral Character on file for a new staff member was missing the second page. Submit the missing form to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-13
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 staff member had an incomplete 5 year employment history check on file. Submit the completed history check to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
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 started in child care in 2020 and did not complete the 40 hour clock introductory child care training requirements. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the 40 clock hours.
- Correction status
- Due by June 17, 2024
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 who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not start the introductory course in child care within 90 days of employment. Submit DCF training transcript showing the start of training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center.
- Report comments
- There were 2 expired epi-pens in the child's classroom. Director will give both back to the parent upon pick up.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-05
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The written medication record was not complete in that [the medication form did not contain who trained the staff and did not have the staff who was trained. ].
- Inspector notes
- There were 2 medications at the center and neither had a completed medication form. The form did not contain the trainer or the staff that was trained. Staff stated that she was trained by the parent so the imformation was added to the medication form at time of inspection. The expired medication was sent home and the director is aware that if the parent provides a current medication, the medication form must be completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-13
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.
- Report comments
- The children's center received 2 fines on 10-4-23 and the director could not locate either fine. Licensing Specialist gave her the original fines so that she could make copies. They were both posted at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 20 - Administrative Fine Posted: V. A.
- Official code
- 20-01
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 an employment application on file. (Section 19.4, number 1)
- Report comments
- 1 staff did not have an employment application on file. One was filled out during today's 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
- 11-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not have a 5 year employment history check on file. Submit a complete history check to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-08
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel whose background screening was not completed within 5 years after the initial screening, or after a 90 days break in service. (Section 19.5, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member's Clearinghouse showed her prints as being expired. She was removed from the preschool building and will not return until the prints come back as child care eligible. Submit the prints to PCLB. Another staff had more than a 90 break in service and her prints were resubmitted during the inspection. Submit her new prints to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-09
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 not signed or witnessed by director]
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not have a completely signed attestation of good moral character on file. It was missing the director's signature and date. It was completed by the director 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. [1 staff was missing the ack. form]. (Section 19.4, number 1)
- Report comments
- The staff member signed the acknowledgement form during today's 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
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's employment history check was not verified, signed or dated. Submit the complete history check to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-16
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The center did not maintain a current employee/contractor roster from the Clearinghouse. Submit current roster to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-17
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
- Submit proof of education for the 1 staff member who did not have one on file.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
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 [2] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the 2 missing student health exams to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] 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 3 current immunization records that were found to be expired during today's inspection to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [large play structure on the 3's, 4's playground and the monkey bars.] was not maintained.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit photos of mulch under and around the large play structure and the monkey bars to PCLB,
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 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 did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions on file. It was signed during today's inspection.
- 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
- 55-06
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.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member did not sign the bottom portion of the Acknowledgement form and the date that is was signed was incorrect. The form was fixed during inspeciton.
- 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 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 Clearinghouse screening was not resubmitted. Send a current Clearinghouse screening to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 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 on file but was incorrect or incomplete. [the bottom was not signed or dated by a witness]
- Report comments
- The Attestation was signed completely during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-13
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 their 40 DCF clock hours. Staff member still needs to complete UDAP. The children's center is on a Provisional License due to her training not being completed. The provisional license expires on 6-11-23. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of the training. Director is aware that she will have to terminate the staff member if she has not completed the training prior to the center's Provisional License expiration date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information.
- Inspector notes
- 1 child had a incomplete child ID form. It was filled in during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with 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.
- Report comments
- 1 child had a expired immunizaion on file. Parent sent in the current immunization during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- 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. [1 child was not marked out on the class attendance].
- Report comments
- In the 2's classroom, 1 child left and was not marked out. Director will speak to the staff member regarding the importance of accurate attendance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in the 3's group of children].
- Report comments
- The 3's group of children had gone outside and the staff member did not document the transition. Director will speak to the staff member regarding the importance of accurate transitions.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [in the 3's classroom].
- Report comments
- The baseboard in the 3's classroom was away from the wall exposing loose drywall. The director moved a large bookcase and a shelf against the wall to cover the exposed drywall. Director will have maintenace repair the baseboard.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-02
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
- 1 staff member signed the center exposure plan after expiration.
- 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.
- Report comments
- There were several bottles of soap and 1 bottle of hand sanitizer which all had labels stating "keep out of reach of children" in a classroom and the children's bathroom. They were all removed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
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 tell me more about the security measures and supervision protocols currently in place to ensure children remain within the facility at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection report show a finding regarding a child who was able to leave the center unaccompanied. Asking about current supervision and exit-prevention protocols helps parents understand how the center has updated its practices to ensure child safety.
- Context
- A later clean inspection occurred on June 16, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying and maintaining background screening documentation for all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings over the past few years related to personnel background screening and record maintenance. This question helps parents understand the current administrative process for ensuring all staff are properly screened and documented.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track medication storage and the required documentation for children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports indicate repeated findings regarding expired medications and incomplete medication forms. Asking about these procedures helps parents understand how the center ensures that medical items are current and properly documented.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that potentially hazardous materials are kept securely out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections show findings where cleaning supplies or other hazardous items were accessible to children. This question helps parents understand the center's daily safety routines for securing these materials.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle daily communication with parents regarding their child's routine and any updates to center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication channels is essential for parents to stay informed about their child's daily experience and any changes in center operations. This helps ensure that families and providers are aligned on expectations and child well-being.