Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.82
- Local median
- 1
Dunedin Montessori Academy
1370 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698
- License:
- C06PI0415
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 44
- License expiration:
- February 25, 2027
Typical cost: $1,538 - $1,603 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,538 - $1,603/mo
Median daily rate: $71.00 - $74.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pinellas County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Dunedin Montessori Academy from January 25, 2023 through April 7, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 15, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of December 22, 2025.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from January 23, 2026 through April 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34698
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.67
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 24, 2023October 2, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 5, 2024December 15, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the certificate showing that the (1) staff member has taken Fire Extinguisher training.
- Correction status
- Due by December 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-19
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Report comments
- Staff in the 1's classroom did not mark a child in attendance until Specialist was counting the children. The child had arrived 10 minutes earlier, and the staff member documented the time on the attendance roster.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-09
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a current and approved fire safety inspection by the local fire authority.
- Report comments
- The current Fire inspection expires 1/14/26. The previous inspection expired on 1/10/25. Director states the Inspector was not able to visit until 1/14/25.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- child care personnel in the [1's] infant classroom failed to keep a door closed that lead to [the front area of the preschool].
- Report comments
- A new staff member in the classroom was not aware that the door must be kept closed. Door was closed and remained closed throughout the inspection. Director understands the door must be closed while infants are present.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 31 - Separate Room (Infants) VI.C.
- Official code
- 31-02
Medium concern: 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.
- Report comments
- Staff member started the introductory trainings after the 90 day period.
- 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
- 12-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- child care personnel in the [Toddler] infant classroom failed to keep a door closed that lead to [The rest of the school].
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist closed the door to the classroom. Personnel understands that the classroom door of the 1's classroom must remain closed, and stated that the door usually is closed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 31 - Separate Room (Infants) VI.C.
- Official code
- 31-02
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit completed forms for the children whose Enrollment forms were missing information.
- Correction status
- Due by February 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow access by children or animals.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit evidence that the gaps/holes under the fence have been repaired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 40 - Adequate Fencing: VI. D.
- Official code
- 40-05
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
- Staff added last names to the cups that were missing them.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
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
Can you explain the current process for ensuring that all children are accurately marked in the attendance log upon arrival and departure?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2025 noted an instance where a child's arrival time was not documented until the inspector pointed it out. This question helps confirm that staff have a consistent routine for maintaining accurate attendance records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members complete their required training, such as fire safety, within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff training documentation has been a topic of discussion in multiple inspections over the last few years. Asking about the current tracking process helps parents understand how the center manages professional development requirements.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that classroom doors, especially in infant areas, are monitored and kept closed as required for safety?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that maintaining closed classroom doors in infant areas has been noted in previous reports. This question allows the director to explain how they supervise classroom environments and ensure staff follow safety protocols.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center stay on top of scheduling and maintaining current fire safety inspections with the local authorities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from early 2025 noted a delay in the center's fire safety inspection. This question helps parents understand how the facility manages its regulatory deadlines and emergency readiness.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with parents if there is ever a change in the daily routine or a need to update enrollment information?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the center's daily operations. This question helps families understand how the provider keeps them informed about their child's care and administrative updates.