Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.21
- Local median
- 0.45
New Horizons Preschool and Learning Center
241 Omaha St, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
- License:
- C06PI0424
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 79
- License expiration:
- August 25, 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.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 2, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for New Horizons Preschool and Learning Center from April 12, 2023 through June 25, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 25, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 9 local median in 34683
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 15, 2023June 25, 2024June 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Please submit an updated DCF transcript for the staff noted who need to complete the 40 clock hours.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2026
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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a current and approved fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1)
- Report comments
- The fire inspection expired 4-12-25 and was not completed until 5-18-26.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 27-01
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 [11] infants were observed [on the playground. ].
- Report comments
- The 1s and infants were on the playground together, resulting in 11 children on the playground. The SMIC was told and they went inside.
- 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
- Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [a child was moved to a new group and was not marked out of the first group. ].
- Report comments
- A group had 15 marked in and 14 present. One child had been moved to a new group and was not marked out. Not Monitored Comments There are no children on medication
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [infant] group of children as evidenced by [an infant fell out of a high chair ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- An infant in a highchair was unbuckled by a staff member, who then turned away, and the child fell out of the highchair. The child hit his head but appeared to be unharmed. Please submit proof of re-training for staff regarding supervision during mealtime in the infant room. Please address proper protocol for handling infants in highchairs, on changing tables, on the playground, and in any other area when a baby is above floor level.
- Correction status
- Due by November 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [2] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Inspector notes
- Two staff members files were observed with annual acknowledgement forms that were signed late. The director will ensure that all forms are tracked and signed on or before expiration date. 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
- 11-06
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. [signed both upper and lower disclosure lines, forms witness statement not signed by director]
- Report comments
- Please see the record summary for one staffs attestation that had signatures in the incorrect locations . The forms witness statement also was not complete due to a missing witness statement signature. The director had the forms completed during the inspection and placed in the employee files.
- 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
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who have documentation to show a completion date of the 40- clock hour training requirement but not within 15 months of employment within the child care industry.
- Inspector notes
- Please see the personnel summary for one staff member who completed the 40 hour DCF training requirement late. The staff members finish date exceeded the training timeframe. Discussed with director to check training requirements at hire to ensure compliance. ATTENTION ALL SCHOOL READINESS PROVIDERS: Due to new federal regulations ALL School Readiness (SR) personnel must complete the Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program courses by June 30, 2024 . These trainings are free and may count for up to nine hours towards your annual in-service training by achieving 70% or higher on the end-of-course assessments. Heal ... [truncated]
- 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
- 12-05
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
- Observed 3 staff members with expired exposure control plans. The staff members reviewed the plan and signed the form during the inspection. Discussed timelines with the director to ensure forms are signed timely. The director will ensure the forms are tracked and signed before the previous years expiration date.
- 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
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
- Please see the personnel summary for one staff with out proof of education in their employee file. Please obtain proof of education for 1 staff and send copy to licensing by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [12/14/2023], did not include the following information: [Parental signature]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please have the parent sign the incident/accident report and send a copy to licensing by due date. Please ensure that all incident accident reports are signed day of occurrence. Please submit a plan on how the center will maintain compliance by due date
- Correction status
- Due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The childrens centers written plan of scheduled activities was not followed.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The infant group did not go outside the week of 12/11/2023-12/15/2023, please ensure staff are following the schedule of activities including taking the infants outdoor daily. If the weather does not permit then the inclement weather schedule should be followed. Children should have the opportunity to go outside daily. Please have infant staff and float review the schedule and the regulation concerning outdoor play requirements and send documentation of review by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 22 - Posted/Appropriate Activities: V. A.
- Official code
- 22-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was no labeled container provided for storage of dirty toys and play materials. [Ones room].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The ones room did not have a labeled dirty toy bin . Please ensure that staff are checking for supplies needed before children arrive each day. Please submit a plan on how the center will ensure compliance by due date
- Correction status
- Due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 54 - Infant Toys/Equipment Cleaned/Sanitized Daily VI. H.
- Official code
- 54-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing surface in [two clasrooms] was not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please ensure that all rooms that have changing stations have the proper supplies to clean and sanitize changing tables and pads. Two stations were missing soap and water or a sanitizer. Please submit a plan on how the center will maintain compliance by due date
- Correction status
- Due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-02
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. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Inspector notes
- Observed 1 child's records with an expired DH-680 form on file. The parent had the doctors office fax over the updated form during the 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
- 16-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Toys/equipment/or furnishings were not safe in that [the handles were missing from the blue seesaw .]. (Section 11.1, number 2)
- Inspector notes
- Observed a blue seesaw with the handles missing. The equipment was removed during the inspection and will be repaired or replaced.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 52 - Maintained/Safe (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11, Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 52-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Knowledge of an open abuse investigation involving the childrens center was not reported to the Child Care Licensing Program within 24 hours or the next day.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The children's center did not report knowledge of an open abuse investigation to the Licensing office which occurred on 4-5-23. Submit a Corrective Action Plan to the License Board office which ensures knowledge of any open abuse investigation involving the center will be reported immediately or within 24 hours.
- Correction status
- Due by April 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - 10 - Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 20 Access and Section 21 Child Safety, Page 50)
- Official code
- 10-03
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
How does the center ensure that daily attendance records are kept accurate and up-to-date for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection indicate that attendance tracking was not fully accurate when a child moved between groups. This question helps clarify the current process for monitoring child movement and maintaining precise logs.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What measures are in place to ensure that group sizes for infants remain within the required limits throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where the infant group size exceeded the limit while on the playground. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages staffing and group ratios during outdoor play.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your training and supervision protocols for staff members working with infants, especially during mealtime?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple concerns related to supervision in the infant room over the past few years. This question allows the director to explain the current training and safety practices implemented to support consistent supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members have completed their required training and certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a pattern of findings related to incomplete or delayed staff training documentation across several inspections. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for monitoring and maintaining personnel records.
- Context
- A correction is currently due by 8/14/2026 for a recent training requirement.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all facility safety inspections are kept current and up-to-date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report noted that a fire safety inspection had expired before being renewed. This question helps parents understand how the center manages administrative deadlines for facility safety.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations