Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.13
- Local median
- 0.52
Sunshine Preschool
5501 31st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
- License:
- C06PI0442
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 41
- License expiration:
- November 16, 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.
Not this provider’s price.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Latest inspectionJune 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Sunshine Preschool from February 2, 2023 through June 8, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 13, 2026.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33712
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.92
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 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
September 15, 2023February 5, 2024January 16, 2025May 6, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 5, 2024January 16, 2025September 2, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 16, 2025May 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care 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
- One staff was missing the Literacy training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care.
- Report comments
- No fire drill was conducted for March or April.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] 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)
- Report comments
- Two children had expired immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by September 9, 2025
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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [In the 3-4's class the teacher had not completed the transition from playground to classroom.].
- Report comments
- The teacher was spoken to about the importance of transitions.
- 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
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.
- Report comments
- Two new staff did not have the fire extinguisher training. The training was completed during the visit.
- 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
- 12-19
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
- Submit 1 updated health form.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [4] 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
- Submit 4 updated immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care.
- Inspector notes
- The fire drills had not been conducted for Sept,Oct,Nov and Dec. I spoke with the director about the importance of conducting fire drills monthly. The Director stated the drills will be done monthly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-03
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.
- Report comments
- Two new staff did not have an exposure control signed. They were signed during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 Director had a credential that expired 2-4-24.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
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 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
- One child had an expired immunization record.
- Correction status
- Due by February 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [4] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Report comments
- Acknowledgements forms are to be signed each year before they expire. Four staff had expired forms.
- Correction status
- Due by September 15, 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
- 11-06
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
- One staff had screening that had expired in June.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 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
- 11-07
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
- One staff needed her Literacy training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 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
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] 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
- Two staff had not started the DCF training required.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 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
- 12-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not done on from C-0108 Child Care In-Service Training Record. (Section 18.6, numbers 5 and 6)
- Report comments
- Staff did not have the required training documentation form.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 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
- 12-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care.
- Inspector notes
- The January 2023 fire drill was not conducted. I spoke with the Director, Leotte . She will ensure that no month is missed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-03
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
Can you walk me through the process your teachers use to verify attendance when children transition between different areas, such as moving from the playground to the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from May 2025 noted a finding regarding attendance verification during transitions. Asking about current procedures helps parents understand how the center ensures all children are accounted for throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that fire drills are conducted consistently each month, and how is that schedule tracked?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the frequency of fire drills has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports over the past few years. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for maintaining emergency readiness.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking staff training requirements to ensure everyone has their necessary certifications and coursework up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from several inspections indicate that keeping documentation for various staff training requirements has been a recurring area of focus. Understanding how the center manages these records provides insight into their administrative oversight.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the renewal of student health and immunization records to ensure they remain current for all children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report notes that maintaining current health and immunization records has appeared as a finding in past reviews. This question helps parents understand how the center stays organized regarding health documentation.
Related violations
General question
What steps does your team take to communicate with families when a child's health or immunization records are nearing their expiration date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Proactive communication regarding required health paperwork helps ensure that children's files remain compliant without interruption. This question helps parents understand how the center partners with families to manage important record-keeping tasks.