Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.61
- Local median
- 1
Magnolia Dayschool Dunedin
1123 Overcash Dr, Dunedin, FL 34698
- License:
- C06PI0453
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 97
- License expiration:
- April 26, 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 inspectionJune 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Magnolia Dayschool Dunedin from January 25, 2023 through June 29, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 47 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 26, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 3, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
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
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 47
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 7
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34698
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- 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.
Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 19, 2024July 17, 2024February 24, 2026June 26, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023January 19, 2024February 19, 2025October 15, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023January 19, 2024October 15, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023January 19, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 11, 2023July 17, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 19, 2025June 26, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 19, 2025February 24, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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
- A staff member did not complete the Refresher Training on or before 6-6-26. Ensure all staff complete the required annual training, prior to the date of expiration.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to maintain records of emergency preparedness drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the emergency preparedness drill.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The center did not conduct emergency drills during the license year. Submit a Corrective Action Plan to the License Board office which ensure these drills will be conducted at least once during the license year.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 69 - Emergency Information Posted/Parent Notification VII.C.
- Official code
- 69-07
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit DCF transcripts of the staff members (ED and AG) when the School Readiness trainings have been completed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 10, 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
- 12-20
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)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Emergency Medical Release for the child (VP) whose form was missing information.
- Correction status
- Due by March 10, 2026
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[1]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
- Report comments
- Staff member completed the required in-service training hours after the due date of 6/30/25.
- 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
- 12-10
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low or no potential for harm to the children in care was observed.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The bottom of the gate between the playgrounds has exposed metal that could scratch a child. Please submit a photograph showing the ends of the wires have been covered and are safe for children.
- Correction status
- Due by October 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 submit a Proof of Education for the staff member whose file did not contain one.
- Correction status
- Due by March 5, 2025
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all staff were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome.
- Report comments
- See the Personnel Records Summary for one staff member that took the Safe Sleep training, but after the allotted time.
- 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
- 12-16
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit Certificates of completion for the staff member(AJ), who is late in completing the required School Readiness trainings.
- Correction status
- Due by March 5, 2025
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The bedding available for children in care was not appropriate for the childs size. (Section 12.4, numbers 1 and 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- The oversized crib sheets that some parents provided for their children were not tightly-fitted on the Center's crib mattresses. Staff switched the crib sheets with spare crib sheets from the school, and parents will be asked to provide proper sized sheets.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.4 Bedding and Linens, Page 29)
- Official code
- 53-08
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 [1] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Emergency Medical Release for the child whose form was incomplete. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Immunization records for the children whose records have expired.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2024
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Fire inspection that expired 3/7/24 was not renewed until 4/10/24. The current Fire inspection expires 4/10/25. Please be sure to obtain a new inspection on/before that date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
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
- Provider conducted Lock-down and Tornado drills in March and April, thinking those could replace the March and April Fire drills. Technical Assistance was given to ensure Fire drills are conducted monthly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit corrected Acknowledgement forms for the staff members whose forms were not signed by the Director or Owner.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 2024
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
- 11-05
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. [2]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One of the staff member's forms was corrected during the visit. Please submit the corrected AGMC for the staff member whose form was not complete.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 2024
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
- 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
- Please submit the completed Employment History Verifications for the 4 staff members whose forms were not complete.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 2024
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.
- Report comments
- Director was able to update the Clearinghouse roster during the visit.
- 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
- 11-17
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
- Please submit a legible copy of the Proof of Education for the staff member whose copy was illegible.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 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: 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
- The staff member completed the Early Literacy course more than 12 months after date 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
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all staff were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome.
- Report comments
- Staff member completed the Safe Sleep Training requirement after her first 30 days of employment with the Center.
- 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
- 12-16
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. (Section 14.2, number 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit certificate showing staff member has been trained in the use and location of Fire Extinguishers in the Center.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 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
- 12-19
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [14] records with incomplete information. (Section 19.2, number 7)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit completed Enrollment forms for the 7 children whose forms were not completed during the visit. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 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
- 16-02
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)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed form for the child whose file was missing information.
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 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
- 16-05
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. [This occurred in the infant classroom]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3)
- Report comments
- The attendance roster was updated with the arrival time of the child who was not marked in upon arrival. Administrative action will be taken.
- 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: 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)
- Inspector notes
- Cleaning products which read Keep out of reach of Children were observed in unlocked cabinets to which children had access. The products were removed and placed out of reach in one classroom, and locked in a cabinet in another classroom. Administrative action will be taken.
- 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. [signature missing]
- Report comments
- The Attestation was completed 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
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.
- Report comments
- Employment History verifications were completed during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- 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
- Please submit a current copy of the Clearinghouse roster.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2023
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 or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
- Report comments
- One staff member completed the required training hours after June 30.
- 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
- 12-10
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not done on from C-0108 Child Care In-Service Training Record.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit required training records for all staff.
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-11
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Additional documentation describing the symptoms that would require the prescription and/or non-prescription medication used on an "as needed" basis to be administered was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed medication documentation for the child whose form was incomplete, including an end date for administering the medication.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-24
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Report comments
- Staff replaced the missing outlet covers.
- 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
- 57-07
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
- A bottle of Windex was in an unlocked cabinet in a classroom bathroom. The Cleaner was removed from the cabinet, and placed out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The first aid kit of the childrens center did not contain the following item(s): [Hand soap, adhesive tape, cottonballs or Q-tips, water bottle]
- Report comments
- Staff collected the missing items and put them in the First Aid bag.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 68 - First Aid Kit and Materials on Premises/Field Trips VII. B.
- Official code
- 68-03
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 a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- Director completed staff member's Acknowledgement form by signing the form during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-05
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [3] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- Acknowledgement forms were signed after the expiration date.
- 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 [2] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Report comments
- Gaps in Employment history and verifications were completed during the visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
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
- Please advise Specialist on the progress of the staff member needing to finish the required DCF trainings.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 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: 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
- Please submit transcript when staff member has completed the Literacy course.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [21] records with incomplete information.
- Report comments
- All incomplete Enrollment forms were completed during the visit. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [5] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Report comments
- The Emergency Medical Release forms for the children whose forms were missing information were completed during visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
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
- Please submit a current Health Examination form for the child whose form had expired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
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
- See the Personnel Records Summary for 3 staff members that reviewed/signed the Center's Exposure Plan after the expiration date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- 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.
- Report comments
- Diaper creams were stored on the changing table within reach of children in a 1's classroom. Staff removed the creams to an area that is out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The handwashing sink in the [1's rooms and other classrooms] was observed being used for other than handwashing.[cleaning supplies and towels, etc.] was placed/observed in the sink.
- Report comments
- Staff in several classrooms reported that after diapering, they do not wash hands in the appropriate sink. All staff have been told which is the appropriate sink to use for handwashing after diapering, and all stated they will use the correct sink.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-04
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a plan that ensures all children's bottles and cups brought from home will be labeled with first and last names. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
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 tell me about the current process for ensuring playground equipment and gates are regularly inspected and maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection noted a concern regarding exposed metal on a playground gate. Asking about the current maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center keeps outdoor areas secure and in good repair.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members have their background screening and employment records fully updated and verified?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection records from 2023 and 2024 show repeated findings regarding incomplete personnel files and background screening rosters. This question helps parents understand how the administration manages staff documentation and regulatory compliance.
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Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are stored securely and kept out of reach of children at all times?
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- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2024 indicate multiple instances where cleaning products were found accessible to children. This question allows parents to learn about the center's current safety protocols for storing hazardous items.
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Finding-specific
Could you explain the center's current system for tracking and documenting that all staff members complete their required annual training on time?
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- Why ask this
- Public records show a pattern of findings across several years where staff training documentation was incomplete or training was finished after the required deadlines. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors staff professional development and compliance.
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General question
How does the center communicate with families about the daily routines and activities, such as napping and meal times?
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- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication about daily routines helps parents feel confident in the care their children receive. This question provides insight into how the center keeps families informed about classroom practices.