Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.55
- Local median
- 0.54
Arqam's Academy Inc.
2401 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705-3132
- License:
- C06PI0460
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 4:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 16
- License expiration:
- July 19, 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
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 inspectionMay 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Arqam's Academy Inc. from May 9, 2023 through May 18, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 18, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33705
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.53
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. (Section 19.4, number 3)
- Report comments
- Completed at 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
- 11-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [The director was unable to locate the closing logs.].
- Report comments
- Completed at visit. Director printed a new closing log.
- 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
- 17-05
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Transition was not documented at time of fire drill.].
- Report comments
- Completed at time of visit.
- 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
- 17-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [the preschool playground]. (Section 11.2, number 3)
- Report comments
- There was not mulch under all the fall zones.
- Correction status
- Due by May 20, 2024
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
- 39-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information.
- Report comments
- One child enrollment form had incomplete emergency contacts and no parent signature.
- Correction status
- Due by November 8, 2023
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 [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 November 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
No recorded violations in this report
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
Could you walk me through the current process for verifying attendance during transitions and at the end of the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2026 noted that attendance documentation was missing during a transition and that closing logs were not available at that time. Asking about current procedures helps clarify how the center ensures all children are accounted for throughout the day.
- Context
- The center corrected these items at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track staff background screening documentation to ensure everything remains up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from May 2026 show a finding regarding an expired staff acknowledgement form. This question helps parents understand the administrative systems in place to keep personnel records current.
- Context
- The item was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure playground equipment and fall zones are regularly inspected and maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from May 2024 noted that resilient surfacing was not properly provided under the preschool playground fall zone. Inquiring about maintenance schedules provides insight into how the facility keeps play areas ready for daily use.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the collection and review of student health and immunization records during the enrollment process?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from November 2023 identified an instance where a child's immunization record was expired or incomplete. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all health documentation is accurate and compliant.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to maintaining open communication with families regarding daily routines and classroom activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a provider shares information about daily experiences helps families feel connected to their child's care. Consistent communication is a key part of building a strong partnership between home and the center.