Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.47
- Local median
- 1
Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center
2811 Belcher Rd, Dunedin, FL 34698
- License:
- C06PI0462
- 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, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 250
- License expiration:
- October 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.
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 inspectionJune 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center from February 13, 2023 through June 12, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of June 19, 2026.
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
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 34698
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Parental permission was not obtained prior to administering either sunscreen insect repellant or diaper cream.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Diaper ointment was used without permission from the parent. As corrective action, please submit written documentation from all staff members showing that they understand the regulation and the centers policy for using diaper cream, sunscreen, and/or insect repellant.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 18 - Medication: V. A.
- Official code
- 18-22
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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel whose background screening was not completed within 5 years after the initial screening, or after a 90 days break in service.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the current background screenings obtained by resubmitting the staff members' fingerprints.
- Correction status
- Due by January 29, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-09
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
- Cups in several classrooms did not have the required first and last names on them. Staff corrected this during the inspection by writing the missing names on the cups. Director is having a Staff meeting, where she will address the regulation, and the requirement to have both names on the cups from Home.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- 1.A.4. Personnel in childrens center shall not exercise any influence detrimental to the progress development health or safety of children. The inappropriate behavior of [a teacher in the 2 year old classroom] as evidenced by [picking a child up and throwing her into the air, creating the child to fall 4-5 feet landing on her face on the hard floor] was not a positive influence for the development of the children present at that time.
- Correction / follow-up note
- A 2 year old child received a 4 inch skull fracture when her teacher threw her up into the air causing her to land on her face on the hard floor. Submit training taken by all staff to ensure all behavior detrimental to the progress, development, health or safety of children is followed at all times in the child care center.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- ACCESS - 85 - Other
- Official code
- 85-03
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- XV. I. 1 2 Child care personnel misrepresented information, impersonated, or provided fraudulent information related to the childrens center to a parent/guardian, Child Care Licensing Program or law enforcement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child care personnel provided fraudulent information related to the children's center to the Pinellas County Licensing Board when asked if video was available of the injury sustained by a 2 year old child. Submit a plan to the Pinellas County License Board on how the center will ensure all video's needed during an investigation will be provided. An administrative fine will be administered. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments N/A ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Tammy Sharpe 04/13/2023 ____________________________________________ Received by: Nancy Acosta 04/13/2023
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- ACCESS - 85 - Other
- Official code
- 85-08
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- XV. I. 1 2 Child care personnel misrepresented information, impersonated, or provided fraudulent information related to the childrens center to a parent/guardian, Child Care Licensing Program or law enforcement.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child care personnel provided fraudulent information related to the children's center to the child's parent when a serious injury occurred. The accident/incident report the mother received provided conflicting information compared to the 3 phone calls from three different personnel before the mother arrived at the center. Submit a plan on how all personnel will provide information that is not misrepresented when writing incident/accident reports. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments N/A ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Tammy Sharpe 03/01/2023 ____________________________________________ Received by: Nancy Acosta 03/01/2023
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- ACCESS - 85 - Other
- Official code
- 85-08
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in the VPK classroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- An Enrichment provider took the entire class to a demonstration, and when they returned, staff had them wash their hands. Staff did not complete a transition back into the classroom before letting the children line up to wash their hands. The staff corrected the Attendance sheet with the transition.
- 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
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 your current process for obtaining and documenting parental permission before applying items like diaper cream or sunscreen?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection in May 2026 where staff used diaper ointment without the required parental permission.
- Context
- The center was required to submit documentation regarding staff understanding of this policy by June 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and verify that all staff members have current, up-to-date background screenings on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2025 indicated that certain personnel did not have their background screenings completed within the required timeframe.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take during classroom transitions to ensure every child is accounted for and attendance records remain accurate?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from February 2023 note a finding where personnel did not verify attendance accuracy during a classroom transition.
- Context
- This issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all personal items brought from home, such as bottles or cups, are clearly labeled with a child's full name?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in January 2025 identified that some items brought from home were missing the required full name labels.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your center's policy for communicating with families when an incident occurs, and how do you ensure the information provided is clear and consistent?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from early 2023 included findings regarding the consistency and accuracy of information provided to parents following incidents.
Related violations