Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.33
- Local median
- 0.5
Bright Discoveries For Early Learning
438 62nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
- License:
- C06PI0474
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 91
- License expiration:
- March 21, 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.
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 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Bright Discoveries For Early Learning from February 17, 2023 through June 5, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 5, 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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 33702
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1
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: 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. [Licensing specialist observed 2 infants and 1 was marked in on the attendance].
- Report comments
- Director will have a staff meeting to review attendance regulation.
- 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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health safety or well-being of a child in care.
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed 2 children sleeping on the floor. Staff put both children on cots.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-04
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 expired Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child had an expired physical form. Submit the updated form for the child listed on the children record summary (page 1). *The annual childrens records inspection was conducted. There are 47 children enrolled, and 47 records were reviewed; 46 were found in compliance. 98%
- Correction status
- Due by February 4, 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
- 16-08
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the childrens center written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Video was observed of a teacher shoving a child. Submit a detailed plan on how staff will be trained on proper discipline.
- Correction status
- Due by January 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- CHILD DISCIPLINE - 09 - Disciplinary Practices III.
- Official code
- 09-03
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
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 your current process for ensuring that daily attendance records are complete and accurate for every child in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection note a finding regarding the accuracy of attendance logs. This question helps clarify how the center maintains oversight of children present in the classroom.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for ensuring that all children have a safe, appropriate place to sleep during nap time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 identified a concern regarding napping equipment. Asking about this helps parents understand the current standards for nap time safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you support and train your staff on positive guidance techniques to ensure they follow the center's disciplinary policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2025 mention a finding related to disciplinary practices. This question allows the director to explain the current training and support provided to staff regarding child interaction.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking and updating children's health records, such as physical examination forms, to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a January 2026 inspection noted an expired health form in a student file. This question helps parents understand how the center manages administrative requirements for child health documentation.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the daily care and supervision of their children. This question helps families understand how the center keeps them informed about their child's experience.