Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.39
- Local median
- 1.31
Faith Academy International
915 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755
- License:
- C06PI0478
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: 7:00AM to 5:00PM
- Capacity:
- 55
- License expiration:
- December 5, 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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Latest inspectionFebruary 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Faith Academy International from May 18, 2023 through February 17, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 15, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of October 29, 2025.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from October 31, 2025 through February 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33755
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.53
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
November 20, 2023May 31, 2024September 20, 2024February 6, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 31, 2024September 20, 2024February 6, 2025June 25, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 20, 2024October 15, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [slides] was not maintained.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit photos of the resilient under and around both slides.
- Correction status
- Due by October 29, 2025
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
- 39-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for children to use in that [all the landings on the piece of climbing equipment were not in good condition. ]. (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4)
- Correction / follow-up note
- There is a climbing structure on the playground that has 2 slides attached. The equipment has 4 metal landings which all have peeling paint. Director will tell staff that the children cannot play on the structure until the peeling paint is repaired. Submit photos of the repairs to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 29, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 50 - Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11, Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 50-02
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. (Section 17.6, number 5)
- Report comments
- The cups in the VPK classroom were not labeled with the children's first and last name. They were labeled at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.4 Breastmilk, Infant Formula and Food, Pages 40-41)
- Official code
- 80-01
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. [9 children were present and 8 children were marked in].
- Correction / follow-up note
- At time of inspection, 9 children were present but only 8 children were marked in the school age classroom. Owner Felicia Harris submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "teachers will make sure to count each child before they leave out of the classroom and document the transition. Once children are lined up, the teacher must count each child as they enter the building and once inside and then document the transition on the attendance log."
- 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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [The SA group of children were not transitioned back into the classroom from outside].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The school age children went outside in the morning and transitions were not documented upon coming back into the classroom. Owner Felicia Harris submitted a corrective action statement at time of inspection which states "teachers will make sure to count each child before they leave out of the classroom and document the transition. Once children are lined up, the teacher must count each child as they enter the building and once inside and then document the transition on the attendance log." 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.
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was not cleaned as evidence by [there was a dirty area rug in the 3's, 4's classroom].
- Report comments
- There was a dirty area rug in the 3's, 4's classroom. The rug was removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-01
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. [a staff member signed a incomplete affidavit of good moral character]
- Report comments
- 1 new staff member signed a affidavit of good moral character, however, it was not signed or notarized. A new attestation of good moral character was signed at time of 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
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [it was incomplete].
- Report comments
- 1 new staff member did not have a completed acknowledgement form on or before first date of employment. A new one was completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-14
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
- 1 new staff member did not have a complete 5 year employment history check on file. The center's owner completed it at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The written record of the emergency preparedness drills was incomplete and did not include thefollowing [a lock down drill during the license year of 12/23 - 12/24].
- Report comments
- The children's center conducted a tornado drill but did not conduct a lock down drill during the license year of 12-2023 - 12-2024. Director/owner is aware that one of each must be conducted during the license year.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 69 - Emergency Information Posted/Parent Notification VII.C.
- Official code
- 69-08
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] 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
- 1 staff member had more than a 90 day break in service. Clearinghouse screening was resubmitted at time of inspection. Submit the new screening to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-09
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [there was peeling paint in the 4 year old classroom].
- Report comments
- There is a long piece of wood with hooks for the children's backpacks in the 4's classroom. The piece of wood has peeling paint across the length of the wood. The wood was temporarily covered at time of inspection with paper and will be stripped and repainted over the weekend.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [2 slides] was not maintained.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The fall zones under and around the 2 slides did not have at least 6 inches of mulch. Provider will purchase more mulch, submit photos of the mulch to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 39 - Resilient Surface: VI. D.
- Official code
- 39-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [16 children including 3 year olds] children.
- Correction / follow-up note
- At time of attendance there was 1 staff member supervising 16 children which included several 3 year old children. Submit a plan to ensure that adult-child ratio is always met.
- Correction status
- Due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- 1 Acknowledgement form was signed after expiration.
- 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 Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Acknowledgement Form that was not completed on or before first date of employment. [1 acknowledgement form].
- Report comments
- 1 staff member was hired on 2-5-24 and her acknoweldgement form was signed on 4-18-24. Please ensure that all acknowledgement forms are signed on or before first date of employment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-14
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was not cleaned as evidence by [the area rugs in the 2's and 3's classroom needs to be cleaned.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please either have the 2 rugs cleaned or replaced and submit photos to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During napping, the minimum spacing of two feet between cots/cribs used by children was not provided for [2',3's].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The cots were moved in order to provide spacing of 2 feet apart at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 42 - Napping Space VI. E.
- Official code
- 42-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Linens were not laundered at least once weekly or more often if soiled or dirty.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were several cot sheets in the 2's, 3's nap room that needed to be cleaned. Please submit a plan to ensure that cot sheets are clean before children nap.
- Correction status
- Due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 53 - Napping Equipment
- Official code
- 53-13
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident or incident report with the custodial parent/legal guardian or individual authorized to pick up the child on the date that the incident occurred.
- Report comments
- Although the Accident/Incident report was dated on the day of the occurrence, 5/14/24, it was not signed by the parent until 5/16/24, the day after the child returned to the Center. It is understood that it was not signed the day of the accident, as the parent left with the child and the ambulance, but the report should have been signed the morning the child returned to Care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [3's,4's ] group of children as evidenced by [3 children were left alone on the playground].
- Correction / follow-up note
- 3 children ages three and four were left alone on the playground for approximately 30 seconds. Submit a plan to ensure that all staff are properly trained on the importance of direct supervision.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 01 - General/Direct II. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [when returning from the playground and into the classroom, 3 children were left unattended ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- After returning from the playground, 3 children were left unattended on the playground for approximately 30 seconds. The staff member documented the transition on the attendance record, however the children were still left outside unsupervised. Submit a plan to ensure that transitions are not just recorded but that all staff are doing a name to face count when transitioning.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
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
- 1 staff's acknowledgement form was re-signed after expiration date.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel in compliance with school-age training requirements did not complete all childrens center training requirements within 120 days of employment at a childrens center.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member started in child care in 2017 in a school age program and became employed in a preschool program in April 2023. She did not complete part 1 or preschool appropriate practices within 120 days of employment at the children's center. She was signed up to complete her part 1 mods but the first available test date is not until 10-25-23. Submit DCF training transcript showing the completion of her DCF clock hours to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was released to an individual known by the child and/or the childs custodial parent/legal guardian in a manner not authorized in writing by the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
- Correction / follow-up note
- The center staff released a child to a person known to them but not authorized to pick up or on the pick up list. Please have all staff responsible for releasing children review the regulation concerning authorized release and submit a plan on what procedures will be followed moving forward to ensure a child is not released to an individual without it being authorized in writing by the custodial parent or legal guardian with proper Identification. Submit plan by due date
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 05 - Authorized Release II. A.
- Official code
- 05-01
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 steps your team takes to track children during transitions between the classroom and the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that attendance accuracy during transitions has been a focus in past inspection reports. Asking about the current process helps clarify how staff ensure every child is accounted for when moving between areas.
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Finding-specific
What is your current process for verifying that all staff background screenings and required personnel documentation are complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that personnel record-keeping and background screening documentation have been noted in multiple reports. This question allows the director to explain the systems in place to maintain accurate staff files.
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Finding-specific
How do you monitor the condition of outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good repair for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that maintenance of outdoor play structures and ground cover has been identified in past inspections. Learning about the center's maintenance schedule provides insight into how they keep the play area ready for daily use.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for checking the cleanliness of indoor play spaces and soft surfaces like rugs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports show that the cleanliness of indoor areas and rugs has been noted previously. Discussing the cleaning schedule helps parents understand the center's approach to maintaining a tidy environment.
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Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all personal items brought from home, such as cups or bottles, are clearly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection mention a finding regarding the labeling of items brought from home. This question helps clarify the center's current practice for managing personal belongings.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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