Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.71
FUNdamentals Early Learning LLC
5021 75th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
- License:
- C06PI0490
- 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
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 121
- License expiration:
- September 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.
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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 inspectionApril 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 1, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for FUNdamentals Early Learning LLC from January 26, 2023 through April 10, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 10, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 8, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 7
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33781
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 1.79
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 25, 2024March 14, 2025March 13, 2026April 10, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 28, 2023January 29, 2024March 13, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 28, 2023January 29, 2024March 14, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 28, 2023March 14, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 28, 2023January 29, 2024Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 25, 2024March 14, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 23, 2024October 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The same staff member listed on the personnel records summary did not complete the testing for the 40 clock hours. The Center is keeping the staff member which is resulting in another violation. Submit the DCF transcript for the staff member showing the hours and testing have been completed. ***12-1is now in compliance. The staff member has proof of education in the file.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not complete the 5-year employment history from for all employment in the past 5 years. It was discovered on the background clearinghouse record several missing employments. Submit updated history checks for employee listed on the personnel records summary.
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2026
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 staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 new staff member did not have proof of education on file. Submit proof of highest education for staff listed on personnel records summary. *A reminder was given that all staff have until 6/30/26 to finish 10 hours of in-service training.
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not finish the 40 clock hour training within a year. Submit DCF training transcript showing hours are complete for staff listed on the personnel records summary.
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child Care Personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive demeaning or intimidating in nature.
- Correction / follow-up note
- I did confirm that a staff member acted inappropriately in that, on 10/27/25, observed on video, a staff member was aggressive, smacking a one-year-old child on the hand during a diaper change. A plan ensuring that all staff understand the discipline and appropriate interactions with children was received. This included reviewing the school and licensing policies, internal safeguards for staff feeling overwhelmed. This plan was signed by all staff. This brings this area into compliance. This was a self-report.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - 10 - Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C.
- Official code
- 10-04
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were left unattended while being diapered or when changing clothes and/or a safety strap or harness was used on the diaper changing table/surface.
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the video from 10/27/25, it was observed that a staff member left a child unattended during a diaper change. Submit a plan ensuring that staff understand direct supervision while changing children's diapers. Submit a plan ensuring that staff understand diapering regulations.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-06
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 who did not attend the entire Department of Children and Family Services specialized training course Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices Within 90 days of employment in the infant room.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 infant room staff (LG) did not start the infant and toddler training within 90 days of starting in the infant room. Submit updated DCF training transcript for the staff member listed on the personnel records summary. *A reminder was given that all staff have until 6/30/25 to finish 10 hours of in-service training
- Correction status
- Due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-08
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 [3/13/25 was not signed by closing staff.].
- Report comments
- 3/13/25 was not signed by the closing staff verifying all children had left the premises. Closing staff for 3/13/25 confirmed the building sweep was done they just did not sign the log. Closing staff will make sure to sign the log before leaving every night. Not Monitored Comments No current medications.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-05
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
- 2 staff members had expired exposure control training. Both staff members updated their exposure training during the inspection.
- 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
- 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
- Keep out of reach products were being stored under sink in VPK classroom. Staff immediately removed items and placed on a high shelf.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- child care personnel in the [1's] infant classroom failed to keep a door closed that lead to [a child trying to run out and the teacher grabbing his arm to bring him back in. ].
- Report comments
- The door of the one year old children was open since the teacher was waiting for mom. The child was the last one left.The child tried to run out and the teacher grabbed his arm. Not intentionally causing a " nurse maid elbow"
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 31 - Separate Room (Infants) VI.C.
- Official code
- 31-02
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member was hired who did not complete their 40 clock hours within their 1-year time frame. The staff members employment was terminated. This brings this area into compliance.
- 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
- 12-03
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- In the 3's class, cleaning supplies were in a low cabinet without the safety lock engaged. The teacher immediately removed the items and placed in a high cabinet. This brings this area into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [1's] group of children as evidenced by [a child was left alone on the playground].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision when a 1 year old child was left alone on the playground for 4 minutes. Submit a plan to ensure that all staff is trained and understands the importance of direct supervision. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 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 1 year old child was left alone on the playground].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The 1 year old class had 3 children in attendance at 4:30 pm. A parent arrived to pick up her child, leaving 2 children in attendance. The staff member went inside with 1 child, leaving the second child alone on the playground. Transitions were not documented upon going inside. Administrative action will be taken. Provider submitted a detailed corrective action plan during the investigation which details the steps that are to be taken when conducting transitions. The director plans on going over the corrective action plan with each staff member individually and staff will sign the document ensuring that they have read and understand the document.
- 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
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
- Completed at 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
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.
- Report comments
- Fire inspection was due on 1-11-24 and did not receive an approved fire inspection until 1-23-24. Fire inspection expires 1-23-25
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
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
- Completed at visit
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
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.
- Report comments
- Staff put first and last name on all sippy cups.
- 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
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)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain the missing form
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
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
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. (Section 19.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain an updated immunization record.
- Correction status
- Due by September 4, 2023
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
- 16-11
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [the 1's class did not document the fire drill transition].
- Correction / follow-up note
- submit a plan ensuring that staff understand the regulation. This regulation resulted in administrative action. Not Monitored Comments No current medication.
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens centers outdoor play area contained littler nails glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health safety or well- being of the children. (Section 10.7, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- The playground has bird droppings on the artificial turf, bike trail and play equipment was observed. There were also feathers, items dropped from birds that accumulated flies in areas of the playground observed. The area was closed off today and some options were discussed with the health department. Also, the infant/ones playground was observed with pinecone pieces and mulch pieces in reach of infants. It was suggested that a blower be used to clean the area before children are on the playground since there are many trees. Submit a plan ensuring the area will be kept clean/safe. A physical re-inspection will be conducted.
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 38 - Clean/Free of Hazards (Outdoor Play Space): VI. D. VI. D. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.7 Outdoor Play Area, Pages 25-26)
- Official code
- 38-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [large playground]. (Section 11.2, number 3)
- Inspector notes
- Replenish areas under the slide areas discussed.
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Send proof that the (2) diaper pads have been replaced.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-03
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
What steps have been taken to ensure all staff members have complete and verified employment histories on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection indicate that some personnel records were missing required employment history verifications. Asking about this helps clarify how the center currently manages and verifies staff background documentation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are fully trained in appropriate interactions and positive guidance techniques for children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 noted a concern regarding staff interactions with children. This question allows the director to explain the current training and support systems in place to promote positive caregiving.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for ensuring children are always directly supervised, especially during routine transitions like diaper changes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show findings related to supervision during transitions. This question helps parents understand the center's current protocols for maintaining constant oversight of children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center verify that all children are accounted for during transitions and at the end of the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 highlight concerns about attendance documentation and transition procedures. This question helps clarify the current system used to ensure every child is tracked accurately.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What procedures are in place to ensure that cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are always stored securely out of children's reach?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 identified instances where hazardous materials were accessible. Asking this helps parents understand the current safety measures used to keep these items secured.
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