Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.66
The Canterbury School of Florida, Inc.
1200 Snell Isle Blvd NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
- License:
- C06PI0510
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Not listed
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 77
- License expiration:
- November 12, 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 inspectionMay 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for The Canterbury School of Florida, Inc. from September 19, 2023 through May 19, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 24, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 5
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 33704
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2.13
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 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 9, 2024February 28, 2025September 9, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 13, 2023February 28, 2025September 9, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 9, 2024April 24, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 9, 2024September 9, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 9, 2024February 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 [no signature for 4-23- 26. ].
- Report comments
- Log not signed for 4-23-26. Not Monitored Comments None enrolled.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [10] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- See personnel summary for 10 staff with expired acknowledgement form. Corrected at visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care.
- Inspector notes
- Not completed for month of August. Fire drill for month of September will be conducted and observed with specialist later this month. This is due to inclement weather, a drill has not yet been done for September.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-03
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
- See personnel sheet for 2 staff with expired exposure control forms.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit an Attestation for the staff listed on the Personnel Summary form.
- Correction status
- Due by March 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
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. [Staff did not complete an Acknowledgement form prior to hire.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit an Acknowledgement form for the staff listed on the Personnel Summary form.
- Correction status
- Due by March 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-14
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
- Submit proof of education for the staff listed on the Personnel Summary form.
- Correction status
- Due by March 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a signed Exposure Control Plan for the staff listed on the Personnel Summary form.
- Correction status
- Due by March 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-06
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit completed 5-year work history checks for the staff noted.
- Correction status
- Due by September 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
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
- One staff member has not completed their 40 clock hours within the required timeframe. The staff member booked the exam during the visit. Please submit an updated DCF Transcript when the clock hours are completed.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[all]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There was no documentation of the staff completing their required in-service training for 23/24. Please record the trainings the staff has already taken on the required form and submit the forms by the due date. If there are staff that have not completed their training, please have them complete it, and then submit their forms and corresponding certificates.
- Correction status
- Due by September 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Transitons were not fully marked in multiple rooms. ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit proof of training for all staff on how to appropriately document transitions. Not Monitored Comments There are no children on medication.
- Correction status
- Due by September 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
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
- There is a current fire inspection on file dated 8-23-24. The last inspection expired 8-11-23. The Director was given TA to schedule the inspection earlier in the month to avoid being late next year.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Report comments
- There were multiple toxic items that were accessible to children in various rooms. The items include soap that states to "keep out of reach of children," medication in a personal bag, and cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. The staff moved these items during the visit and were reminded to keep them locked up or out of reach.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current immunization record for the child noted.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
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 describe the current process for ensuring that daily attendance and closing logs are completed and signed each day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection note that staff did not sign the closing log verifying that all children had departed the premises. Asking about this helps clarify the current daily procedures for tracking children during transitions and end-of-day routines.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff background screening documents, such as acknowledgement forms, are kept up-to-date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 identified that several staff members had expired acknowledgement forms on file. This question helps parents understand how the center manages personnel record-keeping and compliance.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that potentially hazardous items, like cleaning supplies, are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from September 2024 noted that some hazardous materials were accessible to children in certain rooms. Asking about storage protocols provides insight into how the center maintains a secure environment for all children.
- Context
- The items were moved during the inspection and the issue was corrected at that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to maintaining consistent staff training and ensuring all required certifications are current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025 show findings related to staff training, including introductory clock hours and annual in-service requirements. This question helps parents understand how the center prioritizes ongoing professional development and record maintenance.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about upcoming center events, emergency drills, or changes in daily routines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps families feel connected to the daily life of the center and informed about how the facility manages its schedule. Understanding these methods allows parents to know what to expect regarding updates and operational transparency.