Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.4
- Local median
- 1.08
Largo Country School
1351 Clearwater Largo Rd N, Largo, FL 33770
- License:
- C06PI0521
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 72
- License expiration:
- June 10, 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.
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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 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Largo Country School from June 13, 2024 through April 2, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five 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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 36
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 5
8 in last 12 months
19 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 33770
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 3.7
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 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 23, 2024December 10, 2024July 23, 2025December 18, 2025March 10, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
December 10, 2024February 4, 2025November 19, 2025March 10, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 10 recorded violations.
September 23, 2024December 10, 2024July 23, 2025November 19, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 23, 2024December 10, 2024November 19, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 23, 2024March 10, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 19.5, number 2)
- Report comments
- Director received the information necessary to complete the Employment History Verification during the inspection.
- 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
- 11-08
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Program Personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Personnel I [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit transcript when staff member (DB) has completed the required School Readiness trainings.
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-20
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The citation for a violation of a licensing standard or requirement of ss. 402.301-402.319 F.S. that resulted in disciplinary action did not remain posted with the license for a full year after its effective date.
- Report comments
- The fine received on 1/23/26 was not posted, and Director could not locate the paper. Specialist made a copy from the file and Director posted it.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 20 - Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. V. A.
- Official code
- 20-01
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
- There were two staff members that had not completed the refresher of the Exposure Control plan. Both staff members completed and signed the Plan.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13 Health Related Requirements, Pages 30-31)
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff member put masking tape over the outlet until covers could be located. Please submit evidence of outlet covers in the Pre-K classroom.
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 57-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An unscreened individual was left alone to supervise children in care.
- Report comments
- An unscreened individual was on site starting 8/7/25 when the individual's screening expired.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-01
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [13] children.
- Report comments
- One staff had 13 children in the room including one two-year-old. The staff agreed to move a teacher to fix the issue.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The number of credentialed staff did not meet requirements in that the childrens center was required to have at least [2] credentialed staff but had[1] staff who met qualifications for current staff credentials.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Another staff member with a current credential must be hired. Please submit all paperwork for the new hire to Licensing by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 13 - Staff Credential: I.B.
- Official code
- 13-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit an active Director's Credential once a Director is obtained.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 14 - Director Credential: I.B.
- Official code
- 14-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit completed Enrollment forms for the children whose forms were missing information.
- Correction status
- Due by December 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [3] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Physicals for the children whose files were missing one.
- Correction status
- Due by December 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Physicals for the children whose forms have expired.
- Correction status
- Due by December 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [5] 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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Immunization forms for the children whose forms have expired.
- Correction status
- Due by December 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Emergency Medical Release form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a completed Emergency Medical Release form for the child whose file was missing one.
- Correction status
- Due by December 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-12
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Please submit the completed Employment History Verification for the staff member whose file did not have a complete one.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2025
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 [2] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry.
- Report comments
- Please inform Licensing when the training has been completed by both staff members.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[2]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
- Please submit certificates or DCF transcripts showing in-service trainings for the staff members who did not have the trainings by the 6/30/25 deadline.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a certificate for Fire Extinguisher training for the staff member whose file was missing a certificate for the training.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-19
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Fire inspection expired on 6/26/25. Please submit a report from a current Fire inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Fire Inspection VI.B.
- Official code
- 27-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
- Report comments
- Staff had 8 children in the classroom with her, but only 6 children had been marked in attendance. The teacher marked the other two children present and the times that they arrived.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-09
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diapering were observed on the diaper changing surface or stored in the diaper changing area.
- Inspector notes
- In the 1's classroom, items such as artwork were observed on the diaper changing pad. Staff removed them from the area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 72 - Diapering Practices VII. E.
- Official code
- 72-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the remaining Health Examination form for the child whose file did not contain one.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
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].
- Report comments
- New employee started on 8/5/24, but did not sign the Acknowledgement form until 8/8/24.
- 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: 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
- Employee's Proof of Education has not been translated by a certified translator. Please submit the Proof of Education when this has been completed.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
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
- The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training.
- Report comments
- Staff member now has a training transcript in her file.
- 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
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit documentation of a start date for the required trainings, including the Preservice trainings that were also due within 90 days of hire. Per regulation, employee may not be alone in a classroom with children in care.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit documentation that shows the employee has had the required Fire Extinguisher training.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-19
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the completed Enrollment form for the child whose form was missing information.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [5] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit the Health Examination forms for the children whose files were missing one. Per regulation, these children may not attend without current documentation of a Physical examination.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
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 a current Health Examination form for the child whose form has expired.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [5] records with missing DH680 Immunization Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit Immunization forms for the children whose files were missing one. Per regulation, these children may not attend without current documentation of Immunizations.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [6] 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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit current Immunization records for the children whose forms have expired.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
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.
- Report comments
- Employee signed the Acknowledgement form after her 1st day of employment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for[1]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
- Please submit 1 inservice hour of training for the staff member who did not complete the required 10 hours of inservice training for 2023/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by October 7, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-10
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child records or copies of records were not being maintained at the childrens center and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Report comments
- A teacher's 2 children were in the VPK classroom during the visit, and neither child had Enrollment paperwork at the school. The teacher and children were sent home, and the Director understands that she will need to add School Age to the license, if desired to have them attend. Not Monitored Comments The children's files will be inspected at the next visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 15 - Records Available
- Official code
- 15-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure.
- Report comments
- Attendance in the VPK classroom showed in and out times documented for a child for the rest of the week ahead. Staff member was told she may not mark times in and out for any child until it occurs. The advance times were erased on the Attendance roster.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-09
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 explain the current process for verifying and maintaining staff background screening documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where personnel records, including employment history verifications and background screening documentation, were incomplete or missing during inspections. This question helps clarify how the center ensures all staff files are kept up to date and compliant with requirements.
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Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that electrical outlets are properly covered and checked throughout the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted a finding regarding missing electrical outlet covers. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance routine for ensuring physical safety in the classrooms.
- Context
- The center was instructed to submit evidence of outlet covers following the March 2026 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center monitor and maintain accurate adult-to-child ratios throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding related to adult-to-child ratios not being met. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center manages staffing levels to ensure consistent supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's procedure for ensuring that daily attendance logs are completed accurately and in real-time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections indicate that staff have had difficulty maintaining accurate arrival and departure times in the attendance logs. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures accountability for every child present.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all children's health and immunization records are kept current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show a recurring pattern of missing or expired health and immunization forms for children. This question helps parents understand the administrative process for tracking these important documents.
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