Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.36
- Local median
- 1.15
Little Ones Preschool Of Clearwater
2299 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765
- License:
- C06PI0536
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 56
- License expiration:
- September 30, 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 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 4, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Little Ones Preschool Of Clearwater from January 31, 2025 through May 4, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 37 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 7, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of April 21, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three 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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 37
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 7
8 in last 12 months
26 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 13 local median in Clearwater
Compared to 77 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 2.88
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 7 recorded violations.
September 10, 2025December 10, 2025February 12, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
May 20, 2025September 10, 2025February 12, 2026Administrative posting
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 20, 2025September 10, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 18, 2025September 10, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 20, 2025December 10, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 10, 2025April 7, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 18, 2025September 10, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the childrens center was observed to not be in good repair [There is peeling paint/drywall in the 2's bathroom.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The 2 year old bathroom has 4 holes with exposed drywall and another area in the bathroom has peeling paint. Please submit photos of the repairs to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by April 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 36 - Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C.
- Official code
- 36-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [13 2's, 3', 4's] children.
- Report comments
- At time of arrival staff member (DL) was alone with 13 children, ages 2,3,4 and the director was on the bus transporting the school age children to school .Owner/director Henry Mazzullo stated that 1 staff member was on vacation and therefore they were short staffed. For the next 2 days, elementary schools will be closed and he will not have to leave to transport the school age children to school. Once school resumes, the staff member will return from vacation. He also stated that he will hire an extra teacher to float so that they will not be out of ratio in the future. The director took the 3s, 4s children into their classroom so that the adult-child ratio would be met.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 [4] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- All staffs annual acknowledgement forms were expired. The director had everyone sign a new form at time of inspection. Technical assistance was given to have the forms signed twice a year so that they will not expire.
- 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms.
- Report comments
- 1 childs student health exam was found to be expired at time of inspection. A new one was received during the inspection. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [dates missing], did not include the following information: [parent signature, dates and times]
- Report comments
- There were several incident/accident reports that were missing information such as parent signature, staff signature, dates and times. Director/owner will have a staff meeting with staff to discuss the importance of having all incident/accident reports completely filled out going forward.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 21 - Accidents/Incidents V. A.
- Official code
- 21-03
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
- All staffs refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan were expired. They were all re-signed at time of inspection. Technical assistance was given to have the forms signed twice a year so they will not exire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- The director did not sign the acknowledgement form for 1 new staff member. It 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
- 11-05
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. [incorrect and incomplete]
- Report comments
- 1 new staff member's attestation of good moral character was incorrect in that it was signed the top and bottom portion of the form and it was incomplete in that the director did not sign or date the witness portion of the form. A new form was signed correctly by the staff member and director 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
- 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. It 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
- 11-16
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives/sharp tools were observed within the reach of children as they were stored [adult scissors on teacher's desks].
- Report comments
- In the 2's and 3's,4's classrooms, there were adult scissors sitting on the teachers' desks which were in reach of the children. They were removed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- 1 staff member's acknowledgement form was not signed by the director. It 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
- 11-05
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. [incomplete]
- Report comments
- 1 attestation of good moral character was not signed or dated by the witness. It 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
- 11-13
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, it 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
- 11-16
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
- 1 staff member (HM) did not complete 10 hours of annual in-service for 2024/2025. Submit the entire 10 hours to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 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 staff were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 staff member did not complete safe sleep within 30 days of employment. Submit the training to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-16
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Report comments
- 2 emergency medical release forms were found to be incomplete at time of inspection. They were both completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
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
- Submit a current student health exam to replace the one that was found to be expired at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 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 [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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a current immunization record to replace the one that was found to be expired at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-11
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. [in the 1's classroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- At time of inspection, the 1 year old teacher did not mark one child out and did not mark one child in. Submit a plan to ensure that attendance is correct in all classrooms. Administrative action will be taken.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
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 sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [the closing log was documented from 6-25-25- 6-30-24.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- The closing log for the month of June was not documented after 6-25-25 until July. Submit a plan to ensure that the closing log is documented daily.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The minimum of 35 square feet of usable floor space for each child was not met by this childrens center which was licensed after October 1, 1992 or had a one year old childrensclassroom. The [upstairs] room has a capacity of [0] childrenbased on 35 square feet per child and [a group ] children/infants were observed in the classroom.
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection on 9-10-25, I noticed that the group of children ages 2-4 did not go outside earlier in the week. The staff member stated that they did not go outside due to the rainy weather but instead went upstairs and used an empty room for the children to play in. I spoke to the director/owner and let him know that the room that that the children were using was not a licensed space. Technical assistance was given to the director/owner that the children may not use any rooms that have not been licensed. He stated that they will no longer use that space until it is licensed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 30 - Square Footage (Indoor) VI. C.
- Official code
- 30-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The driver [HM and CV] of a vehicle regularly used to transport children did not have a current annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive.
- Report comments
- There are 2 driver's for the children's centers van. Both driver's physicals expired in July and neither one received a new one until September.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 73 - License/Examination VIII. C.
- Official code
- 73-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The childrens center is licensed to serve [6 infants] children and [7 infants] children were observed in care [on 9-10-25] at the childrens center and/or on a field trip.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The children's center is licensed for 6 infants and 8 are enrolled. At time of inspection, there were 7 infants present. Licensing Specialist explained the regulation to the director/owner and was told that 2 of the infants need to be unenrolled. Please submit a corrective action statement regarding capacity and which 2 infants will not return.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 82 - Capacity: X
- Official code
- 82-01
No recorded violations in this report
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. [The Attendance records being used did not have any dates on them].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a Plan that ensures Attendance records will be kept properly and with all required information.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
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. [No transitions were documented on 7/17/25 or 7/18/25.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please submit a plan that ensures transitions are documented whenever a group of children is moved from one area to another.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not maintain a log for all children transported in the vehicle.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a plan that ensures an accurate transportation log is used whenever leaving the Center. Logs must contain all required information.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 77 - Drivers Attendance Log: VIII.G.
- Official code
- 77-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records missing the required Child Enrollment Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 school age child did not have any paperwork on file. Submit the required enrollment form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child ID form was not signed or dated by the child's parent. Submit complete child ID form to PCLB. Distracted Driver brochures were distributed for signature in April.
- Correction status
- Due by June 2, 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 incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Report comments
- 3 emergency medical release forms were not notarized. They were all notarized at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-05
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
- 1 student health exam was found to be expired. Submit current form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 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 [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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 immunization record was found to be expired. Submit current immunization record to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 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
- 1 school age child did not have any paperwork on file. Submit his emergency medical release form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-12
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Parent permission for special occasion food consumption was not maintained for a minimum of 12months from the date of each activity.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 school age child did not have any paperwork on file. Submit the food experience form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-18
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a conspicuous location accessible to custodial parents or legal guardians.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The school age classroom did not have a daily schedule posted. Submit a part time schedule and a full day schedule to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 22 - Posted/Appropriate Activities: V. A.
- Official code
- 22-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have the fire extinguisher serviced and retagged timely.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The center's vehicle had an expired fire extinguisher. Have the fire extinguisher retagged and submit the tag to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Report comments
- The outlet covers in the school age room were missing. Provider put some in during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-07
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The childrens center failed to post the room capacity in each room of the childrens center.
- Report comments
- The capacity was not posted in the 2 year old group of children. It was posted at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 82 - Capacity: X
- Official code
- 82-02
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
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff background screening and personnel documentation remains up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where staff personnel records, such as acknowledgement forms and employment history checks, were found to be incomplete or expired during recent inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom staffing to ensure that the required adult-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where the required adult-to-child ratio was not met, and asking about this helps clarify how the center handles staffing adjustments.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that attendance logs are accurately maintained and that all transitions between rooms or areas are properly documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections indicate a pattern of concerns regarding the accuracy of daily attendance logs and the documentation of child transitions.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all hazardous items, such as sharp tools, are stored securely and out of reach of children at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have previously identified concerns regarding hazardous items being accessible to children, and this question helps parents understand current safety protocols.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that all areas of the facility, including the bathrooms, are kept in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a recent finding regarding peeling paint and exposed drywall in a bathroom area that required repair.
- Context
- The center was required to submit photos of the repairs to the local licensing board by April 2026.
Related violations