Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.33
- Local median
- 0.33
First Baptist Preschool
212 S 5th St, Palatka, FL 32177
- License:
- C07PU0017
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 192
- License expiration:
- June 7, 2027
Typical cost: $802 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$802/mo
Median daily rate: $37.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Putnam County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMay 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for First Baptist Preschool from January 12, 2023 through May 5, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 30, 2025 and involved medication.
Four later inspections, from May 6, 2025 through May 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32177
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 9%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.53
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- When reviewing the medications at this facility, the director found a medication for a child who is disenrolled. Upon the discovery, the director notified the licensing specialist and discarded the medication, safely. The Child Care Facility Handbook states: 6.5 Medication Child care programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: H . Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. The workers did begin the introductory training by the time of this inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Report comments
- All child care personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child and the development and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early childhood within 30 days of hire at the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by May 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete 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) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- 18.1 Pre-service Timeframe All pre-service training requirements listed below must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, each as defined in this handbook, within 90 days of initial employment with any provider participating in the school readiness program. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another school readiness provider within this 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all pre-service training requirements may not be allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a school readiness program.
- Correction status
- Due by May 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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 managing and storing medications for children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in early 2025 show that medication for a child who was no longer enrolled was found at the facility. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures that only active, necessary medications are kept on-site.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all new staff members complete their required training before they begin working directly with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that some staff had not completed required training before having contact with children. This question allows the director to explain the current oversight procedures for staff onboarding and training compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to make sure staff are fully trained in safe sleep practices and infant care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records from 2023 indicated a need for better documentation regarding infant-specific training for staff. Discussing this helps parents understand how the center maintains current knowledge on safety standards for the youngest children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all employees meet their professional development and introductory training timelines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 identified a gap in documentation for introductory training requirements. This question provides insight into the center's current record-keeping and staff management systems.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing to parents?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information about daily operations and staffing changes helps parents feel more connected to their child's care environment. Consistent communication is a key part of building a strong partnership between families and the preschool.