Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.1
The Oak Tree Christian Academy (South)
1023 SE 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- License:
- C08AL0733
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 119
- License expiration:
- May 1, 2027
Typical cost: $1,192 - $1,413 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,192 - $1,413/mo
Median daily rate: $55.00 - $65.20
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Alachua 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 inspectionMarch 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Oak Tree Christian Academy (South) from April 20, 2023 through March 27, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 25, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of March 31, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from April 4, 2025 through March 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 5
- 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
13 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 32601
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.17
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Children were provided food that was not age appropriate and/or posed a choking hazard. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, B & C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child listed on supplemental had two bottles in the refrigerator with cereal inside of them and no doctor's approval. 3.9.6 Breastmilk, Infant Formula, and Food A. Breastmilk and formula must be handled in a sanitary manner at all times and according to manufacturers instructions and instructions by parents/guardians. If instructions are not readily available, child care personnel must obtain information from the World Health Organizations Safe Preparation, Storage and Handling of Powdered Infant Formula Guidelines, as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. B ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Children listed on supplemental had expired DH 3040 Student Physicals on file. 7.2 Student Health Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. A. The Student Health Examination shall be completed by a person given statutory authority t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- 2 staff listed on the supplemental page did not start 40-hour training requirements within 90 days of beginning employment. The 2 staff began Health Safety and Nutrition of the 40-hour training at today's inspection. Technical Assistance: 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. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [two year old ] group was inadequate in that [a child sustained a bruise under his right eye while in the facility]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- A child sustained a bruise under his right eye while in the facility. The bruise resulted in the child having a black eye. This was resolved when the child was disenrolled from the facility by his mother. Technical assistance: 2.4 Supervision B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Report comments
- The facility has not had a credentialed director on-site since December 30, 2022, the facility has been issued a provisional license for six months. *Technical Assistance Provided* 4.7 Director Credential Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CF-FSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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 does your team take to ensure constant supervision and safety for every child throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2023 inspection report mention a concern regarding supervision. This question allows the director to explain the current supervision practices and safety protocols in place for the children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the current process for ensuring all staff members complete their required training and certifications before they begin working directly with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2024 noted that some staff had not completed required training within the expected timeframe. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center tracks and verifies staff qualifications now.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and update children's health records to ensure all required documentation is current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from March 2025 show a finding related to keeping student health examination forms up to date. This question helps parents understand how the center currently tracks these important health documents.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on March 27, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your policy for handling infant feeding and ensuring that all dietary instructions are followed correctly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 noted a concern regarding the preparation of infant food. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the current procedures for following parent and doctor instructions for infant nutrition.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on March 27, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that leadership roles, such as the director position, are consistently filled by qualified and credentialed individuals?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2023 inspection report indicated a period where the facility did not have a credentialed director on-site. This question helps parents understand how the center currently maintains its leadership requirements.
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