Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.62
Mills Child Development Center
5200 W South St, Orlando, FL 32811
- License:
- C09OR0334
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 105
- License expiration:
- May 18, 2027
Typical cost: $1,235 - $1,343 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,235 - $1,343/mo
Median daily rate: $57.00 - $62.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Orange 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 inspectionApril 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 28, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Mills Child Development Center from January 12, 2023 through April 28, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 16, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections on April 28, 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
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32811
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.26
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 9, 2024May 6, 2024January 16, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 9, 2024May 6, 2024September 16, 2025Inspection 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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Non-compliance: 1 personnel expired CF-FSP 5337 form missing from their file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Violation Detail Last facility environment check was conducted February 19th, 2025. Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)cility environment check was conducted February 19th, 2025.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- License specialist observed 4 personnel missing facility exposure plan. 6 Health Requirements There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precau ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ An applicable part of the record was not complete, It did not include the signature of the physician, It did not include the date the form was issued by the physician]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, counselor did not observe the immunization record on the correct form.
- Correction status
- Due by June 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A signed statement from the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s) attesting that the facility had provided their food and nutrition policies that included language on food safety and food allergens was not on file for the child(ren). CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.3.
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, counselor did not observe the food/nutrition policy statement inside of the children files.
- Correction status
- Due by June 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-05
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, counselor observed bottles without labels inside the infant room. Completed at time of inspection, the labels were added during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [year of 2023]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.4. (Section 19.2, number 9) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, counselor did not observe parent acknowledgment for the Influenza Guide and Distracted Adult for August- September 2023 inside the children files. Completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, provider did not have a complete record for volunteer on file.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, counselor did not observe current background screening inside of the personnel file. Personnel was asked to leave facility during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
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
How does the center ensure that all staff members have current and valid background screenings on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted a gap in background screening documentation for a staff member. Asking about the current process helps parents understand how the facility maintains compliance with these important safety requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your daily process for inspecting indoor and outdoor play areas to ensure they are ready for children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 identified a need for more consistent documentation of daily safety checks for play areas. This question allows the director to explain how they currently manage these routine safety inspections.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since this report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff are fully trained and updated on the facility's exposure plan?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that health-related documentation, including staff training on exposure plans, has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps staff education current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and organize children's health and enrollment records to ensure all required forms are complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that recordkeeping for personnel and enrollment files has been noted in several inspections over the past few years. Asking about the current organizational process provides insight into how the center maintains these important documents.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with parents about new center policies or updated health requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding center policies helps ensure that families and the facility are aligned on health and safety expectations. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps families informed about important operational updates.