Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.27
- Local median
- 0.17
Higher Learning Development Center Inc
636 N Wymore Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789
- License:
- C09OR0967
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 66
- License expiration:
- September 4, 2026
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.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Latest inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Higher Learning Development Center Inc from January 17, 2023 through April 27, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 5, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of June 5, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from June 16, 2025 through April 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 32789
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 9%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 24, 2024May 5, 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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Report comments
- One childcare personnel did not complete 40 hours training
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Report comments
- One childcare personnel did not complete early literacy within 12 months of employment date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility was used for a business or other purpose unrelated to child care that interfered with compliance with child care standards and/or permitted the presence of unscreened individuals while children were present. CCF Handbook, Section 2.1, E
- Report comments
- Individual left alone in office with no screening. Completed as the individual left.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising
- Official code
- 01-04
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [5 (3 infants, 2 ones)] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [5 (3 infants, 2 ones)] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Ratio: Infants 1:5 (Corrected 2:5) Ones 1:4 Twos 1:8 Threes 1:10 Fours 1:8 Completed at time of inspection as staff came into facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [missing second person signature.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Transportation log missing second person signature on 4/19/2024
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Vent in ones not cleaned; completed at time of inspection. Higher Learning Development Center Inc C09OR0967 636 N Wymore Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Routine 04/24/2024 Page 2 of 8
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Back seat observed with hole in seat in one van.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Report comments
- One outlet was not covered in infant classroom. Completed at time of inspection as outlet was covered.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Chemicals/ cleaning supplies observed on counters in ones, twos and hallways cabinet- accessible to children in care. Completed at time of inspection as items were moved inaccessible to children in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have 35 square feet of usable floor space per child for the number of children observed in care. The facility had a capacity of [9 children] based on 35 square feet and [10 children] children were observed in care. CCF Handbook , Section 3.4.2, D (Section 1.1, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Threes classroom was capacity is 9, 10 children observed. Completed at time of inspection as the children were moved into a vacant classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Cracks observed on outdoor fence; sharp edges created from cracks. Cracked playset house
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G (Section 12.3, number 6) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Diaper changing table in ones classroom has items stored unrelated to diaper changing. Completed at time of inspection as items were removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L
- Report comments
- Diaper changing procedures were not posted in three classroom- infants, ones, and twos. Completed at time of inspection as procedures were posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [swing set and yellow slide playset.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Fall zone not maintained- swing set and yellow slide playset.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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
- Two child care personnel did not start introductory training with 90 days of hire. Higher Learning Development Center Inc C09OR0967 636 N Wymore Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Routine 04/24/2024 Page 5 of 8
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
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, the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Report comments
- One staff did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of hire. One staff did not complete fire extinguisher training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
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
- SR training not completed for 3 child care personnel
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A prescription or non-prescription medication, specifically [diaper creams- Destin, A &D ointment and 3 cough syrups, Orajel, 2 saline sprays], was dispensed without written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A and K (Section 16, number 1) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Medication (diaper creams- Destin, A &D ointment and 3 cough syrups, Orajel, 2 saline sprays, observed in three classrooms (infants, ones, and twos) observed with no authorization form. Only two ibuprofens were observed with authorization forms. Higher Learning Development Center Inc C09OR0967 636 N Wymore Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Routine 04/24/2024 Page 6 of 8
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-01
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- An unscreened individual was left alone with children in care. s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. and CCF Handbook, Section 5.2, C General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- An unscreened individual was left alone with infant children in care. Resolved as staff left facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-18
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 the center take to ensure that all cleaning supplies and hazardous materials are kept securely out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2024 inspection note that some cleaning supplies were found in an area accessible to children, though these were moved immediately. Asking about current storage practices helps parents understand how the facility maintains a secure environment for all children.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the authorization process for administering products like diaper creams or other non-prescription items to ensure everything is documented correctly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2024 noted instances where certain non-prescription items were present without the required parent authorization forms. Discussing this process helps parents understand how the center ensures all health-related policies are followed.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to maintaining consistent staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, especially during transitions or when staff members are moving between classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2024 inspection identified a temporary ratio discrepancy that was corrected when additional staff arrived. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors and adjusts staffing levels to stay within requirements.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all electrical outlets are properly covered and that the facility environment is regularly checked for potential hazards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from April 2024 noted an uncovered outlet in an infant classroom, which was addressed immediately. Asking about routine safety checks helps parents understand how the facility maintains a secure physical space.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your process for ensuring that all staff members remain up-to-date with their required professional training and certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that staff training documentation has been a repeated topic across multiple reports in 2024 and 2025. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and completing staff requirements.
Related violations