Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.46
Shining Stars Academy
5607 Hansel Ave, Orlando, FL 32809
- License:
- C09OR1006
- 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:
- 94
- License expiration:
- January 22, 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.
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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 inspectionApril 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Shining Stars Academy from April 18, 2023 through April 16, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 23, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of January 23, 2026.
Two later inspections, from January 6, 2026 through April 16, 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
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32809
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 21%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.59
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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, two cribs did not have a proper fitted sheet.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the provider did not have a tagged fire extinguisher in their vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Formula and/or food brought from home was not labeled with the childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.6, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Formula was not labeled with first and last name.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Prepared bottles brought to the facility were not properly refrigerated and used within 24 hours. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.6, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Prepared bottle was stored in cabinet.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-05
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The frame of the [playground with the yellow swings and the playground with the green swings] was not securely anchored in the ground or stationary by design. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The counselor observed that on the side of both playground sets next to the swings, the sets are not properly anchored.
- Correction status
- Due by May 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-02
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one child care personnel has not completed the exposure plan training, before or on their hire date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed three employees files that had the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form expired. Completed at time of inspection as the forms were signed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
Could you walk me through your current process for ensuring all cribs are set up safely with the correct bedding?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2025 inspection noted that some cribs were missing proper fitted sheets. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains safe sleeping environments for infants.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on April 16, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for checking and maintaining emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers in your vehicles?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2025 identified that a fire extinguisher in a vehicle was not properly tagged. Asking this helps parents understand the center's current approach to routine safety maintenance.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on April 16, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the storage and labeling of infant bottles and food brought from home to ensure everything stays organized and fresh?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2025 noted instances where bottles were not stored correctly or labeled with a child's name. This question allows the provider to explain their current system for tracking infant nutrition.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on April 16, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to verify that all playground equipment remains securely anchored and safe for daily use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2023 inspection noted that playground sets were not properly anchored. This question helps parents understand the center's ongoing maintenance schedule for outdoor play areas.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members stay up to date on required health and safety training, such as exposure plans?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from April 2023 indicated that documentation for staff exposure plan training was missing for one employee. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies staff training requirements.
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