Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.12
- Local median
- 0.46
LANCASTER LEARNING ACADEMY INC
900 W Lancaster Rd Ste 12, Orlando, FL 32809
- License:
- C09OR1089
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 46
- License expiration:
- July 30, 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.
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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 inspectionFebruary 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 20, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for LANCASTER LEARNING ACADEMY INC from February 20, 2023 through February 18, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of April 1, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32809
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 24%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 21%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
July 31, 2023February 15, 2024July 21, 2025February 18, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 18, 2025July 21, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 21, 2023July 11, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed parts of the fencing was not a minimum of 4 feet in height.
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [slides] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, licensing specialist observed there was not enough resilient surface under the slide.
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [3] child care personnel for [15] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [15] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of inspection, classroom had 2 staff and 15 children (1 year old, mix). The classroom was to be under the 1 year old ratio of 1 staff to 6 children so with 15 children, 3 staff were needed. Director was later added to the room to meet compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a temperature between 65 degrees and 82 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.3, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility's Air conditioning was not operating properly at time of inspection. Only 2 classrooms were being cooled, with temperature reading 82 degrees. These were the classrooms where the children were present, however the rest of the daycare met temperatures at 90 degrees. Director showed text demonstrating parents were notified of issue.
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation
- Official code
- 14-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Equipment available to children in the outdoor play area was not appropriate for the age and developmental level of the children in care in that [Equipment on playground is not adequate for school aged children. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Playground is to be updated to reflect adequate play space for VPK and school age children.
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [Playground apparatus is unstable. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Director states she is taking down the playground equipment as it is unstable. They are currently not using the playground until this is rectified. To meet compliance, new updated and secure playground equipment is to be provided that meets all age groups that are enrolled.
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Kitchen area found to be in need of cleaning
- Correction status
- Due by April 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Cleaning supplies accessible in children's restroom. Personnel in charge were notified to remove/secure items.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility does not have an approved fire inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by January 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility owner failed to notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility lost the credentialed director or when there was a change of director. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7, D. 1 and 2
- Report comments
- Counselor was notified of loss of director at time of inspection. Time frame to notification exceeded 5 working days
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The frame of the [Wooden playground set consisting of monkey bars, swings and slide] was not securely anchored in the ground or stationary by design. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Violation discussed with owner. Playground set will be re-anchored. Owner states no children will utilize equipment until playground set is properly anchored.
- Correction status
- Due by March 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-02
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 will be placed back into compliance with the submission of required directors' credential to the department for review. The facility is currently on a provisional license.
- Correction status
- Due by December 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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]
- Report comments
- The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of current level 2 screening to the department for review. See pictures attached. See employee name in supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by December 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The frame of the [wooden playground set] was not securely anchored in the ground or stationary by design. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- The frame of the wooden playground set next to the monkey bar ladder was not properly anchored.
- Correction status
- Due by August 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [3] child care personnel for [12] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [11] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed in the infants, ones and twos group a total of 11 children and 2 staff members. Completed at time of inspection as a third staff member arrived at the facility and the infants, ones, and twos were spilt in to three different groups with infants 1:3 ones 1:5 twos 1:7. More children were arrived once the ratio was fixed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- Counselor observed in the threes room two holes in the wall.
- Correction status
- Due by July 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility is licensed to serve [11] children. A total of [12] children were counted at the center and/or were on a field trip. CCF Handbook , Section 3.4.1, C (Section 1, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed in the threes/fours room the capacity is 11 and there were 12 children in the room. Completed at time of inspection as two other staff members arrived at facility and spilt the threes and fours group up so only 8 three year olds were left in the room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-01
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed in the infants and ones room that the diaper changing procedures were not posted.
- Correction status
- Due by July 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The frame of the [wooden playground set] was not securely anchored in the ground or stationary by design. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B (Section 11.2, number 2) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the playground set was not properly anchored.
- Correction status
- Due by July 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-02
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 appropriate staff-to-child ratios are maintained throughout the day in every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in July 2025 show a finding where the required number of staff was not present for the number of children in a classroom. This question helps parents understand the current process for monitoring and adjusting staffing levels to ensure consistent supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for ensuring that cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are stored securely and kept out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2024 noted an instance where cleaning supplies were accessible in a restroom. Asking this helps parents learn about the facility's safety protocols for storing potentially harmful items.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your routine for inspecting outdoor play equipment and fencing to ensure everything remains in good condition for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings related to outdoor equipment and fencing between 2023 and 2026. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance schedule and how the facility ensures the playground remains secure for daily use.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle facility maintenance, such as temperature control or cleaning, to ensure the environment remains comfortable and sanitary for all children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2025 indicate findings regarding facility cleanliness and temperature maintenance. This question helps parents understand how the center manages building upkeep and responds to environmental issues.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members are properly trained and that administrative requirements, such as director credentials, are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records from 2023 and 2024 include findings related to director credentials and notification requirements. This question helps parents understand the center's commitment to maintaining qualified leadership and following administrative procedures.
Related violations