Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.9
- Local median
- 0.46
Amazing Explorers Academy Waterford Lakes
11001 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32825
- License:
- C09OR1162
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 208
- License expiration:
- July 11, 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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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Amazing Explorers Academy Waterford Lakes from March 1, 2023 through June 29, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 8, 2025 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of December 8, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from July 28, 2025 through June 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 32825
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.88
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 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023December 27, 2023March 6, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023March 6, 2024Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 20, 2024July 8, 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: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection it was discovered that the facility did not have an approved fire safety inspection report from the fire department. The fire department is expected to return on 7/25/2025 to review the facility to ensure corrections have been completed. The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of required inspection to the department for review. The facility will be placed on a provisional license.
- Correction status
- Due by December 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A
- Report comments
- Completed at the time of the complaint investigation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Report comments
- The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of current approved annual fire safety inspection from the fire department to the department for review.
- Correction status
- Due by July 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
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]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Report comments
- The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of required training to the department for review. See employee names in supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by April 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Report comments
- Completed at the time of the inspection as the director updated the roster at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B
- Report comments
- A staff failed to comply with the facility's written discipline policy of conscious discipline practices. Completed at time of inspection as staff was terminated.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
No recorded violations in this report
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
- 2 employees need to complete safe sleep training and 1 employee need to complete the fire extinguisher training. 2 employees completed safe sleep training and 6 employees need to complete the fire extinguisher training.
- Correction status
- Due by January 10, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one employee did not finish their 10 hours for the 2022-2023 year. Completed at time of inspection as 2 hours from the 2023-2024 year were subtracted to make up for the previous year.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one employee had an incomplete 2022-2023 log. Completed at time of inspection as the log was completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 4 employees need to complete safe sleep training and 7 employees need to complete the fire extinguisher training.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that 3 emplpyees need to complete the annual exposure plan training.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-11
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 5 childrens immunization records are expired.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that one child is missing their physical exam in their file.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that one employee needs to be added on the Clearing house roster and various other employees need to be removed.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one child care personnel did not complete Part I training and one child care personnel did not finish part 2 training.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed one personnel did not have Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance.
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed _ child care personnel were not on the facility's employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse.
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The hand washing sink was used for something other than hand washing in that [items unrelated to handwashing were on or around the handwashing sink]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, C
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed items unrelated to hand washing (paint brushes) on or around the hand washing sink in three separate classrooms.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-03
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 explain the current process for managing and updating the personnel roster in the state's background screening clearinghouse?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining a current personnel roster has been a recurring topic in past inspections. This question helps clarify the steps taken to ensure all staff records remain accurate and up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members are fully trained in your discipline policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted a finding regarding compliance with the facility's written discipline policy. Asking about current training helps parents understand how the center ensures consistent and appropriate care practices.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and maintain current fire safety inspection records for the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that the facility has previously been cited for not having a current and approved annual fire safety inspection. This question allows the director to explain how they now manage these important safety requirements.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/29/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for documenting and notifying parents when an accident or incident occurs in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection indicate a finding regarding the documentation of an incident. This question helps parents understand the center's communication and record-keeping standards for child safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members complete and document their required ongoing training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that staff training documentation has been a repeated topic across multiple reports. This question helps clarify how the center currently manages training schedules and proof of completion for all personnel.
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