Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.73
- Local median
- 0.69
Orlando STEAM Academy, Corp
5554 Clarcona Ocoee Rd, Orlando, FL 32810
- License:
- C09OR1256
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- License expiration:
- June 9, 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
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 inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Orlando STEAM Academy, Corp from February 7, 2023 through June 3, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 30, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32810
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.37
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 1, 2024April 30, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed the physical environment log has not been checked off since Jan. Owner completed this at time of inspection as she walked around the facility with LS and completed the log.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Inspector notes
- LS observed one employee who started in the industry and training in Sept. 2024 and has not completed the 40 hours. Please ensure that these hours are completed by June 1 2026.
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Inspector notes
- LS observed one employee who started in the industry Sept. 2024 did not complete the 5 hour early literacy course. Please ensure they complete this course by June 1 2026.
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed one employee has not completed the preservice training within 90 days of hire. Please ensure that the employee completes the training by June 1 2026
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One personnel at time of inspection did not have an updated CF-FSP 5337 7.4 Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One personnel CF-FSP Form 5131 is not in file at time of inspection. Director updated the file at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 5.2 Re-Screening Personnel One personnel left the premises at time of inspection. A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 53
- Correction status
- Due by July 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One- to Two-year-old and Infant room attendance log were not accurate to the children residing in the designated room. 7.5 Daily Attendance Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 63 A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group o ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
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
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, counselor did not observe the Physical Environment log completed for December 2023 and January 2024. Document was completed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 signed acknowledgement inside of the children files.
- Correction status
- Due by June 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-05
No recorded violations in this report
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 signed Nutrition/Food Policy inside of the children files.
- Correction status
- Due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-05
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 your team ensure that daily attendance logs are kept accurate for every classroom throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2025 show that attendance logs were not fully accurate for all children in their designated rooms. Asking about this helps families understand the current process for tracking children's presence and departures.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all staff members have completed their required background screenings and personnel file updates on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 noted that certain background screening documentation was not up to date. This question helps parents understand how the center manages staff compliance and record maintenance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your routine for inspecting and documenting the safety of your outdoor play equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that documentation for monthly equipment checks was missing in multiple reports over the last few years. Asking about the current routine helps parents understand how the center maintains its play areas.
- Context
- The provider corrected these issues at the time of the inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure all new staff members complete their required training and literacy courses within the designated timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2026 inspection indicate that some staff training requirements were not completed within the required window. This question helps parents understand how the center supports and monitors staff professional development.
- Context
- Correction was due by June 1, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about your center's daily routines and policies regarding food and nutrition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares its policies helps parents feel confident that they have the necessary information to support their child's needs. This is a helpful topic to discuss during an initial tour to ensure clear communication between the center and families.