Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.44
Amazing Explorers Academy Of Windermere
1651 Amazing Way, Ocoee, FL 34761
- License:
- C09OR1263
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 262
- License expiration:
- July 28, 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.
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 inspectionMarch 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Amazing Explorers Academy Of Windermere from March 23, 2023 through March 24, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 27, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 27, 2025.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from May 9, 2025 through March 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 34761
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.85
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 25, 2023November 28, 2023Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 25, 2023March 27, 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 child care personnel did not completed introductory child care training within 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by April 27, 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 child care personnel did not complete early literacy within 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by April 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication was not stored in either a locked area or inaccessible and out of a childs reach. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, G
- Report comments
- Four diapers creams stored in bathroom cubby accessible to children in care. Completed at time of inspection as creams were removed and stored in a locked cabinet.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-15
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
- Report comments
- DH Form 3040 was not on file for two children.
- Correction status
- Due by December 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 [13 one yr olds] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [13 one yr olds] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Ratio for one year old is 1:6. 13 one year old children observed during naptime with 2 staff, completed at time of inspection as 3rd staff came into room. Technical Assistance: Nap time supervision does not apply to children up to 24 months of age, who must have direct supervision at all times. Page 13 in Handbook. Naptime Ratio: Infants2:5 Ones 2:12 Ones 2:13 Corrected 3:13 Twos 1:8 Twos 1:8 Threes 2:17 Threes 1:15 Fours 2:13 Fours 1:10
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [two] child care personnel for [10 one yr olds] children is required. A ratio of [one] child care personnel for [10 one yr olds] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Correction / follow-up note
- One child care personnel observed with 10 children. A volunteer was also observed in classroom but does not have a cleared screening. Completed at time of inspection as another staff came into classroom. The volunteer left the facility. Ratio: Infants 3:10 Ones 2:6 Ones 1:10 corrected 2:10 Twos 2:16 Twos 2:14 Threes 1:14 Threes 1:13 Threes 1:13 Fours 1:14
- 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
- Inspector notes
- Chipped paint observed on wall in two areas in the one yr. old classroom.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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 staff did not complete literacy training with 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Two staff did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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 do you ensure that all items like diaper creams are stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection show an instance where personal care items were found in an accessible area. This question helps parents understand the current storage protocols for keeping potentially harmful items secure.
- Context
- The observation was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What processes are in place to ensure that appropriate staff-to-child ratios are maintained throughout the day, including during nap times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that maintaining required staff-to-child ratios has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports. This question allows the director to explain how they monitor and adjust staffing levels to ensure consistent supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members have completed their required training and certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training documentation has been a recurring area of focus in past inspections. Asking this helps parents understand the center's system for managing professional development and compliance.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in March 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all required health and immunization records are collected and kept up to date for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted that some health records were missing at the time of the visit. This question helps parents understand how the center manages enrollment paperwork to ensure all health requirements are met.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular communication helps parents feel connected to their child's daily experience and provides transparency regarding classroom management. Understanding these practices helps families evaluate if the center's communication style fits their needs.