Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 0.58
American Preschools Corporation
4000 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, FL 32822
- License:
- C09OR1327
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 130
- License expiration:
- August 31, 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
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 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for American Preschools Corporation from May 2, 2023 through April 30, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 30, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 4
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 13 local median in 32822
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.76
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
August 18, 2023April 30, 2024May 2, 2025April 30, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
December 27, 2023April 30, 2024December 29, 2025January 26, 2026Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 27, 2023April 30, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 30, 2024May 2, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner, Bedding/linens were stacked on top of each other in 2 VPK classroom and 1 threes classroom. ** Cots were separated and linens changed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the reinspection, it was noted by CCR that the facility has not obtained an annual inspection by a mechanic for the vehicle used to transport children. The owner asked for additional time of to have completed. The facility will be given 30 days to come back into compliance with the submission of annual inspection to the department for review.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, it was noted that the vehicle alarm was not in working condition. The facility will be placed back into compliance when the vehicle alarm is fixed and in working condition. CCR will return to verify compliance in 30 days.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, it was noted by CCR that the facility did not have a current vehicle inspection by a mechanic. The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of a current annual inspection by a mechanic to the department for review.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, it was noted that the vehicle alarm was not in working condition. The facility was aware that it stopped working. The facility will be placed back into compliance when the vehicle alarm is fixed and in working condition.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, it was noted by CCR that an individual did not have a cleared level 2 background screening on file. Please see employee name in supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by January 12, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner, Bedding/linens were stacked on top of each other in all six classrooms. Cots were separated and linens changed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ labeled with date]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed storage of perishable foods were not properly stored and labeled with date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-21
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed vehicle alarm not in proper working conditions. Alarm either did not go off or went off once for 5secs.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle had missing, broken or non-operable seat belts and/or safety restraints. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 2nd row end seat seatbelt does not work.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Seat Belts/Child Restraints
- Official code
- 08-04
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 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed air vents in fours classroom needs to be cleaned.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
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 exterior of facility accessible by 2/3-year-old playground under 2 year old classroom window needs repair.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed wire sticking out from under playground equipment.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed playground base of fence not at ground level was over 4ft in space.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
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 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed fire extinguisher in fours classroom with expired tag.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Frozen food was not [ labeled by date and type]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.2 and 3.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed frozen food in refrigerator were not labeled by date. Director labeled and dated frozen food at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-24
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Milk and/or food sat out longer than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meal. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, C
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed food left out on counter more than an hour before lunch time. Food was thrown out at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-15
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Inspector notes
- Two vehicles observed during inspection. One vehicle alarm working/ compliant The new vehicle does not meet the alarm requirements. "The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle". (page 17 in Handbook)
- Correction status
- Due by January 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Last fire drill completed: 12/22/23, 46 children, 9 staff, 50 seconds to clear. Fire extinguisher not tagged on one vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by January 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The sink and/or toilet was not maintained in good operating condition, clean and/or sanitized or disinfected. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, I (Section 10.6, number 8) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Toilet seat observed in twos classroom with chipped paint.
- Correction status
- Due by September 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-11
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
Could you describe the current process for ensuring all vehicles used for transport are inspected by a mechanic and that safety alarms are fully functional?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections show multiple instances where vehicle alarms were not in working condition or annual mechanic inspections were missing. This question helps clarify how the center maintains its transportation safety standards.
- Context
- Corrected at inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members have their required background screening documentation on file and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2025 noted that documentation for a required background screening was missing for a staff member. Asking this helps parents understand the current administrative process for personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the storage of bedding and linens to ensure they are kept in a sanitary manner throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show repeated findings across multiple years regarding the sanitary storage of bedding and linens. This question allows the director to explain the current daily routine for maintaining clean sleep environments.
- Context
- The most recent finding on this topic was in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for labeling and tracking the dates of perishable food items in your kitchen?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports indicate past issues with labeling perishable and frozen food items with the correct dates. This helps parents understand the center's current food safety and inventory management practices.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often do you review and update your emergency preparedness documentation, such as fire extinguisher maintenance records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official records from past inspections identified missing documentation for fire extinguisher maintenance. This question helps parents understand how the facility tracks and maintains its safety equipment.
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