Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 0.34
Starchild Academy Winter Garden
1324 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- License:
- C09OR1346
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 470
- License expiration:
- January 5, 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
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 inspectionMay 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Starchild Academy Winter Garden from May 1, 2023 through May 15, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 12, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of December 23, 2025.
Three later inspections on May 15, 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
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 3 local median in 34787
Compared to 48 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 2, 2024August 5, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 2, 2024December 12, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 2, 2024August 5, 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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- All rooms did not have sufficient lighting equivalent to 20 foot candles at three feet from the floor. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed lighting in restroom to be extremely dim to dark lit room. Provider replaced bulbs at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation
- Official code
- 14-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed a root with sharp, jaggered edges protruding out of the playground, accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency information was not posted on or near all telephones in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 A
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed missing emergency information in classroom along with location and directions to the location. Provider took corrective action by adding emergency numbers and directions to location in each room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Official code
- 38-02
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed an employee without safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome course.
- Correction status
- Due by September 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [One] child care personnel for [eleven] children is required. A ratio of [One] child care personnel for [twelve] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Inspector notes
- In addition, a ratio of [ One ] child care personnel for [ fifteen ] children is required. A ratio of [ One ] child care personnel for [ sixteen ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. Ratio observed: Infant - 5 infants - 2 personnel One year - 8 children - 2 personnel One year - 9 children - 2 personnel Two year - 12 children - 2 personnel Two year - 12 children - 1 personnel Three year - 10 children - 1 personnel Three year - 16 children - 1 personnel Four year - 9 children - 1 personnel VPK - 15 children - 1 personnel Summer Camp - 36 children - 3 personnel
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a written plan for reporting and managing any incident or unusual occurrence that is threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel to the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.7
- Correction / follow-up note
- The provider had a written plan, however, its staff failed to follow the facility written emergency procedure to provide CPR to the child. The incident was serious emergent. Per CCF handbook, section 3.8.7, the facility must have a written plan for reporting and managing any incident or unusual occurrence that is threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel to the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-24
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E
- Report comments
- Child personnel did not respond quickly on contacting emergency services. Per video footage, the child began to choke while eating and staff at the facility were aware of this fact for approximately five minutes prior to calling emergency services. As a result, the child suffered serious and life threating injuries.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed one child missing on the attendance roster at time of the complaint investigation . 7.5 Daily Attendance states, 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. 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 of children throughout the day should ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B
- Report comments
- The report was not called in by the facility staff. Staff failed to call in a report of suspected abuse or neglect, as a result of the incident that occurred July 24, 2025. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments Provider does not have any questions at this time. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Melissa Occil 08/05/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Meghan E Donnelly 08/05/2025
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [15 three years old] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [17 three years old] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Two groups of three years old children were put together for a total of 17 children with one teacher at the end of the day. The teacher did not call the office for correction. As the parents came to pick up their children, it was corrected.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location away from the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B
- Report comments
- The child was left behind on the playground for 18 minutes while the child care personnel brought inside the facility the rest of the group. The child care personnel has been terminated.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Soiled or wet diapers, clothing, or linens were not changed immediately. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2,
- Report comments
- The child was left outside in the playground for a period of time in which she was not able to hold back the urge to urinate. When she was brought back inside the building with wet pants no one took a moment to give her a change of cloth for the last 34 minutes she remained in the facility until she was picked up.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-09
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [the child care personnel did not bring the attendance roster out to the playground, therefore, did not have a count of the amount of children in the group when coming inside the facility. Also, she did not give the attendance roster to the other child care personnel, who took over the group when she left].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A
- Report comments
- The child care personnel has been terminated. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 the outdoor play area remains free of hazards for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2025 inspection noted a hazard in the outdoor play area. Asking about the current maintenance routine helps parents understand how the facility keeps the playground safe for daily use.
- Context
- The finding was noted in a December 2025 report and was marked for correction by late December 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that attendance rosters are always accurate and accompany the children whenever they move between areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show repeated concerns regarding the accuracy and presence of attendance rosters. This question helps parents understand the current procedures in place to ensure staff are consistently tracking all children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, especially during transitions or at the end of the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 identified instances where staff-to-child ratios did not meet requirements. Understanding the center's current monitoring practices provides insight into how they maintain appropriate supervision levels.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training and support do staff receive to ensure they are prepared to handle emergency situations and follow proper reporting protocols?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2025 noted a concern regarding the reporting of incidents. Asking about staff training helps parents understand how the facility prepares its team to respond to and report urgent matters correctly.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you explain the daily routine for checking facility conditions, such as lighting and cleanliness, to ensure a comfortable environment for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 and 2025 include findings related to facility conditions and maintenance. This question allows parents to learn about the current daily processes for keeping the center well-maintained and clean.
Related violations