Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.95
- Local median
- 0.13
Big Blue Marble Academy Apopka
301 W Welch Rd, Apopka, FL 32712
- License:
- C09OR1348
- 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: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 277
- License expiration:
- January 19, 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
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Latest inspectionMay 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 20, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Big Blue Marble Academy Apopka from May 18, 2023 through May 20, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 27, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 27, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Five later inspections, from April 2, 2025 through May 20, 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
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 32712
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 8%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.3
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 19, 2023May 16, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 16, 2024December 27, 2024Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 20, 2023December 19, 2023Inspection 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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Report comments
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. Director's credential expired. Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [4 year old] group was inadequate in that [staff did not maintain sight of child]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4
- Report comments
- Staff failed to maintain adequate supervision of a child in that she was looking at phone while child was under a desk. Completed at time of inspection as staff employment was terminated.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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
- Two staff have not completed the required 40-hour training within a year of starting the training.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B
- Report comments
- Five children files do not have current immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- Report comments
- Six staff do not have a current CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Report comments
- Two staff do not have 5 year employment history checks on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B
- Report comments
- One staff does not have Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character. Completed at time of inspection as form was filled out and signed by employee.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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
- The facility did not have a current roster in the Clearinghouse.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
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 follow the facility's written discipline policy. Completed at time of inspection as staff was terminated and facility to complete discipline training for all staff.
- 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
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
- Report comments
- One bus alarm did not work properly after dropping off the children. Extended due date provided due to holidays and repair chop scheduling.
- Correction status
- Due by January 29, 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 a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Report comments
- No current passing fire inspection. Last fire inspection dated 11/22/22.
- Correction status
- Due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants, job title, description of regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Report comments
- One staff did not have a complete employment history check, missing one prior employer.
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-05
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D
- Report comments
- The facility failed to share an incident report with the parent on the day of occurrence. Completed at time of inspection as was signed 2 days later.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- The facility has two vehicles; one vehicle alarm meets requirements. One vehicle alarm system does not meet audible requirements. Technical assistance provided and counselor reviewed with director page 17 in Handbook.
- Correction status
- Due by October 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-05
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of current insurance coverage for the vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, D
- Report comments
- No documentation of insurance coverage available for review at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by June 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The bath facility was not cleaned and/or sanitized or disinfected after each use. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, G
- Inspector notes
- Toilet in twos classroom was observed with urine and toilet paper on floor at time of counselor arrival. Fours hours past and toilet was still not cleaned when counselor checked. Toilet was then cleaned. See attached
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-10
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [no hot running water]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7.
- Report comments
- The handwashing sink in kitchen does not have hot water. Section 3.9.1. A.7 A separate handwashing station with hot running water, a minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. See page 30 in Child Care Facility Handbook.
- Correction status
- Due by June 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-09
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The child care personnel record did not include a signed statement regarding any work in a center that had been subject to negative licensing action or the subject of disciplinary action while employed. s.402.3055(1)(b), F.S. and Section 7.4, A
- Report comments
- No signed statement in staff file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-03
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
- No staff added to roster in clearinghouse.
- Correction status
- Due by June 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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 steps taken to ensure constant supervision of children in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection report noted a concern regarding staff maintaining sight of children. This question helps parents understand the current supervision protocols and how the center ensures staff remain engaged with the children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for verifying and maintaining complete background screening documentation for all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that background screening documentation has been a repeated topic across multiple reports. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center manages these important personnel records today.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all transportation vehicles are equipped with functioning safety alarm systems?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that vehicle alarm systems were a concern in past inspections. This question allows the center to explain their current maintenance and testing routine for these safety devices.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you share how the center supports staff in maintaining their required professional credentials and training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted instances where staff training or director credentials were not up to date. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and prioritizes ongoing staff development.
Related violations
General question
What is the center's approach to communicating with families about daily routines and classroom activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular communication is essential for parents to feel connected to their child's day. Understanding how the center shares information helps families determine if the communication style fits their needs.