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MKU Baldwin Park

728 Gear Lake Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

License:
C09OR2240
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 12, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
175
License expiration:
June 10, 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 inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for MKU Baldwin Park from May 30, 2025 through June 3, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 6, 2026 and involved supervision.

Two later inspections, from March 17, 2026 through June 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 32803

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.17
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
6%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.75

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [two children were not taken inside with the childcare personnel.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A
Correction / follow-up note
At time of arrival in the classroom, six children were present in the classroom and then the second childcare personnel came inside with two children while licensing specialist and director were at door. The director went outside, and licensing specialist shortly followed and observed two additional children being taken inside to the classroom. Completed at time of inspection.Technical Assistance: Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
Official code
04-04
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
Report finding
During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [January 2026]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A
Report comments
No fire drill completed for the month of January 2026.Technical Assistance: During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2026
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts of the permanent/stationary playground equipment. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, D
Report comments
Physical environment log has not been updated since July 2025 for indoors and outdoors since November 2025
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2026
More details
Report section
SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
Official code
31-09
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 complete the 40 hours introductory child care training within 12 months of employment.Technical Assistance: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 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
Report comments
One child care personnel did not complete literacy training within 12 months of employment in the child care industry.Technical Assistance: Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2026
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-06
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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
One staff did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of hire
Correction status
Due by November 10, 2025
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-09
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
No active director's credential
Correction status
Due by April 10, 2026
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
Official code
34-04

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

Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring children are always accounted for when moving between the classroom and the outdoor play area?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from February 2026 noted a finding regarding the supervision of children during transitions to the outdoor play area. This question helps understand the steps taken to ensure consistent group supervision.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection, and a later inspection on June 3, 2026, showed no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you track and manage the completion of required staff training and certifications to ensure everyone is up to date?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show multiple instances where documentation for required staff training or credentials was missing or incomplete. This question allows the director to explain their current system for monitoring staff compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your process for ensuring that monthly fire drills are consistently conducted and documented?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in February 2026 indicated that a monthly fire drill was missed. Asking about this helps clarify how the facility ensures these safety requirements are met every month.
Context
A later inspection on June 3, 2026, showed no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Could you describe how you maintain and inspect your playground equipment to ensure it remains in good condition?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An inspection report from February 2026 noted that monthly documentation for playground equipment inspections was not up to date. This question helps parents understand the current maintenance routine.
Context
A later inspection on June 3, 2026, showed no findings.
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
Understanding how a center shares information about daily activities and staff helps families feel more connected to their child's care environment. Consistent communication is a key part of building a strong partnership between parents and the facility.