Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0
Rivers Edge Academy - Friars Cove
3836 Friars Cove Rd, St. Cloud, FL 34772
- License:
- C09OS0170
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 74
- License expiration:
- September 17, 2026
Typical cost: $1,170 - $1,365 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,170 - $1,365/mo
Median daily rate: $54.00 - $63.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Osceola 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 inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Rivers Edge Academy - Friars Cove from January 4, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 8 local median in 34772
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 0%
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.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 14, 2025May 6, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 9, 2024May 6, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 11, 2024January 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[March and April]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The last fire drill was 2/19/26/ Staff 5 and 24 children.
- Correction status
- Due by June 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the physical environment review, it was observed that the refrigerator in use did not contain a thermometer. This does not meet the requirement under DCF Child Care Facility Handbook (2021), Section 3.10 Food Storage, which states that all refrigerators used for food service must contain a working thermometer to ensure proper temperature control.
- Correction status
- Due by June 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-23
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not have an employment application on file. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
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
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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 director present at the premises.
- Correction status
- Due by July 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility owner failed to notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility lost the credentialed director or when there was a change of director. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7, D. 1 and 2
- Report comments
- Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director.
- Correction status
- Due by July 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-07
No recorded violations in this report
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The teacher, evidently upset, harshly took the child's arm to make him walk from one side of the classroom unto the other side towards the bathroom. The teacher was terminated.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The 45-day provisional hire email was received on 11/27/2024. The 45-day period was due on 1/12/2025. The child abuse registry has not been received as of today. The provider does not have documentation on file pertaining to the request to Maryland state.
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The provider did not have record of a temp staff available for review. Licensing was able to verify background screening on the CH system and training progress on the DCF training system. The provider is to send licensing copy of the rest of the documents on or before the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
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 (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The 3 yr olds teacher did not have the form signed on the file. She signed the form at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- The child care personnel was hired on August 2023. She only took 3 out the 4 trainings of option 1. She missed the exam for Behavioral Observation. She has the exam scheduled for January 29. She did not complete the option 2. The provider will notify licensing upon completion of the training requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by February 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff background screening documents are complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a May 2026 inspection indicate that certain required background screening documentation was missing for some personnel. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center maintains these records to ensure all staff meet regulatory requirements.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the training and support provided to staff regarding the center's discipline policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 noted an instance where staff did not follow the facility's written disciplinary policies. This question allows the director to explain how they coach staff on appropriate interactions and ensure consistent application of these policies.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members have completed their required training and hold the necessary credentials?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2026 show repeated concerns regarding staff training requirements and director credentials. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks staff qualifications and ensures everyone is properly prepared for their roles.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's process for maintaining and organizing personnel records to ensure they are always ready for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances across recent inspections where personnel records were either incomplete or not immediately available for review. Asking about the current recordkeeping system provides insight into how the center manages administrative compliance.
Related violations
General question
How does the center communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center keeps parents informed about classroom activity and staffing changes helps families feel more connected to their child's daily experience. Consistent communication is a key part of building a strong partnership between the facility and the families it serves.