Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.92
Grow Early Learning Bowling Green Center
5115 Doyle Parker Ave, Bowling Green, FL 33834
- License:
- C10HA0001
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 166
- License expiration:
- April 29, 2027
Typical cost: $721 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$721/mo
Median daily rate: $33.26 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Hardee County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Grow Early Learning Bowling Green Center from January 30, 2023 through April 2, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 8, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 7, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from April 9, 2025 through April 2, 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
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 14 local median in Hardee County
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.84
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 24, 2024December 17, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 17, 2024April 8, 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
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not complete Early Literacy training within 1 year of their industry start date. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training began. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff start complete and pass tests prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 16, 2025
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not complete Early Literacy training within 1 year of their industry start date and the other staff did not upload the certificate to the DCF training dept. as previously given technical assistance on during an inspection dated 4/24/24. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all children's files and observed the children listed on the supplemental had incomplete enrollment forms in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all 38 staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had an expired Child Abuse & Neglect form in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff sign a new form prior to the due date. The staff signed a new form while the licensing specialist was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard. The provider was reminded this form must be signed annually on or before the prior year's date.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
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
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental had an expired Child Abuse & Neglect form in their file. The staff signed a new form on today's date while the CCR counselor was present putting them back into compliance for this standard. The provider was reminded this form must be signed annually on or before the prior year's date.
- 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
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had lived outside the state of Florida within the past 5-years and was not included with the original screening. The prior state is a non NFF state. The provider initiated a resubmission while the counselor was still present. The provider was also reminded to obtain a sexual offender check and abuse & neglect check from the prior state within 45 days of employment start date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 4, 2024
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
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 is your current process for ensuring all staff background screenings are up to date and fully documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2024 inspection show an instance where documentation for a staff member's background screening was missing. Asking about the current process helps families understand how the center maintains compliance with these requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members complete their required professional training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that staff training requirements were a topic of concern in multiple reports between 2024 and 2025. This question allows the director to explain the system they use to ensure all educators stay current with their required certifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your system for keeping children's enrollment files complete and updated?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that recordkeeping for enrollment and personnel files has been a recurring topic in past inspections. Understanding how the center manages this paperwork provides insight into their organizational practices.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all required annual forms for staff are signed and filed correctly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that certain annual staff forms were expired at the time of the review. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages ongoing administrative tasks.
- Context
- The records indicate this was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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
- Consistent communication helps families feel connected to their child's daily experience. Learning about these routines helps parents understand how the center keeps them informed about their child's environment.