Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.06
- Local median
- 1.54
Avon Park Community Child Development Center Inc
800 S Delaney Ave, Avon Park, FL 33825
- License:
- C10HI0001
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 146
- License expiration:
- June 11, 2027
Typical cost: $953 - $993 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$953 - $993/mo
Median daily rate: $44.00 - $45.84
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Highlands 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 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Avon Park Community Child Development Center Inc from February 8, 2023 through June 9, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 26, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 25, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four 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
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 0 local median in 33825
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 28%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.93
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024February 5, 2025June 3, 2025May 26, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 10, 2023June 7, 2024May 26, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 7, 2024October 14, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the facility failed to have the annual fire inspection completed on or before last years date. The current year was completed on 5/1/27 and the prior year was completed on 4/1/26 Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that an approved and passed fire inspection must be completed on or before the prior years date. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/11/26 and emergency preparedness drills were conducted on 5/21/26 (weather) and 10/29/25 (lockdown). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in August 2025.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- 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, not to exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff start complete/pass tests prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- 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 have documentation of fire extinguisher training and had been employed more than 30 days. Technical assistance was given to the provider to train the staff and document prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that all child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had expired training on the facilitys exposure plan. Technical assistance was given to the provider to review with the staff and document the training prior to the due date. Lastly, the provider was reminded that a refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan must be conducted with all staff annually on or before the previous year.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental had an incomplete 5-year work history in their file. (missing employers & verifications). Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that 5-year employment historys must include the following: a. (3) attempts must be made and documented and failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained b. A complete 5 years worth of prior employment must be documented and verified c. The ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had a 90-day break in service and was not rescreened prior to employment. Technical assistance was given to the provider to initiate a resubmission through the Clearinghouse prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the child(ren) listed on the supplemental had expired immunization records in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain a current form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by July 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- At the time of the complaint investigation, information obtained through interviews and video footage revealed that in response, to one child allegedly hitting a peer, as form of discipline/redirection caused an injury to a child. The teacher carried a 2 year old by the arm/wrist to the table as a time out. When the teacher first picked her up, it was a pull, and drop movement then she was carried about 3-4 feet to a chair, that the teacher pulled out with her leg while still holding the child by the arm this took approximately 7 seconds; the whole time she was dangling. Additional video footage revealed the child was holding her arm while at the table for timeout, through th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
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 Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the complaint inspection, the provider stated that they did document the incident on a progress report, admin was unaware that parents were to be given the incident report. The provider was advised to ensure that all incidents are documented, signed, and kept on record to maintain compliance. The noncompliance was resolved because they did have documentation to provide for the department and the child is no longer in attendance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed children's files all age 4 and the child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization record in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain a current form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the children listed on the supplemental were missing an enrollment date on their enrollment form. The provider entered the enrollment date while the licensing specialist was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's physical environment log and observed the facility failed to complete an inspection during the months of June, July, August and September 2024. Technical assistance was given to the provider that these checks must be completed monthly, documented on the physical environment log, retained for 12 months and available for review by licensing. Lastly, the licensing specialist observed the facility uses 1 sheet per month. Technical assistance was given to the provider to use 1 sheet as it has 6 entries. The provider was shown how to properly complete the log.
- Correction status
- Due by November 13, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the wooden structure on the playground has areas of rotten wood on one step and along 3 areas of handrails that could cause splintering. These areas also have peeling paint. The concrete patio on the Toddler playground has peeling paint along the edge on the concrete patio and the red door to the portable also has peeling paint. TA was provided to repair and paint the areas listed. The artificial turf on the large playground is starting to peel the top layer off in many areas and this is something the children could put in their mouths. TA was provided to repair or replace this artificial turf.
- Correction status
- Due by July 7, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [the large stationry play equipement with slides.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the large stationary play equipment had only 1-2 inches of mulch. TA was provided that stationary equipment is required to have 6" of resilient surface 6 ft out and around. The provided will need to add more mulch.
- Correction status
- Due by July 7, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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 staff that are listed in the supplemental need to have end dates added in Clearing House on the staff roster. TA: The staff roster must be up to date and the provider only has 5 days to add or remove a staff when hired or removed.
- Correction status
- Due by July 7, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed expired food throughout the facility. In the first one and two year old classroom from the main building the counselor observed jello expired as of 12/2/2023. The second one and two year old classroom there was Kool-Aid jammers juice pouches expired as of 12/29/2023. In the kitchen the counselor observed frozen ham sliced meat expired as of 1/21/2024. All expired foods were discarded at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that facility is following the manufacturers recommended expiration date of food items.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the diaper changing station in the first one and two year old classroom with items stored that were not related to diapering. The items were bulk chemicals, paper towels, tissue, art supplies and other various items. Also, the diaper changing station in the two and three year old classroom was observed with unrelated items to diapering stored. These items to include, towels, paperwork and folders and toy blocks. The counselor advised provider that items not related to diapering must be removed from diapering stations. The staff immediately removed the items from the diapering area only leaving items related to diapering presen ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
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 failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K. TA: Compliance achieved at time of inspection as provider added the five(5) newly hired staff to the Employee/Contractor Roster at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
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 failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K • TA: At the time of inspection provider updated Employee/Contractor Roster. Compliance achieved.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff background screenings are up to date, especially for employees returning after a break in service?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a May 2026 inspection show that a staff member was not rescreened following a break in service. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative practices for maintaining accurate personnel records.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on June 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that all staff members are fully trained in your center's disciplinary and redirection policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from an April 2025 inspection noted an instance where a staff member did not follow the center's established disciplinary policy. Asking this helps parents learn how the center supports staff in using appropriate guidance techniques.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team manage the documentation of employment history for new hires to ensure all required records are complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that incomplete employment history documentation has been a recurring topic in recent reports. This question allows the director to explain the current system for verifying staff records.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on June 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your routine for checking and maintaining the safety of your outdoor play equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintenance of outdoor play areas and equipment has been noted in previous inspections. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures the play environment remains in good condition for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of immunization records and other health documentation for the children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have previously identified instances where immunization records were not current. This question helps parents understand the center's process for staying organized with health-related paperwork.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on June 9, 2026.
Related violations