Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.74
- Local median
- 1.17
Sebring Early Learning Academy Inc
204 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
- License:
- C10HI0051
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:45AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 84
- License expiration:
- June 25, 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 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Sebring Early Learning Academy Inc from February 16, 2023 through June 1, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 17, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of March 16, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from March 16, 2026 through June 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 16 local median in 33870
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 21, 2024February 17, 2025March 17, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 21, 2024October 17, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 17, 2024October 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facilitys employee/staff roster through the Clearinghouse and observed staff who were no longer employed and/or who were not added to the roster. Technical assistance was given to the provider to update the roster prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 16, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [a second sweep signature on August 22, 2025.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed transportation logs and observed no second sweep signature on 8/22/25. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that: Prior to transporting children by vehicle, the transportation log must be recorded with each childs name, the date and time of departure and initialed by childcare personnel verifying that all children were accounted for and that the log is complete. Upon arrival at the destination by vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must: a. Mark each child off the log as the child departs the vehicle; b. Conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle interior to ensure that ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
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 Record Keeping [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 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 provider was reminded this form must be signed annually on or before the prior year's date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 year's date. The current year was completed on 5/20/25 and the prior year was completed on 5/7/24. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that an approved fire inspection must be completed on or before the prior year's date. The last fire drill was conducted on 5/29/25 and emergency preparedness drills were conducted on 2/20/25 (weather) and 7/31/25 (lockdown). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in August 2024. A fire drill was conducted with the licensing specialist using the fire panel, which sounded the alarm.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the reinspection, the licensing specialist observed the double gate on the playground still has a 5-inch gap on the left side and now a 6-inch gap on the right side from the ground to the bottom rail. Technical assistance was given to the provider to adjust the fence down or add a barrier at the bottom of the fence prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the sink cabinet located in the 2-year-old classroom was not in good repair that had an area at the bottom and the top with the outer covering peeling off that was accessible to the children. Technical assistance was given to the provider to repair or replace the cabinet prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the double gate on the playground had a 5-inch gap on the left side and a 5 1/2-inch gap on the right side from the ground to the bottom rail. Technical assistance was given to the provider to adjust the fence down or add a barrier at the bottom of the fence prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log was not retained for a minimum of twelve months. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, A General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist learned through conversation with the provider that school age children from sister locations are transported to this facility in the afternoon and the transportation logs are kept at the location the child was brought from. Technical assistance was given to the provider that the children being transported need to be together on one sheet/log and the log(s) must be complete and copies left at this location for review. Additionally, the provider will need to request in writing to add transportation services to this license and driver(s) files, vehicle inspection(s) and insurance information (including the declaration page ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [2 broken steering wheels were observed on the blue stationary equipment.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 2 broken steering wheels on the blue stationary car. The provider removed the broken wheels while the Licensing Specialist was still present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [both playgrounds.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed both playgrounds have indoor/outdoor carpeting installed that could not be lifted to measure the resilient surface underneath. The provider stated the carpeting was installed recently and was installed over sand. The areas felt hard as the Specialist and director walked over the surface. Technical assistance was given to the provider that the carpeting will need to be removed and resilient surface installed that has a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment and 6" in depth of resilient surface. Lastly, the provider was reminded that any new permanent o ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
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 (Section 19.2, number 7) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the child listed on the supplemental was missing an enrollment date on their application/registration form. Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by July 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
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
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Child Care Personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete the 40-hour introductory Child Care Training requirement. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that Child Care Personnel complete the introductory training prior to due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, Counselor determined that the Child Care Personnel did not have a current exposure plan training on file. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all Child Care Personnel have a current exposure plan on file. This standard was brought back into compliance when Child Care Personnel completed the training. •
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
No recorded violations in this report
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: Provider updated the Employee/Roster at time of inspection by adding the employee that was not currently listed.
- 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
Could you explain the process for keeping the staff roster updated in the Clearinghouse?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2026 inspection note that the facility needed to update its staff roster in the Clearinghouse to reflect current personnel. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center ensures its staff records remain accurate.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure transportation logs are completed correctly and include all required signatures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show instances where transportation logs were missing required signatures or were not properly retained. This question allows the director to describe the current procedures in place to maintain accurate and complete transportation records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor the playground equipment and fencing to ensure they stay in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records include a 2025-03-17 finding about equipment or emergency readiness. Official reports from 2024 and 2025 identified concerns regarding playground fencing gaps and equipment maintenance. Asking about the current maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center keeps play areas in good condition.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking and updating annual personnel documents, such as child abuse reporting forms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 noted instances where personnel or enrollment records were missing required annual updates or specific information. This question helps parents understand the center's system for ensuring all staff and enrollment files are complete and current.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle daily communication with parents regarding their child's activities and any important updates?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication routines is essential for parents to feel connected to their child's daily experience. This question helps families understand the center's approach to sharing information and keeping parents informed.