Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.82
- Local median
- 1.14
Sun N Lake Early Learning Academy
4615 Sun N Lake Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872
- License:
- C10HI0062
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 156
- License expiration:
- November 29, 2026
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 inspectionApril 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 14, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Sun N Lake Early Learning Academy from October 17, 2023 through April 14, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 11, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of April 10, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 4
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 16 local median in Sebring
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 16%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 45%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 2.7
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 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
March 27, 2024July 26, 2024July 18, 2025November 12, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 26, 2024July 18, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 1, 2024March 11, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025July 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 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.
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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 observed 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 April 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's employee/staff roster through the Clearinghouse and observed there were several 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 December 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the larger playground does not have shade. Technical assistance was given to the provider to add shade prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by August 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-03
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 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 completing 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.
- Correction status
- Due by August 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had resided outside of the state of Florida within the past 5 years and no documentation for an abuse & neglect check was on file available for review. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain the reports prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by August 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, interviews and information obtained revealed a teacher flicked a child in chest, stating he lied on her, made him cry and told him not to come back to the classroom in the presence of the parent. This behavior is intimidating nature. The teacher was terminated immediately, and resolved the noncompliance of this standard. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments Provider has no comments on this inspection ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Christin Ward Green 05/16/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Josmarie Figueroa 05/16/2025
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-01
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. Additional technical assistance specific to this standard is notated on the supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (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 children listed on the supplemental were missing immunization records in their file and had been enrolled more than 30 days. 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 November 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (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 listed on the supplemental was missing a health record in their file and had been enrolled more than 30 days. 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 November 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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
- 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 May & June 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.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- 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 2 previous employers). Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that 5-year employment history's 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 doc ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental had an incomplete 5-year work history in their file. (no verifications completed and/or not a full 5-years' worth of employment). Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that 5-year employment history's must include the following: (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 1. A complete 5 years' worth of prior employment must be ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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., A copy of out-of-state sexual offender/predator registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had resided outside of the state of Florida within the past 5 years and no documentation that abuse & neglect or sexual offender checks were completed. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain the reports prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
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
Can you walk me through the current process for maintaining and updating staff background screening records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where background screening documentation or staff rosters were incomplete during inspections. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all personnel records remain up-to-date and compliant.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps has the center taken to ensure all staff members are trained in positive and supportive interaction techniques?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2025 noted an instance of inappropriate staff interaction with a child. This question allows the director to explain their current approach to staff conduct and how they foster a positive environment for children.
- Context
- The incident mentioned in the report was addressed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team ensure that all required health and immunization records for children are collected and kept current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show repeated findings regarding missing or expired health and immunization documentation for children. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative procedures for tracking these important files.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your routine for inspecting playground equipment and ensuring the outdoor environment is safe and well-maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate past findings related to playground shade and the documentation of monthly safety inspections. Asking about the current maintenance routine provides insight into how the center manages its physical environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking and documenting ongoing staff training requirements, such as early literacy or safety certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report shows that some staff members were missing documentation for required training courses. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors and verifies that all staff complete their necessary professional development.
Related violations