Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.82
- Local median
- 1.17
Busy Kids Creative Learning Center
922 Persimmon Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
- License:
- C10HI0501
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 195
- License expiration:
- May 27, 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 inspectionMay 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Busy Kids Creative Learning Center from January 24, 2023 through May 12, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 12, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of October 11, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from September 15, 2025 through May 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 16 local median in 33870
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 22, 2024September 19, 2024April 28, 2025September 12, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 21, 2023January 17, 2025April 28, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 20, 2024September 12, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 19, 2024January 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
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 [a plastic Jeep was observed broken and a picnic table was observed broken on the top.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed a plastic Jeep that had multiple broken areas with sharp edges accessible to the children and a plastic picnic table that was broken on the top. The provider removed the Jeep and the picnic table 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: 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, not to exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the childcare industry. The staff completed training after the 15 months had passed. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that staff have 1 year (not to exceed 15 months) from industry start date to complete training.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B [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 had completed sufficient training for the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year, but was not documented on the in-service log, form CF-FSP 5268. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff document on the log prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by October 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
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 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, been employed for more than 45 days and had 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. Lastly, a copy of the spreadsheet for out of state checks was emailed to the provider on today's date for use/reference.
- Correction status
- Due by October 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
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 (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 May 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 child listed on the supplemental only had an immunization history and was missing form DH Form 680 in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain the form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 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 February 16, 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 was missing an enrollment date on their enrollment form. Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was also encouraged to review all children's files to ensure each file is complete and has an enrollment date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 16, 2025
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 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. The staff began employment in the industry on October 11, 2019, and completed training on September 14, 2024, after her hire date. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that staff who previously started in the industry that are outside the 15 months allowed, must finish training prior to hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist 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 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 - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 14.2, number 1) 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 4/11/24 and the prior year was completed on 4/3/23. 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 5/3/24 and emergency preparedness drills were conducted on 2/9/24 (lockdown) and 1/9/24 (weather). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in March 2024. A fire drill was conducted on today's date with the CCR counselor present.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor 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 complete prior to the due date. The provider initiated a resubmission on today's date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
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
- Report comments
- The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry 12/10/22 and should have completed the required 5-hour literacy by 12/10/23. TA was provided that the 5-hour literacy is required in the first 12 months of industry hire.
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Report comments
- The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1 • The refrigerator in the 3yo classroom stocked with fruit juices for the children did not have an appropriate thermometer. TA: Compliance achieved at time of inspection as provider traveled to a store and returned with a thermometer and placed inside the refrigerator in the 3yo classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-23
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 documentation is complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a September 2025 inspection indicate that certain out-of-state background screening documentation was missing for some staff members.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility maintain and monitor the safety of outdoor play equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 noted that some outdoor play equipment was found to be broken and was removed from use at that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the process for ensuring all staff members complete their required training and maintain accurate documentation of those hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances over the past few years where staff training requirements or the documentation of those trainings were not fully met.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping track of children's health records, such as immunization forms, to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from several inspections between 2023 and 2025 indicate that some student immunization records were either missing or expired.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle staff transitions or new enrollments to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed promptly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Asking about administrative routines helps parents understand how the center manages the high volume of documentation required to keep operations running smoothly.