Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.15
- Local median
- 1.74
ALPI Frostproof Child Development Center
701 Hopson Rd, Frostproof, FL 33843
- License:
- C10PO0002
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 140
- License expiration:
- March 31, 2027
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,157 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,157/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $53.40
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Polk 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 inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for ALPI Frostproof Child Development Center from March 21, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 19, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 4
3 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 15 local median in Polk County
Compared to 354 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 3.57
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 19, 2025February 19, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 5, 2024March 25, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 5, 2024February 19, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 20, 2024February 19, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the road sign outside the facility without the facilitys license number. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that facility must include their license number when advertising. The license is posted on a bulletin board near the facilitys main door.
- Correction status
- Due by March 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising
- Official code
- 01-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Speicalist observed the classroom with capacity 11 was not posted. Licensing Specialist and Director were unable to locate the capacity sign. Technical assistance was provided that the capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. This standard was brought back into compliance when the capacity was posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to possess a current attendance record and parent contact information during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency. CCF Handbook Section 3.8.4, C and 3.8.5, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the facility conducting a fire drill. During the fire drill, the Child Care Personnel had the current attendance record, but failed to utilize the attendance to account for all children. Child Care Personnel were observed only counting children. Technical assistance was provided that current attendance record must accompany Child Care Personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children This standard was brought back into compliance when Licensing Specialist requested the Child Care Personnel to utilize the attendance roster for children verification. Fire drills were ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the mini refrigerator labeled break milk in the kitchen did not have a thermometer inside. Technical assistance was provided that an accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. This standard was brought back into compliance when thermometer was placed in refrigerator.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Formula and/or food brought from home was not labeled with the childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.6, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed breastmilk in the refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen were not labeled with childs first and last name. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all breast milk, food, and formula are labeled with childs first and last name.
- Correction status
- Due by March 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-04
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The child care personnel record did not include a signed statement regarding any work in a center that had been subject to negative licensing action or the subject of disciplinary action while employed. s.402.3055(1)(b), F.S. and Section 7.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that no Child Care Personnel/Other Personnel listed on the supplemental did not have a signed supplemental statement regarding any work in a center that had been subject to negative licensing action or the subject of disciplinary action while employed. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that the Child Care Personnel have a signed supplemental statement on file.This standard was brought back into compliance when all Child Care Personnel/Other Personnel signed the supplemental statement. Licensing Specialist reviewed all Child Care Personnel files, totaling 12.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed that the front sign did not have the license number posted. TA was provided that all signs, advertisements and business cards must always include the facilities license number. The director that is listed in the supplemental placed the license number on the front sign during the inspection. The license was posted in the entry of the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising
- Official code
- 01-03
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, there were two infants that had blankets in their cribs during nap time. TA was provided that blankets are not allowed for infants. Halos are allowed; they are the sleep sacs that zip up the front and allow arms to be free. The staff removed the blankets at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the staff listed in the Clearing House roster need to be added or deleted. The staff must be removed within 5 days of being added and removed from the facility and be kept current at all times. These staff will need to be corrected before the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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 did not have documentation of 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 December 4, 2024
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 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. (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: 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 employme ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 4, 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 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 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 December 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [only 7 out of 25 children had a signed influenza in the months of August or September.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.4. (Section 19.2, number 9) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- All children's files were reviewed and only 7 out of 25 children had a signed influenza in the months of August or September. TA was provided that all children are required to have the Influenza completed in the months of August or September annually. At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have 25 children enrolled and all children's files were reviewed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [only 7 out of 25 children's files reviewed had the requried distracted driver form completed fo rht emonth of September.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, 25 children's files were reviewed and only 7 had the required Distracted driver form completed in the month of September. TA was provided that the form is required to be completed in the months of April and September annually.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Last year's fire inspection was completed on February 8, 2022 and expired February 8, 2023. This year's fire inspection was conducted on 3/2/23. Placing this completed at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
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 are currently in place to ensure that infants are sleeping in a safe environment without prohibited items in their cribs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted that items posing a potential risk were observed in infant cribs during nap time. This question helps parents understand the current safety protocols used to keep sleeping areas clear.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and verify the background screening status for all staff members to ensure records remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple findings between 2024 and 2025 regarding incomplete background screening documentation and roster maintenance. This question helps parents understand the administrative processes in place to keep personnel files updated.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for ensuring that all food and breastmilk brought from home is properly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that labeling of food and breastmilk has been a topic of concern in recent reports, including a February 2026 finding. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and identifies individual children's items.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training do staff members receive regarding emergency preparedness and the use of attendance records during drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted that staff did not fully utilize attendance records to account for children during a fire drill. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures staff are prepared to keep children safe during emergencies.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all required administrative information and licenses are clearly posted for families to see?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2025 and 2026 indicate instances where license numbers or capacity signs were not properly displayed. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to maintaining required public postings.
Related violations