Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.15
- Local median
- 1.9
First United Methodist Church Preschool
72 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
- License:
- C10PO0032
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 147
- License expiration:
- June 30, 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 inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for First United Methodist Church Preschool from February 22, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of March 23, 2026.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from April 2, 2026 through June 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 23
- 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
20 total inspections vs 18 local median in 33801
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 49%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 4.43
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 5 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023February 23, 2024October 25, 2024February 27, 2025October 20, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 23, 2024February 27, 2025February 24, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023February 23, 2024October 20, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023June 24, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental did not have a Supplement to the Child Care Facility form on file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff sign prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, multiple classrooms were observed with hazardous items (liquid air freshener, Borax laundry soap, candle in a plastic cup, scissors, staplers, a can of opened mixed nuts, empty plastic bags, batteries and essential oils) that were located in drawers or under counters. Technical assistance was given to the provider to either lock the drawers and cabinets or remove all hazardous items out of the reach of the children prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the sippy cups in the VPK classroom that were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that all bottles, sippy cups, etc. must be labeled with the child's first and last name.
- Correction status
- Due by November 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed books, stuffed animals, papers and a marker in 2 different classrooms. Technical assistance was provided given to the provider to ensure no unrelated items are placed on the diaper changing areas prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the children listed on the supplemental had expired health 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 March 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed observed the children listed on the supplemental were missing enrollment dates on their application/registration form. Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
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
- 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 November 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, there was a wasp nest with live wasps up in one of the pointed covers on the large stationary play equipment. TA was provided to check daily and treat for the wasps.
- Correction status
- Due by July 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the facility failed to write an incident report involving a children exposure to bat. Technical assistance was provided that all accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occurred.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have a daily indoor/outdoor checklist. A sample daily checklist was reviewed with the provider and a copy emailed on today's date for use going forward. The provider was reminded that indoor and outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log and any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children.
- Correction status
- Due by March 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed childrens files H -P and determined 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 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed childrens files H -P and determined 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 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor 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 one while the CCR counselor 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection the counselor observed the facility in need of cleaning in the infant classroom. The baseboards under the highchairs where the infants eat needed to be cleaned from food debris. Due to their motor age, that area of the room should be free of debris and old food for sanitary purposes. Provider was advised to clean the floors to maintain the compliance of standard.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time inspection the counselor observed the wall in the vpk classroom needs to be in repair. The wall panel was detached and hanging partially from the wall. The provider was advised to fix the panel to maintain compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the counselor observed a classroom that did not have a fire route posted within the classroom. The provider was advised to ensure all classrooms had routes posted to maintain compliance of this standard.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-10
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection Infant bottles were observed with no last names in the infant classroom.The provider was advised to ensure that all bottles are labeled to maintain compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection Diapering procedures were not posted in this classroom. Provider advised to ensure that all classrooms that diapering occurs procedures are posted to maintain compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures, Digital thermometer, Soap and hand sanitizer, Disposable, non-porous gloves]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C
- Inspector notes
- At the time inspection the counselor observed the first aid kit that was not complete. The provider was advised to complete the first aid kit with the missing contents to maintain the compliance of this standard.
- Correction status
- Due by November 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-06
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
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection A child listed on the supplemental form had an expired immunization form. The provider was advised to ensure that all children enrolled has an updated immunization form to maintain compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2
- Report comments
- A child listed on the supplemental form did not have an updated physical form. The provider was advised to ensure that all children enrolled has an updated physical form to maintain compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection the counselor observed the infant teacher zipping an infant into the calming sleeping gown. She then grabbed the child by their leg and arm while they were on their back, flipped them to their stomach and dropped them to the mattress from the top of the crib. The teacher was asked if she needed a break to relieve her from immediate stress by the counselor to which she replied, she did not need this right now and continued to throw stuffed toys in frustration. The noncompliance was resolved once the counselor immediately told administration on duty to relieve the teacher for break. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments n/a ____________________ ... [truncated]
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the routine inspection, the counselor observed all 18 staff files and determined that the 3 staff listed on the supplemental have an expired Child Abuse and Neglect form. Technical assistance was provided to ensure Child Abuse and Neglect forms are signed annually.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 describe the current process for ensuring that potentially hazardous items are kept out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection noted that some hazardous items were accessible in classrooms. This question helps parents understand the current storage practices for keeping such materials secure.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current system for making sure all personal items like sippy cups are labeled clearly with each child's name?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 identified instances where items were not properly labeled. Asking about the current system helps parents understand how the center ensures personal belongings are organized and identified correctly.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that diaper changing areas remain free of unrelated items throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from October 2025 noted that unrelated items were found in diaper changing areas. This question helps parents understand the center's current practices for maintaining sanitary standards in these spaces.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the process for keeping student health and immunization records up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a pattern of findings related to health and immunization documentation across multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these important records to ensure they stay current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you approach daily safety checks for the indoor and outdoor play areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2023 and 2024 identified concerns regarding facility maintenance and daily safety logs. This question helps parents understand the current daily routine for inspecting play spaces for safety and cleanliness.
Related violations