Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.09
- Local median
- 2.12
Bartow Wee Care Inc
1570 S Gordon Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
- License:
- C10PO0101
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 125
- 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 inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 25, 2024
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Bartow Wee Care Inc from March 22, 2023 through February 20, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 20, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 19 local median in 33830
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 5.29
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 19, 2025February 20, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 21, 2024February 20, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 21, 2024July 9, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- 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 infant classroom 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.This standard was brought back into compliance when the first name was added to the breastmilk package.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-04
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [roster was not current].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed classrooms (infant and 1-year-old) without a current roster. The attendance roster for the children was not current and did not represent the number of children inside the classroom. The children were moved into on classroom as the numbers when down but was not accounted for. Technical assistance was provided that each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. This standard was brought back into compliance when the r ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the specialist observed that the two year old teacher had not completed the attendance with children already present in the classroom. The specialist gave TA as to the importance of marking each child present at the moment they are to be supervised by the staff. The staff completed the attendance while the specialist was in the classroom. This returns the facility to compliance for this standard. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-02
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all 20 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 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not maintained in a sanitary condition and not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected following exposure to bodily fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed water table activities and small toys in a toy bin stored under the sink in the childrens restroom in the three year old classroom. The provider had the staff immediately remove the indoor toys from the restroom, sanitize them and store the toys in the classroom. TA was provided to ensure that toys are maintained in a sanitary manner.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
- Official code
- 31-05
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were left unattended while being diapered or when changing clothes and/or a safety strap or harness was used on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, F General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed an infant being diaper changed by a staff in the infant classroom that was strapped down with a safety harness attached to the diapering station. The specialist advised the provider and staff that the safety harness can not be used in the child care setting. The staff immediately took the safety strap off at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the safety strap harness is never used while being diapered or changing clothes.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-16
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the air conditioning vents and ceiling fans throughout the facility with dust build up and needing to be cleaned. The provider had staff clean the vents throughout the facility once VPK classroom closed and while children were outside on the playground. TA was provided to ensure that the areas of the facility are cleaned by the due date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed several childrens sleeping mat torn with tears causing the mats to not be impermeable. The provider immediately switched the childrens mats out at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens mats are impermeable at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-06
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]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the new child care personnel staff listed on the supplemental did not complete and document exposure plan training prior to starting at the facility. TA was provided to ensure that the staff completes and document training completed by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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 inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental failed to signed the Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. The staff last signed the form on 10/2/2023. The provider had all staff to sign a current form on todays date at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the child care personnel and volunteers sign the Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. Specialist reviewed all 22 staff files.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry 2/6/23 and did not start training until 5/30/23.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
Could you explain the current process for ensuring that classroom attendance rosters are always accurate and travel with the children throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in February 2026 indicate that attendance rosters were not always current or accompanying the group of children. Asking about current procedures helps clarify how the center maintains accurate tracking of children in their care.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that children are always supervised appropriately during routine care tasks like diaper changes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2024 noted a concern regarding the use of a safety harness during diapering. This question allows the director to explain their current safety and supervision policies for these routine care moments.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the staff prepare for emergency drills to ensure all children are accounted for quickly and accurately?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from February 2026 show that staff did not fully utilize attendance records during a fire drill. This question helps parents understand how the center trains staff to maintain accountability during emergency situations.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all food and bottles brought from home are clearly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that labeling of infant food and breastmilk has been a topic of discussion in recent inspections. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages individual child needs and food safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members stay up-to-date with their required annual training and documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that keeping staff training and personnel documentation current has been an area of focus in past reports. This question allows the director to describe how they manage administrative requirements for their team.
Related violations