Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 1.5
Futurecare Learning Center Inc
412 Old Winter Haven Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823
- License:
- C10PO0120
- 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, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 123
- License expiration:
- May 2, 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
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Futurecare Learning Center Inc from February 2, 2023 through April 29, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 17, 2024 and involved facility condition, with a due date of January 17, 2025.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Five later inspections, from March 17, 2025 through April 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 19 local median in 33823
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 51%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 3.79
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 4 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
August 23, 2023December 15, 2023April 26, 2024August 8, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 15, 2023December 17, 2024Inspection 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
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the specialist did observe a collection of dust on the ceiling in the ones classroom, there is dust on the vent of the two year old classroom, and a few stained tiles in the four year old classroom. The facility has 30 days to have someone clean and replace these areas to be placed back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A sleep sack used did not fit according to manufacturers recommendations, restricted the infants arms, or slid up around the infants face. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, the counselor observed an infant swaddled in a sleep sack that restricted the infant's arms. The infant was placed in the bouncer swaddled. The counselor advised the provider that the sleep sack was inappropriate because it restricted the infant's arms. The counselor advised the provider of the appropriate sleep sack, that can be used for children in care. The staff immediately removed the child at the time of inspection. TA was provided to the provider to ensure that the appropriate sleep sack is used for children in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-08
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility used electronic media that was not for educational purposes or for physical activity for children 2 years of age and older. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6, C General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed staff and school age children in care in the multi purpose room in the main building near the food preparation area with some children on tablets provided by the facility playing Roblox and some other playing with monster trucks and cars. The counselor advised the staff that children in care including school age children should only have media offered for educational purpose. The staff immediately instructed children to play the educational games on the tablets for example, ABC mouse. TA was provided to ensure that the children are offered media for educational purpose while in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-07
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed childrens water bottles provided from home in the school age classroom that were labeled with the childs first name only on blue tape. The counselor advised the provider that childrens full first and last name must be on childrens cups and bottles. The provider instructed staff to label the childrens bottles at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens bottles and cups provided from home are labeled appropriately.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that child care personnel participating in the transportation of children were trained on safe transportation practices prior to participating in transportation of children. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.6
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete transportation training prior to conducting a visual sweep for children involved with transportation at the facility. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel who participates in transportation complete transportation training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-10
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 inspection, the counselor observed the classroom roster in the two and three year old classroom that did not include the name and time of arrival for the school age child that was present in the classroom. Also, in the one year old classroom the was no attendance record for the six one year old children present. Staff in both classrooms filled in attendance for the children that were present but not signed in at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the attendance record follows the child as well as the record being complete to ensure all children present are displayed on the attendance record. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-02
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
- Report comments
- Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete the exposure plan training annually. The trainings were completed but late. TA was provided to ensure that the exposure plan training is completed annually for all child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have a Child abuse and neglect form signed annually. The forms were completed but late. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel sign the child abuse and neglect form annually. Counselor reviewed all 20 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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [hot water temperature did not reach 100 degrees]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the food preparation hand washing sink not reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the infant classroom where staff is preparing bottles for children in care. Provider states that the hot water was recently turned down because it was too hot but she will have the hot water turned back up to meet the requirement. TA was provided to ensure that the hot water in hand washing sink reaches 100 degrees by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a few expired food items in the kitchen. The counselor observed frozen Thomas brand English muffins expired as of 11/16/23, Frozen Thomas brand bagels expired as of 10/27/23 and 10/26/23. Provider immediately discarded of the food items at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the provider follows the manufacturers suggested expiration date to avoid children being offered expired food while in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed two childrens bottles and sippy cups in the refrigerator in the infant classroom that were not labeled. Counselor advised staff that childrens full last name must be documented and well as each children cups must be labeled with the childs full name at all times. Staff immediately documented the cups at the time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens sippy cups and bottles are labeled at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the child care personnel in the one year old classroom not following the diaper changing procedures. The staff changed a childs diaper and did not wash the childs hands, washed her hands and changed her gloves to change a different child and did not disinfect the changing mat between changes. Provider states that staff in newer and may be nervous and reminded staff verbally to follow the procedure steps posted. Staff was observed changing the next childs diaper and followed the diaper changing procedures at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the diaper changing procedures are followed at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed expired foods to include a gallon of 2% milk expired as of 6/27/23, cream cheese expired as of 7/27/23, sliced cheddar cheese expired as of 7/21/23 and English muffins expired as of 8/17/2023. Provider immediately discarded the expired food items. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that manufacturer dates are checked frequently to eliminate expired food offered to children in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Frozen food was not [ labeled by date and type]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.2 and 3.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the observed frozen French toast and chicken nuggets in the upright freezer in the kitchen with no expiration date labeled on the package. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that if food items are removed from the original package the food type and expiration date is labeled.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-24
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [have the time that the food was delivered and there was no signature confirming that log was completed. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, E.1.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the food acceptance log for the last few Wednesday and the previous month of June and July with the food acceptance log missing the time pizza was delivered and the sign off signature for the person in charge verifying the information is completed and accurate. Technical assistance was provided to ensure staff is logging the time the food item is delivered per delivery and that the log is signed with the appropriate staff confirming that log is completed.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 27 - Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources
- Official code
- 27-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Soap and hand sanitizer, Bottled water]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the first aid kit in the transportation van with no water included. Also, the main first aid kit near the kitchen on the wall was missing soap. Provider immediately added missing items to both of the kits. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all required items are included in all first aid kits at the facility. Provider was provided a first aid checklist to ensure that all items are included.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization record on file. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that children have a current immunization record on file for Licensing to review.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B (Section 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Counselor observed the fire extinguisher in the transportation van did not a current certificate. Technical assistance was provided to have the fire extinguisher serviced and certified. Fire drills conducted 12/17/22, 1/19/23, 2/14/23, and 3/14/23. Fire drill was conducted today in the presence of licensing agency. Emergency drills conducted 5/27/22 (inclement weather) and 1/29/23 (lockdown). Fire extinguisher serviced January 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [swing set on the infant and 1 year old playground]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Counselor observed swing set on the younger children playground with no ground cover or protective surface in the fall zone area. Technical Assistance was provided that at least 6 inches in depth of mulch is needed to comply with the standard. The standard was brought back into compliance when the provider removed the swings.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
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 (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, Counselor determined that the child listed on the supplement had an expired Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement on file. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all children have current physical on file.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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
- At the time of the reinspection, the counselor reviewed the staff listed on the supplemental's training transcript and the staff did not begin training until 02/01/2023, which was after the due date of 01/27/2023. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all staff begin introductory training within 90 days of hire. This was completed at time of inspection as the staff began training. This puts the facility back into compliance for this standard.
- 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 safety protocols for infant sleep environments, specifically regarding the use of sleep sacks?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection show a finding regarding a sleep sack that restricted an infant's movement. This question helps clarify how the center ensures all sleep equipment meets current safety standards.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that daily attendance records are accurately maintained and updated in real-time for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted an instance where attendance records were incomplete. Asking about the current process helps parents understand how the center tracks children throughout the day.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training do staff members receive regarding safe transportation practices before they participate in transporting children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 indicate a finding regarding documentation of transportation training for staff. This question helps confirm that all personnel are properly trained before assisting with transportation.
- Context
- A correction was due by September 2024.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the routine cleaning schedule for the facility to ensure that areas like vents and ceiling surfaces are well-maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that sanitation and facility maintenance have been noted as topics in multiple reports. This question allows the provider to explain their current maintenance practices.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 29, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and verify the labeling of personal items like bottles and cups brought from home?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that labeling of items brought from home has been a recurring topic in past inspections. Asking about the current procedure helps parents understand how the center prevents mix-ups.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 29, 2026.
Related violations