Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.53
- Local median
- 2.85
YMCA - Wendell Watson Kid Care
6800 Walt Williams Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
- License:
- C10PO0217
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Food Served
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 195
- License expiration:
- October 31, 2026
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 inspectionMay 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for YMCA - Wendell Watson Kid Care from February 21, 2023 through May 21, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 17, 2024 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Six later inspections, from February 28, 2025 through May 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 16 local median in 33809
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 37%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 59%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 4.92
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 20, 2023November 27, 2023Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 20, 2023October 17, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 20, 2023October 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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a few electrical outlets not covered in the cafeteria located on the lower part of the wall on the left side of the cafeteria. The provider stated that the children do not access that side of the cafeteria. Counselor reminded the provider that all outlets that are accessible to children in care must be covered to eliminate a potential safety issue. The provider immediately covered all of the outlets at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the electrical outlets accessible to children in care are covered at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1 SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 12-18
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 [the facility failed to have parents of enrolled children acknowledge the Distracted drivers brochure in the appropriate month. ]. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed that the facility failed to have parents of enrolled children acknowledge the Distracted drivers brochure in the appropriate month. The brochure was documented as acknowledgement in the month of August 2024 instead of the appropriate month of September 2024. The counselor observed a signed list titled with both Distracted drivers and Influenza brochure with majority of parents signature documented in August for both brochures. The provider and counselor discussed the requirement in detail during the time of inspection and also at a previous renewal inspection. The provider stated that she understood. TA was provided to ensure ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 36 - Enrollment Information SACCF Handbook, Section 7.3 & s.
- Official code
- 36-10
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 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. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of reinspection, the counselor observed the three fire extinguishers in the cafeteria space of the facility with a tag last serviced in 09/2022. Provider stated that the facility has a current fire inspection and she thought that at that time all fire extinguishers are tagged at the same time. Counselor advised that typically the tags are hole punched for the current year when serviced and that was not observed at time of reinspection. Provider during inspection advised that she emailed the contact person from the school board and emails and a work order has been sent from August until October, but it has not been completed as of yet. TA was provided to ensure tha ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8
- Official code
- 21-05
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1]child care personnel for [25 school age children ] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [26 school age children ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 1 staff; 26 children ages five through eleven years old At the time of inspection, the counselor observed facility was out of ratio in that one staff for 26 school aged children were observed at time of ratio. Facility became back into compliance when the second staff returned from escorting two children in care from picking up library books from their classroom that were forgotten. Ratio completed at time of inspection- Facility was brought back into compliance when the 2nd staff returned. 2 staff; 28 children ages five through eleven years old TA was provided to ensure that the facility remain in compliance at all times and that no more than 25 school aged children are obse ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient SACCF Handbook, Section 2.3 SACCF Handbook, Section 2.3 (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 3 Ratios, Page 13)
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1, H
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the cafeteria with 3 outlet covers uncovered in the area where children in care were present and had access to. Provider immediately placed outlet covers in the outlets at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that electrical outlets are covered at all times that are accessible by children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1 SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 12-18
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B (Section 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the fire extinguisher in the cafeteria last tagged on 09/2023. TA was provided to ensure that the fire extinguishers are all inspected and retagged for 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8 SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 21-05
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 [the brochure was signed in the wrong month]. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the facility's Distracted driver's form acknowledged in the month of August for all children enrolled at the facility. TA was provided to ensure that the brochure is acknowledged by all parents of children enrolled at the facility in the month of September and again in the month of April. Counselor reviewed 13 newly enrolled children files of the 36 children enrolled at the facility. Counselor also reviewed the brochures Distracted drivers and Influenza for the facility, provider is in compliance for all children enrolled.
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 36 - Enrollment Information SACCF Handbook, Section 7.3 & s.
- Official code
- 36-10
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B
- Report comments
- At the time of the routine inspection, the counselor reviewed attendance records and determined that several children were missing departure times from December 2022, January 2023, and February 2023 attendance records. Technical assistance was provided to ensure all arrival and departure times are documented daily for each child. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 39 - Daily Attendance SACCF Handbook, Section 7.5
- Official code
- 39-03
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 that all electrical outlets remain covered and inaccessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that inspectors identified uncovered electrical outlets in the facility during multiple visits. Asking about current practices helps clarify how the staff monitors the environment to keep these areas secured.
- Context
- The provider corrected the issue immediately at the time of the most recent inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you explain how the staff maintains proper supervision and ratios, especially when children move between different areas of the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where the facility was temporarily out of the required staff-to-child ratio. This question helps parents understand how the team manages transitions and ensures consistent coverage.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the daily process for tracking child attendance to ensure that arrival and departure times are accurately recorded?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that past attendance logs were missing departure times for some children. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains accurate records for the safety and accountability of every child.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility ensure that all safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, is serviced and tagged on schedule?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that documentation for fire extinguisher maintenance was missing or outdated during past visits. Asking about the current process for equipment checks helps parents understand how the facility stays prepared for emergencies.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center handle parent communications and required documentation to ensure all enrollment forms are completed on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the facility had difficulty in the past with ensuring specific parent brochures were acknowledged during the correct months. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center manages administrative requirements.
Related violations