Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.44
- Local median
- 1.44
YMCA - Winston Kid Care
3415 Swindell Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810
- License:
- C10PO0220
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; 6:30AM to 7:45AM; 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
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 inspectionMay 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for YMCA - Winston Kid Care from February 23, 2023 through May 22, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 22, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 8 local median in 33810
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.72
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 17, 2023October 24, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2025May 22, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [There were no fire drills for the last two months.]. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Last three fire drills: The last fire drill was completed at the renewal inspection. TA was given to the provider as a reminder that monthly fire drills are a standard and must be documented as well. The specialist observed a fire drill at todays inspection 5.22.26. This is a completion at the time of inspection. Fire Extinguisher last serviced: July 2025
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8
- Official code
- 21-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the facility failed to have the annual fire inspection completed on or before last year's date. The current year was completed on 10/23/25 and the prior year was completed on 8/19/24. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that an approved and passed fire inspection must be completed on or before the prior year's date. The last fire drill was conducted on 9/16/25 and emergency preparedness drills were conducted on 8/14/26 (weather) and 7/30/25 (lockdown). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in June 2025. A fire drill was conducted with the licensing specialist using a smoke detector as the facility has a variance on file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8 SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 21-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. SACCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's employee/staff roster through the Clearinghouse and observed the staff listed on the supplemental is still listed as current and is no longer employed at the facility. Technical assistance was given to the provider to update the roster prior to the due date. The provider was reminded the facility has 5 days to add or remove staff from the roster.
- Correction status
- Due by November 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 38 - Background Screening Documents SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 and Section 5 SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 and Section 5 (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 38-09
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
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. SACCF Handbook, Section 6
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on supplemental did not complete the annual refresher for exposure plan. Provider advised that she thought it was only required to complete training once staff starts at the facility. The counselor and provider reviewed rule together and confirmed that an annual refresher is required in addition to completing the training before staff starts working at the facility. TA was provided to ensure that staff completes the training by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 30 - Communicable Disease Control SACCF Handbook, Section 6.1
- Official code
- 30-12
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 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 acknowledged in the wrong month. ]. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the counselor observed a signed log for the facility titled, Winston Distracted driving, Influenza and Know your Child Care facility August 2023 with signatures and names for all of the children enrolled into the program. Licensing advised provider that the Distracted Driver's form was acknowledged in the wrong month and reminded the provider that the form can only be acknowledged in the months of September and April. Counselor observed all 3 brochures were acknowledged in the month of August 2023 when parents completed enrollment forms for the program. TA was provided to ensure that the Distracted driver's brochure is acknowledged in the month of S ... [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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants, job title, description of regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. SACCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have a completed 5 year work history. The staff started at the facility on 9/25/2023 and the five year work history included a prior employment in the industry as dates worked April 2023-August 2023. TA was provided to ensure that all staff have a completed 5 year work history from their start date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 16, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 38 - Background Screening Documents SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 and Section 5 SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 and Section 5 (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27),(Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pages 31-32),(Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Page 48),(Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.5 Record
- Official code
- 38-05
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 from November 2022-February 2023. There were several children throughout that time from that were missing departure times on attendance records. Technical assistance was provided to ensure all records contain arrival and departure times. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 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
How do you manage your staff roster to ensure all records are current and accurate?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection identified that the facility's employee roster was not kept up-to-date in the required system. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center maintains accurate personnel information.
- Context
- The issue was noted during a 2025 inspection and required a correction by a specific due date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all staff members have a complete and verified employment history on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that some staff records were missing required employment history details. This question helps parents learn how the center verifies the background and experience of those working with children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that daily attendance records are consistently accurate for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an earlier inspection noted instances where arrival and departure times were missing from attendance logs. This question helps parents understand the center's current procedures for tracking child attendance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your schedule for conducting and documenting monthly fire drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that fire drill documentation and annual safety inspections have been areas of focus in recent reports. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center prioritizes emergency preparedness.
- Context
- The most recent inspection in May 2026 confirmed that a fire drill was completed at the time of the visit.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to keep staff up-to-date on required health and safety training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report indicated that documentation for annual refresher training on the facility's exposure plan was not fully maintained for all staff. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures its team stays current on safety protocols.
Related violations