Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.44
- Local median
- 1.56
Lakeland Christian School
1111 Forest Park St, Lakeland, FL 33803
- License:
- C10PO0474
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:15AM to 3:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 24
- License expiration:
- November 6, 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 inspectionJune 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Lakeland Christian School from October 23, 2024 through June 15, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved emergency preparedness.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from November 10, 2025 through June 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33803
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 32%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 51%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 3.13
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 20, 2025October 21, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 20, 2025October 21, 2025Inspection 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
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- 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 2/11/25 and the prior year was completed on 1/24/24. 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 8/25/25 and an emergency preparedness drill was conducted on 9/11/25 (lockdown). Provider is aware a weather drill must be completed prior to the license expiring. The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in August 2025.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of completing the required 10-hour annual in-service hours for the fiscal year 2024 - 2025. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete prior to the due date and log on the in-service form. Lastly, technical assistance was given to the provider that these hours cannot be used towards this years' in-service hours.
- Correction status
- Due by November 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental had completed sufficient training for the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year, but was not documented on the in-service log, form CF-FSP 5268. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff document on the log prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
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 inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental had an expired Child Abuse & Neglect form in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff sign a new form prior to the due date. The provider was reminded this form must be signed annually on or before the prior year's date.
- Correction status
- Due by November 20, 2025
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: Emergency preparedness
- 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 [during the month of November 2024.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's fire drill log and observed the facility failed to conduct a fire drill during the month of November 2024. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that fire drills must be completed monthly while children are in care. A fire drill was conducted on today's date with the licensing specialist present. The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in July 2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[number of participants, number of children, route used, fire extinguisher date checked , type of drill and initials of director.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed the facility's fire drill log and observed the facility uses their own sheet for completing fire drills for the entire school. The sheet only includes the date, start time, re-entry time, building evacuation zone and supervisor. Technical assistance was given to the provider to utilize the DCF version of the fire drill log that would be specific to the one classroom that is licensed and to enter the information on the sheet prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the reinspection, the licensing specialist observed only 2 staff were onsite with current/approved CPR. Technical assistance was given to the provider that for 0 -25 staff, a minimum of 3 staff must be on hand and in direct supervision of the children with valid CPR while children are in care and to have sufficient number of staff complete the training prior to the due date to ensure compliance at all times children are in care. Lastly, the provider was reminded it must be an instructor led, hands on course or one of the 2 Department approved virtual instructors.
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-03
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed only 1 staff was onsite with current First Aid. Technical assistance was given to the provider that a minimum of 3 staff for a facility with 25 staff or less and in direct supervision of the children must be on hand with valid First Aid while children are in care. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have sufficient number of staff complete the training prior to the due date to ensure compliance at all times children are in care.
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-02
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 reviewed all 15 childrens files 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. Additional technical assistance was given regarding FL shots. The provider was shown & given the link to their website and how to register to view FL shot records. The link given was: www.flshotsusers.com and the provider was reminded to go to the section under schools & licensed child care providers to register.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 all 15 children's files and observed the children listed on the supplemental were missing enrollment dates, enrollment applications and/or emergency information. Technical assistance was given to the provider to add an enrollment date and print the missing enrollment applications prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had an incomplete 5131 form in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental had an incomplete 5-year work history in their file. (no verifications completed and/or not a full 5-years' worth of employment). Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that 5-year employment history's must include the following: a. (3) attempts must be made and documented and failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained b. A complete 5 years' worth of prior employme ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing., A copy of out-of-state sexual offender/predator registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental had resided outside of the state of Florida within the past 5 years and no documentation of abuse & neglect or sexual offender checks were completed. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain prior to the due date. Lastly, a copy of the spreadsheet for out of state checks was reviewed and emailed to the provider on today's date for use/reference.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-11
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 describe your current process for ensuring all staff background screening documentation is complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection show that documentation for staff background screenings was previously incomplete. Asking about the current process helps parents understand how the center maintains these important records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that the required number of staff members trained in first aid and CPR are always present with the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted a previous instance where the number of staff with current first aid and CPR training was below the required amount. This question allows the director to explain the current staffing practices for maintaining these certifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have you taken to ensure that emergency preparedness drills are consistently conducted and documented according to requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that emergency preparedness and fire drill documentation were topics of concern in multiple reports. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the facility manages these safety routines.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on 06/15/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking of staff training and personnel records to ensure all documentation remains current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that recordkeeping for staff training and enrollment files has been a topic in previous inspections. This question provides insight into how the center organizes and updates its administrative files.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on 06/15/2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle communication with families regarding updates to their child's enrollment or health records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding health and enrollment documentation is essential for maintaining accurate records. This question helps parents understand how the center partners with families to keep necessary information current.