Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.36
- Local median
- 1.71
YMCA Early Learning Center At McLaughlin Middle High
250 E Grove Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853
- License:
- C10PO0492
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 105
- License expiration:
- August 13, 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 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for YMCA Early Learning Center At McLaughlin Middle High from July 29, 2025 through May 27, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 29, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 29, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
11 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 16.5 local median in 33853
Compared to 26 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 4.27
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 5, 2025March 24, 2026April 29, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 24, 2026April 29, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 5, 2025January 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [stationary equipment] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of reinspection, Licensing Specialist observed the stationary equipment with less than 6 inches of ground cover or protective surface in the fall zone area. Technical assistance was provided that permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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 inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the child listed on the supplemental had expired immunization forms on 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 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 bottom of page under schools & licensed child care providers to register.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed wasp nest with active wasp on the large multi-color climbing structure on the playground. Technical assistance was provided that the outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [stationary equipment] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of reinspection, Licensing Specialist observed the stationary equipment with less than 6 inches of ground cover or protective surface in the fall zone area. Technical assistance was provided that permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls.
- Correction status
- Due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the child listed on the supplemental did not have current immunization forms on 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 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 bottom of page under schools & licensed child care providers to register.
- Correction status
- Due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the reinspection, the licensing specialist observed the fire extinguisher in the facility's transportation vans still was not secured or mounted permanently. Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure the fire extinguisher is mounted permanently prior to the due date
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the inner door handle on the facility's van was broken and you cannot open the door from the inside. Technical assistance was given to the provider to repair the door handle prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the fire extinguisher in the facility's transportation vans were not secured/ mounted permanently. Technical assistance was given to the provider to permanently mount the fire extinguisher prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-06
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 October 2025.]. 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 October 2025. The facility's first attendance record was dated for the week of 10/27/25 - 10/31/25. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that fire drills must be completed monthly while children are in care. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/7/25 and no emergency preparedness drills have been conducted yet this licensing year. The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in April 2025. While during the inspection, the director mentioned the facility's November fire drill was a res ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of fire extinguisher training in their file and had been employed more than 30 days. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete prior to the due date. Additional technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that all childcare personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by January 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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
- 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 training on the facilitys exposure plan. Technical assistance was given to the provider to review with the staff and document the training prior to the due date. Also, the provider was reminded that a refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan must be conducted with all staff annually. Lastly, the provider was reminded that the exposure plan must be the facility's plan, not an online course.
- Correction status
- Due by January 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
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 1 staff was onsite with current/valid 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.
- Correction status
- Due by December 15, 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/valid 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 December 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-02
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 observed the children listed on the supplemental were missing enrollment dates on their application/registration form. Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was also encouraged to review all children's files to ensure each file is complete and has an enrollment date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
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 January 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
No recorded violations in this report
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 the current process for verifying and maintaining complete employment histories for all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2025 inspection indicate that documentation for staff employment history was incomplete at that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that the required number of staff members with current first aid and CPR certifications are always present on-site and during field trips?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2025 noted that the facility did not have an adequate number of staff trained in first aid and CPR to maintain required coverage.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to regularly inspect and maintain the playground equipment and its protective ground cover?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2026 show repeated findings regarding the maintenance of outdoor equipment and protective fall zones.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track immunization records to ensure all children have current forms on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections in 2026 indicate that some children did not have current immunization forms on file as required.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's approach to conducting regular safety checks on facility equipment, including transportation vehicles and outdoor areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports from late 2025 and early 2026 contain findings related to facility maintenance and the condition of safety equipment.
Related violations