Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 1.74
Dale R Fair Babson Park Preschool
815 N Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, FL 33827
- License:
- C10PO0628
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:50AM to 3:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 15
- License expiration:
- November 29, 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 inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Dale R Fair Babson Park Preschool from March 27, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 23, 2026 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of March 25, 2026.
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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 15 local median in Polk County
Compared to 354 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 3.57
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 13, 2025April 22, 2025February 23, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 13, 2025February 23, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, the facility failed to complete the facilitys daily indoor and outdoor checklist inspection. The provider was reminded that indoor and outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log and any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children.
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
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 a rusty metal cabinet (storing additional toys) on the playground. Also, there were black plastic bags with items inside stored in the corner of the playground. Lastly there is a water hose 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 March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's menu was not [ was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the facilitys menu last posted for November 2025. Technical assistance was provided that Meal and snack menus must be planned, written, dated, and posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, accessible to the parents/guardians. Any menu substitutions must be noted on the menu.
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 26 - Meal and Snack Menus
- Official code
- 26-01
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed several of childrens bottles provided from home that were not labeled to include the childrens first and last name. Technical assistance was provided that bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. This standard was brought back into compliance when Provider immediately labeled the childrens water bottles appropriately at time of inspection. •
- 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: 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
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the child listed on the supplement had expired Student Health Examination on file. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all children have current Student Health Examination on file.
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed several children arrival and departure times not documented on the forms for December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026. Technical assistance was provided that the custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D
- Inspector notes
- At the time of reinspection, the Licensing specialist observed some of the childrens sleeping mats still torn with tears exposing the foam cushion causing the mats to not be impermeable. The provider advised that she did advise some parents to replace their childrens mats and some of the mats were replaced, some parents replaced the mats with just the blankets and pillows attached sleeping bag material. The provider advised that she may have overlooked some of the childrens mats by mistake. The provider and specialist looked over all of the childrens mats at time of inspection. The provider made a list of childrens mats to replace with 6 students names. The specialist also of ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a few childrens mats torn with large tears in multiple areas and also detached and split in half exposing the foam cushion causing the mat to not be impermeable. The provider advised that they do not have extra mats and parents are having a hard time finding merchants that sell mats year-round. The specialist suggested Amazon and also any local teacher supply store for parents to purchase replacement mats. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens sleeping mats are replaced by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Garbage containing food waste was not disposed of in a leak proof, nonabsorbent container with a tight fitting lid. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.8.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a trash can in the classroom where children eat all meals with a trash can and lid but the lid was broken and did not completely cover the garbage where food is disposed. TA was provided to ensure that the trashcan has a fully covering lid covering the trash can by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-11
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a couple of childrens bottles provided from home that were not labeled to include the childrens first and last name. Provider immediately labeled the childrens water bottles appropriately at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the water bottles labeled from home are labeled with each childs first and last names.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 in-service training for 2023 -2024, 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 December 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the facility's director's credentials were expired. Technical assistance was given to the provider to renew her credentials prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed both staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental had an expired Child Abuse & Neglect form in their file. The staff signed a new form while the licensing specialist was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard. The provider was reminded this form must be signed annually on or before the prior year's date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 was missing a 5131 form in their file. The provider completed the form while the licensing specialist was present placing the facility back into compliance for this standard. Lastly, the provider was reminded that the facility now has 5 days to add or delete staff from the roster in the Clearinghouse.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
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
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 process you use to ensure that daily attendance records for children are kept complete and accurate?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection in February 2026 where attendance documentation was found to be incomplete. This question helps parents understand the current system for tracking arrival and departure times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the daily health and safety inspections for your indoor and outdoor play areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted that daily safety logs were not being maintained as required. Asking about this process provides insight into how the facility monitors the environment for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for ensuring that items brought from home, such as water bottles, are properly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that labeling of personal items has been a recurring topic in recent reports. This question helps parents understand how the staff keeps track of individual belongings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe your process for maintaining up-to-date health records for all students?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from February 2026 indicate that an expired health examination was found in a student's file. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and updates these important documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure the outdoor play area remains clear of any potential hazards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted the presence of items on the playground that were flagged as potential hazards. This question helps parents understand the center's routine for maintaining a clean and safe play space.
Related violations