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 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Coloring Dreams from February 3, 2023 through May 18, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 16, 2024 and involved sleep safety.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from May 29, 2024 through May 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
14
3 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
6
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
2
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
1
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 33178
Compared to 22 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.43
Local median
0.18
0.43This provider
0.18Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
14%
Local median
0%
14%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
21%
Local median
15%
21%This provider
15%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
1
Local average
0.68
1This provider
0.68Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1 (Section 12.4, numbers 1 and 2) Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
FSC observed sleeping cots being stored in bath facility with no cover or, no inside a cabinet. Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by removing exposed sleeping cots from bathing facilities and sanitizing cots. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. A. Sleep bedding includes beds, cribs, or mattresses. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. B. If children are sleeping overnight in the facility, child care perso ... [truncated]
A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing authority observed cots of sleeping children where 18" minimum distance was not being maintained. Provider resolved at the time of inspection by separating cots and/or concluding naptime. Technical assistance per 3.6.2, C "A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier."
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
Official code
19-02
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The credentialed director was not on-site a majority of the hours that the facility is in operation as documented on timesheets, personnel schedules or employment records. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7, B
Report comments
Licensing authority could not verify that the credentialed director was on-site a majority of the hours that the facility is in operation. Per provider, documentation of Director's hours was not being maintained. Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.7, A, "Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority."
Correction status
Due by July 22, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
Official code
34-05
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child care personnel did not have an employment application on file. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, A Record Keeping [SR]
Report comments
Licensing authority reviewed and updated [4] personnel files for compliance. [2 of 4] personnel files did not contain an employment application. Provider resolved by providing employees with application at the time of inspection. Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.4, A, "Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S."
A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
FSC observed in the playground construction material. TA was given to the director ( All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor and outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children.). Director stated that all those material will be remove from the playground during the weekend.
Correction status
Due by March 3, 2023
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [playground]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
Inspector notes
FSC observed that the playground equipment has some parts rust. TA was given to the director ( All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for two years).
Correction status
Due by February 17, 2023
More details
Report section
SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
Official code
32-03
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
Could you walk me through the current process for ensuring that naptime bedding is stored and maintained in a clean, organized way?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that an inspection report from February 2024 noted concerns regarding the storage of sleeping cots. Asking about current storage practices helps parents understand how the center maintains sanitary conditions for naptime.
Context
The provider corrected this issue at the time of the inspection, and subsequent inspections have not noted this concern.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you arrange the nap space to ensure there is always enough distance between children while they are resting?
Why ask this
Why ask this
The available inspection records show that nap space requirements have been a topic of discussion in past reports. This question helps parents understand the current classroom setup and how staff manage space during rest periods.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for conducting and documenting regular safety checks on the outdoor playground equipment?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from February 2023 noted a need for improved maintenance of outdoor equipment. Asking about the current maintenance schedule helps parents understand how the facility ensures play areas remain in good repair.
Context
This item was marked for correction by February 2023, and later inspections have not identified this as an ongoing concern.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that a credentialed director is consistently on-site to oversee daily operations?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a July 2023 inspection report noted a concern regarding the documentation of the director's on-site hours. This question helps parents understand the current leadership presence and administrative oversight at the center.
Context
The provider was given a correction due date of July 2023 for this item.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for inspecting indoor and outdoor play areas to ensure they are free from hazards?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from February 2023 mentioned a concern regarding debris in an outdoor play area. Asking about daily inspection routines helps parents understand how the staff proactively maintains a safe environment for children.
Context
The provider was given a correction due date of March 2023 for this item.