Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 1.32
Myakka Early Learning Center
37190 Singletary Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251
- License:
- C12MA0177
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 26
- License expiration:
- October 5, 2026
Typical cost: $1,170 - $1,575 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,170 - $1,575/mo
Median daily rate: $54.00 - $72.70
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Manatee 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 inspectionMarch 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Myakka Early Learning Center from January 24, 2023 through March 16, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 26, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of February 26, 2026.
Sleep safety 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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in Manatee County
Compared to 130 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.22
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 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
September 22, 2023November 27, 2023January 30, 2024June 3, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024January 26, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 3 Florida Certificates of immunization that were not acceptable in that the forms were not current (expired). The Operator has been given until 2/26/2026 to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.1: Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Owner/Operator/Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there are 5 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 5 of the 5 employee records. During the time of the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 1 childcare personnel that did not complete preservice training requirements within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. School Readiness Handbook Section 3.1 Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requiremen ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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 (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the tie of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed a step 2 small sliding board that was cracked, and duct tape was used to repair the slide. Staff removed the broken slide from the playground and disposed of the equipment bringing this back into compliance. During the inspection, Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook Section 3.1 A.- General Health and Safety Requirements. A. 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 play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspectio ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toileting facility did not have: [ soap] , and within the reach of children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed that there was no soap in the rest room. Director added soap to the restroom bringing back into compliance at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-14
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed the fire extinguishers were not serviced and retagged within one year. Be sure to schedule a fire extinguisher inspection by due date. TA Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Exit areas were blocked off and inaccessible in an emergency. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.3 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- AT the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed the emergency exit blocked by a 2x4 board keeping the door closed. The door could not be opened from the inside. Licensing specialist had to go outside and around the building to the door and removed the board to allow for the emergency door to be opened in the event of an emergency evacuation. During the hours of operation the emergency doors must be able to be opened. TA The exits must be clearly marked, identifying the path to safety in case of an emergency, at all times during the operation of the child care facility. The exits must not be blocked at any time.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-23
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ labeled with date]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D
- Inspector notes
- AT time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed snacks stored in air tight containers without the date opened listed on the containers. Be sure to date any snacks that are opened and stored in containers by due date. TA Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly stored and discarded within seven calendar days.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-21
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photographed bottles not labeled with first and last name. Be sure to have all bottles and sippy cups labeled with children's first and last name when they are brought from home by due date. TA 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.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not wash their hands [after changing a child and disenfecting the cha.nging pad]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1 Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- AT the time of inspection licensing specialist observed that staff did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. She sanitized the changing pad but never washed her hands. Licensing specialist asked staff if she was going to wash her hands and the child's hands and she proceeded to wash her hands and the child's hands. TA Hands must be washed and dried thoroughly after each diapering or toileting procedure, and all surfaces that have been touched must be cleaned and sanitized or disinfected to prevent the spread of germs.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not assist children with hand washing [after having a diaper changed.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1
- Inspector notes
- AT the time of inspection licensing specialist observed that staff did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. She sanitized the changing pad but never washed her hands. Licensing specialist asked staff if she was going to wash her hands and the child's hands and she proceeded to wash her hands and the child's hands. TA Hands must be washed and dried thoroughly after each diapering or toileting procedure, and all surfaces that have been touched must be cleaned and sanitized or disinfected to prevent the spread of germs.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-03
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 inspection licensing specialist was informed that the documentation for the training is at the other site. Be sure to have documentation on site for licensing specialist to review by due date. TA Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was not maintained by the facility for a minimum of one year. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, D Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection there were no accident/incident reports on file for licensing specialist to review. Be sure to have copies of incident/accident reports on file for licensing specialist to review by due date. TA The documentation must be maintained for 12 months. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-06
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 detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [no documentation was onsite showing the distrubution of flyers in Septmeber 2024.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.4. Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, licensing specialist was not able to review how the influenza brochures were distributed during the months of August through September. Be sure to have documentation showing brochures were distributed to parents during the months of August through September by due date. TA Annually, during the months of August and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of children enrolled in the facility with information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus. To assist providers, the Department developed a brochure, CF/PI 175-70, Influenza Virus, Guide to Parents, which is incorporated by reference in 65C ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-06
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 [no documentation of distribution of flyer was available to review.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection documentation of how facility distributed the distracted driver brochures for the month of September 2023 was not available. Please be sure to have documentation that shows the distribution of the brochure by due date. TA Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be ob ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, licensing specialist observed that the toilet in the staff restroom was not fixed. The director stated that she has a person to install the new toilet and they will have it installed within 30 days. All other issues noted in the previous inspection have been resolved including the storage of the nap items and a covering of the stored items in the restroom are now covered with a shower curtain. Be sure to replace the toilet by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by December 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A health 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]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection, counselor observed that the storage shelves in the teacher's restroom were not covered. Be sure to add a cover or store lose items in something non-permeable. The nap items are stored in plastic bags which are non-permeable. The toilet in the teacher's restroom did not have a tank cover and was not in good working order. Teacher stated that a new toilet has been ordered and just waiting for it to be installed. Be sure to store other lost items stored in the restroom in something non-permeable by due date. Also at time of inspection, counselor observed and photographed areas which needed cleaning. The center has an air purifier however the purifier has s ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-03
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A
- Inspector notes
- While completing the reinspection, the counselor observed an infant with a blanket in the crib. Per the CCF handbook 3.6.4.C. Children must not be placed in the cribs, playpens, play yards or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. Cribs, playpens, play yards, other napping and sleeping bedding being used by a child must be placed a minimum of 18 inches away from window blinds, draperies or any window treatment/cover that pose a strangulation hazard. The staff removed the blanket from the crib and brought the facility back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [5] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Child Care Licensing observed the ratio of 1:5 in the infant/1yr/2yr old classroom. There were four one/two-year-olds and one infant with one child care personnel. The children were napping during this observation. TA provided regarding mixed age groups, explained that the inclusion of the infant with the group requires the infant ratio of 1:4. The standard was corrected by moving one of the 2-year-olds to the other group.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
Can you tell me about the training and onboarding process for new staff members to ensure they are fully prepared before working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 noted that a staff member had not completed required preservice training within the expected timeframe. This question helps parents understand the current procedures for ensuring all personnel are properly trained and ready for their roles.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track health records, such as immunization forms, to ensure they remain current for all children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining current health documentation, including immunization records, has been a recurring topic in recent inspection reports. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center stays organized with essential health paperwork.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on March 16, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for inspecting the facility and play equipment to ensure everything is clean and in good working order?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show multiple instances where facility maintenance and sanitation standards were noted by inspectors. This question allows the director to explain the current daily practices for keeping the environment safe and well-maintained.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle the labeling and storage of items brought from home, such as bottles or snacks, to ensure they are always identified correctly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding personal items helps prevent mix-ups and ensures that each child receives their own belongings. Understanding these routines provides insight into how the staff maintains organization and attention to detail throughout the day.
General question
Could you describe the process for documenting and sharing information with parents if an accident or incident occurs at the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Knowing how the center handles and records incidents helps parents feel confident about the transparency and communication they can expect. This question clarifies the center's commitment to keeping families informed about their child's well-being.