Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 1.69
Bright Beginnings Academy
614 10th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
- License:
- C12MA0252
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 89
- License expiration:
- October 30, 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
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 inspectionDecember 8, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 7, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Bright Beginnings Academy from February 9, 2023 through December 8, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 8, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10 local median in 34221
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.56
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 2, 2023December 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed there was no record of attendance for the day in that the attendance was not completed yet.This standard has been brought back into compliance in that the staff members completed the attendance during the inspection. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Daily Attendance: Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the childcare personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. B. The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the childcare facility or p ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 12-9: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed 5 dead insects in the white cabinets in the three/four year old classroom. During the inspection, the dead insects were cleaned up. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, 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 inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must b ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-09
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 (Section 12.4, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 18-6: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the napping mats in the three/four year old room was not impermeable in that there were 4 mats that had tears, exposing the foam within. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. Not Monitored Comments Child Care Regulation did not observe naptime.
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-06
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- 20-6: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed an infant sleeping in a crib with a blanket hanging over the side. During the inspection, staff removed the blanket. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted s ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- 35-12: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the exposure review was not documented annually for 8 of the employees. During the inspection, the 8 employees reviewed the exposure plan and signed a new form. This is being marked corrected at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding univers ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 (Section 19.3, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 46-2: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the attendance sign in form did not have the time in or time out for 18 children during month of September 2023. The director advised that the custodial parents are responsible to sign their child in and out in the binder by the front door. The director advised that the classrooms have an attendance book, however they do not document that time the children arrive and the time that children leave. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [infant room and the one year old share the same attendance book due to the classrooms being right next to each other.].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A
- Inspector notes
- 46-7: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the attendance roster did not accompany the classroom group, in that the director stated that the infant room and the one year old share the same attendance book due to the classrooms being right next to each other. Child Care Regulation advised that each classroom group needs to have their own attendance roster and that the attendance roster has to accompany group wherever they go. During the inspection, Child Care Regulation provided technical assistance, Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The bath facility was not cleaned and/or sanitized or disinfected after each use. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, G
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed restroom in the VPK/Preschool area was not cleaned and/or sanitized or disinfected after each use. TA: Each toilet and sink must be maintained in good operating condition, cleaned and sanitized or disinfected as needed, but at least once per day. Sinks utilized for teeth brushing activities/procedures by the children must be sanitized prior to the activity occurring.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The bath facility was not cleaned and/or sanitized or disinfected after each use. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, G
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, CCRC observed restroom in the VPK/Preschool area was not cleaned. TA was given per CCF Handbook, Section 3.7. TA- G. Every facility must have at least one portable or permanent bath facility available for bathing children. The bath facility must be in good operation, clean and must be sanitized or disinfected after each use. H. Running water, soap, trash receptacles, toilet paper, and disposable towels or hand drying machines that are properly installed and maintained must be available and within reach of children using the bathroom. I. Each toilet and sink must be maintained in good operating condition, cleaned and sanitized or disinfected as needed, b ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-10
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1.
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, CCRC observed in the refrigerator in the storage room, the facilitys refrigerator thermometer was reading 55 degrees. This thermometer was checked twice during different times of the inspection. TA was given per CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F,1. TA- Refrigerators/freezers:1. An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Ther ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-07
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 current process for ensuring that daily attendance records are completed accurately for every child during drop-off and pick-up?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that an inspection in December 2025 identified an instance where attendance records were not completed at the time of arrival. Asking about the current process helps clarify how staff ensure these records are maintained consistently for all families.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team ensure that attendance rosters stay with the children's group at all times throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that maintaining accurate attendance rosters for specific classroom groups has been a topic of discussion in past reports. This question allows you to understand the current procedures for tracking groups as they move throughout the facility.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that sleeping areas for infants are kept clear of items that could pose a safety risk?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted a concern regarding items in a crib. Asking about current sleep safety practices helps parents understand how the facility prioritizes a safe environment for infants.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often do you conduct facility-wide inspections to ensure that play areas and equipment remain in good repair and clean?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted a concern regarding facility cleanliness. Learning about the daily or weekly maintenance routine provides insight into how the center manages its environment.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to staff training regarding health and safety protocols, and how do you document that this training is up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 mentioned a need for updated documentation regarding staff exposure plan education. Asking about training schedules helps parents understand how the center keeps staff informed on health procedures.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations