Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 1.28
Children First Inc
1723 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234
- License:
- C12SA0146
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 162
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: $1,083 - $1,170 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083 - $1,170/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 - $54.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Sarasota 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 inspectionFebruary 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 29, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Children First Inc from January 4, 2023 through February 3, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 3, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 34234
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 2, 2024June 11, 2025February 3, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 2, 2023April 2, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. (Section 10, numbers 1 11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- A closet door was open there was teacher purses at children reach.Inspector locked the closet door.Found a stapler and an industrial tape dispenser with a cutting metal edge.Inspector moved the instruments out of children reach.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Facility Environment rule 65C-22.002(1), 65C-22.002(7) - (9), F.A.C. , 62-133(c)(4) rule 65C-22.002(1), 65C-22.002(7) - (9), F.A.C. , (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 14-07
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. Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Closets in the classrooms were closed but not secured. Closets were locked at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Facility Environment rule 65C-22.002(1), 65C-22.002(7) - (9), F.A.C. , 62-133(c)(4)
- Official code
- 14-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Items unrelated to diapering were observed on the diaper changing table. Facility director advised to review proper diapering storage with staff.
- Correction status
- Due by June 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 37 - Sanitary Diapering rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 37-01
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 10, numbers 1 11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Doors to closets were shut but not locked. Inspector observed teachers' purses in the closets at children's reach.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Facility Environment rule 65C-22.002(1), 65C-22.002(7) - (9), F.A.C. , 62-133(c)(4) rule 65C-22.002(1), 65C-22.002(7) - (9), F.A.C. , (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 14-06
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The nap/sleep space was under furniture or against furniture that created a hazard. (Section 10.4, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed multiple sleep cots placed against shelving units with items on top of them. Cots were moved at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 25 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements rule 65C-22.002(5), F.A.C. rule 65C-22.002(5), F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.4 Nap and Sleep Space(s)/Safe Sleep Practices, Page 24)
- Official code
- 25-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Exit areas were not clear in accordance with fire safety regulations. (Section 10.5) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- A closet that connected two classrooms was also designated as an emergency exit route had multiple items on the floor, impeding movement through the space. The door was labelled as an exit, and teachers' purses were at children's reach.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 26 - Exit Area Clear rule 65C-22.002(5) and (7), F.A.C. rule 65C-22.002(5) and (7), F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.5 Exit Area, Page 25)
- Official code
- 26-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fire extinguisher with a current certificate. (Section 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire extinguishers throughout the facility expired on February 2024.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C. rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Page 32-34)
- Official code
- 33-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A cleaning supply was accessible to children. (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Janitor closet had and unlocked door with cleaning supplies at children reach.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Toxic Substances and Hazardous Materials rule 65C-22.002(1), F.A.C. rule 65C-22.002(1), F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 15-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire drills were not conducted and/or did not include one drill during napping/sleeping times, one drill using alternate evacuation routes, or one in the presence of the licensing authority. (Section 14.3, numbers 1 and 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- No fir4e drill or emergency preparedness drill during the month of July. Facility will do two fire drills during the month of August in lieu of the fire drills from the month of July.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C. rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Page 32-34)
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed 3 vents in the kitchen that were in need of cleaning. Program Operations Coordinator submitted photos of vents after they were immediately cleaned.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Facility Environment rule 65C-22.002(1), 65C-22.002(7) - (9), F.A.C. , 62-133(c)(4)
- Official code
- 14-07
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 describe your current process for ensuring that sleep areas remain clear of potential hazards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where nap cots were placed against furniture, which could create a hazard. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center maintains a clear and organized sleep environment.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are kept securely out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a past finding regarding the accessibility of cleaning supplies. This question allows the director to explain the current storage protocols and supervision practices used to keep these items secure.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor classroom storage areas, such as closets, to ensure they remain locked and free of items that should not be accessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that the security of classroom storage areas has been mentioned in multiple reports. Asking about current monitoring routines helps parents understand how the facility ensures these spaces are consistently managed.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining up-to-date emergency equipment and ensuring staff are prepared for regular emergency drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate past findings related to emergency equipment certification and the completion of required drills. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to emergency readiness and compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that staff members are trained on proper storage and organization within diaper changing areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report noted an instance where items unrelated to diapering were stored in the changing area. Asking about staff training and daily routines helps parents understand how the center maintains sanitary standards.
Related violations