Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.57
Lakeside Academy and Preschool
8000 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241-6307
- License:
- C12SA0238
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 117
- 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 inspectionDecember 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 9, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Lakeside Academy and Preschool from January 19, 2023 through December 9, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 19, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from September 13, 2024 through December 9, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in Sarasota
Compared to 83 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.96
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Staff failed to inspect the playground before allowing children on the playground.
- Report comments
- Daily playground inspection conducted but not recorded. Log filled out at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Outdoor Play Area rule 65C-22.002(4), F.A.C, 62-133(c)(1)(4) &(6)
- Official code
- 21-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a place accessible to the custodial parents or legal guardians
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed two classrooms that did not have a plan of scheduled activities posted.
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Planned Activities ss.
- Official code
- 10-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The facility operator/staff failed to possess a current attendance record during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that there is an electronic child check-in system at the front entrance. While Counselor was standing in the entrance, the Counselor observed a parent was dropping off one of her children. The Director then reminded the parent to check in there child, however, parent stated she "had no idea what her code even was". Counselor observed there were no attendance records in the classroom. Counselor asked a staff member if she has an attendance record and she stated no. Counselor then asked the teacher how she accounts for children if there is a fire drill. Staff member stated: she "knows who is attending that day because she can tell by the backpacks" and pointe ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C.
- Official code
- 33-12
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain the required 20, 30, or 35 sq ft. per child in areas occupied by children.
- Inspector notes
- At approximately 4:30 pm, Counselor observed 22 children in the 5 year old classroom. The capacity for that room is 15 children. 1. 19 children in the Bumble Bee classroom. The capacity for the Bumble Bee classroom is 16 children. 2.
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Licensed Capacity ss.
- Official code
- 02-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] staff for [6] children is required. There were [1] staff for [9] children observed.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed 9 children with 1 teacher in the Ladybug classroom at approximately 10:30 am.. Counselor requested the Director provide the enrollment records for the Ladybug Classroom. The records indicated that there were children in that classroom who were born in April 2021 and June 2021. The DCF Regulation states that a ratio of 1 staff member per 6 children be maintained when there are children over 1 year old but under 2 years old. Counselor returned to the facility in the afternoon on the same day at approximately 4:30 pm. Counselor observed the Director was working in the front office. Counselor once again observed 9 children with 1 teacher in the Ladybug classroo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Ratio Sufficient ss.
- Official code
- 04-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A cleaning supply was accessible to children.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the Laundry Room door was unlocked and slightly open. Counselor observed cleaning supplies located on the second shelf from the bottom in the Laundry Room.
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Toxic Substances and Hazardous Materials rule 65C-22.002(1), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 15-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor space calculated in 45 square feet per child allows [60] children to use the space in one time and [63] children observed using the space.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed 63 children on the playground. The capacity for the playground is 60. This was confirmed by the Assistant Director who stated: The 5 year old classroom had 19 children with 1 teacher. • The 4 to 5 year old classroom had 18 children with 1 teacher. • The 3 to 4 year old classroom had 26 children with 2 teachers. • The DCF Child Care Facility Handbook states: 3.4.4 Outdoor Square Footage The play area must be sufficient and safe to allow freedom of movement without collisions among active children. Children benefit from being outside as much as possible, and it is important to provide sufficient outdoor space to accommodate them. A. There must be a minimum of ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Outdoor Area/Square Footage ss.
- Official code
- 20-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a changing pad with a tear in it.
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 37 - Sanitary Diapering rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 37-03
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 your current process for verifying attendance during emergency drills or daily transitions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted a concern regarding the availability of accurate attendance records during a drill. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center ensures every child is accounted for in all situations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure that cleaning supplies are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2023 identified an instance where cleaning materials were accessible in a storage area. This question allows parents to learn about the current safety protocols for handling and storing hazardous materials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom staffing to ensure that required ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 highlighted a concern regarding staff-to-child ratios in a classroom. Discussing this helps parents understand how the center monitors and adjusts staffing levels to meet regulatory requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for inspecting the playground equipment before children go outside to play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 noted that a playground inspection was not recorded prior to use. This question helps parents understand the current daily safety check procedures for outdoor play areas.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the 2024 inspection.
Related violations
General question
How do you keep parents informed about the daily activities and schedules planned for each classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Staying informed about the daily curriculum and classroom routine helps parents feel more connected to their child's learning experience. This question clarifies how the center communicates these plans to families.