Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.25
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Child Care II
1401 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
- License:
- C12SA0245
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 5:45AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 170
- 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 inspectionOctober 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 16, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Child Care II from January 18, 2023 through October 16, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 13, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of October 23, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
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
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 34239
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 13%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.63
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 4 recorded violations.
May 2, 2024October 24, 2024October 13, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 2, 2024November 4, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A staff member did not wash his/her hands appropriately after [changing a diaper]. (Section 12.2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff in the infant room did not wash her hands after diapering an infant. Picked a child pacifier and gave to child after diapering and no hand wash. Please follow the 10 steps diaper change. This could be found at CDC website.
- Correction status
- Due by October 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 35 - Health and Sanitation rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C. 62-133(a)(12), 62-135(a) rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C. 62-133(a)(12), 62-135 (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12 Health and Sanitation, Page 28)
- Official code
- 35-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- All owners or operators responsible for the daily operation of the program must have a Director Credential. This standard is not currently met due to [no director].
- Report comments
- No director on site Facility is searching actively for a director.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 43 - Credentialed Staff ss.402.305(3), F.S. & rule 65C-22.003(7)-(8), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 43-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Direct supervision of children in the [facility] group was inadequate in that [teachers during transition to common area did not follow the "counting heads protocol".]. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Child was left in the classroom teachers did not follow the established the protocol of counting heads (children) when leaving/moving to a new space. Teacher went to the classroom and. Found the child crying alone in the bathroom. Teacher consoled the child and brought her back to join the classroom. Another teacher reported the incident to the director. Director approached the teachers involved and then the teachers informed the director.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Supervision rule 65C-22.001(5), 65C-22.001(6), 65C-22.002(4) & 65C-22.007 (2), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 05-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to provide the custodial parent or legal guardian written documentation of an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Facility did not documented the incident in an incident/accident report. Director informed verbally the parent of the child the same day of the incident.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 48 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation rule 65C-22.004(2), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 48-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A written record of fire drills was not completed 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. Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Fire drill not recorded on the form. Corrected at the time of inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C.
- Official code
- 33-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A staff member did not wash his/her hands appropriately after assisting a child with toileting. Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Teachers was observed to open a door and continue the routine after diapering and not washing her hands.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 35 - Health and Sanitation rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C. 62-133(a)(12), 62-135(a)
- Official code
- 35-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Direct supervision of children in the [infant] group was inadequate in that [one child was in a stationary play station away from the other children and teachers.]. (Section 5, numbers 1 17) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed in the infant room a child was sitting on a stationary play station away from the teachers and the rest of the children. There was a gate in between the child and the teachers. Child seemed isolated.
- Correction status
- Due by May 10, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Supervision rule 65C-22.001(5), 65C-22.001(6), 65C-22.002(4) & 65C-22.007 (2), F.A.C. rule 65C-22.001(5), 65C-22.001(6), 65C-22.002(4) & (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 5 Supervision, Pages 16-17)
- Official code
- 05-01
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]
- Report comments
- stepladder was found in a stall wedge between the toilette and the wooden division of the bathroom. Director removed 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) 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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Staff were observed to use the hand washing sink for food preparation and/or clean up. (Section 12.2, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- One classroom used the handwashing sink for washing supplies and toys. Inspector reminded director the sink was specific for handwashing per Sarasota County Ordinance. Suggested to collect toys or other supplies in need of sanitizing to the kitchen.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 37 - Sanitary Diapering rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C. rule 65C-22.002(10), F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.3, Diapering, Pages 28-29)
- Official code
- 37-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 protocols in place to ensure all children are accounted for during transitions between classrooms or outdoor areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from November 2024 noted an instance where staff did not follow head-counting protocols during a transition. Asking about this helps parents understand the specific steps the center takes to maintain constant supervision.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training do staff members receive regarding proper handwashing and hygiene routines during diapering and toileting?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that handwashing procedures have been a recurring topic in multiple reports, including a recent finding in October 2025. This question allows the director to share how they reinforce hygiene standards with the team.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on October 16, 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all required incident documentation is completed and shared with families on the same day an event occurs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2024 noted that written documentation for an incident was not provided to the parent on the day it occurred. This question helps clarify the center's current communication process for keeping families informed.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's current approach to ensuring that all staff are fully trained and that leadership roles are consistently filled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from May 2025 noted a period where the director position was vacant. Asking about current staffing helps parents understand how the center maintains stable leadership and oversight.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you conduct and document emergency drills to ensure all staff and children are prepared for different scenarios?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from October 2024 identified that a fire drill record was missing or incomplete. This question helps parents understand the center's commitment to maintaining thorough emergency preparedness records.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations