Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.45
- Local median
- 0.33
Wooden Shoes Child Care Center
4875 Swift Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231
- License:
- C12SA0260
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 55
- 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 inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 2, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Wooden Shoes Child Care Center from September 19, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of June 16, 2026.
Hazardous access 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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 9 local median in 34231
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 9%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 11%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.44
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.
February 8, 2024May 7, 2024June 16, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 8, 2024April 14, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 7, 2024May 27, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the facility was observed to be a serious safety hazard to children in care. Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- A shelf was observed to be leaning forward with the possibility of falling. Items stored on the top shelf were removed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by June 16, 2026
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
- 14-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Automatic sanitizing dish machines or Warewashing sinks (3 or 2 compartment plus portable compartment) were not used in the proper series.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, no sanitation solution was observed. After the inspector questioned the employee, she stated that she was cleaning only with soap. The director later arrived and demonstrated that they do use sanitizer tablets and was added to a container to prepare the solution. However, no sanitation test strips were available to check the solution concentration. Additionally, the handwashing sink was not identified and was not being used for handwashing.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2026
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
- 35-14
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Accidents/incident reports not in children file. Provider send messages on Procare to inform, but no documentation was on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 48 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation rule 65C-22.004(2), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 48-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to provide a copy of the accident or incident form to the individual authorized to pick up the child on the date of occurrence. Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider did not present an incident report the days of incidents.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 48 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation rule 65C-22.004(2), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 48-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A Student Health Examination/DH Form 3040 or equivalent, was not available for the child(ren). Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- No health examination on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 57 - Children's Health/Immunization and Records ss.
- Official code
- 57-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A current DH Form 680, Florida Certification of Immunization, was missing for the child(ren). Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One student did not have immunization report on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 57 - Children's Health/Immunization and Records ss.
- Official code
- 57-05
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
- Corrected at 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
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Latch on door to the kitchen still damaged.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2024
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
- 14-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area of the facility was observed to be a serious safety hazard to children in care. (Section 10, numbers 1 11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed a teacher's purse that was in reach of children behind an unlocked and open gate. Purse was moved and the gate was secured at the time of inspection. A storage closet was open and unlocked. It was closed and 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) 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
- 14-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. (Section 17.2, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed several gallons of milk that had expired past their expiration date being stored in the refrigerator. The gallons of milk were removed at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 34 - Food Preparation Area 65C-22.002(8), F.A.C. 65C-22.002(8), F.A.C. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.1 Food Preparation Area and Section 17.2 Food Storage, Pages 37-38)
- Official code
- 34-17
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination/DH Form 3040 was no longer current (over two years since last examination) for the child(ren). (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One student had an expired physical.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 57 - Children's Health/Immunization and Records ss.
- Official code
- 57-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The immunization record was incomplete for the child(ren). The record did not document signature of a physician, dates immunizations were administered, or the expiration date. (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One student had out of date immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 57 - Children's Health/Immunization and Records ss.
- Official code
- 57-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed the latch on the kitchen door was damaged, and was not secure.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
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
- 14-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Cleaning supplies observed to be within children's reach. Items were moved at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 16 - Supplies Labeled/Stored 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
- 16-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives and/or sharp tools were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Kitchen knife observed to be within children's reach. Item was moved at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 16 - Supplies Labeled/Stored 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
- 16-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Sharp, broken and/or jagged edges were observed on the [wooden walkway] that pose a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children in the play area. (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Some wooden planks were removed in portion of playground. Inspector suggested to the owner that the area should be made safe for children.
- Correction status
- Due by February 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 40 - Outdoor Equipment rule 65C-22.002(11), F.A.C. 62-133(c)(2) rule 65C-22.002(11), F.A.C. 62-133(c)(2) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11, Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 40-07
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 walk me through your current process for maintaining and testing the sanitation solutions used in your classrooms and kitchen?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2026 note that sanitation test strips were not available to verify the concentration of the cleaning solution at that time. Asking about this helps clarify the current daily procedures for ensuring surfaces are cleaned according to health standards.
- Context
- The inspection report indicates this was a medium concern and a correction was due by 6/19/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all furniture and storage areas are regularly inspected to confirm they are secure and safe for children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 identified a concern regarding a shelf that was not properly secured. This question helps parents understand the center's routine maintenance schedule for checking the physical environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping track of student health records, such as physicals and immunization forms, to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that missing or expired health and immunization documentation has been a recurring topic in past reports. Discussing how the center manages these files provides insight into their administrative oversight.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you document and communicate with families when an accident or incident occurs at the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that there have been findings related to the documentation of incident reports. This question helps parents understand the center's communication policy and how they ensure all necessary records are maintained.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to prepare for and document required emergency drills, such as fire drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the documentation of emergency drills has been a topic of discussion in previous reports. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center ensures they are prepared for various emergency scenarios.
Related violations