Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.62
- Local median
- 0
The Florida Center For Early Childhood Inc
4620 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235
- License:
- C12SA0275
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 60
- 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 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Florida Center For Early Childhood Inc from June 23, 2023 through February 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 3, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of December 17, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Five later inspections, from December 12, 2024 through February 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 34235
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 9, 2024December 3, 2024Inspection 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
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 checklist performed but not completed for the past week.
- Correction status
- Due by December 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Outdoor Play Area rule 65C-22.002(4), F.A.C, 62-133(c)(1)(4) &(6) rule 65C-22.002(4), F.A.C, 62-133(c)(1)(4) &(6) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.7 Outdoor Play Area, Pages
- Official code
- 21-06
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 did not have a current certification.
- Correction status
- Due by December 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
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
- Two students had out of date immunizations.
- Correction status
- Due by December 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 57 - Children's Health/Immunization and Records ss.
- Official code
- 57-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no documentation, maintained for one year, that routine inspections were conducted at least every other month of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts.
- Report comments
- Environmental Safety checklist not completed.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 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
- 40-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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]
- Report comments
- unlocked a/c & storage door, teacher purse at children reach, kitchen/teachers lounge area door unlocked and detergents were at children reach in an unlocked closet.
- 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: 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
- Last fire drill documented was on February 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility operator failed to maintain records of emergency preparedness and evacuation drills. (Section 14.1, number 4 and Section 19.1. number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- No documentation of Emergency preparedness drills.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 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
- 33-17
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 [person in charge is not a credentialed director in Florida yet. Paperwork is processing.].
- Report comments
- Facility has hired an "acting director/person in charge" that is waiting for the credentials to be process. This person was a childcare director in another state and has provided all the information required to the DCF training center.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 43 - Credentialed Staff ss.402.305(3), F.S. & rule 65C-22.003(7)-(8), F.A.C. S. & rule 65C-22.003(7)-(8), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 43-04
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 the current process for ensuring that fire safety equipment, such as extinguishers, is always up to date and properly certified?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2024 noted that the facility did not have a fire extinguisher with a current certificate.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for checking the playground equipment and area before children go outside to play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in December 2024 indicate that staff did not complete the required inspection of the playground before allowing children to use it.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track children's immunization records to ensure they remain current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2024 show that some children's immunization records were missing required documentation like physician signatures or specific dates.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to improve the consistency of your emergency preparedness and equipment safety checks across the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that equipment and emergency readiness topics appeared in multiple reports between 2024 and 2025.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on February 24, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily activities and any changes to the center's routine or policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding the communication style helps parents feel confident about how the center keeps families informed and involved in their child's care.