Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.42
- Local median
- 0.43
Bay Point Day School
208 Palm Ave, Nokomis, FL 34275
- License:
- C12SA0341
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 112
- 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 inspectionApril 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Bay Point Day School from November 7, 2023 through April 23, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 4, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of December 30, 2025.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 29, 2026 through April 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 4
4 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 8 local median in Sarasota County
Compared to 124 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.82
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 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 13, 2024January 31, 2025April 28, 2025December 4, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 28, 2025December 4, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 28, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 13, 2024April 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- No documentation of daily playground checklist. This is a daily documentation required.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2025
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
- 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 fire drills since September 2025. Recommended twice fire drill during December.
- Correction status
- Due by December 4, 2025
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A staff member did not wash his/her hands appropriately after assisting a child with toileting. (Section 12.2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- No washing hands after diaper changing a child. Pointed to director recommended retraining all teachers.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 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
- 35-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing surface was not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected with an appropriate solution after each use. (Section 12.3, numbers 2 and 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Observed no diaper changing table was not sanitized in between changes.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2025
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
- 37-02
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
- No documentation . Suggested to check equipment monthly.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2025
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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a complete record on file for the child care personnel. (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- In general staff records were incomplete.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 59 - Personnel Records ss.
- Official code
- 59-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a signed statement regarding any work in a center that had been subject to negative licensing action or the subject of disciplinary action while employed. (Section 19.4, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- No attestation form on staff files
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 59 - Personnel Records ss.
- Official code
- 59-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Three cots in the three year old classroom did not have an 18 inch separation between them.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 25 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements rule 65C-22.002(5), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 25-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fire extinguisher with a current certificate. Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire extinguisher tags out of date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 33 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-22.002(7) F.A.C.
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The classroom assigned to the [one year old] age group did not have a sink for hand washing with running water.
- Report comments
- One year old classroom handwashing sink had items unrelated to handwashing in it.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 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)
- Official code
- 35-19
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. Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Two students had out of date immunization forms.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 57 - Children's Health/Immunization and Records ss.
- Official code
- 57-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The classroom assigned to the [4 year old VPK] age group did not have a sink for hand washing with running water.
- Report comments
- VPK classroom sink had items unrelated to handwashing on the dedicated handwashing sink, and the sink was unavailable for use as a result.
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 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)
- Official code
- 35-19
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
- Inspector observed that a teacher did not wash hands after diapering a child.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2024
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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care. Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed infant sleeping in a bounce chair. Inspector informed provider that if an infant is asleep, they need to be sleeping in a proper cot. Infant was moved at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Individual Bedding rule 65C-22.002(5), 65C-22.002(10), 65C-22.008(3), F.A.C,
- Official code
- 23-02
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 log not maintained.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 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)
- Official code
- 21-06
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 maintained.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 40 - Outdoor Equipment rule 65C-22.002(11), F.A.C. 62-133(c)(2)
- Official code
- 40-03
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. Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Three students had out of date immunizations.
- 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
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 process for ensuring that nap time setups, such as cot spacing, consistently meet safety standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2025 inspection noted that the required 18-inch distance between cots was not maintained in the three-year-old classroom.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 23, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training or supervision practices are in place to ensure that infants are always placed in appropriate sleep equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that sleep safety practices, including proper bedding use, have been a recurring topic in recent reports.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 23, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the team manage daily playground safety checks to ensure all equipment is ready for children to use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports indicate that documentation of daily playground inspections has been a repeated area of concern over multiple visits.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 23, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that handwashing procedures are followed consistently after diaper changes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that handwashing and sanitation practices have been noted in several inspections, including as recently as December 2025.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 23, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of immunization records to ensure all children's files remain current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records indicate that incomplete immunization documentation has been identified during past inspections.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 23, 2026.
Related violations