Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 1.06
Ivybrook Academy
5911 N Honore Ave Ste 102, Sarasota, FL 34243
- License:
- C12SA0343
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:15AM to 4:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 98
- 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 inspectionMay 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 28, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Ivybrook Academy from July 12, 2023 through May 28, 2026.
One inspection recorded a violation, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 12, 2023 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of July 28, 2023.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Nine later inspections, from August 14, 2023 through May 28, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 34243
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 45%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 2
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
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Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed.
- Correction / follow-up note
- unlocked utility room, corrected at 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)
- Official code
- 14-06
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 list
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2023
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
- 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.
- Report comments
- There was no documentation of fire drills in June. Inspector requested to do two fire drills in July .
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2023
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food item was served from an unapproved source.
- Report comments
- Facility is providing snacks to the children using big containers and serve to children in small portions. It is required to the facility provided snack individually packed for each child. From the Child Care Facility Handbook below: Preparation of food includes the selection and portioning or combining of ingredients to create food (including bottle preparation) intended for consumption. This definition is not limited to cooking. Excluded from the definition are warming of pre-prepared bottles and pre- prepared food (such as catered food and food provided by a childs parent or guardian), assisting a child with food provided by the childs parent or guardian, distributing indi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 50 - Meals and Snacks rule 65C-22.005(1), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 50-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility's menu was not conspicuously posted in an area accessible to custodial parents or legal guardian.
- Report comments
- No snacks menu posted
- Correction status
- Due by July 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 51 - Meal and Snack Menus rule 65C-22.005(1), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 51-03
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 describe the current process for conducting and documenting fire drills at the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that fire drill documentation was incomplete at that time. Asking about current practices helps confirm that the center maintains consistent records for emergency preparedness.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do staff take to inspect the outdoor play area before children go outside to play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2023 indicated a gap in playground inspection documentation. This question allows the provider to explain how they ensure the play area is checked daily for the children's use.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and post snack menus for parents to review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 mentioned that a snack menu was not posted at that time. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center keeps families informed about daily food offerings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's current policy regarding how snacks are portioned and served to the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from 2023 included a finding regarding the method of serving snacks. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the current food service standards and how they ensure safe food handling.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the staff ensure that utility areas or rooms containing cleaning supplies remain secure throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 noted an issue with an unsecured utility room that was addressed during the inspection. This question helps parents understand the current facility management practices regarding access to restricted areas.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the 2023 inspection.
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