Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.73
Enchanted Explorers Child Development Center
7323 Merchant Ct, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
- License:
- C12SA0358
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 7:30PM; 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 inspectionOctober 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 17, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Enchanted Explorers Child Development Center from August 30, 2024 through October 17, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 26, 2025 and involved child guidance.
Four later inspections, from May 28, 2025 through October 17, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10 local median in Lakewood Ranch
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 22, 2025March 26, 2025Inspection 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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [One teacher interaction with one child was physical].
- Report comments
- Teachers were sitting on the floor of the playground facing the fence.This playground has a circle path around the perimeter and children ride toys on this.Children were not at view from the teachers.One teacher interaction with one child on several occasions was inappropriate/physical and the other teacher did not stop her or reported immediately.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 2025
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
- 05-05
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A staff member did not comply with the facility's written discipline policy.
- Report comments
- Teacher pushed forcefully a child on several occasions while at the playground. After reviewing video teacher was dismissed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 12 - Child Discipline ss.
- Official code
- 12-02
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.
- Inspector notes
- Parent was informed via phone call the day of the incidnt, but the incident report was not written until the morning after. The incident report will be presented to the parent today March 26, 2025 at pick up time.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 2025
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: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred.
- Inspector notes
- Parent was informed via phone call the day of the incident, but the incident report was not written until the morning after. The incident report will be presented to the parent today March 26, 2025 at pick up time.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 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: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- The owner, operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida Statutes.
- Inspector notes
- Physical interactions teacher-child at the playground were inappropriate. Teacher consistently pushed roughly the child to the floor. Another teacher witnessed the exchange and did not stop the teacher. Teacher that witnessed the event later informed the director of the center.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 63 - Access/Child Abuse or Neglect/Misrepresentation ss.
- Official code
- 63-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident did not include the signatures of facility staff or the custodial parent or guardian.
- Report comments
- incident/accident report was completed the day of the incident, but parent stormed out of the building without signing it.
- 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
- 48-05
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 daily playground check documentation since November 1st
- Correction status
- Due by November 29, 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) [SR]
- 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
- Last done on November 1st.
- Correction status
- Due by November 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 40 - Outdoor Equipment rule 65C-22.002(11), F.A.C. 62-133(c)(2) [SR]
- Official code
- 40-03
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
What steps have been taken to ensure that staff are actively supervising children at all times while they are on the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 noted concerns regarding the level of supervision provided in the outdoor play area. This question helps parents understand the current training and monitoring practices in place to ensure children remain in view and are well-supported by staff.
- Context
- A later inspection in October 2025 did not identify any similar concerns.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the current training process for staff regarding the center's discipline policy and how you ensure these standards are consistently followed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in March 2025 indicate a finding where a staff member did not follow the facility's written discipline policy. This question allows the director to explain how they communicate behavioral expectations to staff and maintain a positive environment for all children.
- Context
- The staff member involved was dismissed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for documenting and communicating incidents to parents to ensure they receive timely information?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that documentation of incidents has been a repeated topic across multiple visits in 2025. This question helps parents understand the center's administrative procedures for recording events and keeping families informed.
Related violations
General question
How does your team conduct and document routine safety checks for playground equipment to ensure everything remains in good working order?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from late 2024 noted that documentation for routine playground equipment inspections was missing. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and well-checked outdoor environment.
General question
How do you foster open communication with families regarding daily routines and any questions or concerns that may arise?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing a strong partnership between home and the center is essential for a child's experience. This question helps parents understand how the center handles feedback and keeps lines of communication clear and accessible.