Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.78
- Local median
- 1.64
Palma Ceia Methodist Church Inc
3723 W Bay To Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629
- License:
- C13HI0096
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:15AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 174
- License expiration:
- February 28, 2027
Typical cost: $1,278 - $1,387 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,278 - $1,387/mo
Median daily rate: $59.00 - $64.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Hillsborough County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Palma Ceia Methodist Church Inc from January 23, 2024 through June 9, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 26, 2026 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of February 26, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from March 4, 2026 through June 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
20 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33629
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.87
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 28, 2024January 26, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 23, 2024January 26, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's written plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a conspicuous place accessible to the custodial parents or legal guardians. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the detailed inclement-weather schedule was not posted in each classroom. The Provider explained and showed the daily schedule, noting that when weather conditions do not allow children to use the outdoor playground, they are taken to the multipurpose classroom instead. The Licensing Specialist advised the Provider that the daily schedule must clearly specify the gross motor activities (such as dancing party, yoga and etc.) children will engage in during inclement weather. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided Technical Assistance (TA) per CCF Handbook: "2.6 Planned Activities Each group or class ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the following areas requiring cleaning: - AC vents in each classroom and in the children's restrooms showed rust and accumulated dust and debris. - Debris and dust were present on the windowsills in VPK Classroom 1. - Debris and dust were observed on the power strip in the age-2 classroom located in the West Wing. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the following areas that were not in good repair: - Toilet bolt caps were missing in several children's restrooms. - Peeling paint was observed on the wall of Infant Room 2 and on the door frame of the age-2 classroom located in the West Wing. - Broken ceramics on windowsill with sharp edges was observed in Multipurpose Classroom 3. - Several broken Sope dispensers were observed in children's restrooms. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards an ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation that custodial parents or guardian are given written notification of animals on the premises. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, C
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a goldfish in VPK Classroom 1. No written notification of animals on the premises was posted in the classroom. The Provider stated that custodial parents and guardians had been verbally informed about the presence of the animal. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements C. Animals must be properly vaccinated (if a vaccination is available for the specific animal), free from disease, and clean. Animals that are poisonous, venomous, aggressive, or pose a potential threat of harm to children in care are prohibited. Parents/guardians must be inf ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-13
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that several electrical outlet covers were missing in Multipurpose Classroom 1 and Multipurpose Classroom 2 (located next to the kitchen area). The Provider explained that Multipurpose Classroom 3 is only used at the end of the year for children to practice performances for Christmas and New Years Day. The Licensing Specialist also observed that children in care pass through Multipurpose Classroom 2 to access the outdoor playground. During the inspection, the Provider replaced the missing electrical outlet covers in Multipurpose Classroom 1. The Licensing Specialist reminded the Provider to ensure that the kitchen area ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that a portion of the base of the fence was not at ground level. The Licensing Specialist also measured the gap between two fence posts, which was approximately 4 inchesexceeding the 3, 1/2 inches maximum allowed by licensing requirements. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.5 Outdoor Play Area F. The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 ,1/2 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remai ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that one crib mattress in Infant Classroom 1 did not have a tight-fitted sheet. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.6.4 Safe Sleep A. All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001 (7) (v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pad ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that thermometers were missing from both the refrigerator and freezer compartments of the black refrigerator in Infant Classroom 1. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.9.2 Food Storage F. Refrigerators/freezers: 1. An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readil ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-23
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Meals and/or snacks supplied by the facility did not meet the daily nutritional needs of the children in care in that [afternoon snacks menu]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, the Operator advised that the childrens custodial parents/legal guardians provide their children with their lunch and snacks and the facility provides the children with their afternoon snacks. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.9.3 Food Safety Handling of food in a safe and careful manner prevents the spread of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses have occurred in many settings, including child care facilities. B. If a child care facility provides food to children in care, it must provide nutritious meals and snacks of a quantity and quality to help meet the daily nutritional needs o ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing surface was not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed dust and debris on the diaper-changing stations in several classrooms. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.10.2 Diapering Requirements E. When children in diapers are in care, there must be a diaper changing area with an impermeable surface that is cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use."
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a clip and a business name card placed on the diaper-changing station in Multipurpose Classroom 1. The Licensing Specialist also observed childrens art projects placed on the diaper-changing station in the age- 3 classroom located in the West Wing. During the inspection, the child care personnel have removed all unrelated diaper changing items from the diaper stations. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.10.2 Diapering Requirements G. Items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table."
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the diaper changing procedure was not posted in the diaper changing area in multipurpose classroom 1. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.10.2 Diapering Requirements L. Diaper changing procedure must be posted in the changing area and followed to protect the health and safety of children and child care personnel."
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [outdoor playgrounds.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the following items that were not in good repair: - A water dispenser that was nonfunctional and had visible stains. - Peeling paint and rusted areas on several shed posts. - Two broken benches with sharp edges. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "3.12 Outdoor Equipment B. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of al ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that one child care personnel had not completed the required 40 hours of training prior to returning to the industry. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "4.3 Break in Service B. In the event an individual leaves the child care industry not in compliance with the training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she must comply with the training requirements described in this section, as well as any new training requirements that may have been added during the gap in employment in the child care industry prior to re- employment.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed one child care personnel didn't completed 10 hours in-service training for fiscal year 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "4.2.7 Annual In-Service Training Upon successful completion of the 40-hour introductory training requirements, child care personnel must complete a minimum of 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training annually during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. A. The annual 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training concentration on children ages birth through 12 must be completed in one or more of the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that one child care personnel had not completed the Safe Sleep Practices and Shaken Baby Syndrome training within 30 days of employment. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "4.2.3 Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby Syndrome Training All child care personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child and the development ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the files of two child care personnel did not include documentation of the annual refresher training on the facilitys exposure plan. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "6 Health Requirements There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in child care settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the child care setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Child care facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Pre-moistened wipes]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the pre-moistened wipes was missing from the First Aid Kit. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "6.2 First Aid Kit Minimum Requirements C. Each kit must be kept in a closed container and labeled First Aid and must, at a minimum, include: 1. Soap and hand sanitizer (to be used with supervision if hands are not visibly soiled and if no water is present), 2. Adhesive bandages, 3. Disposable, non-porous gloves, 4. Cotton balls or applicators, 5. Sterile gauze pads or rolls, 6. Adhesive tape, 7. Digital thermometer, 8. Tweezers, 9. Pre-moistened wipes, 10. Scissors, 11. Bottled water ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency information was not posted on or near all telephones in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 A
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that Emergency information was not posted on or near the telephones in the facility. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "6.3 Emergency Telephone Numbers A. Emergency service telephone numbers must be posted on or near all telephones, including 911, ambulance, fire, police, poison control center, Florida Abuse Hotline, and the county public health department . Additionally, the address and directions to the facility must be posted with descriptions of major intersections and local landmarks."
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Official code
- 38-02
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the five medications have been expired. During the inspection, this has been resolved. The Provider discarded the expired meidcation. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided TA per CCF Handbook: "6.5 Medication Child care programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: H. Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-17
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was not adequately supervised and left the facility premises without child care personnel supervision. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed via video children were not adequately supervised and left the facility premises without childcare personnel supervision. 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements A. Childcare personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. B. Childcare personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without childcare personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [signature of the parent or legal guardian. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the Incident report did not have signature of the parent or legal guardian. 6.4 Accident/Incident Notification. C. Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program childcare personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program childcare personnel signatures may include the director/childcare personnel that witnessed the incident, who were involved in the incident, and/or responded to the childs needs.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed exposed cords in 1B class that were accessible to children in care, The Licensing Specialist took pictures. CCF HANDBOOK SECTION 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All childcare facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. D . Strangulation hazards, strings, and cords long enough to encircle a childs neck such as those on toys and window coverings must not be accessible to children in care.
- Correction status
- Due by June 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed several students to not have a Florida Certification of Immunization or a Religious Exemption from Immunization, on file within 30 days of enrollment. According to the DCF CCF Handbook 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed several students to not have a Student Health Examination, or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. According to the DCF CCF Handbook 7.2 Student Health Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student H ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 does the center take to ensure that all electrical outlets remain covered and secure in areas accessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2026 noted missing electrical outlet covers in certain rooms. This question allows the provider to explain their current maintenance and safety check routines for keeping these areas secure.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you communicate with families regarding animals present in the classroom, and what is your process for documenting that notification?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from January 2026 show that the facility lacked written documentation of parent notification regarding an animal on the premises. This question helps clarify how the center currently manages and documents these communications for families.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current policy for checking and discarding expired medications to ensure only safe, current supplies are kept on-site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from January 2026 identified expired medications that had not been discarded. Asking about the current process for monitoring medication expiration dates helps parents understand how the center maintains health and safety standards.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your daily routine for ensuring infant cribs are set up safely and according to current guidelines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from January 2026 note a finding regarding crib mattress sheets. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the center's current daily safety checks for infant sleeping environments.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for ensuring all staff members stay current with their required annual in-service training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a January 2026 inspection indicate that a staff member had not completed the required annual in-service training for the fiscal year. Asking about the current tracking process helps families understand how the center ensures all personnel meet these professional development standards.
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