Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.25
- Local median
- 1
Deborah McNair-Calhoun Head Start/Early Head Start
2911 E Henry Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
- License:
- C13HI0125
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 145
- License expiration:
- March 31, 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.
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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 inspectionFebruary 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2025
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for Deborah McNair-Calhoun Head Start/Early Head Start from March 21, 2024 through February 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33610
Compared to 38 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.03
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 2 recorded violations.
February 25, 2025February 24, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 25, 2025February 24, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed in the shared bathroom in room 3, under the right sink there is a large green mold spot. The changing table in the shared bathroom has dirt and build up under it and around the edges. In room 5 under the sink there is a large mold spot. Roach droppings were observed on the windowsill in room7. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: 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 daily for basic h ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 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 time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed two holes in the walls of room 7, one in the hallway where the bathrooms are and the other on the wall in the classroom. In room 7 on the closet doorknob is loose and coming out of the door, under the doorknob there is a hole with peeling paint around it. In room 7 the rubber trim in the right side bathroom is peeling off of the wall. In room 2 there is a piece of the blinds that is broken and being held together by tape, there is a stained ceiling tile in the corner by the exit door. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: A. All child ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed several roaches (dead and alive) under the sinks in rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, and behind a filing cabinet in the HS1 room. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: 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 daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play ar ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the facility's operating hours, an activity occurred in a portion of the building which endangered the health and/or safety of children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed A/C maintenance being conducted while children were in care. A repair man was observed on a ladder with a drill on the ramp to the EHS building replacing A/C filters. During the time of the inspection this was resolved by the repair man completing the job and leaving the facility.During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook:A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safetyhazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areasmust be inspected daily for basic health and safety ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-10
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 [the play caterpillar in the HS1 play area has cracks down the middle of its back.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the play caterpillar in the HS1 play area has cracks down the middle of its back. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: 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 all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months. F ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed dead roaches, droppings, and residue from water leaks under the sinks in the kitchen and rooms 3, 6, and 7. During the time of the inspection, the sink cabinets were cleaned by the janitorial staff. During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist observed the baseboard in room 7 peeling off of the wall exposing gap between baseboard and wall. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a sink in room 7 was not operational. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "A. All child care facilities must be cl ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have an operable corded telephone available to all child care personnel during hours of operation. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.1
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection, the corded phone was not operational.
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Operable Phone
- Official code
- 22-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored the Fire Drill Log and observed documentation of the last fire drill having been conducted on 2-13-25. The last approved fire inspection for this facility was dated 2-13-24. The fire extinguisher certifications are valid until 11-2025. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "A. Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire i ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of the inspection the licensing counselor observed that a minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. Technical assistance was provided, child care personnel corrected at the time of the inspection. According to the DCF handbook 3.6.2 Nap/Sleep Space A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space maybe against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier.
- Correction status
- Due by March 21, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
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
How do you manage facility maintenance or repairs to ensure they do not interfere with the children's daily activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2026 inspection noted an instance where maintenance work was occurring while children were present. This question helps clarify how the center coordinates necessary repairs to maintain a safe environment for the children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that nap time arrangements consistently meet safety spacing requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from a 2024 inspection identified a finding regarding the spacing between sleeping areas. This question helps parents understand the current practices in place to ensure nap time safety.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on March 26, 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your daily cleaning and facility inspection routine?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show repeated findings related to facility cleanliness and maintenance. Asking about the current daily routine helps parents understand how the center ensures the environment remains clean and in good repair.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for monitoring and maintaining playground equipment to ensure it stays in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection records from 2025 and 2026 document concerns regarding the maintenance of equipment. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to keeping play areas safe and well-maintained.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families regarding the center's daily routines and any changes to the facility environment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps parents feel confident about how the center manages daily operations and updates. Understanding the communication style allows families to know what to expect regarding updates on classroom activities or facility improvements.