Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.6
- Local median
- 1.55
A Child's World Learning Academy
3223 Alene St, Tampa, FL 33614
- License:
- C13HI0238
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 183
- 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.
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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 inspectionMarch 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 8, 2024
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for A Child's World Learning Academy from January 31, 2023 through March 2, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 2, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 6 local median in 33614
Compared to 30 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.07
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 5, 2025January 21, 2026March 2, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 5, 2025January 21, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 5, 2025January 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the ceiling tiles and ceiling in the Infant room were in good repair.During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed Schoolage children on the outdoor play area where 3 maintenance men shoveling piles of leave into garbage bags and 2 large leaf blowers was observed.During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the maintenance men leaving the facility and taking the leaf blowers with them. 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed signs of mold along the rubber lining of the silver deep freezer used to store milk for the children in care. The vent in the girl's bathroom had a thick layer of dust. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Kitchen personnel cleaning the lining of the deep freezer and the Operator cleaning the vent in the girls bathroom. 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. Indo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed in the Infant room a crack on the ceiling of the food prep area and a stained ceiling tile in the bathroom. 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 area is us ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed an unlocked utility closet made harmful items such as exposed insulation, cans of Rust-oleum, extension cords, and large paint cans accessible to the children in care. The door latch for the utility closet was stuck which would not allow the door to close and lock. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Operator fixing the door latch. The utility closet is now securely locked. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook:B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
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 red and blue slide on the Schoolage play area was rusted and corroded where the ladder meats the top of the slide, making the ladder detach from the structure. The wooden base at the top of the slide was missing pieces of the wood which created splinters and lest exposed screws. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the red and blue slide on the Schoolage play area was rusted and corroded where the ladder meets the top of the slide, making the ladder detach from the structure. The wooden base at the top of the slide was missing pieces of the wood which created splinters and lest exposed screws. The yellow rope used for the climbing wall was broken and frayed in a pile of the ground in front of the climbing wall. 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [Schoolage playground set] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed areas around the Schoolage playground structure (slide, climbing wall, tire swing under structure)only measured one inch. Tree stumps were observed ad the base of the slide, during the time of the inspection the Operator raked more mulch over the tree stumps to cover them. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook:D. Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 1 child care personnel did not complete Safe Sleep training within 30 days of hire. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: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 and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early chi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the licensing Specialist observed 2 areas of the wall in the 3-year old room to have holes and a ceiling tile in the School age room to have a large crack. A tile was broken leaving jagged edges in the 2-year old room. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by Owner patching the holes and the bathroom tile and replacing the ceiling tile. 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 in ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed a manual paper cutter stored on the teacher's desk and 25 bug spray bottles and cans in the 3-year old room in bins on a low shelf accessible to the children in care. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Operator removing the bug sprays and placing them in a locked cabinet and placing the paper cutter up on a shelf out of reach of children. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be la ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the wooden fence in the infant play area to be unstable. The Licensing Specialist noticed the fence was leaning and was able to move the fence back and forth slightly. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Owner stabilizing the fence. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed napping mats to be stored together with non-impermeable cloth covers touching each other in a closet in the 2-year old room. The Operator advised that the covers are washed every other day. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Operator advising that they will be washing the covers daily for now on. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "G. Bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed linens and toys being stored under the diaper changing table in the 1- year olds room. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Operator removing the unrelated items from the diaper changing area. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "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
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed 15 personnel files to be missing the CF-FSP Form 5131. During the time of the inspection, this was resolved by the Operator and child care personnel filling out the forms and placing them in the personnel files. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
No recorded violations in this report
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
Can you describe the current procedures in place to ensure that maintenance activities do not occur near children during operating hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in March 2026 note that maintenance work involving heavy equipment occurred while children were present in the outdoor play area. This question helps clarify how the facility manages site maintenance to keep children away from potential hazards.
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Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that potentially harmful items are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show multiple findings regarding the accessibility of harmful items like cleaning supplies and maintenance materials. Asking about current storage practices helps parents understand how the center maintains a secure environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all staff members have their required background screening documentation completed and on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection identified missing background screening forms for some personnel. This question helps parents understand how the center manages and verifies staff compliance with documentation requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center monitor and maintain its outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good repair for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2025 and 2026 indicate concerns regarding the condition of outdoor play structures and ground cover. This question allows the provider to explain their routine maintenance and safety inspection schedule for outdoor areas.
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Finding-specific
How do you handle routine facility cleaning and repairs to ensure all areas remain safe and well-maintained for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 include findings related to general facility cleanliness and the need for repairs in various rooms. This question helps parents learn about the center's approach to ongoing facility maintenance and housekeeping.
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