Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 1
Stepping Stone
5506 E Kirby St, Tampa, FL 33617
- License:
- C13HI0263
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 171
- License expiration:
- November 30, 2026
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 inspectionOctober 31, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 31, 2025
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for Stepping Stone from November 8, 2023 through October 31, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 20, 2025 and involved hazardous access.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33617
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.41
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 5 recorded violations.
October 31, 2024October 20, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (VPK bathroom) cabinet under the sink was unlocked and cleaning products were observed in the cabinet under the sink. The facility director removed the cleaning products and relocked the cabinet at the time of inspection/observation. B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
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
- 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. (fire ant mounds (4) and fire ants were observed on the school age playground.) 3.5 Outdoor Play Area A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by October 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [green car on the vpk playground and clibler on the school age playground.] 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
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the green car on the vpk playground and climber on the school age playground was not maintained. 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 and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls.
- Correction status
- Due by November 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. (Broken window on the north end of the School Age Classroom.) 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 used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by November 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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
- Active wasps and wasps nest were observed on the shade covered area of the infant playground. A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The base of the fence on the toddler playground was not secured at the base of the fence. 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 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level and be free from erosion or buildup to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to October 25, 2017, no new exits ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [the anchored equipment on the playground] 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
- The ground cover or other protective surface under all anchored equipment throughout the playground (ages 2,3,4 and school age playgrounds) was observed to be not maintained at the minimum depth of six inches of loose fill ground cover. 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 and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls.
- Correction status
- Due by November 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate on the attendance rosters at the time of arrival or departure in the One and Two year old classroom and the Infant classroom. To res establish compliance, the child care personnel correctly updated the attendance arrival/departure times in the One and two year old classroom and the infant classroom. A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space. Attendance sheet/class roster must ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, licensing specialist observed 4 children immunization records expired. Technical assistance provided and the director stated that will contact the parents. 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 legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local c ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, licensing specialist observed a child without a Health Examination. Technical assistance provided; director stated she will contact the parent. 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 Health Examination form are included in the health examination. C. I ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 8, 2023
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
Could you describe the current process for ensuring that cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials remain locked and inaccessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection indicate that cleaning supplies were found accessible to children in a classroom cabinet. This question helps understand the daily safety protocols now in place to prevent similar access.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your staff manage attendance tracking to ensure that arrival and departure times are accurately recorded for every child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2024 noted instances where arrival and departure times were not fully documented on attendance rosters. This question helps parents understand the current procedures for maintaining accurate attendance records.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the outdoor play areas on a daily basis?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show repeated findings regarding outdoor play area maintenance, including ground cover conditions and debris. Asking about the current daily inspection routine helps clarify how the facility ensures these areas remain safe for children.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for ensuring that all required health and immunization records are kept current for every child enrolled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Maintaining up-to-date health and immunization documentation is essential for child health and regulatory compliance. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks these important documents and communicates with families about upcoming expirations.
General question
How do you communicate with families if a maintenance issue or safety concern is identified within the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding facility maintenance and safety helps build trust between families and the center. Understanding the center's approach to these updates allows parents to feel more informed about the environment where their child spends their day.