Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.33
- Local median
- 0.8
Creative World Causeway
9815 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619
- License:
- C13HI0275
- 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, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 250
- License expiration:
- May 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.
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 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Creative World Causeway from April 23, 2024 through June 10, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of May 27, 2026.
Two later inspections, from May 12, 2026 through June 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33619
Compared to 26 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.54
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A fire hazard, [in the kitchen], was observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the kitchen vents to be covered in dust. 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements B. It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents. This includes grease build-up in ovens, stoves and food equipment.
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-12
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 inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the wire fencing around the ac units on the toddler playground to have unraveled causing sharp edges to poke out all around the bottom of the fencing, which poses a threat to the safety of the children. CCF Handbook, section, 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 May 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
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 inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that one staff did not complete the Safe Sleep course within 30 days of employment. CCF Handbook, section 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 and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy in early childhood within 30 days of hire at the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The facility did not obtain written authorization prior to administering emergency non-prescription medication. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, D and K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed diaper cream (Desitin & Aquaphor) in the three-year-olds class (Giraffes), Ocusoft cleansing eye wipes in the infant room (Pandas) and bug spray and mosquito repellant stickers (Off) in the two-year-olds class (Elephants) in a locked container in the cabinet that did not have written authorization forms. CCF Handbook, section 6.5 Medication K. Use of diaper creams and insect repellant may only be utilized with written permission from parents/guardians. Manufacturer instructions must be followed.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-09
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed several tubes of diaper cream that were expired. Licensing Specialist observed Director remove all diaper cream and advised that she would discard them. CCF Handbook, section 6.5 Medication 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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed one staff members level 2 background screening clearance was expired. Director advised that staff member was sent home and will not return until she is cleared. This standard was brought back into compliance during the time of inspection. CCF Handbook, section 5 Background Screening A. Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerp ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [the tablets did not work properly/staff did not know how to use].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed staff using tablets to track attendance. Licensing Specialist was informed that they just got a new system and did not know how to properly use them, therefore tracking attendance was not accurate. Licensing Specialist observed that some children had been transferred to different classrooms, but the classroom tablets did not reflect that. In the two-year-old classroom (Elephants), the teacher was not signed into her tablet, therefore she could not see the attendance roster until the Director signed her in. CCF Handbook, section 7.5 Daily Attendance A. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance m ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-07
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Enforcement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the video from the incident. Licensing Specialist observed a teacher grabbing the child by one arm to pull him up and proceeded to drag him across the play area to the door by the arm. The Director advised the Licensing Specialist that the teacher was retrained on the appropriate procedures for safely picking up and redirecting of children. This standard was brought back into compliance during the time of inspection. CCF Handbook, section, 8.2 Child Safety C. Child care personnel must appropriately interact with children to foster a healthy, safe environment that will encourage the childs physical, intellectual, mot ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-01
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 tell me about the new attendance tracking system and how you ensure staff are fully trained to use it accurately?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection noted that staff were not yet familiar with a new electronic attendance system, which led to inaccurate tracking. This question helps confirm that current staff are now proficient with the technology and that attendance records are being maintained reliably.
- Context
- The facility was required to address this by May 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all staff members have current background screenings on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2026 show instances where background screening documentation was not up to date. Asking about the current tracking process helps parents understand how the center ensures all personnel meet these requirements consistently.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the storage and authorization process for items like diaper creams or other non-prescription products?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 identified concerns regarding expired items and missing written authorizations for non-prescription products. This question helps clarify the center's current procedures for verifying parent permissions and checking expiration dates.
- Context
- The issue regarding expired items was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that all new staff members complete their required health and safety training shortly after they are hired?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection noted that a staff member had not completed required safe sleep training within the expected timeframe. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all staff training is completed on schedule.
- Context
- The facility was required to address this by May 2026.
Related violations
General question
How often do you conduct facility walk-throughs to check for maintenance needs or potential hazards in outdoor and indoor areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular facility assessments help ensure that play areas and common spaces remain well-maintained and free of hazards. This question provides insight into the center's commitment to ongoing safety and physical upkeep.