Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.75
- Local median
- 0.63
Little Steps Learning Academy
8325 N Packwood Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
- License:
- C13HI0348
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- License expiration:
- August 31, 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
Questions worth asking
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Latest inspectionJuly 31, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 31, 2025
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for Little Steps Learning Academy from August 24, 2023 through July 31, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 25, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of September 6, 2024.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from January 24, 2025 through July 31, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 33604
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.3
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Inspector notes
- The Licensing Specialist monitored the child care personnel trainings and observed that one employee did not complete the 40-hour introductory training requirement within 12 months of hired. According to the CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better.
- Correction status
- Due by September 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed the facility not be in good repair. in the afterschool room with holes in the ceiling and walls. With a pipe exiting the hole in the wall. Also, the facility was found to be in need of cleaning inside the kitchen cabinets and in the One year old/Infant room. TA- 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 correct ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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 time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed the facility did not have electrical outlet covers in place in the afterschool room and in the three/four year old room. TA-All accessible electrical outlets must be tamper-resistant electrical outlets that contain internal shutter mechanisms to prevent children from sticking objects into receptacles. In settings that do not have tamper-resistant electrical outlets, outlets shall have safety covers.
- Correction status
- Due by September 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
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 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that hand sanitizer, Febreze, plastic bags, metal sheets, broken blinds and other hazardous materials was not locked and was accessible and in reach of children in the two year old room, three/four year old room and the afterschool room. TA-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 area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Knives and/or sharp tools were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed a knife on the diaper changing area in reach of children in care. TA- 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 area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times. The standard was brought back into compliance when childcare personnel removed the knife and placed the knife out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-04
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 10.7, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed the back of a storage shed with rusted jagged edges, playground equipment with rust, and trash in the playground area that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being. TA- The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by September 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the facility's outdoor fence was not locked and could allow children to exit the outdoor play area into the parking lot and street. TA-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. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [slide, swings, jungle gym and all stationary equipment] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed less than 6 inches of mulch in the 6ft. fall/use zone in some areas from the perimeter of the permanent or stationary playground equipment. TA-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. 1. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. As ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A prescription or non-prescription medication, specifically [Diaper cream, saline mist and Tylenol], was dispensed without written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A and K (Section 16, number 1) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed all diaper creams did not have a medication authorization forms from the custodial parents. TA-The child care program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non- prescription medications. This authorization must be dated and signed by the custodial parent or legal guardian and contain the childs name; the name of the medication to be given; and date, time and amount of the correct dosage to be given. Prescription and non- prescription medications that are used on an as needed basis require the parent/ legal guardian to provide additional documentation on the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-01
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication was not stored in either a locked area or inaccessible and out of a childs reach. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, G (Section 16, number 7) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed diaper creams, Tylenol and Zinc ointment in reach of children. TA-All medication must have child resistant caps, if applicable, and must either be stored in a locked area or must be out of any childs reach. If medication is stored in the food preparation area, it must be stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or medication. The standard was brought back into compliance when childcare personnel removed all medication out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-15
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 time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed 9 Children did not have a current Certificate of immunization on file. TA- 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 county health department. Specific immunization requirements are includ ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
Can you tell me about the current procedures in place to ensure that outdoor play areas remain secure and that all gates are properly latched?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from 2023 that noted a concern regarding the security of the outdoor fencing. Asking about current procedures helps families understand how the center maintains a secure environment for children during outdoor play.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since the 2023 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all potentially hazardous items, such as cleaning supplies or sharp tools, are stored securely and kept out of reach of children at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified concerns regarding the accessibility of hazardous materials and sharp tools. This question allows the provider to explain the current safety protocols for storing these items.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since the 2023 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the storage and administration of medications to ensure they are always kept in a secure, inaccessible location?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show a 2023 finding related to medication storage. Asking this helps parents understand the current practices for keeping medications safe and properly authorized.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since the 2023 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the training and onboarding process for new staff members to ensure they meet all required professional development standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection noted a concern regarding the completion of required staff training. This question provides insight into how the center currently tracks and ensures staff compliance with training requirements.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since the 2024 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you conduct regular maintenance checks to ensure that playground equipment and surfaces remain safe for children to use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 mentioned a concern regarding the maintenance of playground ground cover. Asking about current maintenance routines helps parents understand how the facility keeps play areas in good condition.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since the 2023 report.
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