Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.71
- Local median
- 1.43
University C.C.C.
1902 E 131st Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
- License:
- C13HI0418
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 111
- License expiration:
- July 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.
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 inspectionDecember 12, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 12, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for University C.C.C. from July 10, 2023 through December 12, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 18, 2025 and involved child guidance.
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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 6 local median in 33612
Compared to 30 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.7
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 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 10, 2023June 24, 2024November 7, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
June 24, 2024November 7, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the complaint inspection the director informed the licensing specialist that she did not immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents when the serious injury occurred. 6.3 Emergency Telephone Numbers B. For life threatening injuries, the provider shall call 911 and then notify the parent. C. Custodial parents or legal guardians must be notified immediately if the event of any serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child, and their specific instructions regarding action to be taken under such circumstances must be obtained and followed. The standard was brought back into compliance when the licensing specialist informed the d ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The owner, operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida Statutes or Chapter 827, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, A Enforcement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the complaint inspection the director informed the licensing specialist that a teacher in the facility picked up a chair and threw it at a child, striking the child with the chair on the head. 8.2 Child Safety A. Acts or omissions that meet the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, F.S. or Chapter 827, F.S., constitute a violation of the standards is section 402.301- .319, F.S., and will support imposition of a sanction, as provided in Section 402.310, F.S. The standard was brough back into compliance when the director sent the employee home. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments The provider has no comments at this time. ____________________ ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [Signature of second personnel]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the facility's transportation log did not include the signature of the second personnel indicating that the second personnel conducted a visual sweep of the vehicle. The Operator has been given until 12/7/2025 to come into compliance with this standard. This standard has been brought back into compliance in that During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 Transportation Log: A . A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the destination, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle, or assigned child care personnel, failed to mark each child off the log as children departed the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Operator advised the Licensing Specialist that one transportation vehicle utilized by the facility when transporting the children that are in care. 2017 Ford Transit (A26018) that was last inspected on 06/9/25. The transportation vehicle is insured by Progressive Express Insurance Company with an effective date 9/1/2025. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed upon arrival at the destination, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle, or assigned childcare personnel, failed to mark each child off the log as children departed the vehicle. The date of the log entry is 10/10/25. The Operator has been given until 11/17/25 to come ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-05
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition in that the alarm did not go off within 1 minute. The personnel set off the alarm while Licensing Specialist timed the alarm twice, both times were 1 minute and 9 seconds. The Operator has been given until 12/7/2025 to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4: Vehicle Requirements: For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle had missing, broken or non-operable seat belts and/or safety restraints. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the vehicle had missing, broken or non-operable seat belts and/or safety restraints. The seat with the seat is in the second row of the vehicle closest to the window. The personnel advised the Licensing Specialist that that seat is not used. The Operator has been given until 12/7/2025 to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 Seat Belt/Child Restraints: Each child, when transported, must be seated in a back seat in an individual factory installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint. The child s ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Seat Belts/Child Restraints
- Official code
- 08-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the facilitys outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. The Licensing Specialist observed the two spots measured 3 feet 7 inches, and one spot 3 feet 9 inches. The Operator has been given until 11/17/2025 to come into compliance with this standard. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F: Outdoor Play Area 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 a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle had missing, broken or non-operable seat belts and/or safety restraints. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that 4 of the seat belts in vehicle were missing or inoperable. 2.5.5 Seat Belt/Child Restraints Each child, when transported, must be seated in a back seat in an individual factory installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint. The child safety restraint must be installed, secured and used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and a copy of such instructions must be maintained in the vehicle and/or on file. Child safety restraint must be replaced if they have been recalled, are past the manufacturers date of use expiration date, or have Child Care Facility Handbook Page 18 been in ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Seat Belts/Child Restraints
- Official code
- 08-04
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 equipment had damaged wood that needed to be replaced. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use. Per DCF Handbook 3.12, B, F Outdoor Equipment 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 . All equipment used in the outdoor play area must be co ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 15, 2024
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 [child swing and monkey bars] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone Per DCF Handbook 3.12, D Outdoor Equipment 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 July 29, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection childcare regulations observed childcare personnel purse out and accessible to children (sitting on top of a toy shelf) in the 1-year-old room. Childcare personnel put her purse up and out of reach when asked to do so by childcare regulation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [all fall zones on the play ground] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During time of inspection childcare regulations observed all fall zone to be less than the 6in minimum. Average fall zone surface was 2-3 inches.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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
What steps have been taken to ensure that all staff members follow positive guidance techniques when working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2025 inspection report note an incident involving inappropriate staff behavior toward a child. Asking about current training and guidance policies helps parents understand the center's commitment to maintaining a positive environment.
- Context
- The incident was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the current process for ensuring all vehicles are properly equipped and that safety logs are completed correctly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings related to transportation, including issues with vehicle alarms, seat belts, and log documentation. This question allows the director to explain the current oversight measures in place for transport safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current procedure for notifying parents and emergency services in the event of an injury or accident?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 indicated a need for improvement in the center's emergency notification process. Asking about this protocol helps parents understand how the facility handles communication during urgent situations.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center maintain its outdoor play equipment and ensure the fencing meets all safety standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show repeated findings regarding outdoor equipment maintenance and fencing height requirements over several inspections. This question helps parents understand how the facility monitors and maintains its outdoor play areas.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle daily communication with families regarding their child's routine and any updates on center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the care their child receives. Understanding the center's approach to sharing information helps families determine if the facility's communication style fits their needs.