Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 0.6
Primrose School of Tampa Palms
5307 Primrose Lake Cir, Tampa, FL 33647
- License:
- C13HI0441
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 242
- License expiration:
- December 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 inspectionApril 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 17, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Primrose School of Tampa Palms from December 1, 2023 through April 21, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 21, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of May 22, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 3 local median in 33647
Compared to 29 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.48
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 3, 2025February 19, 2026April 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of reinspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the metal platform steps on the play gym equipment has not been repair. The facility has the new equipment but needs to be installed to replace the metal steps. The play gym is located on the preschool playground. Per the DCF Handbook: All childcare 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B
- Inspector notes
- During the complaint inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that a teacher utilized corporal punishment, therefore did not comply with the facilities written discipline policy. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: The childcare facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the complaint inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that no documentation was created regarding the occurrence that took place. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program childcare personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program childcare personnel signatures may include the director/child
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the complaint inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that no documentation was provided to the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurence. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance, per the CCF Handbook: This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. The documentation must be maintained for 12 months. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of reinspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that multiple areas of the metal platform steps on the play gym equipment are rusting and peeling. The play gym is located on the preschool playground.Per the DCF Handbook: All childcare 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Inspector notes
- During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist observed that the 2 vehicles used for transportation at the facility do not have the approved vehicle alarms with the horn alarming on the vehicles. Both vehicles have working alarms, but no horn alarm. The alarms are not listed on the approved alarm list for providing transportation at the facility. During the inspection, the Owner/Operator/Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there are currently 2 transportation vehicles utilized by the facility when transporting the children that are in care. 2019 Ford Transit (17046) that was last inspected on 08/21/2025 and 2019 Ford Transit (08694) that was last inspec ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist observed that the metal platform steps on the play gym equipment are rusting in spots throughout both sets of the steps. This play gym is located on the Preschool Playground. The provider was provided extra time for the repairs. Per the DCF Handbook 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 th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist monitored 1 staff's training in which the staff has not completed the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement by the due date. Per the DCF Handbook 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. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hou ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist monitored 1 staff's training in which the staff has not start the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 This was corrected doing the time of the inspection as the staff started the training after the date on 10/18/25. Per the DCF Handbook Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist monitored 1 staff file in which the staff has not completed the approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. Per the DCF Handbook Early literacy courses and school-age training documentation must be uploaded into the Florida Pathways (Registry), which may be accessed from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare.
- Correction status
- Due by January 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist monitored 2 staff files that did not have a current Child Abuse and Reporting Form. This was completed during the time of the inspection as both staff signed a new form dated 12/3/25. During the time of inspection, the Owner/Operator/Director advised the Licensing Specialist that there 43 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 43 of the 43 employee records. Per the DCF Handbook CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
Could you share how the center ensures that all staff members are fully aligned with the school's disciplinary policies when working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted a finding regarding staff compliance with the facility's written disciplinary policy. Asking about this helps parents understand the current training and oversight processes in place to support positive guidance practices.
- Context
- The finding was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all transportation vehicles are equipped with the necessary safety features and that they are regularly inspected?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2025 noted a concern regarding vehicle alarm equipment. Asking about this process helps parents understand the current safety checks performed on vehicles used for transportation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to update or repair the outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good condition for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between December 2025 and April 2026 show repeated findings regarding the maintenance of outdoor play equipment. This question allows the director to explain the current status of these repairs and the facility's ongoing maintenance routine.
- Context
- A correction was due by May 22, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center handle documentation and communication with families when an accident or incident involving a child occurs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from March 2026 identified a need for improvement in how incident documentation is created and shared with parents. This question helps parents understand the current communication protocol for keeping families informed.
- Context
- The finding was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you support new staff members in completing their required training and certifications when they first join your team?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from December 2025 included findings related to staff training documentation. This question provides insight into how the center manages staff development and ensures all training requirements are met.
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