Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.33
- Local median
- 1.43
Hillel Academy
2020 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
- License:
- C13HI0632
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- 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.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJuly 25, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 11, 2023
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for Hillel Academy from July 11, 2023 through July 25, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 25, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of August 6, 2025.
Transportation 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
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 6 local median in 33612
Compared to 30 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 9, 2024July 25, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 climber on the north end of the playground was observed to have a broken plastic piece above the slide and a sharp broken metal edge on a step on the climber.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Correction / follow-up note
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that the climber on the north end of the playground was observed to have a broken plastic piece above the slide and a sharp broken metal edge on a step on the climber. 3.12 Outdoor Equipment A. A child care facility must provide and maintain enough usable equipment suitable to each childs age and development and of a quantity for each to be involved in activities. 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 i ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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
- Report comments
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: The form was not current (expired). During the inspection, 11 of the children's records (who have been enrolled for more than 30 days and were on-site) did not include a current DH form 680, Florida Certification of Immunization in their files, as the immunization records had expired.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that child care personnel participating in the transportation of children were trained on safe transportation practices prior to participating in transportation of children. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.6
- Report comments
- 4.2 Training Requirements 4.2.6 Transportation Training. All childcare personnel participating in the transportation of children must have training regarding guidance on safe transportation practices prior to participating in transportation of children. For childcare personnel to satisfy this requirement the training must be accomplished through the Departments Transportation Safety course or the Early Learning Floridas Precautions in Transporting Children course. Childcare personnel working at a facility currently providing transportation must complete training by April 1, 2020. Documentation of training must be maintained on the training transcript in the childcare personnel file.
- Correction status
- Due by August 9, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-10
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
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the licensing specialist observed two children did not have their Florida Certification of Immunization on file. 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 county health department. Specific ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
What steps does the center take to ensure that staff members who transport children have completed all required safety training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted that documented proof of transportation safety training was missing for personnel involved in transporting children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility manage its playground equipment maintenance to ensure that structures remain in good repair for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection identified issues with the condition of outdoor play equipment, specifically regarding broken pieces on a climber.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for tracking and updating children's immunization records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that keeping current immunization records on file has been a recurring topic in reports from 2024 and 2025.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families when it is time to renew their child's health or immunization documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Proactive communication regarding document expiration helps ensure that all children's files remain complete and compliant with health standards.
General question
Could you describe the daily routine for monitoring the playground and other common areas to ensure they are ready for children to use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular safety checks are an important part of maintaining a consistent and secure environment for all children in care.