Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.54
- Local median
- 0.33
Joyce's Learning Center LLC
621 Kraft Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
- License:
- C14BA0025
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 95
- License expiration:
- September 23, 2026
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,174 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,174/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $54.20
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Bay County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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 inspectionMay 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Joyce's Learning Center LLC from February 24, 2023 through May 18, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 29, 2025 and involved health or food records.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from August 25, 2025 through May 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 7 local median in 32401
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.57
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, counselor observed that sippy cups brought from home in the two-year-old classroom, were not labeled with the child's first and last name. T/A: Food handling Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. Corrected - during the inspection, staff member labeled the cups brought from home, with the children's first and last names.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
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 on-site file review, counselor observed that a new staff member had not completed safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome training. T/A: Training Requirements 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. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that there was no current annual fire safety inspection completed. Fire safety T/A Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. Corrected - provider had the annual fire safety inspection conducted before the inspection was uploaded and provided a copy for licensing renewal. Monitored fire drill log, f ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [infant and one year old ] group was inadequate in that [children were left unsupervised ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- During the complaint inspection, after interviews and reviewing the recorded video, supervision was inadequate in that 1's were not supervised as the teacher was in the restroom within the classroom but not within direct supervision where she could respond to the children's needs. The infants were reported without staff present by a service provider.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children shared use of toothbrushes, towels and/or wash cloths. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, B.1. Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the complaint inspection, counselor observed that on the video the teacher washed all the children's faces with the same towel/wipe after snack. T/A: Toothbrushes, towels, and wash cloths may not be shared. Corrected: Technical assistance staff aware that when face washing, individual towels or wipes are to be used.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite inspection counselor observed that the facilities fire extinguishers had no current service tags. T/A: Fire Safety Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. Provider will have fire extinguishers serviced.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2/26 - 2's, 3's and 4's 1/7 - infants and 1's (corrected 2/7) During the onsite inspection, the counselor observed that for the infant group the classroom was out of ratio because there was 1 teacher for 7 infants and 1's. T/A: Mixed Age Groups A. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under one year of age are included, one childcare personnel must be responsible for no more than four children of any age group, at all times. Corrected; during the inspection, another childcare staff went into the infant room to assist and correct the ratio to 2/7- infants and 1's
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
How do you ensure that staff members are always actively supervising children in the classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from 2023 that identified a concern regarding the supervision of children in the infant and one-year-old group. Asking about current supervision practices helps parents understand how the center maintains active oversight in every classroom.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain your process for maintaining proper staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, especially during transitions or mixed-age group times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted a time when the infant classroom was out of the required ratio. This question allows the provider to explain how they monitor and adjust staffing levels to stay within state requirements.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for ensuring that all new staff members complete their required health and safety training shortly after they are hired?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 indicated that documentation for specific staff training was missing for a new hire. Asking about the current onboarding process helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all staff are fully trained.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the labeling of personal items like sippy cups to ensure they are returned to the correct child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection noted that some items brought from home were not properly labeled. This question helps parents understand the center's current routine for managing children's personal belongings.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers, remains serviced and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously identified a concern regarding the maintenance and service tags on fire safety equipment. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the facility keeps its safety systems current.
- Context
- The issue was corrected by the required due date.
Related violations