Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.73
- Local median
- 0.42
Small Town Childcare And Preschool
7713 Highway 77, Panama City, FL 32409
- License:
- C14BA0029
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 50
- License expiration:
- November 17, 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
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 inspectionFebruary 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Small Town Childcare And Preschool from March 2, 2023 through February 25, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 8, 2025 and involved background screening.
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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 7 local median in Panama City
Compared to 61 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.69
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 11, 2025October 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that not all staff who work 10 hours or more had completed the annual 10 hours in service training. N/A: Annual In-Service Training Upon successful completion of the 40-hour introductory training requirements, child care personnel must complete a minimum of 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training annually during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Corrected - staff member completed the in-service requirements before the inspection was uploaded.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that a new staff member did not have a completed background and screening and personnel file requirement form on file. T/A: Background Screening Documents Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by refere ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[the date and number of children and personnel in attendance]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the on site inspection, counselor observed that provider did not document fully the fire drill. Fire drills T/A: A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. Corrected during the inspection as staff membe ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that no monthly checks were conducted on fence base, as some of the support beams and fence slats have rotted, and a portion of the fence is no longer securely anchored. Outdoor Equipment 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. Provider will re-secure fence ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification was not on file for child care personnel. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that required staff needed for CPR requirement did not have CPR documentation on site for review. T/A: First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review. Corrected, sta ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid training was not on file for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that not all the required staff needed for 1st aid requirement, had 1st aid training documentation on file for review. T/A: First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to r ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-07
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite file review, counselor observed that a staff member did not have a current child abuse and neglect form signed annually. Personnel Records N/A: 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 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 62 hire date and annually thereafter by all childcare personnel. Corrected: staff member signed a current child abuse and neglect form during the inspection Provider stated 3 staff are on file.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [no fire drill noted for the month of February]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite inspection, and staff confirmation counselor observed that no fire drill was conducted for the month of February. T/A: Fire Drills A. During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. Corrected; during the inspection a fire drill was conducted and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
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 is your current process for ensuring all new staff members have their background screening documentation completed and on file before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection indicate that a required background screening form was missing for a staff member. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center maintains compliance with these important personnel requirements.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members stay up-to-date with their required annual in-service training hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 show that staff training requirements were a topic of concern on more than one occasion. This question allows the director to explain the systems they use to ensure all employees complete their mandatory annual training.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your routine for conducting and documenting monthly fire drills to ensure all staff are prepared for emergencies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2025 noted that a fire drill record was incomplete. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center ensures safety drills are performed and recorded correctly.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for performing and documenting the required monthly safety inspections of your outdoor playground equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from February 2025 show that monthly maintenance inspections for outdoor equipment were not documented as required. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains the safety and repair of the play areas.
- Context
- The correction was due by March 4, 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members have their required first aid and CPR certifications current and easily accessible for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2025 identified that documentation for first aid training was not on file for all required personnel. This question helps clarify how the center keeps these health and safety credentials organized.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations