Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 1
The Learning Dock Academy
7221 Patronis Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
- License:
- C14BA0064
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 95
- License expiration:
- December 3, 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 inspectionJune 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for The Learning Dock Academy from October 26, 2023 through June 22, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 22, 2026 and involved background screening.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 4 local median in Panama City Beach
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.27
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 11, 2024March 26, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 18, 2025March 5, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Facility had cups available to children that were not labeled with childs first and last name. The provider corrected during the inspection by labeling each cup with the childs first and last name during the inspection.
- 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Multiple children did not have current up to date immunization records on file.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Multiple children did not have current up to date student health records on file.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Personnel files did not have completed 5131 forms. Provider corrected this requirement during the inspection with licensing counselor by completing the 5131 forms.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
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
- Staff listed on the Supplemental did not complete the 40 hours within 15 months of industry start. Staff will not be back in a classroom unless 40 hours have been completed. Staff is normally the cook but was needed in the classroom for a few minutes due to regular teacher needing to step out.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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]
- Report comments
- Facilty did not have an approved annual fire inspection. Last inspection was 11/14/24. Inspection is scheduled for 11/26/25. 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. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff listed on the Supplemental did not complete literacy within 12 months of industry start. Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Clorox wipes and sanitizing spray were under the hand washing sinks in the 2 and 3 year old classrooms. The safety locks are broken. Family services counselor recommended storing cleaning supplies on top shelf above hand washing sink. Staff moved cleaning supplies out of children's reach. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Several areas of the fence have overgrowth of trees coming through the fence. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by December 9, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 3 and up classroom- There is peeling paint in several areas of the classroom. The cabinet under the handwashing sink was screwed shut but has become loose. The screw is now exposed. Staff removed the screw. 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 the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Bleach bottle was stored on counter of handwashing sink in the 3 and up classroom. Bleach bottle was within reach of children. Bottle was moved up out of reach. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be in accessible and out of a childs reach at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
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 explain the process for ensuring all staff background screening documents are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2026 indicate that some required background screening forms were missing from personnel files at that time.
- Context
- The provider corrected this requirement during the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What measures are currently in place to ensure that cleaning supplies and other hazardous items remain inaccessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show that cleaning supplies were found in areas accessible to children on more than one occasion.
- Context
- The provider corrected these issues during the inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track and verify that all staff members have completed their required introductory and literacy training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from late 2025 and early 2026 note instances where documentation for required staff training was either missing or incomplete.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that student health and immunization records are collected and updated promptly upon enrollment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection show that some student health and immunization records were not up to date at that time.
- Context
- A correction was due by July 10, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any specific needs for their child's care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center manages communication helps families feel confident that their child's individual requirements and daily needs are consistently met.