Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.46
Arnold Early Education And Care Inc Head Start
550 N Alf Coleman Rd, P C Beach, FL 32407
- License:
- C14BA0092
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 123
- License expiration:
- June 1, 2027
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 inspectionApril 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Arnold Early Education And Care Inc Head Start from January 26, 2023 through April 30, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 17, 2026 and involved sleep safety.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 2 local median in 32407
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.63
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 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 15, 2024May 21, 2025January 29, 2026April 17, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 15, 2024January 30, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 19, 2024April 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Report comments
- The vents above the toilets in both the girls and boys bathroom are in need of cleaning.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- The sheets on the cots were not removed between use and are unsanitary. Teacher corrected at the time of inspection by removing the sheets from the cots.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-02
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
- Report comments
- Monitored all child files. Three child files had expired shot records.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- Classroom 109- dishwasher needs to be repaired or removed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Room 109 and 110 have mold on the door casings. It was 73.8 degrees in the classrooms. This is a reoccurring issue that has been reported to the school. 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.
- Correction status
- Due by June 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [large play structure] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D
- Report comments
- Staff has requested more mulch. There is not 6 inches of ground cover that goes six feet around the play structure.
- Correction status
- Due by March 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A
- Inspector notes
- Infant observed in crib with a blanket. Staff removed blanket. Children must not be placed in the cribs, playpens, play yards or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. Cribs, playpens, play yards, other napping and sleeping bedding being used by a child must be placed a minimum of 18 inches away from window blinds, draperies or any window treatment/cover that pose a strangulation hazard.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
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
- Inspector notes
- Room 107E- Two dead roaches observed under sink. Staff wiped and sanitized under sink. Front piece of cabinet drawer needs to be reattached. Lock on diaper changing table cabinet needs to be replaced. Room 109- mold on ceiling tile Room 110- mold on door casing Room 108- large rug needs to be replaced Two portable sink needs to be repaired or replaced. 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 sa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a temperature between 65 degrees and 82 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.3, A
- Report comments
- Classroom 111E- Air temperature read 82.6 degrees on portable temperature monitor. Director has put in several work orders. An inside temperature of 65 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation
- Official code
- 14-04
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 treehouse with the blue slide on the toddler playground has rusted bolts and the blue plastic flooring has worn out and the bottom pieces are coming through]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Report comments
- 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. All equipment used in the outdoor play area must be constructed and maintained according to manufacturers recommendations and allow for water drainage. Any open containers with water must be emptied immediately after use, i.e. pots, toys, or other equipment that collects water.
- Correction status
- Due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- *2:7- infants and 1's 2:8- 2's 2:6- 2's and 3's 2:7- 3's 2:5- 1's and 2's 2:13- 3's and 4's 2:10- 4's and 5's 2:7- 1's and 2's 2:9- 3's 3 additional staff present *Upon arrival into nursery: 1:7- infants and 1's Corrected ratio: 2:7- infants and 1's Second teacher returned to classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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 describe the current daily routine for cleaning and rotating bedding in the classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection noted an issue with bedding sanitation. This question helps clarify how the center ensures clean sleeping environments for children.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the staff take to ensure that cribs remain free of items that could pose a safety risk?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that sleep safety has been a topic of concern in past reports. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center maintains a secure sleeping environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility approach routine maintenance and repairs for indoor areas and equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have noted multiple instances where areas of the facility were in need of repair or cleaning. This question allows the director to explain their process for identifying and addressing maintenance needs.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the process for ensuring that all children's immunization records are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from April 2026 identified a need to update some immunization records. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks these important health documents.
- Context
- The correction was due by May 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often does the staff conduct safety inspections of the outdoor play equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records indicate that maintenance of outdoor equipment has been a focus in previous inspections. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures the playground remains in good condition.
Related violations