Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.42
- Local median
- 0.36
Harvest Christian Academy
3238 E Highway 390, Panama City, FL 32405
- License:
- C14BA0576
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 165
- License expiration:
- February 13, 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 inspectionMay 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Harvest Christian Academy from January 18, 2023 through May 5, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness.
Staff-to-child ratio 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
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 5
9 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 10 local median in 32405
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 16%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 0.67
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 29, 2025May 20, 2025September 16, 2025May 5, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024May 20, 2025September 16, 2025January 6, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024January 6, 2026April 9, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 5, 2023January 22, 2024April 9, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 20, 2025February 20, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 [the last documeted fire drill was 1/6/2026]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Corrective action- Fire drill conducted at time of inspection. Technical assistance provided. 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [two] child care personnel for [eleven ] children is required. A ratio of [one ] child care personnel for [eleven ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- On licensing counselors 4th visit to discuss allegations in the complaint ratio was monitored in each classroom. The one year old classroom had one teacher supervising eleven one year olds. The non-compliance was corrected during the inspection by the teacher returning to the classroom. April 9, 2026 -1st Visit 8:30 am to 10:20 pm 1:4 Infants Room 2:10 One year olds 2:7 Infants 1:4 One year olds 1:11 Two year olds 1:15 Three year olds 2:12 Two year olds 1:14 Four year olds 1:8 VPK Room #1 2:14 VPK Room #2 2 additional staff on site, director arrived during the inspection April 10, 2026 - 2nd Visit 8:30 am to 9:30 am 1:4 Infants 2:12 One year olds 2:8 Infants 2:11 Two year old ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The overall facility is in need of a deep cleaning. Multiple classrooms had old food, dirt, dust and debris under and behind the shelves. Several changing tables had old food, dirt and debris under the changing table mats. Windows were observed to be in need of cleaning due to dust and debris. Multiple classrooms had dirty toys and toy baskets that need to be cleaned or disposed of. The kitchen is in need of deep cleaning before food can be served to the children. The inside of the bottle warmers in the infant classroom are dirty with a moldy substance and in need of cleaning. On April 12, 2026 an inspection was conducted. The facility corrected the violation before this repo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- Classroom #8 has a portable sink that was observed not to be in good repair. The sink was dry and did not look used, even though clearly diapers were observed being changed. Under the cabinet of the portable sink there was vermin urine that has been collecting for an unknown amount of time. The was a significant amount of dried vermin urine. The used water container under the portable sink was stagnant and some type of winged pests were observed by licensing counselor flying out of the top of it. When licensing counselor asked the teacher about the portable sink being used, she said she has never used it and was told not to. On April 12, 2026 an inspection was conducted. The ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed evidence of rodent activity in the facilities kitchen where food was being prepared, storage closets and multiple classrooms where children are actively being cared for. The kitchen has visible rodent feces and urine in various places along the walls, under the cabinets and behind appliances. The classrooms have visible rodent feces and urine in several locations per each classroom. The director immediately contacted pest control and pest control arrived and began to access the situation. Pest control provided traps and a plan to rid the facility of rodents. On April 12, 2026 licensing counselor observed the pest control devices, and it is apparen ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-09
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
- Licensing counselor observed several classrooms with sippy cups from home that were not labeled with childs first and last name. This was corrected at the time of inspection by teachers writing childs full first and last name on all of the cups.
- 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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were not individually fed and supervised during meal times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, A General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite inspection counselor interviewed the infant teachers. The infant teachers stated and agreed that when they get overwhelmed with infants who are hungry, they do allow infants to lay on the floor using boppy pillows to self-feed with a bottle while attending to other infants. T/A: Counselor discussed with infant teachers and personnel in charge that infants cannot self-feed while laying on the floor using bobby pillows. Infants must be sitting up in an appropriate feeding chair or be held while feeding to prevent a choking hazard. Provider stated that they will use the correct appropriate feeding chairs or infants will be held during feedings to prevent a choking hazard.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-07
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was released to an individual known by the child and/or the childs custodial parent/legal guardian in a manner not authorized in writing by the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s). CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, E General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Child was picked up by a relative that was unknown to the childcare personnel and identification was not requested by the childcare personnel. During the onsite inspection licensing counselor interviewed the infant teachers. The infant teachers stated and agreed that the child was released and identification was not asked for. T/A: Licensing counselor discussed with infant teachers and personnel in charge that all unknown individuals must be identified before they can pick up a child. Provider stated that they will make sure they request identification from unknown individuals who pick up children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-20
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that the staff member listed on the supplemental has not completed the required SR pre -service training. T/A: Preservice Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that not all children enrolled had a current immunization records. T/A: 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 immunization requirements ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site file review, counselor observed that not all children enrolled had a health physical on site for review. T/A: Student Health Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. Provider will have current health physical on ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 drill conducted for the month of August]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite inspection counselor observed that no fire drill /emergency drill was conducted during the month of August. T/A: Fire Drills 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. Violation corrected - Monthly fire drill conducted and documented during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite file review, counselor observed that not all staff had completed the required SR preservice training requirements. Preservice Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of child ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were not individually fed and supervised during meal times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, counselor observed that two infants not able to hold their own bottles or were developmentally ready to sit in appropriate chair, were not being held during bottle feeding. T/A: Mealtime supervision Infants must be held for bottle feedings until they are developmentally ready to sit in an age appropriate chair with good head control. Corrected during the inspection, staff member held infant during bottle feeding.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-07
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 [last fire drill documented 3/20/2025.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, counselor observed that monthly fire drills were not conducted, as the last fire drill was documented on 3/20/2025. T/A: Fire drills: 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 - fire drill was conducted during the onsite inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection counselor observed that a staff member that had not completed preservice training was in a classroom unsupervised. T/A: Preservice Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite file review counselor observed that new staff did not have a child abuse and neglect reporting form on file for review. T/A Personnel records: 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 hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. Provider will have staff members listed on the supplemental complete a child abuse and neglect reporting form.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite file review, counselor observed that new staff did not have form 5131 on file for review. Background screening documents T/A: Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. Corrected - staff member completed forms during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite file review counselor observed that new staff had not completed an Attestation of Good Moral Character. Background Screening Documents T/A: CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(a), F.A.C., must be completed for all child care personnel at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CF Form 1649A may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Provider will have staff listed on the supplemental complete an attestation of good moral character form.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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]
- Inspector notes
- Fire drill conducted during the renewal inspection. During the on-site renewal inspection, counselor observed that the facility had not received their annual fire safety inspection. Fire Safety 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 ... [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
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
- During the onsite inspection, licensing counselor observed that not all cups brought from home were labeled with the child's 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 cups brought from home with the child's first and last name.
- 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 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
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the file review, licensing counselor observed that a childcare staff had not completed the required literacy training within 12 months of date of employment. T/A: Early Literacy Training Early Literacy Training 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. C ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E (Section 12.3, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite inspection, counselor observed that the diaper changing mats in classroom 4 and classroom 5 were torn. Diapering Requirements When children in diapers are in care, there must be a diaper changing area. with an impermeable surface that is cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use. Staff member replaced the changing mats during the inspection with mats that were impermeable.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite inspection, counselor observed several rooms with soiled or missing ceiling tiles due to recent heavy rains. T/A: General Health and Safety Requirements All childcare facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Provider will replace missing and/or soiled tiles and maintain a facility in good repair. Corrected: provider replaced the missing and/or soiled ceiling tiles throughout the facility, before the complaint inspection was uploaded.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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:[number of childen, time taken to exit the building]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite inspection, counselor observed that the fire drill log was incomplete for the month of April. T/A Fire drills: 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. Corrected: staff completed the fire drill log with missing information during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite file review, counselor observed that not all staff had a complete file on site for review. T/A: Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all childcare personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority. Corrected onsite: Personnel files was completed and made available for review.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
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 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the on-site inspection, the counselor observed that not all staff had a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form on file. Personnel Files 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 onsite: All staff with expired forms signed current forms during the inspection. Provider stated 30 staff are employed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 how the center ensures that staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection report show a finding where the required staff-to-child ratio was not met in a classroom. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center monitors and manages staffing levels to ensure consistent supervision.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for verifying the identity of individuals picking up children to ensure they are authorized?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted a finding regarding the release of a child to an unauthorized individual. This question helps parents understand the center's current security protocols for child pickup.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are fully trained and supervised according to requirements before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings between 2025 and 2026 related to staff training requirements and supervision. This question helps parents understand the center's current onboarding and oversight process for new personnel.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps is the center taking to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in 2026 indicate findings related to facility cleanliness and the presence of pests. Asking about the current cleaning schedule and maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center manages its physical environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that monthly fire drills are conducted and documented as required?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a pattern of findings regarding the completion of monthly fire drills. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and ensures compliance with emergency preparedness routines.
Related violations