Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.42
- Local median
- 0.36
Pana Villa Early Head Start Center
1804 Mae Bell Whitfield Way, Panama City, FL 32405
- License:
- C14BA0598
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 22
- License expiration:
- July 30, 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
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 inspectionJune 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Pana Villa Early Head Start Center from February 24, 2023 through June 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on October 20, 2023 and involved recordkeeping.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Eight later inspections, from February 16, 2024 through June 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 10 local median in 32405
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
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Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [the facility did not have documentation that parents or guardians were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults for the month of September]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite inspection counselor observed that there was no documentation that parents received information for September regarding the potential for distracted adults. T/A: Enrollment Information Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.my ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not share with child care personnel or post in an easily accessible location, special food restrictions for a child. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G (Section 17.3, number 8) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, counselor observed that not all allergies and food restrictions were posted. T/A Food Safety: Special food restrictions must be shared with child care personnel posted in an easily seen location that is not readily visible by parents or nonchild care personnel and followed. Corrected: During the inspection, Center Director posted special food restrictions and allergies to share with other childcare personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-14
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [time food was accepted and the temperature of the food accepted]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, E.1.
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that the food acceptance log was not complete for today. T/A: Food Safety: A log must be maintained for all prepared meals being transported into the facility. The log must be retained for a minimum of 12 months. The log must include the delivery date, time of arrival, quantity and types of food, verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food, and the name and signature of the recipient. Corrected: During the inspection, the Center Director updated the food acceptance log.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 27 - Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources
- Official code
- 27-05
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The facility did not obtain written authorization prior to administering emergency non-prescription medication. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, D and K (Section 16, number 4) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that a child enrolled at the facility where parent provided medication, did not have an authorization to administer medication form on file. T/A: Medication Childcare programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: The childcare program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non-prescription medications. Provider will have parent complete an authorization to administer medication form and maintain form at the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by July 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-09
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the onsite file review, a staff member did not have a training transcript in their personnel file for training verification that introductory training had begun. T/A Documentation of Training: A copy of the training transcript must be included in each childcare personnels record maintained at the childcare facility. Corrected: required training was verified on the DCF transcript and put in personnel file before the inspection was uploaded.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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 walk me through your current process for handling and documenting medication for children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2023 noted a finding regarding the documentation of authorization for non-prescription medication. This question helps clarify how the center currently ensures all necessary forms are on file and correctly managed.
- Context
- The issue identified in the 2023 report was addressed, and the facility has had multiple clean inspections since that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members are up to date on their required training and that their documentation is kept organized?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in February 2023 show a finding related to staff training documentation. Asking this helps parents understand the current system for tracking staff credentials and professional development.
- Context
- This finding was corrected at the time of the inspection, and subsequent inspections have not noted similar concerns.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for posting and communicating a child's specific food allergies or dietary restrictions to all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from June 2023 noted that special food restrictions were not fully posted for staff awareness. This question helps parents understand how the center currently keeps staff informed about individual dietary needs.
- Context
- The center corrected this during the inspection, and the facility has had clean inspections since.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain your food acceptance logs to ensure all required safety and temperature information is captured for delivered meals?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from June 2023 identified an incomplete food acceptance log. This question allows the director to explain the current procedures for verifying and logging meal safety.
- Context
- The log was updated during the inspection, and no further issues of this type have been noted in later reports.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to keeping parents informed about important safety reminders, such as annual awareness information?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2023 inspection noted a gap in documentation regarding the distribution of safety information to parents. This question helps parents understand how the center currently ensures required safety materials are shared.
- Context
- The facility has maintained a clean record in subsequent inspections.
Related violations