Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.42
- Local median
- 0.33
Shari's Children Academy, Inc
1516 E 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401
- License:
- C14BA0638
- 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, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 48
- License expiration:
- June 21, 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 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 6, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Shari's Children Academy, Inc from February 9, 2023 through June 12, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 12, 2026 and involved staff training.
Medication 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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 7 local median in 32401
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.57
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 21, 2023October 3, 2025June 12, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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]
- Report comments
- Staff listed on the Supplemental did not complete the 2024-2025 ten hour in service within the correct time frame. Staff completed 9/10/2025. Staff completed 2025-2026 ten hour in service on 2/12/2026.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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 onsite file review, counselor observed that a staff member had not completed the SR preservice training within 90 days of employment. T/A: 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 uns ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The label on the prescription medication did not have the required information in that it did not include [ name and contact information of the physician and/or pharmacy, childs name, name of the medication, and medication directions.]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that a prescription medication left at the facility for dispensing, was missing required information. T/A: Medication Prescription and non-prescription medication brought to the child care facility by the custodial parent or legal guardian must be in the original container. Prescription medication must have a label stating the name and contact information of the physician and/or pharmacy, childs name, name of the medication, and medication directions. All prescription and non-prescription medication must be dispensed according to written directions on the prescription label or printed manufacturers label and maintained at the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- During the on-site file inspection, counselor observed that new staff was missing the personnel file requirements form. T/A: Background screening documents 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: provider completed form for new staff during the inspection.
- 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
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B
- Inspector notes
- During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that a returning staff member had not completed the required training. T/A Training/Break in service In the event an individual leaves the child care industry not in compliance with the training requirements and returns to the industry either at the same or a different child care facility, he or she must comply with the training requirements described in this section, as well as any new training requirements that may have been added during the gap in employment in the child care industry prior to re-employment. Provider will have staff member complete required training. In service training monitored for 2022/2023 Fiscal year.
- Correction status
- Due by October 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
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
What steps does the center take to ensure that all prescription medications brought to the facility are properly labeled and documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2025 noted that a prescription medication was missing required information on its label. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center maintains safety and accuracy when handling medications.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of personnel files to ensure all required background screening documentation is current for every employee?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2024 inspection show that a required personnel file form was missing for a staff member. This question allows parents to learn about the center's administrative practices for maintaining staff records.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the process for ensuring that all staff members complete their required preservice training before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection indicate that a staff member had not completed required preservice training within the designated timeframe. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors training status for new hires to ensure everyone is fully prepared.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current system for monitoring and verifying that all staff members complete their annual in-service training requirements on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2026 show instances where staff training requirements were not met by the deadline. This question helps parents understand how the center has updated its tracking system to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Context
- The most recent instance was corrected at the time of the 2026 inspection.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing or supervision?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication about daily operations and staffing helps parents feel confident in the consistency of care provided to their children. Understanding these routines provides insight into how the center manages its daily environment.