Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.4
- Local median
- 0.5
First Steps Child Care & Learning Center LLC
5380 11th St, Malone, FL 32445
- License:
- C14JA0707
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 38
- License expiration:
- October 12, 2026
Typical cost: $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Jackson County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMay 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 4, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for First Steps Child Care & Learning Center LLC from February 8, 2023 through May 4, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 29, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 8, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in Jackson County
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.88
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.
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The play area outside had more than one active ant hill that needed to be treated. The outside play area is very large and until the ant hills are treated effectively the area is closed until it is treated effectively.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There are no staff present with current CPR. By December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of childcare personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For child care personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: If the facility needs 1 staff to meet ratio, then that person must be certified. If the facility needs 2 staff to meet ratio, both of them must be certified. If the facility needs 3 staff to meet ratio, then they all must be certified. If the facility needs ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-03
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There are no staff present with current First Aid. By December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of child care personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For child care personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: If the facility needs 1 staff to meet ratio, then that person must be certified. If the facility needs 2 staff to meet ratio, both of them must be certified. If the facility needs 3 staff to meet ratio, then they all must be certified. If the facility ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6, C
- Report comments
- Upon arrival to the one year old room the children were on the floor watching a video on a cell phone. Staff turned off cell phone. Do not include the use of electronic media for children under two years of age. Electronic media may only be used for educational purposes or physical activity for children 2 years of age and older for no more than 1 to 2 hours per day.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Report comments
- Provider had not removed a staff whose fingerprints had expired in the system. Provider updated Clearinghouse roster at time of inspection. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
- All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions. Licensing counselor observed an infant in the crib with a sleep sack being used as a blanket. Licensing counselor observed another infant i ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
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 members are always up-to-date with their first aid and CPR certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2025 noted that the facility did not have an adequate number of staff trained in first aid and CPR on-site at that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all staff members are properly registered and tracked in the required background screening system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2023 show a finding regarding the maintenance of the employee roster in the background screening clearinghouse.
- Context
- The provider updated the roster at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that infant sleeping areas remain free of items that could pose a safety risk?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 mention a finding regarding items found in a crib that were not in alignment with safe sleep practices.
- Context
- This was addressed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to maintain the outdoor play area so it remains a clean and ready space for children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate a finding regarding the condition of the outdoor play area.
- Context
- The correction was due by May 8, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you typically communicate with families about daily routines and the types of activities children participate in throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information about daily activities helps parents feel more connected to their child's experiences and learning environment.