Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 0.09
Steps To A Brighter Path Academy LLC
1640 Minnie St, Cocoa, FL 32926
- License:
- C18BR0321
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 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: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 37
- License expiration:
- July 5, 2027
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,278 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,278/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $59.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Brevard 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 inspectionJune 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Steps To A Brighter Path Academy LLC from June 2, 2023 through June 11, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 11, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 22, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in Cocoa
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 9%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.89
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 18, 2025February 20, 2026June 11, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2025February 20, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 28, 2024May 21, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 28, 2025February 20, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility is licensed to serve [37] children. A total of [48] children were counted at the center and/or were on a field trip. CCF Handbook , Section 3.4.1, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the facility that the Licensed Capacity of the facility should not be exceeded at any time. This Licensing Specialist was at the facility until the eleven extra children were picked up by their parents.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility did not have proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. Technical assistance was given to the director that the facility must always have a current annual fire inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by July 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- A staff at the facility did not have documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening, technical assistance was given to the Director, and the staff left the facility to complete the Level 2 Screening.
- Correction status
- Due by June 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Six bottles brought from home were not labeled with the children first and last name, technical assistance was given to the Director, and the bottles were labeled with the children first and last names at the time of the inspection.
- 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
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- A staff who started in the childcare industry 6/3/24 did not complete the 40-hour introductory Child Care Training. Technical assistance was given to the Director and the facility has a due date of 3/23/25 to comply.
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Ten children files were reviewed from A-M, four of the files did not have current immunizations or exemptions, one of the files did not have updated physical record. Technical assistance was given to the Director, and the facility has a due date of 3/23/26 to comply.
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Documentation of Level 2 Screening was missing for childcare personnel. Technical Assistance was given to the Director that the childcare personnel must be Level 2 screened.
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Level 2 Screening was missing for the person driving the vehicle, technical assistance was given to the Director, and the facility has a due date of 11/28/25 to email proof to the Department.
- Correction status
- Due by November 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Five of the ten children files reviewed did not have current immunization for the children. Technical assistance was given to the Director and the facility has a due date of 6/23/25 to comply and email proof of such to the Department.
- Correction status
- Due by June 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A Volunteer Acknowledgement (Form CF-FSP 5217) was not on file prior to volunteering. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- A volunteer Acknowledgement form was not on file for the Volunteer, before volunteering, technical assistance was given to the Director and the staff signed the form at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-05
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [the signature of the Second Sweep signature for the month of January and February.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The Transportation log for January and February 2025 did not include the Second Sweep signature. Technical assistance was given to the staff in charge that the person who does the Second Sweep of the vehicle whenever children are, transported should be signing off on the transportation log daily.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- A childcare personnel who started in the childcare industry 1/1/20 did not complete the 40 hour Introductory childcare training requirement. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 3/31/25 to comply and email proof to the Department.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction / follow-up note
- A childcare personnel who started in the childcare industry 1/1/20 did not complete the Department approved five-hour early literacy course. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 3/31/25 to comply and email proof to the department.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
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 distracted Adult flyer was not updated for April 2024]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- Distracted Adult flyers were not updated by April 30th 2024. The provider reported that the forms would be signed by the parents and in the children's files by 05.28.2024
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
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
Could you describe the process you have in place to ensure all staff members have their required background screening documentation completed and on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances in recent inspections where documentation of required background screenings for personnel was missing. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center tracks these requirements for all staff.
- Context
- The most recent finding from June 2026 is currently marked as due by date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team manage the tracking of child immunization records to ensure they are always up to date and compliant with state requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that maintaining current immunization records for children has been a recurring area of focus. This question allows the director to explain the administrative steps taken to keep these files current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members complete their required introductory training and early literacy courses within the necessary timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have noted instances where staff training documentation was incomplete. Discussing this helps parents understand the center's approach to staff professional development and compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that the number of children in care at any given time stays within the facility's licensed capacity?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection noted that the facility exceeded its licensed capacity. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the center's current monitoring practices for enrollment and daily attendance.
- Context
- This finding was corrected at the time of the June 2026 inspection.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to maintaining open communication with families regarding daily routines and any updates to center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication channels is essential for a collaborative relationship between families and the center. Understanding how the provider shares information helps parents feel more connected to their child's daily care experience.