Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.15
- Local median
- 0.35
Meadows Academy
5779 N Ronald Reagan Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
- License:
- C18SE0149
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 231
- License expiration:
- September 1, 2026
Typical cost: $1,278 - $1,387 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,278 - $1,387/mo
Median daily rate: $59.00 - $64.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Seminole 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 inspectionMay 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Meadows Academy from May 1, 2023 through May 13, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 15, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 29, 2026.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
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
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 23
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32773
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.62
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Transportation
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 14, 2023September 18, 2023October 4, 2023November 8, 2023Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 14, 2023December 8, 2023Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
August 14, 2023April 15, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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
- One staff has not completed the required 40 hour training. Extended due date provided due to limited testing. Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better.
- Correction status
- Due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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]
- Report comments
- One staff did not complete the required SR training within 90 days of employment.
- Correction status
- Due by May 15, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
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
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 [for the month of November]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 14.3, number 2), (Section 14.3, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Last drill (lockdown) was recorded on 10/3/23.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- Alarm not functioning.
- Correction status
- Due by December 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- Vehicle did not sound within and over a minute.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- Vehicle did not sound within and over a minute.
- Correction status
- Due by September 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- The vehicle alarm sound was not activated within one minute.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's written plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a conspicuous place accessible to the custodial parents or legal guardians. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6 (Section 7, number 1) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The written plan of scheduled activities was missing for two classes.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Report comments
- Daily documentation of indoor/outdoor health and safety checks were not completed and retained.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 1, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The room capacity was not posted for two classes.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E (Section 14.2, number 14) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Evacuation/ safe exit route diagrams were not posted in two classrooms.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hand hygiene procedures, including situations or times, were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, D
- Report comments
- Hand hygiene procedures [including situations and times] were not posted in areas where handwashing takes place.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-16
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
- Report comments
- Forty-hour introductory child care training was not completed for one personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
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
- Report comments
- Five-hour literacy training was not completed for two personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Report comments
- Fire extinguisher training was not completed and documented for two personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- School readiness training was not completed for three personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Parental permission was not obtained prior to administering: [ diaper cream]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, J and K
- Report comments
- Written parental permission was not obtained prior to administering diaper cream.
- Correction status
- Due by August 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-20
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A five year employment history verification was not completed and on file prior to hire for the operator, program personnel, volunteers and substitutes. (Section 19.5, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- An employment history verification was not completed and on file for three personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-13
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- The program's transportation van did not have a required alarm system installed. The alarm system installed in the bus did not sound within one minute's time.
- Correction status
- Due by May 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[recorded drills for March and April 2023]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 14.3, numbers 1 and 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The written record of fire drills was incomplete and did not include an entry for March and April 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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
- Report comments
- Introductory training was not completed for one personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- School Readiness training was not completed for two personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Report comments
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file for three personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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 the current process for ensuring that all vehicle safety alarms are tested and maintained in good working order?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that vehicle alarm functionality was identified as an area for improvement in past inspection reports. Asking about current maintenance routines helps parents understand how the center ensures safety during transportation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all required background screening documentation is complete and readily available for every staff member?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously noted that certain employment history verifications were missing from personnel files. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center manages staff onboarding and record-keeping.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that parental permissions are always on file before any topical products, like diaper cream, are applied to a child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a finding related to missing parental permission for topical applications. This question helps parents understand the center's current communication and documentation process for daily care routines.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track staff training requirements to ensure all team members stay up to date with their certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that staff training documentation has been a recurring topic across multiple reports. This question allows the director to explain the current system for managing and verifying staff credentials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's current procedure for conducting and documenting monthly emergency drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that emergency preparedness, specifically regarding drill documentation, has been noted in previous inspections. Understanding the current practice helps parents feel confident in the center's emergency readiness.
Related violations