Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0.29
Amazing Explorers Academy Of Winter Springs
780 E State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708
- License:
- C18SE0310
- 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, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 231
- License expiration:
- August 2, 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
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 inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Amazing Explorers Academy Of Winter Springs from April 3, 2023 through March 10, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 18, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from August 20, 2025 through March 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 9 local median in 32708
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.5
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025July 16, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed 6 child care personnel need the end date added in the Clearinghouse Employee/Contractor Roster. Two personnel need to be added to the background screening roster.
- Correction status
- Due by August 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed the facility's Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse did not include the end date within 10 days of the employment termination.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the alarm on "Bus B" could not be heard from at least 500 feet away.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
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 [in the month of March 2024]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed a fire drill was not conducted during the month of March 2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Chipped paint in rooms 1, 2, 7, 9, 10.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- All diaper changing mats were ripped.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Two personnel with expired documents. New forms were completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
- Report comments
- Three staff did not complete required training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 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
- One staff did not complete required training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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 explain the current process for keeping staff background screening rosters up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections in 2025 show that the facility had difficulty maintaining accurate records for personnel in the state's background screening system. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures these administrative requirements are consistently met.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members complete their required training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report indicates that background screening documentation has been a recurring topic of concern. Discussing how the center tracks and manages staff training and documentation provides insight into their administrative oversight.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you perform routine maintenance checks on safety equipment like vehicle alarms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show a past finding regarding the functionality of a vehicle alarm system. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to verifying that safety equipment remains in good working order.
- Context
- The finding was identified in an April 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how the center ensures that emergency drills are conducted consistently throughout the year?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection report note a time when a monthly fire drill was missed. Asking about the current drill schedule helps parents understand how the center maintains its emergency preparedness routines.
- Context
- The finding was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring that facility equipment and surfaces are kept in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified concerns regarding the condition of diapering surfaces and general facility maintenance. This question allows the director to explain the current procedures for monitoring and maintaining the physical environment.
Related violations