Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.46
Lake Mary Preparatory School
652 Rantoul Ln, Lake Mary, FL 32746
- License:
- C18SE0326
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 16
- License expiration:
- April 24, 2027
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 inspectionMay 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 14, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Lake Mary Preparatory School from March 28, 2023 through May 22, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 22, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of June 22, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
7 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32746
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 24%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.04
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 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 16, 2023March 28, 2025August 20, 2025April 8, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
August 16, 2023March 28, 2025April 8, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 8, 2026May 22, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Report comments
- 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. Documents were not provided following two requests.
- Correction status
- Due by June 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- Two staff have not completed the required 40-hour training. TA: Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care
- Correction status
- Due by May 20, 2026
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 child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- One staff has not started the required 40 hour training. T.A.: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Report comments
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. Section 402.305(2)(g), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility or a license for a change of ownership of a child care facility must document that the facility director has an active Director Credential prior to issuance of the license. An applicant for the Director Credential must meet the requirements referenced in CFFSP Form 5290, Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential and Renewal Application, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(k), F.A.C. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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
- Report comments
- Children immunization records were not available for review at the time of inspection. Not Monitored Comments Childrens records not available at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. 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
- Due by May 8, 2026
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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4
- Inspector notes
- Personnel records or copies of records were not available for review by the licensing authority. Director stated that staff records were in the HR office and not available at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Report comments
- One staff did not have an updated background screening following a 90 or more break in service.
- Correction status
- Due by September 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [transcript or training ID not available]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5
- Report comments
- One staff does not have a copy of the required training transcript showing start of 40 hour training.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B
- Report comments
- One staff does not have a completed Attestation of Good Moral Character.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
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: 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 inspection logs of indoor and outdoor play areas were not complete.
- Correction status
- Due by September 16, 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
- Report comments
- Children initially occupied an unlicensed classroom. The room capacity was determined and posted after on-site measurements.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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 missing for one personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 16, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- The Clearinghouse employee/contractor roster was not maintained to reflect all child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by September 16, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Report comments
- The Immunization record was expired for three enrollments.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
Can you walk me through your current process for maintaining staff records in the state's background screening system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances where the facility's employee roster in the background screening system was not kept current. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all staff remain properly registered and screened.
- Context
- The most recent finding regarding the background screening roster was from an April 2026 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required health and immunization records are collected and filed promptly for new students?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2026 noted that some student immunization records were not on file within the required timeframe. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative procedures for tracking and maintaining these essential health documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to verify that all staff members have completed their required training and hold the necessary credentials?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a repeated pattern of findings related to staff training and director credential documentation between 2023 and 2026. This question allows the director to explain how they currently monitor staff compliance with state training requirements.
Related violations
General question
How do you manage the daily organization of personnel and child records to ensure they are always available for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Maintaining organized records is essential for the smooth operation of a childcare facility. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps important documentation accessible and ready for administrative oversight.
General question
Could you describe your approach to ongoing professional development and training for your teaching staff?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center supports its teachers' growth provides insight into the quality of care and education provided. This helps families feel confident in the team's commitment to staying current with best practices.