Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.42
- Local median
- 0.37
Grow Early Learning Fort Pierce Center
1803 N 21st St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
- License:
- C19SL0009
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 129
- License expiration:
- April 13, 2027
Typical cost: $1,300 - $1,382 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,300 - $1,382/mo
Median daily rate: $60.00 - $63.80
Official Florida Division of Early Learning St. Lucie 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 inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Grow Early Learning Fort Pierce Center from March 2, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 11, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 11, 2025.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from April 9, 2025 through March 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11 local median in 34950
Compared to 28 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.57
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- see supplemental
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 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
- Report comments
- see supplemental
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One or more children were not adequately supervised in that [a child was burned inside of the classroom by a bottle warmer], which posed an imminent threat to a child, and could or did result in death or serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A, B, D, G, H, and I; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.4.5, D
- Report comments
- A child was able to get to the bottle warmer inside of the infant classroom and sustain burn injuries. Due to the incident all bottle warmers have been pulled from inside of the classrooms. See complaint report.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A safety deficiency having a moderate potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1
- Report comments
- Child sustain a burn injury from a bottle warmer on top of the refrigerator that was accessible inside of the classroom. Bottle warmer have been removed from inside of the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B
- Report comments
- Infant 2 classroom stored an bottle warmer on top of the classroom refrigerator accessible to the children that were mobile. Bottle warmer have been removed from the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
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 current procedures in place to ensure that all hazardous items, such as appliances or cleaning supplies, are kept completely out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2023 noted a concern regarding the accessibility of equipment in a classroom. This question helps families understand the current safety protocols for managing classroom materials.
- Context
- The item mentioned in the report was removed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center monitor classroom supervision to ensure that staff are always positioned to keep children safe during daily activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified a concern regarding supervision. Asking about current practices allows parents to learn how the center maintains active oversight of children throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the process for tracking staff training requirements to ensure all teachers are up to date on their professional development?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 indicated that some staff training documentation was not fully updated at that time. This question helps parents understand how the center manages and verifies staff credentials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all new staff members complete their required introductory training before or shortly after they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2025 noted a finding related to the completion of mandatory introductory training for personnel. This question allows parents to learn about the center's onboarding and training verification process.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the facility take to maintain a safe and tidy environment for the children in each classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 mentioned a finding regarding facility conditions. This question helps parents understand the center's routine for identifying and addressing potential environmental hazards.
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