Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.17
The Children's Garden Academy # 2
2750 SW Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
- License:
- C19SL0033
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 48
- License expiration:
- December 30, 2026
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 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for The Children's Garden Academy # 2 from March 31, 2023 through March 17, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 23, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of August 23, 2024.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Five later inspections, from November 20, 2024 through March 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 34953
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023July 23, 2024Inspection 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
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 required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- One teaching staff member did not complete her ten hours in-service training.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Report comments
- One Staff employment history verification was not documented on the 5131 Personnel Requirement form. Assistant Director conducted the verification at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Six sippy cups were not labeled in VPK Classroom. Teacher labeled these cups.
- 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 required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Three Teaching Staff did not complete their 10 hours In-Service training for 2022 -2023 school year.
- Correction status
- Due by August 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Two children immunization records were expired.
- Correction status
- Due by August 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Eight sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with the children's names in two of the classrooms. Teachers labeled these cups.
- 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A three compartment sink (or two compartment sink plus portable compartment receptacle) used for ware washing and sanitization was not utilized properly in that [Lunch box was placed in wash sink waiting to go out to the other site.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.4, B
- Report comments
- Director removed the lunchbox and labeled the sinks.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-14
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
What steps does the center take to verify employment history for new staff members during the hiring process?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted a missing employment history verification document. This question helps clarify how the center maintains complete personnel records for all employees.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the process you use to ensure all staff members stay up to date with their required annual training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that in past inspections, there were instances where staff training requirements were not fully met. Asking about the current process helps understand how the center tracks and ensures ongoing professional development for the team.
- Context
- The center has had multiple clean inspections since the 2024 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track immunization records to ensure they remain current for all children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that there was a past finding related to expired immunization documentation. Understanding the current system for monitoring these records provides insight into how the center keeps health files up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring that all personal items, such as sippy cups, are properly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from previous visits noted instances where items brought from home were not labeled. Asking about this routine helps families understand how the center manages personal belongings to ensure they are correctly identified.
- Context
- These issues were corrected at the time of the inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that kitchen and sink areas are maintained according to health and sanitation standards throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report mentioned a finding regarding the proper use of sinks for ware washing. This question helps parents understand the center's current practices for maintaining a clean and organized environment.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations