Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.36
- Local median
- 0.56
Sun Grove Montessori School
5610 Oleander Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
- License:
- C19SL0037
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 133
- License expiration:
- December 8, 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 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Sun Grove Montessori School from April 4, 2023 through March 18, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 4, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 4, 2025.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Three later inspections, from August 7, 2025 through March 18, 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
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- 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 2 local median in 34982
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.27
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 3 recorded violations.
November 14, 2023April 4, 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
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 May 4, 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 May 4, 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
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
- Report comments
- East Primary classroom have peeling paint on the wall near the children's rocking chair and on the inside of the door. Facility is not allowed to have peeling paint, technical assistance with the Director and the peeling area will be painted when the children are not present and prior to the due date in order to apply with renewing of the facility license.
- Correction status
- Due by December 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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
- Several personnel did not have their required 40 hours of training. Staff have been scheduled for testing in December. Technical assistance provided with the Administrator and Director regarding the requirements in order for those personnel to continue as childcare personnel. See confidential form. 4.2 Training Requirements 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training 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. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introduc ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 your current process for ensuring all staff members have their required early literacy and language development training documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2025 inspection indicate that documentation for a required early literacy course was missing or not uploaded for some personnel. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center now manages and verifies these training records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that new staff members complete their mandatory 40-hour introductory training within the required timeframe?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that staff training requirements have been noted in more than one report. This question allows the director to explain the current system for monitoring staff progress toward these essential training milestones.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for inspecting the facility to ensure that all areas, such as walls and doors, remain in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2023 noted an area of the facility needing repair. Asking about the current maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center keeps the environment in good condition.
- Context
- A later inspection on March 18, 2026, was completed with no findings.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily classroom activities and any changes in the routine?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication helps families feel connected to the daily experience of their children. Understanding the center's approach to updates provides insight into how they partner with parents.
General question
What is your process for supporting new staff as they integrate into the classroom and learn your center's policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Learning about staff onboarding practices helps parents understand how the center ensures that all team members are prepared to provide consistent care. This is a helpful way to gauge the center's commitment to staff readiness.