Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.21
Chesterbrook Academy
9861 SW Village Pkwy, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987
- License:
- C19SL0134
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 200
- License expiration:
- January 3, 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 inspectionApril 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Chesterbrook Academy from January 18, 2023 through April 10, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 5, 2025 and involved supervision.
Three later inspections, from August 11, 2025 through April 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 9 local median in Port St. Lucie
Compared to 89 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 11%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [10] group was inadequate in that [2]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4
- Report comments
- The facility has a child grabbed items out of a teacher purse left within reach, bottle of ibuprofen open and child had some red residual coating on his right hand. No pills were seen ingested.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility did not have documented proof of annual fire inspection completed by the local fire authority.
- Correction status
- Due by December 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
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
- The facility has two child care personnel did not complete the 40-hour introductory child care training.
- Correction status
- Due by September 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [the signature of the second person visual sweep of vehicle.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2
- Inspector notes
- The signature of the second person visual sweep of vehicle is missing. The Director stated she visual sweep of vehicle each day, the Director sign all the transportation log.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 facility loss their director credentialed on 5/2/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by November 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A form of discipline used by child care personnel included the use of spanking or other form of physical punishment. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, F.1
- Report comments
- Child being restrained in the transport cart. •
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B
- Report comments
- CM did not complete 40 hour DCF in-service training. •
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B
- Report comments
- The teacher fails to follow the facility discipline policy. The facility completed staff training on discipline policy.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A form of discipline used by child care personnel included the use of spanking or other form of physical punishment. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, F.1
- Report comments
- Facility teacher used bizarre punishment. The teacher restricted a childs movement and forced a childs head under a faucet of running water more than twice as a form of punishment. The teacher is no longer employed at the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-06
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A
- Report comments
- The Director was notified of the incident in written statement from staff dated 1/10/2023. The Director written incident report date 1/16/2023. The incident itself occurred weeks prior and was never reported at the time it occurred. •
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B
- Report comments
- Three other teachers at the facility witnessed the bizarre punishment of a child and failed to report the incident. The teachers wrote reports weeks after the incident of what they witnessed. As mandated reporters, the incident of child abuse should have been reported immediately. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments NA Counselor Comments Complaint report will be email to the facility for signature. Technical assistance provided to the Director regarding discipline policy and mandated reporting. The facility completed staff training on 1/18/2022. The facility terminated the three teachers. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Marie Dubuisson 01/18/2 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-03
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 personal items, such as bags or medications, are kept securely out of children's reach?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2025 noted an instance where a child accessed items from a teacher's purse, including an open medication bottle. This question helps parents understand the current storage protocols to prevent similar occurrences.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the leadership team verify that all transportation logs and safety checks are completed correctly every day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from December 2023 noted a missing signature on a transportation vehicle sweep log. This question helps parents understand the oversight process for ensuring all safety procedures are documented properly.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's approach to staff training regarding positive guidance and discipline policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from early 2023 included findings related to discipline policy compliance. This question helps parents learn how the center ensures all staff are aligned with current, approved guidance practices.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members are fully trained and current on their required certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2024 inspection identified that some personnel had not completed mandatory training requirements. Asking this helps parents understand how the center tracks and maintains staff training compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required facility documentation, such as annual fire inspections, is kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2024 inspection noted that documented proof of an annual fire inspection was not available at that time. This question helps parents understand how the center manages administrative and safety documentation.
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