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Growing And Learning Academy, Inc

907 SE Bywood Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

License:
C19SL0149
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 13, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
76
License expiration:
December 18, 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

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 inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for Growing And Learning Academy, Inc from March 20, 2023 through March 11, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 22, 2025 and involved sleep safety.

Three later inspections, from August 1, 2025 through March 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 4 local median in 34983

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.55
Local median
0.28

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
9%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.05

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.

View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility's written plan of scheduled activities was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6 General Requirements [SR]
Report comments
Plan of scheduled activities was not followed in the school age summer camp room. TA given to the director the plan activity must be followed at all time.
Correction status
Due by July 29, 2025
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
Official code
09-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
The facility failed to post the room capacity in the enclosed picnic area. TA was given to have posted room capacity posted at all times.
Correction status
Due by July 29, 2025
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
Official code
15-05
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained in the 3-year-olds room. Completed at time of inspection, childcare staff moved mats.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
Official code
19-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
Report finding
The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
The facility's emergency evacuation plan was not posted in school age room. TA given that emergency plan must be posted at all times.
Correction status
Due by July 29, 2025
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-10
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
Report finding
The written record of the emergency preparedness drills was incomplete and did not include the following [No fire drill during May and June ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, A Physical Environment [SR]
Report comments
No fire drill was conducted during May and June of 2025. TA was given to Director to conduct fire drill on a monthly basis.
Correction status
Due by July 29, 2025
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-16
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
Childcare personnel did not complete the required 10 in-service training. TA was given to Director that 10 hr training must be completed during the fiscal year July 1 to June 30.
Correction status
Due by July 29, 2025
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-07

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 process for ensuring that nap mats are spaced correctly in each classroom?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in July 2025 show that a required minimum distance between sleeping spaces was not maintained at that time. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center ensures consistent compliance with physical environment standards.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center track and document the completion of monthly emergency drills?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from July 2025 noted that records for emergency preparedness drills were incomplete for certain months. This question allows the center to explain their current tracking system for these important safety activities.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Can you walk me through how the center ensures that emergency evacuation plans are clearly posted in every room?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from July 2025 indicate that an evacuation plan was not posted in one of the rooms at that time. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's current process for maintaining required safety signage.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is the center's approach to ensuring that all staff members stay up to date with their required annual training hours?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from July 2025 show a finding related to the completion of required in-service training for personnel. This question helps parents understand how the center manages staff development and regulatory training requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you ensure that daily schedules are consistently followed across all classrooms?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from July 2025 noted an instance where the written plan of scheduled activities was not followed. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center monitors daily routines and ensures consistency for children.
Related violations