Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.36
- Local median
- 0.37
Precious Lambs Infant Kottage
1504 Avenue F, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
- License:
- C19SL0219
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 21
- License expiration:
- September 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 inspectionMay 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Precious Lambs Infant Kottage from January 5, 2023 through May 26, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 10, 2025 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of October 10, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from September 24, 2025 through May 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 11 local median in 34950
Compared to 28 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- 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
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire extinguisher tagged is dated August 2023, need to be updated by the stated date. Licensing conducted a fire drill today with the facility exiting the building within 2 minutes and 14 seconds with (7) adults and (17) children present.
- Correction status
- Due by October 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child Care Personnel (Teacher) was missing her level 2 clearinghouse screening. TA was provided to director. Staff member will return when screening is cleared (eligible).
- Correction status
- Due by May 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [one] child care personnel for [four infants] children is required. A ratio of [one] child care personnel for [nine infants] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff was observed in large infant room with nine infants. Director and another staff reported to work.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- Three children immunization records are expired
- Correction status
- Due by January 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [No fire drill was conducted in the month of December 2022 ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- A Fire Drill was conducted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
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
How do you ensure that all staff members have their required background screening documentation completed and ready for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2025 noted that documentation for a staff member's background screening was missing at that time. Asking about the current process helps parents understand how the center manages these important personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day, especially during busy transition times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in December 2024 identified a moment where the required ratio was not met. This question allows the director to explain the current staffing practices and how they monitor ratios to keep children well-supervised.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your process for tracking and updating safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, to ensure everything is always current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from September 2025 noted that a fire extinguisher was not serviced or retagged by the required date. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center stays on top of routine safety maintenance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking of children's health and immunization records to ensure they remain up-to-date while they are enrolled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from December 2024 indicated that some immunization records were expired at that time. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for keeping these important health files current.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle daily routines and transitions to ensure children are always engaged and well-supervised?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center manages daily flow and supervision helps parents feel confident in the consistency of care provided to their children. This is a standard part of evaluating how a program supports children's needs throughout the day.