Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.33
- Local median
- 0.19
Lightbridge Academy Of Port St. Lucie
8565 Commerce Centre Dr, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
- License:
- C19SL0259
- 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, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 225
- License expiration:
- April 30, 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 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Lightbridge Academy Of Port St. Lucie from April 16, 2024 through April 13, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of April 10, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 34986
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.14
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 24, 2025March 19, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility has six children records expired.
- Correction status
- Due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection sippy cups were observed, the names of children were not labeled first and last name. TA was given to Director that all cups and bottles must have first and last name on them. Completed at time of inspection the teacher wrote the first and last name.
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel did not comply with the facility written disciplinary policies. The child care personnel pulled a cushion that the child was sitting on out from underneath him causing him to fall backward & hit his head on the floor and crying. Picked the child by his arms aggressively putting him in a corner time out. The facility immediately terminated the child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
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
Can you walk me through the training and support provided to staff regarding your disciplinary policies and classroom management?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted an instance where staff did not follow the facility's written disciplinary policies. Asking about current training helps parents understand how the center ensures all staff members maintain consistent and appropriate interactions with children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for tracking and updating children's health and immunization records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that health and food record keeping has been a topic in more than one inspection. This question helps parents understand the administrative systems in place to keep required documentation up to date.
- Context
- A later inspection on 4/13/2026 was completed with no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all personal items, such as bottles and cups, are consistently labeled for each child throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that labeling of personal items has been a topic of discussion in past reports. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center maintains organization and prevents mix-ups in the classroom.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families if there is a change in your daily classroom routines or staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication is essential for parents to feel connected to their child's daily experience. Understanding how the center shares information helps families stay informed about their child's environment.
General question
How do you support new staff members in learning the center's culture and expectations for supervision?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Learning about staff onboarding helps parents understand how the center maintains consistent care standards. This provides insight into how the leadership team prepares employees to manage classrooms effectively.