Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 0.93
Palmer Preschool
3808 Seago Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- License:
- C20LE0019
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 148
- License expiration:
- August 31, 2026
Typical cost: $997 - $1,343 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$997 - $1,343/mo
Median daily rate: $46.00 - $62.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Lee 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 inspectionApril 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 25, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Palmer Preschool from April 18, 2023 through April 2, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 2, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33901
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 3.06
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 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 28, 2023January 30, 2024March 14, 2024July 28, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 31, 2023April 9, 2024April 2, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 30, 2024July 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist (LS)observed a bottle of hand soap and baby wipes labeled keep out of reach of children on a shelf in the 2, 3, and 4&5 year olds room , withing the reach of children in all classrooms (Pictures were taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the director and staff by the Licensing specialist explaining that these items must always be inaccessible and out of a childs reach. Item was removed and placed out of reach of children by the staff member, placing this standard back in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed the big rectangular alphabet rug in the 2-year-old room, needs to be cleaned or replaced (Picture was taken). Licensing specialist (LS) gave technical assistance (TA) to the staff responsible explaining that all child care facilities must be clean, in good repair. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log.
- Correction status
- Due by September 9, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Clean, sanitary drinking water was not available to all children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.8 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The Licensing Specialist (LS) observed that the children at the playground had no Clean, sanitary drinking water accessible to them. LS gave technical assistance (TA) to the staff responsible and the childrens water bottles were provided to them, placing this standard back in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-20
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- The staff person listed on the supplemental page that was hired 3/31/2025 has not started the required DCF 40 hours of training. LS gave TA to the staff responsible explaining that training must be started within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction status
- Due by September 9, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Report comments
- The staff person listed on the supplemental page that was hired 3/31/2025 has not completed the training to meet the SR training requirement. LS provided technical assistance to the staff responsible. All pre-service training requirements must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, within 90 days of initial employment with any provider participating in the school readiness program.
- Correction status
- Due by September 9, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [two year old classroom] group was inadequate in that [the teacher left to room through the side door]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- On the day of the incident, March 12, 2025, it is seen in the video that the only teacher in the classroom walked out the side door of the classroom to place a child's boxers out to dry, leaving the children in the classroom unattended. Technical assistance was given to the director ensuring that the children, have direct supervision at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- On March 12, 2025, the LS and the GOC I observed via video surveillance the appearance of the teacher hitting a child with a spoon in the back to discipline the child for using the bathroom on themselves. Technical assistance was given to the teacher and the director stating that this is not an acceptable way to discipline children and that it does not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- It was observed that the incident report was not signed by the mother until 5 days after the incident report was wrote. In addition, the incident report was not signed by the teacher until 6 days after the incident report was wrote. Technical assistance was given to the director telling her that the incident report needs to be signed on the day of the incident by the individual picking up the child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel working in the food preparation area did not wear proper head covering. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, B (Section 17.1, number 2) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must wear proper head covering, such as a hair net or hat. To prevent contact with ready to-eat foods, child care personnel must use clean disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items in the food preparation area. Staff member while working in the food preparation area was not wearing a hair net or hat. TA was given by Licensing Specialist (LS) to staff responsible in reference to this matter. The staff person then placed a hairnet on head, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-13
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a child's reach at all times. LS (Licensing Specialist) observed Clorox wipes, and cream labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked drawer, accessible to the children (Picture was taken). LS gave technical assistance (TA) to the staff responsible to ensure that all harmful items are stored in a locked or inaccessible area to c ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
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
- 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 introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Health, Safety and Nutrition Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behaviora ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- 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 introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Health, Safety and Nutrition Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behaviora ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- 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 introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Health, Safety and Nutrition Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behaviora ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing counselor observed odor spray, disinfectant wipes, and, bleach water in area that was accesible to the children in the 2 & 4 year -school age room. Technical assistance was given to the staff responsible and the staff member in the classrooms in regard to properly storing cleaning supplies and harmful items in a secured and inaccessible area. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
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
What steps are currently in place to ensure that all cleaning supplies and potentially harmful items are stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances across recent years where items like cleaning supplies were found in areas accessible to children. Asking this helps clarify the current storage procedures used to keep these materials secure.
- Context
- This issue was noted as corrected at the time of the April 2026 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's policy for ensuring children are always under active supervision, especially during transitions or when staff might need to step away?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 noted an instance where a classroom was left unattended. Discussing supervision protocols helps parents understand how the center maintains constant oversight of all children.
- Context
- This issue was noted as corrected at the time of the March 2025 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center communicate with families regarding disciplinary practices and incident reporting?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from March 2025 mention findings related to disciplinary policy compliance and the timely signing of incident reports. Asking about these processes provides insight into how the center handles communication and behavioral guidance.
- Context
- These issues were noted as corrected at the time of the March 2025 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the center's approach to staff training and how you ensure all personnel meet their required certifications in a timely manner?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate several instances over the past few years where documentation for required staff training was incomplete or delayed. This question allows the director to explain the current process for tracking and maintaining staff training compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What daily routines are in place to ensure that all areas of the facility remain clean and that children have consistent access to necessities like drinking water?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports show instances where clean drinking water was not accessible or facility areas required cleaning. This question helps parents understand the daily maintenance and health routines the center follows.
Related violations