Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.45
- Local median
- 0.93
Challenged Minds Learning Center Inc
1851 Commercial Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- License:
- C20LE0060
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 165
- License expiration:
- January 6, 2027
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 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 21, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Challenged Minds Learning Center Inc from May 4, 2023 through April 8, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 8, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 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
- 36%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 7, 2023April 8, 2026Inspection 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 sanitizer in the 3 & 4 year olds room labeled keep out of reach of children on a shelf withing the reach of children. The LS also observed a can of shaving cream in the 2 year olds room labeled keep out of reach of children on a shelf withing the reach of children. (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. Items were 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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two infants were observed sleeping in cribs in the infant room with bibs on their neck. Licensing Specialist (LS) provided TA to the teachers and director responsible in reference to the this. Bibs were removed at time of inspection placing this facility back in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed in the two-year-old classroom sippy cups brought from home that were not labeled or only had a first name. The staff and director were provided TA by the licensing specialist on the requirement for last and first names on cups and bottles brought from home. The staff responsible then correctly labeled the cups, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance. Per director, bottles are prepared in the kitchen,
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 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 childs reach at all times. In the 3 year old room a container of Dawn disinfecting wipes was accessible to the children. CCRC gave TA to the director and staff to ensure that all harmful items are stored in a locked or inaccessible area to children at all times. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Pictures were taken.
- 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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have the following: An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures. The staff members listed on the supplemental page need a current annual physical examination (Pictures were taken).
- Correction status
- Due by May 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-01
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 does the center take to ensure that potentially harmful items like cleaning supplies are always stored out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections indicate instances where items like hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes were found in areas accessible to children. Asking about the current storage process helps clarify how the center maintains a secure environment for all age groups.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current procedures for infant sleep safety and how staff are trained to monitor the cribs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where infants were placed in cribs with items that could pose a risk. This question allows the director to explain the protocols in place to ensure all nap-time practices meet current safety standards.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all drivers have the required medical documentation and training before they transport children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a past finding regarding a driver's physical examination documentation. Asking about this process helps families understand how the center manages staff requirements for transportation services.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the labeling of items brought from home, such as sippy cups or bottles, to ensure they are always clearly identified for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection report mention a finding where items brought from home were not correctly labeled. This question helps parents understand the routine the center uses to keep personal items organized and identifiable.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any updates to your safety or classroom policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication is key to a strong partnership between families and the center. Understanding how the director shares information helps parents feel more informed about their child's daily care and the center's operational standards.