Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.54
- Local median
- 0.54
Seedlings Academy
3723 Country Club Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904
- License:
- C20LE0131
- 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
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 76
- License expiration:
- July 1, 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
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 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Seedlings Academy from February 2, 2023 through May 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 20, 2025 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of July 3, 2025.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from July 7, 2025 through May 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33904
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.58
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 25, 2025May 20, 2025Inspection 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
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection, the staff responsible advised the Licensing Specialist that there are currently 58 children enrolled. Licensing Specialist monitored 6 newly enrolled children's records. There was one child missing the enrollment record. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance to the staff responsible in explaining that enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed hand sanitizer (labeled keep out of reach of children), within the reach of children on a shelve accessible to the children in the three year olds room (Picture was taken). 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. Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the staff responsible by the Licensing Specialist explaining that th ... [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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed that the individual listed on the supplemental page did not have a current Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect. Licensing specialist gave technical assistance to the staff responsible explaining that this form must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. During the time of inspection, the staff responsible advised the Licensing Specialist that there 11 employees. During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored all 11 employee records.
- Correction status
- Due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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: 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
- Inspector notes
- All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions. Hanging mobiles were observed on all cribs in the infant room. CCRC provided TA to the teacher and staff responsible in reference to this ( ... [truncated]
- 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
- The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1
- Report comments
- An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified above require further temperature testing of food samples stored in the unit using a probe type thermometer; and adjustments to the unit setting to reach and maintain the required readings must be made. The refrigerator in the infant room was missi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-23
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
- Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the child's first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily. Sippy cups brought from home were not labeled or only had a first name (Pictures were taken). The director and staff were educated by the licensing counselor on the requirement for first and last names on cups and bottles brought from home. The staff person then correctly labeled the items, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance.
- 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
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table. CCRC provided TA regarding items that are allowed on the diaper changing table. The staff person then removed the items, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
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
Can you describe the current process for storing cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials to ensure they remain out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2025 noted an instance where hazardous items were accessible to children. Asking about current storage practices helps clarify how the facility maintains a secure environment for all children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that all infant sleep areas follow current safety recommendations?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection report identified items in cribs that did not align with safe sleep guidelines. This question allows the director to explain the current protocols in place to keep infant sleeping environments safe.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring that all food and drink items brought from home are properly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an earlier inspection report noted an instance where items brought from home were not correctly labeled. This question helps clarify the current daily practice for managing personal items to ensure they are correctly identified.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain the cleanliness and organization of the diaper changing area throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously noted that items unrelated to diapering were found in the changing area. Asking about current sanitation routines helps parents understand how the facility maintains a clean and dedicated space for these tasks.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team manage and verify that all necessary child and personnel records are kept current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that recordkeeping has been a topic of discussion in more than one report between 2025 and 2026. Asking about the current administrative process helps parents understand how the facility ensures all required documentation is maintained.
Related violations