Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.93
Odyssey Child Care Center Inc
4246 Evans Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- License:
- C20LE0188
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 131
- License expiration:
- October 18, 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 inspectionMay 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Odyssey Child Care Center Inc from January 20, 2023 through May 11, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 11, 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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 4
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33901
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- 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.
September 11, 2024May 11, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 7, 2026May 11, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 13, 2025May 4, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 24, 2025January 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed Lysol disinfectant spray and odor spray, in a low unlocked cabinet in several classrooms (Pictures were taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the director and staff member in the classroom. Items were removed and placed out of the reach children during the inspection visit 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
- 13-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed expired food in the refrigerators. Pictures were taken. The provider discarded the expired food at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given explaining that all expired food must be discarded.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- On May 4, 2026, GOC 1 reviewed an accident / incident report that was completed. The director stated that the parent picked up the child on April 27, 2026, left the facility and then came back to ask what happened to her child as she was not notified that anything happened. The accident / incident report was then filled out, signed by the parent and given to the parent. Technical assistance was provided to the director to ensure that the accident / incident reports are filled out and reported to the parent immediately.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- The diaper changing mat in the Ones classroom had a few tears in it (Pictures were taken). LS gave TA to the director and staff present explaining that diaper changing must be done on an impermeable surface. This was replaced with a new mat at the time of inspection, placing this standard back in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-06
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
- The children listed on the supplemental page are missing a current certificate of immunization. The one on file is expired (pictures were taken). Technical Assistance (TA) was provided by the Licensing Specialist (LS) explaining that immunization records must be current.
- Correction status
- Due by February 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist (LS) observed a door at the playground area with a rusted metal strip that had jagged edges that could be a potential harm to the children (Pictures were taken). Technical assistance was provided to the director to remove and replace the metal strip. Please ensure that repairs are done by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by October 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. There were 3 stained ceiling tiles and curtains observed during this on site inspection in the 2&3 Year Old classroom. Pictures were taken of the tiles and curtains. Please check for water leaks and have the stained tiles replaced by the due date below. Licensing Specialist discussed this with the director and technical assistanc ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [5 year old class] group was inadequate in that [not supervised]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Licensing Specialist (LS) observed a five-year-old child was dismissed from a front desk room to her classroom with no staff supervision. The staff asked the child to return to her classroom alone, located away from the office and about two turns from the original room. The staff did not follow the child or supervise her during the transition. The issue was corrected when licensing instructed the staff to supervise the child's transition to her classroom. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining children must be supervised at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The program failed to contact the child's guardian after the head injury occurred. Licensing provided technical assistance thus it was completed ta the time of the inspection, explaining parents must be contacted immediately in the event of a serious injury.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The program provided the incorrect date on the accident report. The accident occurred on 1/6/24 and was reported to have been written that day. But the staff who wrote it stated she wrote it the next day 1/7/24. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining reports must be written on the day of the incident/accident.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The program failed to provide the child's guardian with the accident report. Licensing provided technical assistance explaining accident/incident reports must be signed by the parent on the day of the accident.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) 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. Licensing Specialist (LS) observed hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a shelve, 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 children at all time ... [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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility was required to have at least [4] credentialed child care personnel and had [2] credentialed child care personnel CCF Handbook, Section 4.6.1, B
- Report comments
- For every 20 children, a child care facility must have one child care personnel who meets the staff credential requirement. Based on this formula, child care facilities with 20-39 children must have one credentialed child care personnel, facilities with 40-59 children must have two credentialed child care personnel, and so on. The licensing authority will calculate the number of credentialed personnel required based on daily attendance. There were 96 children present at time of inspection with only 2 staff credentialed on site. Child Care Regulation Counselor provided Technical Assistance explaining the amount of staff credentialed needed per children at the center.
- Correction status
- Due by July 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. The attendance record for the 4 & 5 year old class was missing names and time of arrival for several children. There were 18 children in the classroom and only 11 names on the class roster (Pictures were taken). CCRC gave TA to teacher and director on the importance of signing every child in and out of the center. The attendance roster was corrected at time of inspection bringing this standard back into compliance. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. Several classrooms did not have the attendance time in and out documented. CCRC gave TA to the staff and director in reference to this. The staff person then correctly entered the time on the attendance sheet, thus this regulation is marked back into compliance. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-02
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 taken to ensure that cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in May 2026 indicate that cleaning supplies were found in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. This is a recurring topic in available inspection reports, so asking about current storage protocols helps clarify how the center maintains a secure environment.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for supervising children during transitions between different areas of the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2025 noted a concern regarding the supervision of a child during a transition. Asking about current procedures helps parents understand how the center ensures children are monitored at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team manage the tracking and documentation of incidents or accidents to ensure parents are notified immediately?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances where documentation or parent notification regarding incidents did not meet standards. Discussing the current reporting process provides insight into how the center communicates with families during unexpected events.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for regularly checking food supplies to ensure everything is fresh and within its expiration date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that expired food items were identified during a recent inspection. Asking about inventory management helps parents understand how the center maintains food safety standards.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you conduct daily facility checks to identify and address maintenance needs or potential hazards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have previously noted concerns regarding facility maintenance and equipment condition. Learning about the daily inspection routine helps parents understand how the center keeps the environment in good repair.
Related violations