Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0.08
Kinderworld Academy
17110 Capri Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33967
- License:
- C20LE7361
- 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, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 175
- License expiration:
- January 31, 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 inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Kinderworld Academy from April 28, 2023 through April 27, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 20, 2024 and involved transportation, with a due date of January 20, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Five later inspections, from February 10, 2025 through April 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33967
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 8%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
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.
August 24, 2023December 21, 2023Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 22, 2024December 20, 2024Inspection 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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 van needs to have the alarm installed. Send documentation to licensing when completed.
- Correction status
- Due by January 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-05
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was not adequately supervised and left the facility premises without child care personnel supervision. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- While on the playground with two staff, a child climbed the fence and left the playground. The child was walking toward the road when the staff saw him and returned him to the playground. The Licensing Specialist (LS) provided technical assistance to the director regarding outdoor supervision staff and said all children should be within the staff's eyesight.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a temperature between 65 degrees and 82 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.3, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The temprature is 83 F. The children were moved into another section of the facility which had air conditioning. The director explained the units are being repaired for the whole building.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation
- Official code
- 14-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [2nd signature]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Make sure all transportation logs are signed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
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 (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Infant bottles needed to have first and last name labels. Staff wrote the names on the bottles at the inspection Technical assistance provided.
- 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: 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
- Report comments
- 1 staff needs to start the 45 hour trainng. Technical assistance provided.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 3 children need updated shot records.
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [5] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [5] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- A staff left the infant room to go to the lunch area leaving 1 staff with 5 infants. This was corrected on site by the staff returning to the room. Technical assistance was provided. Todays ratios1/4- infants1/15- 3 year olds1/13- 4 year olds1/11- 2 year olds2/11- 1 year olds1/2- infant
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- 1 staff needs to complete the course exams. Email licensing when completed.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
Can you walk me through the current safety procedures for your transport vehicles?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection identified a need for an alarm system in a vehicle to help ensure children are not left behind. Asking about this helps parents understand the current equipment and protocols in place for transportation safety.
- Context
- A later clean inspection exists.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure children are always supervised, especially when playing outdoors?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where a child was not adequately supervised on the playground. This question helps parents understand the current supervision strategies and staff training used to keep children within sight at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and verify staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, including during shift changes or breaks?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records show a past finding regarding staff-to-child ratios during a transition period. This question helps parents understand the current process for maintaining proper coverage when staff move between rooms or take breaks.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping children's health and immunization records up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that record-keeping for health and immunization documentation has been a topic in more than one inspection. This question helps parents understand how the center currently tracks and updates these important documents.
Related violations
General question
How do you ensure that all staff members are fully trained and meeting their professional development requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Asking about staff training helps parents understand the center's commitment to ongoing education and professional standards for their team.