Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 1.54
Leon County Schools - Chaires Elementary
4774 Chaires Cross Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32317
- License:
- E02LE0036
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 0
- License expiration:
- Not found
Typical cost: $1,001 - $1,343 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,001 - $1,343/mo
Median daily rate: $46.19 - $62.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Leon 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 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 6, 2024
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for Leon County Schools - Chaires Elementary from February 6, 2024 through April 27, 2026.
One inspection recorded a violation, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 2
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 3 local median in 32317
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.89
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection 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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- There was a bottle of pine sol under the cabinet that did not have a lock on the doors accessible to the children in care. Classroom 110. During the inspection, a bottle of Pine-Sol was observed under a cabinet that did not have a lock on the doors, making it accessible to children in care. I removed the Pine sol and moved it to the teachers office. Please ensure that all hazardous materials and cleaning chemicals are stored securely and made inaccessible to children at all times, in accordance with health and safety requirements. 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, ... [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
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The classroom refrigerator that was observed storing the children milk and snacks did not have a thermometer present at the time of the inspection. F. Refrigerators/freezers: 1. 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 th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-23
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
- There are staff members that have not completed the SR preservice training. (See Supplemental) b. After January 1, 2024, the DEL-approved online School Readiness health and safety courses as evidenced by successful completion of the examination at the end of the modules with a weighted score of 70 or better. Course access can be found at the Florida Early Childhood Professional Development Registry website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. ? Child Development in the School Readiness Program; ? Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program; ? Safe Sleep Practices in Child Care (not required for school-age only programs); ? Safety Practices in the School Readiness Progr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- There is a child in care that has expired immunization records. (See supplemental) 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C 22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the mo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 40 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 40-02
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 does the center take to ensure that all cleaning supplies and potentially harmful materials are kept securely stored and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate that cleaning supplies were found in an area accessible to children, though the issue was addressed at the time of the inspection.
- Context
- The finding was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the current process for verifying that all staff members have completed their required health and safety training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 identified that some staff had not completed required preservice training modules.
- Context
- The correction for this finding was due by May 27, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team manage and track immunization records to ensure they remain current for all children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from April 2026 show a finding regarding an expired immunization record for a child in care.
- Context
- The correction for this finding was due by May 27, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for monitoring the temperature of food storage units, such as refrigerators, to ensure they are working properly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection note that a refrigerator used for children's snacks lacked a required thermometer.
- Context
- The correction for this finding was due by May 27, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about changes in daily schedules or updates to classroom policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication channels helps parents stay informed about their child's daily environment and any operational updates at the facility.