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Fort Caroline Elementary School

3925B Athore Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32277-2032

License:
E04DU0001
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Exempt
Records checked:
July 11, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, VPK, Food Served
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 3:00PM to 6:00PM; 7:00AM to 7:50AM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
0
License expiration:
Not found
Typical cost: $1,192 - $1,300 (Under 1)
Child’s age

$1,192 - $1,300/mo

Median daily rate: $55.00 - $60.00

Official Florida Division of Early Learning Duval 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 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 28, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for Fort Caroline Elementary School from May 6, 2024 through April 28, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 16, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 26, 2026.

Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 5 local median in 32277

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
36%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.87

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3) Training [SR]
Inspector notes
Licensing Specialist observed 3 staff members that did not complete the 10 hours of annual in-service between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Licensing Specialist observed that the staff members completed a portion of the hours, however it was less than 10 hours. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook: 3.3 Annual In-Service Training Upon successful completion of preservice training requirements, all child care personnel must complete the annual ten (10) clock-hours or one (1) CEU of in-service training concentrating on children ages birth through 12, as required in Rule 65C-22.001(6), F.A.C., Child ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by April 26, 2026
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-03
View official report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
Report finding
During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [in that only 2 fire drills have been conducted between the months of 8/2024 to 4/16/2025.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Licensing Specialist observed only two fire drills conducted from the months of 8/2024 until inspection date, 4/16/2025. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 3.8.4 Fire Drills A. During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. Corrective Action: Provider is to submit to Licensing Specialist the fire drill log with written documentation of a fire drill conducted in the month of April 2025 via e-mail.
Correction status
Due by April 29, 2025
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Licensing Specialist could not observe arrival and departure times for each child as the attendance records did not include the arrival and departure times for all children. Licensing Specialist gave technical assistance from the Child Care Facility Handbook: 7.5 Daily Attendance 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. Corrective Action: Provider is to submit to Licensing Specialist attendance records with required documentation via e-mail for the following dates: 4/23/2025, 4/24/2025, 4/25/2025, 4/28/2025 & 4/29/2025. ENFORCEMENT
Correction status
Due by April 29, 2025
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Daily Attendance
Official code
45-02
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on Form OEL-SR-6206, School Readiness Program In-service Training Record or CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-Service Training Record. (Section 18.6, numbers 5 and 6) [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor did not observe 4 staff members documentation & training certificates during inspection showing that the in-service training with completed for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023. Counselor gave technical assistance from the School Readiness Handbook for Public and Nonpublic Schools: 18.6 Annual In-Service Training 1. Upon successful completion of pre-service training requirements, all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes must complete a minimum of ten (10) clock-hours or one (1) CEU of in-service training annually during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. 5. Documentation of the in-service training requirement must be rec ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by May 15, 2024
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
Official code
27-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The programs first aid kit was missing the following items:[soap, cotton balls or applicators ] 1.Soap and hand sanitizer 2.Band -aids Or equivalent 3.Disposable non-porous gloves 4.Cotton balls Or applicators 5.Sterile gauze pads and rolls 6.Adhesive tape 7.Thermometer 8.Tweezers 9.Pre-moistened wipes 10.Scissors 11.A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures (Section 13.5) Health Requirements [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed the first aid kit to be missing the following items during inspection: soap and cotton balls or applicators. Counselor gave technical assistance from the School Readiness Handbook for Public and Nonpublic Schools: 13.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 9. Each kit must be in a closed container and labeled First Aid. The kits must be accessible to the program staff at all times and kept out of the reach of children. 13.5 First Aid Kit Minimum Requirements Each kit must at a minimum include: Soap (to be used with water) and/or hand sanitizer (for use when water may not be available), Band- aids or equivalent, Disposable non-porous gloves, Cotton bal ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by May 15, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 29 - First Aid Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 13 Health-Related Requirements, Pages 29-31)
Official code
29-06
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The personnel record did not include a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form, signed annually. (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor could not observe 4 staff members current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form during inspection due to the forms not being on file for counselor to review during inspection. Counselor gave technical assistance from the School Readiness Handbook for Public and Nonpublic Schools: 19.4 Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all school readiness program personnel. These must include: 3. A signed Form OEL-SR-6208, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, incorporated by reference. Form OEL-SR-6208 must be signed annually by all program personnel. A signed CF-FSP Form 5337 (October 2012), Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requi ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by May 15, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Personnel Records (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Pages 43-44)
Official code
37-04

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 tell me about the current process for tracking daily student attendance?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an April 2025 inspection noted that arrival and departure times were not consistently recorded in the attendance logs.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Could you walk me through how the center maintains and verifies that all personnel records, including required child abuse reporting forms, are current?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a May 2024 inspection noted that certain required personnel forms were missing from staff files at that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center ensure that all staff members stay up to date with their required annual training hours?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from April 2026 identified that some staff members had not completed the full required amount of annual in-service training for the fiscal year.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is the current procedure for conducting and documenting monthly fire drills?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from April 2025 indicated that the frequency of fire drills conducted during the previous year did not meet the monthly requirement.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How often is the inventory of the first aid kit checked to ensure all required supplies are stocked and accessible?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official report from May 2024 indicated that the first aid kit was missing several required items during that inspection.
Related violations