Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.8
- Local median
- 0.65
Gerald Adams Elementary
5855 College Rd, Key West, FL 33040
- License:
- E16MO0000
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:45AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 45
- License expiration:
- Not found
Typical cost: $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Monroe 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 inspectionOctober 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 3, 2024
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Gerald Adams Elementary from May 18, 2023 through October 17, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 17, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of October 31, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 33040
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.81
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 11, 2024October 17, 2025Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 11, 2024October 17, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 11, 2024October 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed no Fire inspection available for review during onsite visit. T.A. Unless statutorily exempted, all school-age child care programs must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Nonresidential Child Care Facilities, and must be inspected annually. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program.
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[No fire drill record ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed no record of fire drill during onsite inspection. T.A. During the facilitys licensure 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. When the facilitys approved fire alarm system is activated or initiated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. When the facilitys approved alarm system is activated, all adults and children must eva ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed 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. Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed required documents were not maintained in personnel file. T.A. Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. A signed CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse &Neglect Reporting Requirements form. CF-FSP Form 5337 is incorporated by reference in paragraph in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 43-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed missing level 2 screening for employees. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. B. CF Form 1649A, Child Care Attestation of ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed the facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. Fixed at time of inspection when documentation for fire drill record was provided to maintain by staff. T.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. When the facilitys approved fire alarm alert system is activated or initiated, all adults and children must evacuate the facility. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-09
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]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed 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. Extended deadline given due to testing availability and upcoming holidays. T.A. Child care personnel, including volunteers that work 10 hours or more per month, must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. A. Part I Courses (28 hours) School-Age child care person ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed staff with missing files. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of employment. C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care p ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 43-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the program and available for review by the inspection authority. (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed Personal records were not being maintained at the program and available for review by the inspection authority. T.A. . Each of the records described in this section (if applicable) and those required to document compliance with Section 1002.82, F.S. and rules adopted thereunder must be maintained at the program location and must be available during the hours of operation for review by the inspection authority. Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by ths licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the r ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2023
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
- 37-01
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
Could you walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff background screening documentation is complete and available on-site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection show that required Level 2 background screening documentation was missing for some personnel. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center now maintains these records to ensure they are always ready for review.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you organize and manage your personnel files to ensure that all required employment documentation is kept current and accessible?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 indicate recurring challenges with maintaining complete personnel records on-site. Asking about the current filing system provides insight into how the center ensures all staff records are complete and up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all new staff members complete their required preservice training within the mandated timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 noted that some personnel had not completed required training within the necessary timeframe. This question allows the director to explain the current system for monitoring staff training progress.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have you taken to ensure that fire drill records are consistently maintained and that the facility has current proof of annual fire inspections?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show repeated issues with maintaining complete fire drill records and documented proof of annual fire inspections. This question helps parents understand how the center currently manages these safety requirements.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families about staff changes or updates to your daily routines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps families feel connected to the daily operations and staffing at the center. Understanding how the director shares information ensures that parents are kept informed about any changes that might affect their child's care.