Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.2
- Local median
- 0.5
Sunny Smiles Daycare
10222 Heathcliff St, Spring Hill, FL 34608
- License:
- F05HE0130
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30AM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- April 21, 2027
Typical cost: $823 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$823/mo
Median daily rate: $38.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Hernando 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 inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Sunny Smiles Daycare from April 4, 2025 through March 11, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 9, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of March 27, 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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 7 local median in 34608
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.36
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 3 recorded violations.
September 15, 2025March 9, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)].FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.1 A and B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Records [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplemental page has a expired immunization record
- Correction status
- Due by March 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 31-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Required background screening was missing for [ an adult or household members]. 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed while in home that two men were in house remodeling kitchen. Provider asked the workers to leave and come back after hours. Technical assistance provided that if any adult is present while children are in providers care then they must have a background check on file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year, the operator failed to conduct monthly fire drills utilizing the approved fire alarm system or smoke detector at various dates and times when children are in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.21, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire Drill conducted on 09/15/2025 during naptime with DCF counselor. 1 staff 3 children 3 mins to clear building. Technical assistance provided that a log of monthly fire drills must be maintained.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 27-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment.FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed two children files did not have current Immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by October 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 31-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed two children files did not have current physical form
- Correction status
- Due by October 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 32 - Health Records
- Official code
- 32-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Daily attendance was not maintained to account for all children in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.4, A and B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that there was no daily attendance kept for children. Technical assistance provided that daily attendance log must be kept when children sign in and sign out with date and time. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by September 29, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-06
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
How does the center ensure that daily attendance logs are consistently maintained for all children in care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in September 2025 noted that daily attendance was not being maintained. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the provider tracks children throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for ensuring that all adults present in the home have completed the required background screening?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 identified a concern regarding background screening for adults in the home. This question allows the provider to explain how they manage staffing and visitor requirements.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your process for tracking and updating children's health and immunization records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show multiple instances where immunization or health records were incomplete or expired. Discussing the current system for managing these documents helps parents feel confident that health requirements are being met.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on March 11, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often do you conduct and document emergency drills, such as fire drills, with the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from September 2025 indicate a need for improved documentation of monthly fire drills. This question helps parents understand the provider's approach to emergency preparedness.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families if a child's required health or enrollment paperwork is nearing its expiration date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Proactive communication regarding documentation helps ensure that children's files remain current and in compliance with health standards. Understanding this process gives parents insight into how the center manages administrative responsibilities.