Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.75
Brooks Family Day Care Home
5 Larch Trak, Ocala, FL 34480
- License:
- F05MA0048
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: 6:00AM to 6:00AM
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- March 31, 2027
Typical cost: $867 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$867/mo
Median daily rate: $40.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Marion 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 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 3, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Brooks Family Day Care Home from February 20, 2023 through March 3, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 19, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of March 13, 2026.
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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 5 local median in 34480
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 27%
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 2 recorded violations.
August 22, 2024February 19, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, Rand4.3, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider does not have the current Attestation of Good Moral Character (July 2024). Counselor reviewed the outdated form of May 2019. Counselor advised the Provider that Counselor will forward form.
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-05
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operator, substitute and/or volunteer did not have a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.3, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that substitute Child Abuse and Neglect expired 1/8/2026. Provider did not have a current Child Abuse and Neglect for Counselor to review.Child Abuse and Neglect are completed annually.
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Outdoor play areas in the home were not free from litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that the toys outside need cleaning (kitchen set and all riding toys). Technical assistance provided to pull weeds and dead grass out from the swing area.
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The bedding available for children in care was not sanitary. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.8, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the cloth around the portable crib need cleaning and sanitized.
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 16 - Appropriate, Safe and Sanitary Bedding
- Official code
- 16-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The home did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.23 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider does not have a written exposure plan regarding precautions when being exposed to blood.EXPOSUREPLAN(HOMES): Technical assistance provided to Operator to ensure that the home has a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. A refresher training is required annually.
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 28-10
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 Children's Records [SR]
- Report comments
- The child listed om the supplemental had an expired immunization. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that each child in attendance have a current immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by September 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 31-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Outdoor play areas were not in good repair. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, A
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection the counselor observed the fencing going around the air conditioning unit was broken and had dirt build up. Provider will need to replace the fencing with one that goes around the air conditioning unit and does not allow children access, is clean and in good repair. Technical assistance was provided regarding all items on the playground are in good repair and clean. Provider is aware that the children should not be able to have access to the air conditioning unit to help ensure they do not get their fingers inside and cut.
- Correction status
- Due by March 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A health and safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, A
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection the counselor observed the water hose was not wrapped and was hanging low and in reach of children on the playground. Resolved at the time of inspection by the provider removing the water hose from the playground. Technical assistance was provider regarding the provider ensuring all wires, water hoses and any other objects that can pose a threat such as strangulation are out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-03
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 and volunteers have up-to-date background screening and reporting forms on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2026 inspection indicate that required annual reporting forms for staff were not current at that time. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the provider manages ongoing administrative requirements for all personnel.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the annual renewal of required staff documentation, such as the Attestation of Good Moral Character, to ensure everything stays current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted that certain staff attestation forms were not completed as required. This question allows the provider to explain their current system for tracking and updating these essential records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for checking and maintaining the cleanliness of outdoor play equipment and indoor bedding?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from February 2026 noted observations regarding the cleanliness of outdoor toys and portable crib bedding. Asking about the daily or weekly cleaning schedule helps parents understand how the facility maintains a hygienic environment for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required health and safety plans, such as exposure protocols, are kept up to date and accessible?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that health and immunization record-keeping has been a topic of discussion in multiple inspections, including February 2026 and August 2024. This question provides an opportunity to learn how the center currently organizes and monitors these important health documents.
Related violations
General question
What steps do you take to verify that all children's immunization records are current when they first enroll and as they reach renewal dates?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date health records is a fundamental part of maintaining a healthy environment for all children in care. This question helps parents understand the provider's commitment to staying organized with essential medical documentation.