Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.2
- Local median
- 0.29
Mc Laren-Bell, Andrea
800 51st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
- License:
- F06PI0472
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 8
- License expiration:
- September 1, 2026
Typical cost: $1,213 - $1,274 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,213 - $1,274/mo
Median daily rate: $56.00 - $58.80
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pinellas 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 inspectionJune 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Mc Laren-Bell, Andrea from June 7, 2023 through June 23, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 23, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of July 8, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 8 local median in 33705
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.21
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.
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The DH Form 680, Florida Certification of Immunization, was no longer current for the child(ren) enrolled. (Section 18.2, number 2)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit current immunization
- Correction status
- Due by July 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 12 - Immunization Certificate: II.A. II.A. (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 18.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 36-38)
- Official code
- 12-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The child careAttestation of Good Moral Character for [substitute] was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change of employers.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that all required documents are completed and approved prior to using a new substitute.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 01 - Screening I. A.
- Official code
- 01-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A five year employment history verification for the operator/substitute was not documented and on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure 5 year employment history is completed and approved prior to using a substitute.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 01 - Screening I. A.
- Official code
- 01-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operator/substitute and /or volunteer did not sign a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Acknowledgement form annually.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure an Acknowledgement form is completed and submitted for approval prior to using a substitute.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 01 - Screening I. A.
- Official code
- 01-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An unscreened individual was left alone to supervise children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed an unscreened individual caring for the children at time of visit. Submit all completed documents and a letter of approval prior to using a new substitute.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 01 - Screening I. A.
- Official code
- 01-11
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The home did not have at least one person providing care to children with a valid and current certification in pediatric CPR procedures.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that an approved substitute is on site caring for children with CPR.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 04 - CPR Certificate: I.B.
- Official code
- 04-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The home did not have at least one person providing care to children with a valid and current certification in first aid training.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that an approved substitute is on site caring for children with First Aid.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 05 - First Aid Certificate: I.B.
- Official code
- 05-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A substitute, who works less than 40 hours a month, on average, did not complete the DCFs 6 clock-hour Family Child Care Rules and Regulation course (or have documentation of completion of the 3 clock-hour Fundamentals of Child Care Home Rules course) as evidenced by the DCFs training transcript.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective to ensure that all requirements for a substitute are completed and approved prior to employment.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 06 - Training Dates/Hours: I.B.
- Official code
- 06-05
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit corrective action to ensure that infants are not swaddled and their arms are free to move.
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 43 - Bedding: IV.F
- Official code
- 43-02
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The fire drill log was not completed from July-Nov. Provider said that she did the fire drills but recorded the information on other papers. She couldn't find the papers during this inspection. Please complete the log with the information that you have saved elsewhere and submit the completed log to PCLB. A fire drill will be observed at the renewal inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by December 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 21 - Fire Drills: III.A.
- Official code
- 21-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Outdoor play areas and equipment were not inspected prior to usage for basic health and safety and/or problems noted were not corrected before used by children and/or daily inspection documentation was not maintained for 12 months.
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist emailed the provider a daily indoor/outdoor check list and provider will start documenting daily.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 41 - Equipment Maintenance: IV.D. IV.D. (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 9 Physical Environment, Pages 17-21 and Section 10 Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 21-22)
- Official code
- 41-08
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection documentation was not maintained for 12 months.
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist emailed the provider a daily indoor/outdoor check list and the provider will start documenting daily.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 51 - Clean/General Good Order: IV.I IV.I (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 11 Health and Sanitation, Page 23-24)
- Official code
- 51-17
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 walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff and substitutes have completed their background screenings before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection noted an instance where an individual was present with children before their screening was finalized. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center manages staffing requirements and oversight.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that infant sleep practices, such as positioning, align with current safety recommendations?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 identified a concern regarding infant sleep safety and swaddling practices. This question allows the provider to explain their current approach to maintaining a safe sleep environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain and verify that all staff members, including any substitutes, have up-to-date CPR and first aid certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 indicated that certifications for staff were not current at that time. Understanding how the center tracks these credentials helps ensure that trained personnel are always available.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how you manage and update children's health records, such as immunization certificates, to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from June 2026 noted that some immunization records were not current. This question helps parents understand the center's system for keeping these important health documents up to date.
- Context
- The correction for this finding is due by July 8, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of your emergency drill schedule to ensure they are conducted regularly and documented properly?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted that fire drill logs were not fully maintained. Asking about the current tracking system provides insight into how the center ensures emergency preparedness requirements are met.
Related violations