Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.45
- Local median
- 0.5
Pearce, Margaret
13644 Serena Dr, Largo, FL 33774
- License:
- F06PI0492
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 8
- License expiration:
- January 10, 2027
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 inspectionMay 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Pearce, Margaret from May 26, 2023 through May 27, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 14, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of November 28, 2025.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Two later inspections, from December 1, 2025 through May 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33774
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.71
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.
May 23, 2024November 14, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 23, 2024November 7, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain the missing form for the child noted on the confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by November 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 11 - Physical Examination: II. A.
- Official code
- 11-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The family child care home had no documentation, maintained for 12 months, that routine inspections were conducted at least monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors and moving parts.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The provider had a daily checklist form but was had not been completed. The provider moved the form with the daily attendance for easy access and understands the regulation. This brings this area into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 41 - Equipment Maintenance: IV.D.
- Official code
- 41-06
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The provider had a daily checklist form but was had not been completed. The provider moved the form with the daily attendance for easy access and understands the regulation. This brings this area into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 51 - Clean/General Good Order: IV.I
- Official code
- 51-17
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination was no longer current.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Obtain an updated physical for the child noted on the confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 11 - Physical Examination: II. A.
- Official code
- 11-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The child care personnel failed to document an accident, incident, or an observed health-related sign or symptom on the day it occurred.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a statement that it is understood that all accident or incidents will be written up and signed the same day of occurrences. This must be completed even if the parent is contacted at the time of occurrence.
- Correction status
- Due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 20 - Accident/Incident Report: III.A.
- Official code
- 20-02
No recorded violations in this report
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
What is your current process for ensuring all children's health records and physical examination forms remain up-to-date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining current student health examinations has been an area of focus in recent inspection reports. Asking about the current tracking system helps families understand how the center stays organized with required health documentation.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 05/27/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your routine for inspecting play equipment and indoor areas to ensure everything is ready for the children each day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted a need for improved documentation regarding routine equipment and facility safety checks. This question allows the provider to explain their current daily safety and maintenance procedures.
- Context
- The provider corrected the documentation process at the time of the 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the documentation process if an accident or incident occurs during the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate a past finding regarding the timely documentation of incidents. Understanding the center's communication and reporting policy helps parents feel confident about how health-related events are managed.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to stay organized with the various health and safety forms required for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that health and food record documentation has appeared in multiple inspections over the last few years. This question invites the provider to share how they have improved their record-keeping practices.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 05/27/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you involve staff in maintaining a clean and orderly environment throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that sanitation and facility condition topics were noted in more than one report. Asking about daily maintenance routines provides insight into how the center prioritizes a clean environment.
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