Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.09
Bright Minds Family Daycare LLC
4456 NW 19th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- License:
- F08AL0079
- 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: 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- August 14, 2026
Typical cost: $1,062 - $1,222 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,062 - $1,222/mo
Median daily rate: $49.00 - $56.40
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Alachua 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 inspectionJune 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Bright Minds Family Daycare LLC from August 13, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 32605
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 9%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 30, 2025July 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A family day care home may provide care for a maximum of: 4 children from birth to 12 months of age. 3 children from birth to 12 months of age, and other children, for a maximum total of six children. 6 preschool children if all are older than 12 months of age. 10 children if no more than 5 are preschool age and, of those 5, no more than 2 are under 12 months of age. There were [9] children observed in care and their ages were [Infant to School-Age]. 402.302(8), F.S., FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.2.1 (Section 2.2.2, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Licensed Family [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist observed 9 children at time of inspection. The ages were as follows: - (1) Infant - (3) 1-year old - (2) 2-year old - (1) 3-year old - (2) School-Age Provider contacted family members and 3 children were picked at time of inspection. The new ratio is as follows: - (1) Infant - (2) 1-year old - (2) 2-year old - (1) School-Age 2.2 Licensed Capacity 2.2.1 Family Day Care Home A family day care home may provide care for one of the following groups of children, which shall include household children under 13 years of age: A. A maximum of four children from birth to 12 months of age. B. A maximum of three children from birth to 12 months of age, and other child ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- LICENSED FAMILY - 01 - Licensed Capacity/ Ratio
- Official code
- 01-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A substitute, who worked less than 40 hours a month on average, did not complete the department's 6 clock-hour Family Child Care Rules and Regulation course (or have documentation of completion of the 3 clockhour Fundamentals of Child Care Home Rules course.) as evidenced by the Departments training transcript. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.2, A or B
- Report comments
- On 07/17/2025 a child was not being adequately supervised in that the operator of the family day care home left a child in her care with a household member and left the premises. None of the household members were not properly trained to be childcare personnel/substitute. Operator will need to have a household member complete the 6-hour Family Child Care Rules and Regulations if she will be leaving the premises and her substitute is not available during that time. Technical Assistance A. The Departments six clock-hour Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations training, as evidenced by successful completion of a competency-based examination offered by the Department or its ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Staff Training
- Official code
- 07-04
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 pediatric CPR procedures and/or first aid training. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.1, C Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- On 07/17/2025 a child was not being adequately supervised in that the operator of the family day care home left a child in her care with a household member and left the premises. None of the household members were not properly trained to be child care personnel/substitute. Operator will need to have a household member complete their CPR/FA certification if she will be leaving the premises and her substitute is not available during that time. Technical Assistance C. Have certificate(s) of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures and first aid training, which must be current and valid at all times. Certificates of course completion are vali ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Staff Training
- Official code
- 07-05
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were not being adequately supervised in that [the operator of the family day care home left a child in her care with a household member and left the premises. ]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 6, G, H, I, L Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- On 07/17/2025 a child was not being adequately supervised in that the operator of the family day care home left a child in her care with a household member and left the premises. Technical Assistance was provided to the operator of the home and it was suggested to her that she gets one of her household members properly trained in case she needs to leave the premises during her hours of operation. Technical Assistance: A. The operator shall remain responsible for the supervision of the children in care and capable of responding to emergencies and the needs of the children at all times. Child care personnel must directly supervise children, both indoors and outdoors, by sight a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Supervision
- Official code
- 08-08
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A substitute, who worked less than 40 hours a month on average, did not complete the department's 6 clock-hour Family Child Care Rules and Regulation course (or have documentation of completion of the 3 clockhour Fundamentals of Child Care Home Rules course.) as evidenced by the Departments training transcript. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.2, A or B
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed the children in care were left in the care of a household member listed on the supplemental when licensing arrived. The operator arrived at the home about 5 minutes after licensing arrived. Operator is aware she must use approved substitute when she is not at the home. Technical Assistance Substitutes for the Large Family Child Care Home Employee Who Work Less Than 40 Hours-Month Substitutes for the Large Family Child Care Employee who work less than 40 hours a month on average must complete: A. The Departments six clock-hour Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations training, as evidenced by successful completion of a competency-based examina ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Staff Training
- Official code
- 07-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed the fire extinguisher expired 03/2025. Technical Assistance B. The home shall have an operable smoke detector(s) and fire extinguisher with a current certificate.
- Correction status
- Due by July 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 19 - Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Telephone, Lighting, Temperature and Ventilation
- Official code
- 19-03
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]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed children listed on the supplemental had either expired or missing immunization/health examination forms. Technical Assistance Health/Immunization Records A. The operator is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form, Parts A-1, B, and/or C, DH 680 (July 2010), or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681 (July 2008), which are incorporated herein by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o) and (p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian, within 30 days of enrollment. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local health department.
- Correction status
- Due by July 14, 2025
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
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 how you manage daily staff-to-child ratios to ensure every child receives appropriate attention?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection indicate a finding regarding the number of children in care relative to the licensed capacity. Asking about current practices helps clarify how the center maintains proper staffing levels throughout the day.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for ensuring that children are always under direct supervision, especially if you need to step away for a moment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2025 noted a concern regarding supervision when the operator was off-premises. This question helps parents understand the current protocols for maintaining continuous supervision.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members and substitutes are fully trained and hold current certifications, such as CPR and first aid?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from July 2025 show a finding related to the availability of staff with valid CPR and first aid certifications. Discussing this helps parents learn how the center tracks and maintains these important qualifications.
- Context
- The correction was completed by the September 2025 deadline.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that emergency equipment, like fire extinguishers, is always up to date and ready for use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2025 inspection identified an issue with an expired fire extinguisher. This question allows the provider to explain their current maintenance schedule for safety equipment.
- Context
- The correction was completed by the July 2025 deadline.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of children's health and immunization records to ensure they remain current while enrolled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from June 2025 noted that some immunization records were expired or missing. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents understand how the center manages these important health documents.
- Context
- The correction was completed by the July 2025 deadline.
Related violations