Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.22
Stepping Stones Family Care
5912 Paradise Ln, Orlando, FL 32808
- License:
- F09OR0139
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 11:59PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- July 6, 2027
Typical cost: $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Orange 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 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 24, 2025
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Stepping Stones Family Care from June 29, 2023 through May 29, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 29, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of September 29, 2026.
Attendance accountability 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
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 32808
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.14
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 11, 2025May 29, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Indoor play areas in the home were not clean and free from litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed areas of the house need to be cleaned and organized.
- Correction status
- Due by September 29, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Indoor Play Areas
- Official code
- 13-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed excessive clutter. A crib was not grounded to the floor the left side of crib wheel did not meet the floor; raise up on from items underneath. Far side left crib had equipment protruding out of the crib. Cribs that were not used has excessive clutter extending out of the frames. Other areas of space had containers with excessive amounts of items piling on top of each other.
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Indoor Play Areas
- Official code
- 13-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- 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
- Licensing Specialist observed outdoor having multiple areas of litter (branches, metal frames, garbage pail with items inside, broken chair, and more.) Storage area was filled with clutter spilling out of the shed due to missing a door. Areas accessible to children had large amounts of clutter.
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [Appartuse in shaded area] was not maintained. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed outdoor play equipment without sufficient mulch surrounding fall zone.
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-17
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.18, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed multiple items place/stored on diapering table; items not related to diaper changing.
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 23 - Diapering Area Clean and Sanitized
- Official code
- 23-04
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
- Licensing Specialist observed that attendance was not maintained daily. Provider did not have any attendance records; page was blank. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
Could you walk me through your current process for maintaining daily attendance records for all children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection indicate a need for improved documentation regarding daily attendance tracking.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that outdoor play areas remain free of clutter and potential hazards for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2025 noted concerns regarding the presence of clutter and hazards in the outdoor play space.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the cleaning and organization of indoor play areas to ensure they stay tidy throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that maintaining clean and organized indoor play areas has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring that diapering areas are kept sanitized and free of unrelated items?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection report mentioned that items unrelated to diaper changing were found in the designated diapering area.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with parents regarding your daily schedule and the activities planned for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a provider shares information about daily routines helps families feel more connected to their child's experience and daily care.