Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.83
- Local median
- 0.78
McDougal Onika Family Day Care Home
244 Village Crest Ct, Lakeland, FL 33809
- License:
- F10PO0270
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Night Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 6:00AM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- June 1, 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 Polk 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 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for McDougal Onika Family Day Care Home from February 7, 2023 through June 8, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of June 27, 2026.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33809
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 16%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.25
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 29, 2025May 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.1 and 3.2C Training Requirements, Page 7) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not complete the 2 new additional pre-service classes. (Health & Safety & Health & Nutrition in the SR program courses). Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff start/complete prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Staff Training
- Official code
- 07-15
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization record in their file. Technical assistance was given to the provider to obtain a current form from the parent/guardian prior to the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 27, 2026
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
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The home's posted emergency information did not include the following: [ County Public Health Unit phone number, the home's address]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.20, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the emergency numbers posted on the bulletin board did not include the dept. of health number. The homeowner added this number to the list to bring it back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Emergency Information
- Official code
- 25-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The home does not have documentation for all child care personnel on the required annual refresher education of the homes exposure plan. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.23 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the homeowner did not have an annual documentation of exposure plan. The provider was advised to ensure this is done annually to maintain compliance of this standard.
- Correction status
- Due by June 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 28-11
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall zone for [there was a plastic toy truck with a slide that was anchored around the wheel in the children's playground]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, K (Section 10.2, number 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, in the children's playground there was a plastic toy truck with a slide that was anchored around the wheel with no resilient surface around it. The provider placed mulch around the truck therefore it was completed at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-16
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, there was one child not signed in 5/14/24. The provider signed in the child; therefore, it was completed at the time of the inspection. At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have 9 children in care and the files were checked. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The permission slips were not maintained for a minimum of 12 months. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.4.4, H (Section 7, number 3) Licensed Family [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, there was one child that did not have a permission slip to transport. TA: The provider will need to receive from the parent a signed permission slip to allow their child to be transported.
- Correction status
- Due by March 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- LICENSED FAMILY - 03 - Transportation
- Official code
- 03-12
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The permission slips were not maintained for a minimum of 12 months. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.4.4, H (Section 7, number 3) Licensed Family [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have permission slips for the eleven children in care. TA: Permission slips will need to sign by the parents by the due date on the inspection. At the time of inspection, the vehicle, driver's physical, insurance, driver's license and transportation logs were checked.
- Correction status
- Due by March 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- LICENSED FAMILY - 03 - Transportation
- Official code
- 03-12
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operator or substitutes First Aid or CPR certification was no longer current.FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.1, C
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the provider's first aid and cpr expired 1/22/23. TA: The provider will need to update their cpr and first aid before the due date on the inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by March 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Staff Training
- Official code
- 07-10
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, there was one child not signed in on 2/7/23 on the attendance roster. TA: The provider will need to sign the children in and out on a daily basis. At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have eleven children enrolled and all the files were checked. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by March 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-06
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 describe the current process for ensuring that daily attendance records are accurately maintained for every child in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining consistent daily attendance logs has been an area identified for improvement in past inspection reports.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that all required transportation permission slips are collected and kept up to date for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that maintaining these specific permission records was a concern in previous years.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking of health records, such as immunization forms, to ensure they remain current for all children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that health and immunization documentation has been a repeated topic of discussion across multiple visits.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current system for tracking staff training requirements to ensure all certifications are completed on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection indicate that some staff training requirements were not completed by the expected date.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/8/2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle communication with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps families stay informed about how the provider manages daily operations and ensures everyone is on the same page.