Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 2
Creative World Learning Center
846 S 7th Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
- License:
- F10PO0332
- 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: 5:30AM to 11:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- September 24, 2026
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
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 inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Creative World Learning Center from March 16, 2023 through March 11, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 13, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic 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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 14 local median in 33830
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 4.79
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 5 recorded violations.
September 11, 2025February 13, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 24, 2025February 13, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Toxic Substances and/or Hazardous materials including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous items were accessible to children in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.2 Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed a can of Raid ant & roach spray and plastic bag under the sink in the bathroom attached to the daycare classroom. Also, the air was fresher on the counter inside the daycare classroom. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be stored in a locked area or must always be inaccessible and out of a childs reach. This standard was brought back into compliance when the items were removed and out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Hazardous
- Official code
- 10-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, Operator did not have documentation of daily inspection for the indoor play area. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and any problems corrected before the play area is used by children and documentation must be maintained for 12 months. Operator had a sample log that was provided during the previous inspection but was not completed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 15, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Indoor Play Areas
- Official code
- 13-07
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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7, A and7.6, N Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, Operator did not have documentation of daily inspection for the outdoor play area. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and any problems corrected before the play area is used by children and documentation must be maintained for 12 months. Operator had a sample log that was provided during the previous inspection but was not completed.Technical assistance was provided to ensure that outdoor items on the playground is free of algae growth.Operator advised that a lawn care worker is coming today to care for the lawn/playground.
- Correction status
- Due by March 15, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-21
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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.21, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that 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 for the months of November 2025 and December 2025. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that fire drills are conducted monthly utilizing approved fire alarm system or smoke detector at various dates and items when children are in care. Operator must complete fire drills to replace missed fire drills Fire drills were conducted on 10/24/25 and 1/31/26.
- Correction status
- Due by March 15, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 27-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The operator did not have documentation of current vaccination records for the pet observed.Vaccinations are available for this type of animal. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the provider had 1 animal in the home. The licensing specialist observed the animal's vaccination record expired on 9/7/25. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the vaccinations completed/updated prior to the due date. The provider stated there was an appointment scheduled on the upcoming Monday.
- Correction status
- Due by October 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Animal Vaccinations
- Official code
- 09-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have documentation of daily inspection for the indoor play area. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and any problems corrected before the play area is used by children and documentation must be maintained for 12 months. A sample checklist was reviewed with the provider and a copy sent via email.
- Correction status
- Due by October 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Indoor Play Areas
- Official code
- 13-07
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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7, A and7.6, N (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have documentation of daily inspection for the outdoor play area. Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and any problems corrected before the play area is used by children and documentation must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by October 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Outdoor Time, Fencing and Play Area Requirements
- Official code
- 14-21
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Potentially harmful items such as BB guns, pellet guns, knives and/or sharp tools were not in a locked area or were accessible to children in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.2 Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the provider had a BB gun on the bed in the bedroom. The provider removed the BB gun off the property and took it to a relative's house that was close by therefore it was completed at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Hazardous
- Official code
- 10-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The home had electrical outlet covers that were not in place. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, there was one electrical outlet the did not have a cover on it. The provider placed a cover on the electrical outlet therefore it was completed at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Indoor Play Areas
- Official code
- 13-06
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 Children's Records [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have four children signed in on the attendance for 3/24/35. The provider signed all four children on the attendance record. Therefore, it was completed at the time of the inspection. 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
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 storing cleaning supplies and other potentially hazardous items to ensure they remain out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2026 inspection indicate that cleaning and hazardous materials were found in an area accessible to children. This question helps clarify the current storage protocols and how the center ensures these items are kept secure.
- Context
- This item was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage your daily attendance records to ensure every child is accounted for at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 noted that some children were not signed in on the daily attendance record. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center maintains accurate accountability for all children in care.
- Context
- This item was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for inspecting indoor and outdoor play areas to ensure they are safe for the children each day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances where documentation for daily safety checks of play areas was missing. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks these essential safety inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe how you schedule and document your monthly fire drills to ensure all children are prepared for emergencies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from February 2026 show that some required monthly fire drills were not conducted as scheduled. This question allows the provider to explain their current system for maintaining emergency preparedness compliance.
- Context
- The provider was required to complete these drills by March 15, 2026.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with parents regarding daily activities and any changes in center routines?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular communication helps parents stay informed about their child's day and the center's operational practices. Understanding these channels ensures families feel connected and aware of how the center functions.