Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.83
Kings Family Day Care Home
5446 Southgrove Dr, Lakeland, FL 33812
- License:
- F10PO1028
- 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, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- January 8, 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 inspectionDecember 29, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 29, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Kings Family Day Care Home from January 18, 2023 through December 29, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 19, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 2, 2025.
Two later inspections, from June 27, 2025 through December 29, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in Lakeland
Compared to 31 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.32
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Required background screening was missing for [ an adult or household members]. 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1 Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, the provider had a child over the age of 13 in the home (household member). The provider stated the child has currently gone out of state to stay with relatives, and there is no future date set for the child to return to the home at this moment. The provider will need to contact the specialist and have the child screened immediately upon his return, and a copy sent to the specialist to return to compliance for this standard.
- Correction status
- Due by July 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18 inches was not maintained around each individual napping space. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.8, M (Section 9.4, number 2) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, a child was sleeping enclosed with a doll house and children's kitchen furniture around them. The provider stated the child was enclosed around the furniture due to the provider about to go to the bathroom. The provider stated the child has special needs and the parent approved the child to be enclosed with the children's furniture around them when the provider goes to the bathroom. TA: The counselor gave technical assistance to the provider that the child cannot be enclosed with children's furniture, and they need to be at least 18 inches napping space around the child.
- Correction status
- Due by August 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 16 - Appropriate, Safe and Sanitary Bedding
- Official code
- 16-14
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 18.2, number 2) Children's Records [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, there were two children that had an immunization record expired on 6/30/23 and 6/30/23. TA: The provider will need to obtain a current immunization record from the parent or register on Florida Health to obtain the record.
- Correction status
- Due by August 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 31-02
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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.2, A (Section 18.2, number 1) Children's Records [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, there was one child that did not have a physical record. TA: The provider will need to obtain a physical record from the parent by the due date on the inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by August 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 32 - Health Records
- Official code
- 32-01
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
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, there was one child not signed in on the attendance record on July, 10 2023. The provider signed the child on the attendance roster. Therefore, it was completed at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The home did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [The provider did not have a distracted driver brochure signed by two parents in April 2023].FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, G
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have a distracted driver brochure signed by two parents in April 2023. TA: The provider will need to have the parents sign the distracted driver brochure in the months of April and September each year. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-10
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 ensuring all household members meet background screening requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection in 2025 noted a missing background screening for a household member. This question helps clarify how the center tracks and maintains these requirements for everyone in the home.
- Context
- The provider was instructed to ensure the screening is completed upon the individual's return to the home.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring every child is accurately signed in and out of the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified a gap in maintaining daily attendance records. Asking about current procedures helps parents understand how the center ensures all children are accounted for throughout the day.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you arrange the napping area to ensure there is enough space between each child's sleep spot?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 noted a finding regarding the required 18-inch clearance between napping spaces. This question allows the provider to explain their current setup for safe and appropriate rest times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to keep track of children's health and immunization records to ensure they stay up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 indicate that some health and immunization records were missing or expired at the time of inspection. This question helps parents understand the center's system for monitoring these essential documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you communicate with families about important safety information, such as the distracted driver awareness brochures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that documentation for distracted driver awareness was missing for some families. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all required safety information is shared and acknowledged.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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