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Lazara's Baby Dreams Family Daycare

1148 N Salford Blvd, North Port, FL 34286

License:
F12SA0347
Type:
Family Day Care Home
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 14, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
10
License expiration:
March 31, 2027
Typical cost: $1,001 (Under 1)
Child’s age

$1,001/mo

Median daily rate: $46.19 (non-Gold Seal only)

Official Florida Division of Early Learning Sarasota 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 inspectionMarch 31, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 31, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Lazara's Baby Dreams Family Daycare from March 31, 2023 through March 31, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 18, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 31, 2025.

Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from April 2, 2025 through March 31, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 8 local median in 34286

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.9
Local median
0.61

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
34%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.56

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no documentation, maintained for one year, that routine inspections were conducted at least every other month of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts.
Report comments
No physical environment check performed.
Correction status
Due by March 31, 2025
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Outdoor Time and Play Area Requirements rule 65C-20.010(1)(f)-(h), F.A.C., 62-180(f)(4)
Official code
11-11
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Neither DH Form 680, Certification of Immunization, nor DH Form 681, Religious Exemption from Immunization, was on file for the child(ren).
Report comments
Two students did not have the required DH680 form for immunizations.
Correction status
Due by March 31, 2025
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records rule 65C-20.011(1)(a), F.A.C., 62-179(a)
Official code
31-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible by children in care. (Section 9, numbers 4 and 5)
Report comments
Laundry room door was open with laundry detergent within children's reach.
Correction status
Due by August 16, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Items rule 65C-20.010(1)(b), F.A.C. [SR]
Official code
07-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no documentation, maintained for one year, that routine inspections were conducted at least every other month of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts.
Report comments
Physical environment checks performed but no documentation was maintained.
Correction status
Due by August 16, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Outdoor Time and Play Area Requirements rule 65C-20.010(1)(f)-(h), F.A.C., 62-180(f)(4) [SR]
Official code
11-11
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A written record of fire drills was not completed and/or did not include one drill during napping/sleeping times, one drill using alternate evacuation routes, or one in the presence of the licensing authority. (Section 13.2, number 2)
Inspector notes
Inspector observed the fire drill log had a last entry for February 2024.
Correction status
Due by August 16, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-20.010(3)(b)4, through 7, & rule 65C-20.010, F.A.C. [SR]
Official code
27-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The outdoor play area was not inspected by family child care personnel prior to children being allowed on the playground.
Report comments
No playground checklist was maintained at home daycare. Playground is inspected daily, but provider did not maintain documentation of those checks. Provider was directed to maintain documentation of daily checks.
Correction status
Due by March 18, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Outdoor Time and Play Area Requirements rule 65C-20.010(1)(f)-(h), F.A.C., 62-180(f)(4)
Official code
11-16
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.
Report comments
Fire extinguisher did not have a current certification.
Correction status
Due by March 18, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Corded Telephone, Lighting, Temperature and Ventilation rule 65C-20.010(1)(s), F.A.C., 62-180(d)
Official code
17-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The parents of children enrolled were not provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus.
Report comments
Two children were missing documentation from parents acknowledging receiving the influenza and distracted adult brochures.
Correction status
Due by March 18, 2024
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 32 - Student Health and Records rule 65C-20.011(1)(b)(c), F.A.C. & s.
Official code
32-06
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Background screening was not completed every five years after the initial screening.
Report comments
Providers' and adult son living in the home background check are expired. Inspector provided via email address of a walk-in clearinghouse provider in Sarasota. Both adults must complete the fingerprinting by May 26, 2023.
Correction status
Due by May 26, 2023
More details
Report section
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Background Screening Requirements ss.
Official code
03-05

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

How do you ensure that all cleaning supplies and hazardous materials are kept securely out of reach of children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show an inspection report from 2024 noted that cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Asking about current storage practices helps confirm that these items are now consistently secured.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Can you walk me through your process for keeping background screening documentation up to date for everyone living or working in the home?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2023 indicated that background screenings were not completed on time. This question helps understand the current administrative process for maintaining these important requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your routine for inspecting the play area and documenting those safety checks?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show that documentation of playground safety checks has been a repeated topic in previous reports. Asking about this helps clarify how the provider currently maintains these records.
Context
A later clean inspection was recorded on 3/31/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you manage student health files to ensure all required immunization forms are complete and current?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records indicate that maintaining complete immunization and health documentation has been a topic in past inspections. This question helps parents understand how the provider tracks and updates these essential files.
Context
A later clean inspection was recorded on 3/31/2026.
Related violations
General question

What does a typical day look like for the children in your care, and how do you structure your daily routine?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding the daily schedule helps families see how the provider balances learning, play, and rest. This information is useful for determining if the program's rhythm is a good fit for a child's needs.