Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.28
Simply Kid Care
2639 Dueby St, Sarasota, FL 34231
- License:
- L12SA0036
- Type:
- Large Family Child Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 12
- 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 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Simply Kid Care from February 6, 2023 through March 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 31, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of April 18, 2025.
Two later inspections, from May 13, 2025 through March 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 34231
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 5%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 11%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.42
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.
August 27, 2024March 31, 2025Inspection 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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed three infants sleeping on bouncers with blankets covering the child. It was discussed with provider this is a safety concern. Provider was given a very thorough explanation of consequences of leaving infants slipping in the bouncing chairs. Provider did not remove the children from the bouncers. See below from: Home daycare handbook: 2.5 Planned/Unplanned Activities Large Family Child Care Homes F. Provide adequate time and space for infants, birth to 12 months, in care to engage in activities that promote development of movement skills (tummy time, crawling, turning over, sitting, etc.). Infant seats (swings, bouncers, etc.) must be used only for short periods of ti ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Appropriate, Safe and Sanitary Bedding rule 65C-20.010(1)(k)-(o), F.A.C., 62-181
- Official code
- 13-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The surface of the diaper changing area was not impermeable.
- Report comments
- Diappering changing pad has tears making it permeable. See below from the home daycare Handbook. 7.18 Diapering Area Cleanliness/Sanitization When children in diapers are in care, there shall be a diaper changing area with an impermeable surface that is cleaned and sanitized or disinfected after each use.
- Correction status
- Due by April 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 23 - Diapering Area Clean and Sanitized rule 65C-20.010(2)(g), F.A.C.
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An up-to-date and age-appropriate immunization record was missing for the child(ren).
- Report comments
- Three children immunization records were expired.
- Correction status
- Due by April 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records rule 65C-20.011(1)(a)
- Official code
- 31-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An up-to-date and age-appropriate immunization record was missing for the child(ren).
- Report comments
- One child immunization certificate expired.
- Correction status
- Due by September 13, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records rule 65C-20.011(1)(a)
- Official code
- 31-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Report comments
- No documented fire drills.
- Correction status
- Due by November 24, 2023
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.
- Official code
- 27-02
No recorded violations in this report
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.
- Report comments
- There were no fire drills documented for the month of January 2023. Provider will do two fire drills in February.
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2023
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.
- Official code
- 27-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An up-to-date and age-appropriate immunization record was missing for the child(ren).
- Report comments
- In two children immunization records were expired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Immunization Records rule 65C-20.011(1)(a)
- Official code
- 31-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A Student Health Examination/DH Form 3040, or equivalent, was not available for the child(ren).
- Report comments
- Physical or one child was not found in file.
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 32 - Student Health and Records rule 65C-20.011(1)(b)(c), F.A.C. & s.
- Official code
- 32-01
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 your current procedures for ensuring infants are placed in safe sleeping environments?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 noted a concern regarding infant sleeping arrangements. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the provider maintains safety standards for infants.
- Context
- A later inspection on March 18, 2026, was completed with no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track immunization records to ensure they remain up-to-date for all children in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining up-to-date immunization records has been a repeated topic in inspections between 2024 and 2025. This question allows the provider to explain their current administrative process for keeping these records current.
- Context
- A later inspection on March 18, 2026, was completed with no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining and sanitizing the diaper changing area throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 identified a concern regarding the condition of the diaper changing surface. This question helps parents understand the current maintenance and sanitation routine for this area.
- Context
- A later inspection on March 18, 2026, was completed with no findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often do you conduct and document emergency preparedness drills with the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 noted that documentation for emergency drills was incomplete at that time. Asking about this helps parents understand the provider's current approach to emergency readiness.
Related violations
General question
What is your daily routine for balancing structured activities with free play for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding the daily schedule helps parents see how the provider supports child development and ensures children remain engaged throughout the day. This provides insight into the overall structure of the environment.