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:
12
License expiration:
October 9, 2026
Typical cost: $867 - $1,062 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$867 - $1,062/mo
Median daily rate: $40.00 - $49.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Hillsborough 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 inspectionNovember 5, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 5, 2025
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for Destiny Little Start FCCH from August 11, 2023 through November 5, 2025.
One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 29, 2025.
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
4
2 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
1
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
1
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33511
Compared to 54 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.25
Local median
0.29
0.25This provider
0.29Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
25%
Local median
0%
25%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
25%
Local median
25%
25%This provider
25%Local median
Repeated topics
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0
Local average
0.44
0This provider
0.44Local average
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.
The operator, employee, substitute, and/or volunteer did not have a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.3, H
Inspector notes
During the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the substitute did not have a current Child Abuse & Neglect form on file. CCF Handbook Section 4.3, H Background Screening Documents H. The operator, substitute, employee and/or volunteer must complete a CF-FSP 5337, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements, incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., signed prior to initial licensure and annually thereafter.
Correction status
Due by September 29, 2025
More details
Report section
LICENSED FAMILY - 07 - Background Screening Requirements
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 explain your process for ensuring that all staff and substitutes have their required annual documentation and background forms up to date?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an August 2025 inspection show that a required annual form regarding child abuse and neglect reporting was missing for a substitute. This question helps clarify how the center tracks these requirements for everyone working with children.
Context
A later inspection on November 5, 2025, was completed with no findings.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle staff training and orientation to ensure everyone understands the daily routines and supervision expectations?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding how staff are prepared for their roles helps families feel confident that caregivers are well-informed and consistent in their approach to child supervision.
General question
What is your typical process for communicating with parents about their child's daily activities and any changes in the classroom?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Open communication is essential for maintaining a strong partnership between families and the center, ensuring parents stay informed about their child's experience.
General question
Can you describe how you manage the daily schedule to balance structured learning time with free play and rest periods?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Learning about the daily routine helps parents understand how the program supports a child's development and whether the environment fits their child's needs.
General question
What steps do you take to maintain a clean and organized environment for the children throughout the day?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Maintaining a clean space is a key part of providing a healthy and comfortable setting for children, and this helps parents understand the center's commitment to facility upkeep.