Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.75
- Local median
- 0.33
Josephine's Creations Child Care Center
1310 Dawson Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32305
- License:
- R02LE0053
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Registered
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- April 17, 2027
Typical cost: $817 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$817/mo
Median daily rate: $37.69 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Leon County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
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Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for Josephine's Creations Child Care Center from April 22, 2024 through June 10, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of June 23, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 32305
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.33
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 6 recorded violations.
April 22, 2024June 10, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 22, 2024June 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed fire extinguisher did not have a current certificate. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by June 23, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 19 - Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Telephone, Lighting, Temperature and Ventilation
- Official code
- 19-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident, incident or an observed health related sign or symptom on the day it occurred. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.20, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Provider could not locate documentation of accident/incident recording form. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding Accident/Incident Record. Licensing Specialist provided Owner with an Accident/incident recording form that can be used at the facility for documentation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 26 - Emergency Procedures and Notification
- Official code
- 26-04
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Owner did not have documentation of fire drills being conducted monthly for 2025 or 2026. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding conducting and documenting monthly fire drills. Fire drill was conducted at the time of inspection and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 27-01
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to grant the licensing authority access to the family day care home, or any portion thereof, during the hours of operation. s. 402.311, F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- The owner of this Day Care Home advised me I could not conduct the inspection when I arrived and requested access. (See Supplemental)
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Access to the Premises/Misrepresentation
- Official code
- 34-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operator, employee, or substitute did not have a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form, signed annually. (Section 18.3, number 3) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 4.3 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 65C22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., There was not a complete staff file at facility. No signed CAN forms present.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Background Screening Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 18.4 Background Screening, Pages 38-39)
- Official code
- 03-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The person providing care to children did not have a valid and current certification in first aid. (Section 12.4 number 1) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 5 Staff Training 5.1 Training Required Prior to Licensure/Caring for Children C. Have certificate(s) of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures and first aid training, which must be current and valid at all times. Certificates of course completion are valid based on the time frames established by each first aid and CPR training program, not to exceed three years. CPR courses must include an on-site instructor-based skills assessment that shall be documented by the certified CPR instructor. Documentation of completion of the online course and on-site assessment must be maintained at the home and available for review by the licensing autho ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Staff Training (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 12.4 First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Page 25-26 and Section 17 Training Requirements, Pages 32-35)
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The person providing care to children did not have a valid and current certification in infant and/or child CPR. (Section 12.4 number 1) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 5 Staff Training 5.1 Training Required Prior to Licensure/Caring for Children C. Have certificate(s) of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures and first aid training, which must be current and valid at all times. Certificates of course completion are valid based on the time frames established by each first aid and CPR training program, not to exceed three years. CPR courses must include an on-site instructor-based skills assessment that shall be documented by the certified CPR instructor. Documentation of completion of the online course and on-site assessment must be maintained at the home and available for review by the licensing autho ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Staff Training (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 12.4 First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Page 25-26 and Section 17 Training Requirements, Pages 32-35)
- Official code
- 04-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. (Section 13.1, number 2) Health and Safety Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 5.2.2 Fire Extinguisher Training All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each home they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. Documentation of completed training must be maintained in the personnel record. The fire extinguisher did not have a certificate.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Telephone, Lighting, Temperature and Ventilation (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 9 Physical Environment, Pages 17-21 and Section 13.1 Fire Safety, Page 27)
- Official code
- 17-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The home's first aid kit did not include: [Any of the following]. 1.Soap 2.Band-Aids or equivalent 3.Disposable non-porous gloves 4.Cotton balls or applicators 5.Sterile gauze pads and rolls 6.Adhesive tape 7.Thermometer 8.Tweezers 9.Pre-moistened wipes 10.Scissors 11.A current First Aid & CPR resource guide (Section 12.5) Health and Safety Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.19 First Aid Kit At least one first aid kit must be maintained on the premises of the home at all times and on activities away from the home. The first aid kit shall be kept out of the reach of children and must be accessible to child care personnel. First aid kits or supplies must be restocked after each use. The kit must be clearly labeled First Aid and must, at a minimum, include: A. Soap and hand sanitizer (to be used with supervision if hands are not visibly soiled and if no water is present), B. Adhesive bandages, C. Disposable non-porous gloves, D. Cotton balls or applicators, E. Sterile gauze pads or rolls, F. Adhesive tape, G. Digital thermometer, H. Tweezers, I. P ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 22 - First Aid Kit (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 12 Health Related Requirements, Pages 25-26)
- Official code
- 22-05
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation ofan accident/ incident or an observed health related sign or symptom was insufficient in that it did not include the [Any of the following]: 1. Name of the affected party 2. Date and time of occurrence 3. Description of occurrence 4. Actions taken 5. Signature of operator 6. Signature of custodial parent or legal guardian 7. Signature of the individual authorized to pick up child. (Section 14.1, number 3) Health and Safety Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no Accident/ incident form present at the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 24 - Emergency Procedures and Notification (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 14 Emergency Procedures and Notification, Page 28)
- Official code
- 24-05
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the contract year, the operator failed to conduct monthly fire drills at various dates and times when children are in care. (Section 13.2, number 1) Health and Safety Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.21 Fire Drills A. During the homes licensure year, fire drills utilizing the smoke detector(s) must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. There are no fire drills conducted at this Daycare Home.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 13 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 26-28)
- Official code
- 25-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operators emergency preparedness plan was incomplete in that it did not [does not exsist]: 1. include procedures to be taken by the facility during a fire, lockdown and inclement weather; 2. include procedures to facilitate parent/guardian reunification; 3. describe how the facility will meet the needs of all children, including children with special needs, during and following an emergency event. (Section 13.3, number 1) Health and Safety Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.20 Emergency Procedures and Notification The operator shall have a procedure for responding when an immediate emergency medical response is required. Emergency procedures must be posted and readily accessible. The operator shall develop contingency plans for emergencies or disaster situations when it may not be possible to follow standard emergency procedures. All child care personnel must be trained to manage in an emergency. There are no emergency preparedness plans at this facility.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 13 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 26-28)
- Official code
- 25-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of Immunization was not acceptable in that [the forms are expired]. 1. The form was not current (expired). 2. An applicable part of the record was not complete. 3. It did not include the signature of the physician. 4. It did not include the date the form was issued by the physician. 5. Other (Section 18.2, number 2) Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- 8.1 Health/Immunization Records A. The operator is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form, Parts A-1, B, and/or C, DH 680 (July 2010), or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681 (July 2008), which are incorporated herein by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o) and (p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian, within 30 days of enrollment. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local health department. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 29 - Health/Immunization Records (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 18.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 36-38)
- Official code
- 29-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The enrollment information was incomplete and/or did not include [children information] as required. (Section 18.2, numbers 6 and 7) Childrens Records [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 8.3 Enrollment Information A. The operator shall obtain enrollment information from the childs custodial parent or legal guardian prior to accepting the child into care. This information shall be documented on CF-FSP Form 5219, Child Care Application for Enrollment, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(f), F.A.C., or an equivalent that contains all the information required by the Departments form. CF-FSP Form 5219 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. Enrollment information shall be kept current and on file for each child in care and available for licensing to review. There are files without enrollment information. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Enrollment Information (Form OEL-SR-6206, Section 18.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 36-38)
- Official code
- 31-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The written plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a place accessible to the parents and to the inspection authority for review. (Section 6) Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- Each age group or class must have a written and followed plan of scheduled activities posted in a conspicuous location accessible to the custodial parents or legal guardian. The written plan shall include a variety of activities that range from structured to unstructured activities that encourage a childs developmental growth. The written plan must meet the needs of the children being served and include scheduled activities that: A. Promote emotional, social, intellectual and physical growth; B. Include quiet and active play, both indoors and outdoors; and C. Include meals, snacks, and nap times, if appropriate for the age and the times the children are in care. D. Do not inc ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 37 - Planned Activities (Form OEL-SR-6206 Section 6 Planned Activities, Page 16)
- Official code
- 37-02
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 staff members have their required background screening documentation completed and on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that a previous inspection identified a missing required form regarding child abuse and neglect reporting. Asking about the current process for maintaining staff files helps parents understand how the center ensures all background screening requirements are consistently met.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your current process for conducting and documenting monthly fire drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that fire drill documentation has been a repeated topic across multiple reports. This question allows the provider to explain their current practice for ensuring these safety drills are performed and recorded as required.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 2026-06-10.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining and inspecting safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and first aid kits?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that the maintenance of fire safety equipment and first aid kits has been noted in past inspections. Asking about the current routine for checking these items helps parents understand how the center maintains a safe environment.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 2026-06-10.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the documentation of accidents or incidents to ensure all required details are captured?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that accident and incident documentation was missing or incomplete in previous records. This question helps parents understand the current system for recording health-related events and communicating them to families.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 2026-06-10.
Related violations
General question
What is your typical daily routine for the children, and how do you balance structured activities with free play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding the daily schedule helps parents determine if the program's structure aligns with their child's developmental needs and personality. A consistent routine is often a key indicator of a well-organized and predictable learning environment.