Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.25
- Local median
- 1.57
Washburn Academy, Inc.
222 S Lincoln Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
- License:
- S06PI0015
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Substantial Compliance
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Not listed
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:45AM to 3:15PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 16
- License expiration:
- October 27, 2026
Typical cost: $1,538 - $1,603 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,538 - $1,603/mo
Median daily rate: $71.00 - $74.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pinellas County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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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 inspectionApril 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Washburn Academy, Inc. from February 9, 2023 through April 7, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 7, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 4
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33756
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 35%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 3.76
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
September 13, 2023December 13, 2024September 8, 2025April 7, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 5, 2024August 23, 2024Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 13, 2023December 13, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 13, 2024September 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants job title, description of regular duties confirmation of employment dates and level of job performance.
- Report comments
- 1 new staff member did not have a complete 5 year employment history check on file. It was completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-16
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [5] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- 5 acknowledgement forms were signed after the expiration date. Technical assistance was given to have the forms signed twice a year.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records missing the required Child Enrollment Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child was missing the enrollment form. Submit the enrollment form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Emergency Medical Release form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child did not have an emergency medical release form on file. Submit the form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-12
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Parent permission for special occasion food consumption was not maintained for a minimum of 12months from the date of each activity.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 1 child did not have the food experience form on file. Submit the form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-18
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a completely signed Acknowledgement Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The children's center could not locate a staff file containing all her required paperwork. Provider was able to get into the Clearinghouse and printed her fingerprints. Submit a completely signed acknowledgement form to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-05
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a complete 5 year employment history check for the 1 staff whose file could not be located.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-08
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit an attestation of good moral character for the 1 staff member whose file could not be located.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-12
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit proof of education for the 1 staff member whose file could not be located.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit proof of fire extinguisher training for the 1 staff member whose file could not be located.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-19
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a current student health exam for the 1 student who did not have one on file.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for the 1 staff whose file could not be located.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area
- Official code
- 55-06
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers that were not in place.
- Report comments
- There were 2 missing outlet covers in the 3's,4's classroom. They were placed in the outlets at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 57 - Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards
- Official code
- 57-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name.
- Report comments
- The children's cups that were brought from home were not labeled with first and last name. They were all labeled at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 80 - Formula
- Official code
- 80-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [14 children were marked in and only 13 children were present].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Attendance was taken during the fire drill and there were 14 children marked in and 13 children were present. A corrective action statement was submitted at time of inspection which states "Noticed upon inspection that roll calls are not being done after every transition. Also noted child was not signed out and in of classroom when seeing specialist etc. This upcoming week is teacher work week. I will hold seminar to cover the importance and cover the importance and vital admin for the above. We will drill this for K1 staff."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [from playground to classroom].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Transitions were not documented today when the children went to the playground and back to the classroom. A corrective action statment was written at time of inspection which states "A corrective action statement was submitted at time of inspection which states "Noticed upon inspection that roll calls are not being done after every transition. Also noted child was not signed out and in of classroom when seeing specialist etc. This upcoming week is teacher work week. I will hold seminar to cover the importance and cover the importance and vital admin for the above. We will drill this for K1 staff."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The written record of fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following [May 2024].
- Correction / follow-up note
- A fire drill was not conducted during the month of May. A corrective action statement was submitted at time of inspection which states "The fire drills must be done monthly. This will be brought up for all teachers to ensure it's included on our internal notification alarms. Admin. Exec to set and log." Licensing Specialist observed a fire drill. There were 4 staff and 13 children participating. It took 33 seconds for the center to evacuate.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 29 - Fire Drills. VI. B.
- Official code
- 29-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for children to use in that [there was a cozy coupe car that was broken].
- Report comments
- There was a cozy coupe car on the playground and the top of the car was broken. The car was removed at time of inspection,
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 50 - Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G.
- Official code
- 50-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary [8] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form.
- Report comments
- All staff's acknowledgement forms were expired.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening
- Official code
- 11-06
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care.
- Report comments
- There were many items on a shelf in the 3's, 4's classroom that were accessible to children and all of the items stated "keep of reach of children." All of the items were removed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 60 - Toxic Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 60-03
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records missing the required Child Enrollment Form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the child enrollment form for the 1 child who did not have the form in their file to PCLB. The child was recently enrolled and the required enrollment paperwork was not completely filled out so it was returned to the parent. Technical assistance was given stating that the required paperwork must be on file upon enrolling the child and to have the parent fill out all required forms at the children's center and to not allow the parent to take it home.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the complete student health exam with the date of the exam to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the current student health exam to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-08
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [2] records with missing Emergency Medical Release form.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the 2 emergency medical release forms to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-12
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records without the name address and phone number of persons authorized to retrieve the child was not included in the Enrollment information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the complete child enrollment form showing the person authorized to retrieve the child to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-17
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Parent permission for special occasion food consumption was not maintained for a minimum of 12months from the date of each activity.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Submit the Food Experience form for the child who did not have the form in their file to PCLB.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records
- Official code
- 16-18
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center refrigerator/freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer.
- Inspector notes
- The refrigerator in the 3's/4's classroom did not have a thermometer. One was placed in the refrigerator during the inspection and Licening Specialist informed the teachers in the classroom to make sure that it is always 41 degrees of below.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 79 - Food Service
- Official code
- 79-16
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 the process you use to ensure all staff background screening and employment history documentation is complete and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show recent instances where staff employment history or screening documentation was incomplete at the time of inspection. This question helps parents understand the current administrative practices for maintaining accurate personnel files.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the routine safety checks for classroom equipment and physical spaces to ensure everything remains in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show repeated concerns regarding hazardous access, such as missing outlet covers or accessible items that should be out of reach. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to daily safety monitoring.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for tracking and maintaining required health and medical records for all children enrolled in the program?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate multiple instances where children's health examinations or emergency medical forms were missing from files. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all necessary health documentation is kept current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required emergency drills are conducted and documented consistently throughout the year?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have noted instances where required emergency drill records were incomplete. This question helps parents understand the center's current system for scheduling and logging safety drills.
Related violations
General question
What is the daily communication routine like for sharing updates about a child's day or any specific needs with families?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing a clear communication routine helps parents stay informed about their child's daily experiences and well-being. Understanding how the center shares information supports a collaborative relationship between families and staff.