Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.33
TLC Kids Care
18725 US Highway 331 S, Freeport, FL 32439
- License:
- X01WA0005
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 121
- License expiration:
- December 8, 2026
Typical cost: $1,105 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,105/mo
Median daily rate: $51.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Walton 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 inspectionOctober 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 13, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for TLC Kids Care from May 20, 2024 through October 13, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 17, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of October 17, 2025.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 0.5 local median in 32439
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.3
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.1. and 3.2.C Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Report comments
- Two staff members did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training as required. Staff will take missing training, and provider will email a copy of their training transcripts showing completion of the courses to the licensing office on or before 10/17/2025.
- Correction status
- Due by October 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-10
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A staff member who had not completed all pre-service training requirements was allowed unsupervised contact or care of children. (Section 18.1) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were 3 staff members supervising children alone who have not completed the required training to be left alone with the children. Technical assistance provided. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a School Readiness program. Not Monitored Comments Facility does not provide transportation.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 5 Supervision, Pages 16-17)
- Official code
- 04-19
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The program facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well -being of the children. (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Thick roots were observed throughout the playground which need to be covered or removed. There were also broken pieces of wood that need to be removed. These are a tripping for children running on the playground.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 16 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.7 Outdoor Play Area and Section 10.8 Fencing, Pages 25-26)
- Official code
- 16-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The fence in the outdoor play area had a build-up at the base, causing the fence to be less than the minimum 4 feet in height and could allow children to exit the play area. (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance provided. Fence is not four feet in multiple areas. Will need to replace the fence,
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 16 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.7 Outdoor Play Area and Section 10.8 Fencing, Pages 25-26)
- Official code
- 16-08
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [broken handles on the teeter totters and swing chains were rusted ]. (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance provided handles need to be replaced with the manufactured handles. Swing chains need to be painted or replaced.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 27 - Outdoor Equipment (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11 Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 27-03
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 the current process for ensuring the outdoor fencing is maintained and secure for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from May 2024 identified concerns regarding the height and security of the outdoor play area fencing.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members are fully trained and qualified before they are left alone with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2024 noted a finding regarding staff supervision requirements for personnel who had not completed all pre-service training.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members have completed their required health and safety training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records from September 2025 show that some staff members had not completed additional required health and safety training by the deadline.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for inspecting outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good repair and safe for children to use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in May 2024 identified issues with the maintenance of outdoor play equipment, such as rusted chains and broken handles.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often is the playground area checked for potential hazards like debris or uneven surfaces?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2024 noted concerns regarding potential hazards in the outdoor play area that could pose a risk to children.
Related violations