Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.4
- Local median
- 0.68
Kids of Distinction West
927 County Road 468, Leesburg, FL 34748-9709
- License:
- X05LA0024
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 189
- License expiration:
- September 1, 2026
Typical cost: $1,083 - $1,252 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083 - $1,252/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 - $57.80
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Lake 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 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 20, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Kids of Distinction West from June 20, 2024 through November 20, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 3, 2025 and involved transportation, with a due date of December 3, 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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 6 local median in 34748
Compared to 29 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.9
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 2 recorded violations.
June 20, 2024November 3, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain a log for all children being transported in a vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- No transportation log was present for review by the counselor for either van.
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's driver did not have [ A valid Florida drivers license, An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Driver 1 listed on supplemental did not have proof of current driver's license onsite (expired on 10/31/2025). Driver's physical expired on 09/04/2025. CPR / First Aid6/24/2026 Driver 2 license expires 6/7/2028, physical completed on 4/7/2025, CPR/ First Aid expires 5/5/2027.
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Infant room has missing floor pieces. One year old room has missing floor missing pieces. Two-year-old room with no children has missing wall plug, broke outlet wall cover, 2 broken windows, and dirty vents. Two-year-old room has ceiling falling and broke, missing floor pieces and broken window. Three-year-old room has ceiling falling down, water spots in the bathroom, and the bathroom floor is separating. Four-year-old room has water spots in ceilings, ceiling tiles are falling. (TA - the cabinet w/ sink is put together with duct tape (replace or repair prior to next inspection). Front entrance to left of door has a broken window. 5 broken windows total
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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 [chipping paint, not having 6 inches of mulch]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the top of the fence is covered in a brush, remove from fence, a potential hazard for children. The spring bouncer has chipping paint, the red and blue tricycle track has chipping paint, all red tricycle has chipping paint, and the slide where children climb has chipping paint. Under the swings did not have 6 inches of mulch. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (PLAYGROUND): Fall/Use zone means the surface area under and around a piece of playground equipment onto which a child would be expected to land when falling from, or exiting, the playground equipment. The fall zone of mulch was not 6inches. Playground equipment had several spots of rust showing and chipping paint.
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff listed on the supplemental page does not have updated bloodborne/universal precautions.
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 34-12
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The written record of emergency preparedness drills was incomplete and did not include the following [number of adults, number of children, time to clear building and route utilized. ]. (Section 14.1, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Last fire drill conducted on 5/23/24 at 1:10PM did not include a written record of the number of adults, number of children, time to clear building and the route utilized. Fire drill was conducted with DCF Family Services Counselor present 6/20/24, 8 adults and 42 children, 1 minute and 40 seconds to clear.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 22-16
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Enrollment information for a child was incomplete in that the record was missing [2nd page of CF-FSP Form 5219.]. (Section 19.2, number 7) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child(ren) listed on the supplemental did not have their 2nd page of CF-FSP Form 5219 on file. This will need to be on file by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 39 - Enrollment Information (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Page 47)
- Official code
- 39-05
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 verifying that all drivers have up-to-date licenses and medical certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2025 inspection show that a driver did not have a valid license or current physical examination on file. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures that all staff operating vehicles meet current safety requirements.
- Context
- A later inspection on November 20, 2025, showed no violations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center maintain and monitor transportation logs for children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted that transportation logs were not available for review. Asking this helps parents understand the current procedures for tracking children during transport.
- Context
- A later inspection on November 20, 2025, showed no violations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current schedule for inspecting and maintaining outdoor play equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that equipment maintenance, including issues like chipping paint and surface materials, has been noted in reports from both 2024 and 2025. This question helps parents understand the ongoing routine for keeping the playground in good condition.
- Context
- A later inspection on November 20, 2025, showed no violations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility approach routine building repairs and facility upkeep?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from November 2025 indicated that several areas of the facility were in need of repair. This question allows parents to learn about the center's current process for identifying and addressing maintenance needs.
- Context
- A later inspection on November 20, 2025, showed no violations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all staff members have completed their required annual health and safety training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from November 2025 noted that documentation for annual refresher training was missing for some personnel. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks staff compliance with health and safety requirements.
- Context
- A later inspection on November 20, 2025, showed no violations.
Related violations