Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 0.71
Kids of Distinction-Southlake
155 Ivey Ave, Groveland, FL 34736
- License:
- X05LA0043
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 50
- License expiration:
- December 12, 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
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 inspectionMay 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Kids of Distinction-Southlake from June 23, 2023 through May 1, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 10, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 1, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from April 14, 2026 through May 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 8 local median in 34736
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.33
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 2 recorded violations.
March 28, 2024April 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [swings, horse toy and spider web]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Mulch observed worn and spread out in all outdoor space. Weeds are growing thru. TA given to replace mulch and enclosed the mulch area to prevent to spread it out.
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- No accepted form for immunization in children file. TA given to get the DH680 form and submit to CCR by 05/1/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 40 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 40-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff file not available for review at the time of inspection. Staff was not present at that time. All current staff must have available for review by CCR at the time of inspection
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 43-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 1 CPR trained staff with 4 children present at the time of inspection. TA given to have the required CPR trained number of childcare personnel covering for the number of children present all time.
- Correction status
- Due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 35-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the program facility were found to be in need of cleaning. (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Outdoor sidewalk (by the exit door) on the playground area observed with limo. Provider must to pressure wash to clean it.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 12-01
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 [mold was observed in the airplane equipment.]. (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Airplane equipment has mold on it. TA given to keep all outdoor equipment in good shape and sanitary all time.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 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
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The personnel record did not include a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form, signed annually. (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child Abuse and neglect outdated for staff listed on the supplemental.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 40 - Personnel Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Page 48)
- Official code
- 40-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on Form OEL-SR-6207, In-service Training Record School Readiness Program or CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-Service Training Record. (Section 18.6, numbers 5 and 6) [SR]
- Report comments
- No documentation of 10 In Service hours for 2021-2022. TA given to complete 10 in service hours every fiscal year and have it documented in file.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 28-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff did not competed the preservice training before be alone with children. TA given to have the Pre Service training completed within 90 days of employment or before the unsupervised contact with children.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 28-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681) on file within 30 days of enrollment. (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Outdated immunization record for children listed on the supplemental. TA given to keep up-to-date children health documentation.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Immunization Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Page 47)
- Official code
- 37-01
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 explain the process for ensuring that all staff members have their required background and training documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2024 noted that a required child abuse and neglect reporting form was not current in a personnel record. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center maintains compliance with staff record requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members are fully trained and qualified before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2023 indicated that training requirements were not met prior to staff having unsupervised contact with children. This question helps parents understand the current procedures for verifying staff training status.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor the condition of outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains safe and well-maintained for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that concerns regarding outdoor equipment maintenance appeared in reports from both 2024 and 2026. Discussing this helps parents understand the center's routine for inspecting and repairing play areas.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 1, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current system for tracking and updating children's immunization records to ensure they are always complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 noted that some immunization records were not on file within the required timeframe. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center manages health documentation.
- Context
- The correction was due by May 1, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that there is always an adequate number of staff members trained in CPR present with the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2025 indicated that the facility had an inadequate number of CPR-trained personnel present at that time. This question helps parents understand how the center manages staffing coverage for safety requirements.
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