School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 11:59PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
38
License expiration:
August 9, 2026
Typical cost: $997 - $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$997 - $1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $46.00 - $50.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Marion 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 inspectionDecember 10, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Creative Christian Preschool & Learning Center from January 24, 2024 through December 10, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 14, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Two later inspections, from December 9, 2025 through December 10, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
7
3 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
17
13 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
2 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
1
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 9 local median in 34471
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
2.43
Local median
1
2.43This provider
1Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
29%
Local median
16%
29%This provider
16%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
43%
Local median
42%
43%This provider
42%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
1
Local average
1.81
1This provider
1.81Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
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]
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VPK class has torn carpet, Technical assistance to monitor the yellow paint on wall beginning to peel, monitor the green shelve as it is worn, may need touch paint later. The black wooden deck on backside of the building has rotten boards on the railing and deck. TA was given to provider to maintain safe areas of the facility, remove / replace any rotten wood or torn carpet.
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
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The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
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Last fire inspection was completed on 7/11/2025 Fire drill for October 2025 was conducted. Counselors conducted 2 drills at time of inspection. Last Fire Drill conducted on 8/20/2025, 7 staff, 30 children, 65 seconds to clear building. Fire Drill using alternate route was conducted on today 11/14/2025, 7 staff, 31 children, 2:04 minutes to clear building. Fire Drill during naptime was conducted on today 11/14/2025 at 12:32PM. Fire Drill with Counselor present was conducted on today 11/14/2025 Emergency drill for lockdown was conducted on today 11/14/2025. Emergency drill for storm/tornado was conducted on 9/29/2025.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
Official code
23-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [chipped paint]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
Inspector notes
Counselor observed yellow chipped paint on stationary car. Counselor observed blue chipped paint on dome. TA was given to provider to maintain outdoor play equipment free from chipped/peeling paint.
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
Official code
32-03
Medium concern: Staff training
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Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3) Training [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Staff listed on supplement does not have proof of 10 hours inservice for 24/25 fiscal year
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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]
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All staff listed on supplement does not have the annual Exposure to Blood training. Childcare facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that childcare personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposur ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Communicable Disease Control
Official code
34-12
Medium concern: Staff training
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The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification present during all hours of operation. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
No staff had proof of CPR, at time of inspection.
Correction status
Due by November 21, 2025
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - CPR Requirements
Official code
35-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for first aid training present at all times that children are in care. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
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Correction status
Due by November 21, 2025
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - First Aid Requirements
Official code
36-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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Child listed on supplement immunization expired on 2/19/2025.
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 40 - Immunization Records
Official code
40-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
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The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It did not indicate the results of all components included in DH Form 3040]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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Child listed on supplement missing page 1 of physical. Parent must complete and sign page 1 of the physical.
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Student Health and Records
Official code
41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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6 children listed on supplement does not have an enrollment form or missing page 1 of enrollment form
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Enrollment Information
Official code
42-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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Staff did not have current copies of Child Abuse and Neglect. 7 of 10 completed at time of inspection.
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Personnel Records
Official code
43-04
Higher concern: Background screening
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The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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Staff did not have current copies of Attestation of Good Moral Character. 7 of 10 completed at time of inspection.
Correction status
Due by December 15, 2025
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RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
Official code
44-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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There were no daily attendance records or they were unavailable for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7, B.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
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VPK did not have a completed attendance record. Director completed at time of inspection. ENFORCEMENT
Program personnel did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. (Section 18.6, number 1) Training [SR]
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Staff listed in the supplemental inspection did not complete the required 10 hours of in-service for the fiscal year 2022-2023. In-service will be completed by 02/29/24 per Director. Technical assistance is provided to ensure staff complete the 10 hours of in-service training for each fiscal year beginning July 1 - June 30.
Correction status
Due by February 29, 2024
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TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
Official code
28-04
Medium concern: Staff training
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The facility did not have documented proof that all staff were trained and knowledgeable in the use of fire extinguishers within 30 days of employment. (Section 14.2, number 3) Training [SR]
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Staff listed on the supplemental inspection report did not complete the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of employment. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that employees are trained in the use of fire extinguishers within 30 days of hire.
Correction status
Due by February 29, 2024
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TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
One or more children were not adequately supervised in that [four children ran from the playgound into the woods behind the daycare], which posed an imminent threat to a child, and could or did result in death or serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child. (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
The four children listed on the supplemental were located and returned to the facility on 01/24/24. Technical assistance is provided to ensure that Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location.
Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [date and time and signature of Parent/Legal Guardian omitted]. (Section 15.1, number 3) Health Requirements [SR]
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The incident accident for the four children listed on the supplemental inspection does not include the date nor signature of the person receiving the report. TA all incident reports must include date and signature of parent/legal guardian.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Notification and Documentation (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 15 Emergency Procedures and Notification, Page 35)
Official code
33-06
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 does the center manage daily attendance tracking to ensure all records are complete and available for review?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in November 2025 noted that daily attendance records were not available for review at that time.
Context
The record was completed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for ensuring all staff members have their required background screening documentation on file?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from November 2025 indicated that some staff members were missing required Attestation of Good Moral Character documents.
Context
A correction was due by December 15, 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the center's approach to keeping staff training and certifications, such as CPR and first aid, up to date?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from 2024 and 2025 show repeated instances where documentation for required staff training, including CPR and in-service hours, was not fully up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often does the facility conduct maintenance checks on outdoor play equipment and common areas to ensure everything is in good repair?
Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from November 2025 noted concerns regarding the condition of outdoor play equipment and general facility repairs.
Context
A correction was due by December 15, 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to verify that all children's health and immunization records are current upon enrollment and throughout their time here?
Why ask this
Why ask this
An inspection report from November 2025 identified instances where student health and immunization records were either incomplete or expired.