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First United Methodist Church Preschool

72 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland FL 33801 · License #C10PO0032 · Child Care Facility

Licensed
Capacity 147 childrenLast inspected Jun 16, 2026
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72 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland FL 33801 · Directions

Hours

Mon7:30AM to 5:30PM
Tue7:30AM to 5:30PM
Wed7:30AM to 5:30PM
Thu7:30AM to 5:30PM
Fri7:30AM to 5:30PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care FacilityVPKGold SealFaith Based

Ages served

Ages not published.

  • Does not accept School Readiness subsidy
  • Licensed for 147 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Florida DCF
17
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.1
Florida average
0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation
Jun 16, 2026
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 2, 2026
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 24, 2026 — Routine
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 20, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 20, 2025 — Routine
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 13, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 3, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2025 — Routine
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Oct 30, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 25, 2024 — Routine
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 11, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 24, 2024 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Class 2

    17-02 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

    At the time of the inspection, there was a wasp nest with live wasps up in one of the pointed covers on the large stationary play equipment. TA was provided to check daily and treat for the wasps

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Jun 24, 2024 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Mar 22, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 23, 2024 — Routine
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
Nov 27, 2023
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 24, 2023 — Routine
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
  • Class 3

    30-14 · Diapering

    At the time of the inspection Diapering procedures were not posted in this classroom. Provider advised to ensure that all classrooms that diapering occurs procedures are posted to maintain compliance

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  • Class 3

    23-10 · Fire Drills

    At the time of the inspection, the counselor observed a classroom that did not have a fire route posted within the classroom. The provider was advised to ensure all classrooms had routes posted to maintain compliance of this standard

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  • Class 3

    28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

    At the time of the inspection Infant bottles were observed with no last names in the infant classroom.The provider was advised to ensure that all bottles are labeled to maintain compliance

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  • Class 3

    12-01 · Facility Environment

    At the time of the inspection the counselor observed the facility in need of cleaning in the infant classroom. The baseboards under the highchairs where the infants eat needed to be cleaned from food debris. Due to their motor age, that area of the room should be free of debris and old food for sanitary purposes. Provider was advised to clean the floors to maintain the compliance of standard

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  • Class 3

    12-02 · Facility Environment

    At the time inspection the counselor observed the wall in the vpk classroom needs to be in repair. The wall panel was detached and hanging partially from the wall. The provider was advised to fix the panel to maintain compliance

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  • Class 3

    37-06 · First Aid Requirements

    At the time inspection the counselor observed the first aid kit that was not complete. The provider was advised to complete the first aid kit with the missing contents to maintain the compliance of this standard

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  • Class 3

    41-02 · Immunization Records

    At the time of inspection A child listed on the supplemental form had an expired immunization form. The provider was advised to ensure that all children enrolled has an updated immunization form to maintain compliance

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  • Class 3

    42-02 · Student Health and Records

    A child listed on the supplemental form did not have an updated physical form. The provider was advised to ensure that all children enrolled has an updated physical form to maintain compliance

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

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  • Class 2

    47-01 · Access/Child Safety

    At the time of the inspection the counselor observed the infant teacher zipping an infant into the calming sleeping gown. She then grabbed the child by their leg and arm while they were on their back, flipped them to their stomach and dropped them to the mattress from the top of the crib. The teacher was asked if she needed a break to relieve her from immediate stress by the counselor to which she replied, she did not need this right now and continued to throw stuffed toys in frustration. The noncompliance was resolved once the counselor immediately told administration on duty to relieve the teacher for break

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

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Jun 27, 2023
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 1, 2023
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 22, 2023 — Routine
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 27, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the children listed on the supplemental had expired health records in their file” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 25, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the child listed on the supplemental had an expired immunization record in their file” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jun 24, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, there was a wasp nest with live wasps up in one of the pointed covers on the large stationary play equipment. TA was provided to…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error